MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 9, 2023
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tom Clay, Scott Hazelton, John Cunningham, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Chris Barrett
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of the Select Board
For SB Member Clay to be Chair
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR for SB Member Clay to be Chair.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR for SB Member Clay to be Chair..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
For SB Member Hazelton as Vice Chair
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR for SB Member Hazelton as Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR for SB Member Hazelton as Vice Chair..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
For John Cunningham as Clerk
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR for John Cunningham as Clerk.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR for John Cunningham as Clerk..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Review Draft Charge and Act to Create a Budget Task Force
Approve the Budget Task Force including 9 full member seats
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Task Force including 9 full member seats.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Task Force including 9 full member seats..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Chair Clay as the Select Board representative to the Budget Task Force
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Chair Clay as the Select Board representative to the Budget Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Chair Clay as the Select Board representative to the Budget Task Force..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Requests to Determine Allocations
Approve $$6,000 for the Cameron Senior Center space allocation study
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE $$6,000 for the Cameron Senior Center space allocation study.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE $$6,000 for the Cameron Senior Center space allocation study..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Hazelton)
Approve Project #18 as presented, up to $40,000 for the septic tank replacement at East Boston Camps in the Stony Brook Conservation Area
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Project #18 as presented, up to $40,000 for the septic tank replacement at East Boston Camps in the Stony Brook Conservation Area.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Project #18 as presented, up to $40,000 for the septic tank replacement at East Boston Camps in the Stony Brook Conservation Area..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Authorize the Town Manager to submit grant applications to the FY24 Community One Stop for Growth Program for a Graniteville Infrastructure Feasibility Study and the Creation of a Business...
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to submit grant applications to the FY24 Community One Stop for Growth Program for a Graniteville Infrastructure Feasibility Study and the Creation of a Business Directory, as may be further shaped by staff input.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to submit grant applications to the FY24 Community One Stop for Growth Program for a Graniteville Infrastructure Feasibility Study and the Creation of a Business Directory, as may be further shaped by staff input..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the National Public Works Week Proclamation
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the National Public Works Week Proclamation.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the National Public Works Week Proclamation..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Appoint Sriman Banerjee and Gabriela Miller to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to fill two unexpired terms ending June 30, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR APPOINT Sriman Banerjee and Gabriela Miller to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to fill two unexpired terms ending June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR APPOINT Sriman Banerjee and Gabriela Miller to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee to fill two unexpired terms ending June 30, 2023..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of March 14, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN(Barrett) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 14, 2023.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetAbstained: Barrett
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN(Barrett) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of March 14, 2023..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts and purchase orders as listed
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as listed.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR APPROVE the contracts and purchase orders as listed..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:37 pm
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:37 pm.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:37 pm..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
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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