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March 14, 2023
21 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton as absent.
Present: Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay, John Cunningham, Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen
Absent: Scott Hazelton
Every vote, in order
Store Wine and Malt License for Rpaid Refill, 498 Groton Road
Approve the change of manager on the Chapter 138, Section 15, beer and wine license to Justin Lord at Rapid Refill, 498 Groton Road
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the change of manager on the Chapter 138, Section 15, beer and wine license to Justin Lord at Rapid Refill, 498 Groton Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the change of manager on the Chapter 138, Section 15, beer and wine license to Justin Lord at Rapid Refill, 498 Groton Road..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Liquors
Approve the application to change the DBA business certificate from Craft Beer Cellar to CBC Liquors
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the application to change the DBA business certificate from Craft Beer Cellar to CBC Liquors.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the application to change the DBA business certificate from Craft Beer Cellar to CBC Liquors..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Cameron Senior Center HVAC Project
Approve the request to expend $300,000 in ARPA funds to address code compliance and other non-HVAC related issues
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to expend $300,000 in ARPA funds to address code compliance and other non-HVAC related issues.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to expend $300,000 in ARPA funds to address code compliance and other non-HVAC related issues..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Approve the request from the Permanent Town Building Committee to restructure the bid and to readvertise
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from the Permanent Town Building Committee to restructure the bid and to readvertise.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request from the Permanent Town Building Committee to restructure the bid and to readvertise..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Requests to Determine Allocations
Approve Project #20 Additional Hours for Public Health Nurse for FY24
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE Project #20 Additional Hours for Public Health Nurse for FY24.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE Project #20 Additional Hours for Public Health Nurse for FY24..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Sign the NMCOG letter of support for participating in the Municipal Digital Equity Program
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO SIGN the NMCOG letter of support for participating in the Municipal Digital Equity Program.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO SIGN the NMCOG letter of support for participating in the Municipal Digital Equity Program..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Disband the Town Manager Search Committee
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO DISBAND the Town Manager Search Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO DISBAND the Town Manager Search Committee..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Approve the language of the 51 Main Street ballot question
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the language of the 51 Main Street ballot question.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the language of the 51 Main Street ballot question..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the language of the roof replacement at the Lloyd G. Blanchard Middle School
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the language of the roof replacement at the Lloyd G. Blanchard Middle School.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the language of the roof replacement at the Lloyd G. Blanchard Middle School..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the language of the Indigenous Peoples Day ballot question
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the language of the Indigenous Peoples Day ballot question.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the language of the Indigenous Peoples Day ballot question..” (Motion: Clay, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Waive the reading of the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Lay out Byrne Place as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled Street Acceptance Plan, Byrne Place, Westford, MA, prepared by LandTech Consultants, dated September 21, 2022 and TO SUPPORT the...
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton)to lay out Byrne Place as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled Street Acceptance Plan, Byrne Place, Westford, MA, prepared by LandTech Consultants, dated September 21, 2022 and TO SUPPORT the motion for street acceptance at the Annual Town Meeting, Article 22.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton)to lay out Byrne Place as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled Street Acceptance Plan, Byrne Place, Westford, MA, prepared by LandTech Consultants, dated September 21, 2022 and TO SUPPORT the motion for street acceptance at the Annual Town Meeting, Article 22..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Annual Town Meeting - Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 10:00 Am
Recommend Article 11
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 11.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Clay, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 19
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 19.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO RECOMMEND Article 19..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)
Not recommend Article 20
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO NOT RECOMMEND Article 20.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO NOT RECOMMEND Article 20..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants and purchase orders as requested
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the grants and purchase orders as requested.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the grants and purchase orders as requested..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:17 PM
It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 9:17 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 9:17 PM..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Clay)
From the Westford Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s document archive (“View all meeting minutes” on the Select Board page) and, for recent meetings, its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has only an unnamed group photo): League of Women Voters of Westford Voters’ Guides — Chris Barrett, Tom Clay and Elizabeth Sawyer (2026); Sean Kelly and Noëlle Donovan (2025). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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