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May 23, 2023
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tom Clay, Scott Hazelton, John Cunningham, Chris Barrett, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, 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 Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request from National Grid as presented in the Plan Number #30338439
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from National Grid as presented in the Plan Number #30338439.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from National Grid as presented in the Plan Number #30338439..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee to Consider FY23
Approve the FY23 budget transfers as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY23 budget transfers as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY23 budget transfers as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Appoint Shana Farnsworth and Vibhu Jain as full members and Charles Feeney, Amy Lundquist and Erika Kohl as alternate members with terms expiring March 24, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Shana Farnsworth and Vibhu Jain as full members and Charles Feeney, Amy Lundquist and Erika Kohl as alternate members with terms expiring March 24, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Shana Farnsworth and Vibhu Jain as full members and Charles Feeney, Amy Lundquist and Erika Kohl as alternate members with terms expiring March 24, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Zoning Board of Appeals
Appoint those presented to the terms noted
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT those presented to the terms noted.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT those presented to the terms noted..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the request to submit an application o the Vulnerable Road User Program
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to submit an application o the Vulnerable Road User Program.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to submit an application o the Vulnerable Road User Program..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the minutes of March 6, 2023 and March 28, 2023 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Barrett)TO APPROVE the minutes of March 6, 2023 and March 28, 2023 as presented.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetAbstained: Barrett
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Barrett)TO APPROVE the minutes of March 6, 2023 and March 28, 2023 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
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 Hazelton, 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 Hazelton, 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: Hazelton)
Approve the grants, contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:45 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:45 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:45 PM..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
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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