MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 11, 2023
10 recorded votes, 0 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)
Document
Approve the request from the DEI Committee to amend their membership as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the DEI Committee to amend their membership 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 from the DEI Committee to amend their membership as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint the residents requested by the DEI Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the residents requested by the DEI Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the residents requested by the DEI Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2026.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Old/New Business
Appoint Darren Teyssedou to the Agricultural Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026, Apparao Karri to the Cultural Council for a term expiring June 30, 2026, Chris Barrett to the Pedestrian...
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Darren Teyssedou to the Agricultural Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026, Apparao Karri to the Cultural Council for a term expiring June 30, 2026, Chris Barrett to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026 and Thomas J. Mahanna to the Permanent Town Building Committee for at term expiring June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Darren Teyssedou to the Agricultural Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2026, Apparao Karri to the Cultural Council for a term expiring June 30, 2026, Chris Barrett to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026 and Thomas J. Mahanna to the Permanent Town Building Committee for at term expiring June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Support House Bill No. 3025 and to sign a letter of support
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT House Bill No. 3025 and to sign a letter of support.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SUPPORT House Bill No. 3025 and to sign a letter of support..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Amend the charge of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force to correct and reflect membership of 12
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AMEND the charge of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force to correct and reflect membership of 12.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AMEND the charge of the 35 Town Farm Road Task Force to correct and reflect membership of 12..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Dan Britko to the Task Force
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Dan Britko to the Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Dan Britko to the Task Force..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Town Manager's Report of 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 Town Manager's Report of 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 Town Manager's Report of 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 7:53 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 7:53 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 7:53 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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