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June 27, 2023
16 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 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)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, 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 Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the National Grid petition #230759193F as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the National Grid petition #230759193F 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 National Grid petition #230759193F as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Brook Middle School
Approve the request to accept donation of up to $5,000 for materials associated with construction of cricket pitch as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to accept donation of up to $5,000 for materials associated with construction of cricket pitch as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to accept donation of up to $5,000 for materials associated with construction of cricket pitch as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Westford Academy
Establish a School Zone on Patten Road as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ESTABLISH a School Zone on Patten Road as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ESTABLISH a School Zone on Patten Road as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Barrett)
Programs
Approve the requested appropriations as recommended by the Opioid Settlement Funds Task Force
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the requested appropriations as recommended by the Opioid Settlement Funds Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the requested appropriations as recommended by the Opioid Settlement Funds Task Force..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Recognize and honor the vote of town residents for Question 3 on the May 2, 2023 Annual Town Election ballot
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Cunningham)TO RECOGNIZE and honor the vote of town residents for Question 3 on the May 2, 2023 Annual Town Election ballot.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Cunningham
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Cunningham)TO RECOGNIZE and honor the vote of town residents for Question 3 on the May 2, 2023 Annual Town Election ballot..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Reduce the membership of the DEI Committee to 9 voting members and 5 alternates
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REDUCE the membership of the DEI Committee to 9 voting members and 5 alternates.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO REDUCE the membership of the DEI Committee to 9 voting members and 5 alternates..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen as alternate member to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen as alternate member to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Anita Tonakarn-Nguyen as alternate member to the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Eileen English as a full member to the Clean Air and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Eileen English as a full member to the Clean Air and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Eileen English as a full member to the Clean Air and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2024..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the request to execute an Order of taking for the first phase of the Carlisle Road Sidewalk Project as authorized by Town Meeting on October 17, 2020, Article 9
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to execute an Order of taking for the first phase of the Carlisle Road Sidewalk Project as authorized by Town Meeting on October 17, 2020, Article 9.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to execute an Order of taking for the first phase of the Carlisle Road Sidewalk Project as authorized by Town Meeting on October 17, 2020, Article 9..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Appoint John Ricketson as a Registrar of Voters for a three- year term expiring March 31, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT John Ricketson as a Registrar of Voters for a three- year term expiring March 31, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT John Ricketson as a Registrar of Voters for a three- year term expiring March 31, 2026..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of June 13, 2023 and the Executive Session minutes of May 5, 2023, with the Executive Session minutes not to be released at this time
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 13, 2023 and the Executive Session minutes of May 5, 2023, with the Executive Session minutes not to be released at this time.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 13, 2023 and the Executive Session minutes of May 5, 2023, with the Executive Session minutes not to be released at this time..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants, contracts and purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, contracts and purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, contracts and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
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 9:26 pm
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:26 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 9:26 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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