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July 25, 2023
11 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
During the meeting:
- John Cunningham took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Requests to Determine Allocations
Approve the request to fund the Townwide Strategic Plan with ARPA funds, as presented, in the amount of $95,000
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Cunningham) TO APPROVE the request to fund the Townwide Strategic Plan with ARPA funds, as presented, in the amount of $95,000.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Cunningham
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Cunningham) TO APPROVE the request to fund the Townwide Strategic Plan with ARPA funds, as presented, in the amount of $95,000..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Open the October 16, 2023 Special Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO OPEN the October 16, 2023 Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO OPEN the October 16, 2023 Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint the following list as election officers for terms to expire July 31, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPOINT the following list as election officers for terms to expire July 31, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPOINT the following list as election officers for terms to expire July 31, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Appoint Sundar Subramanian as a full member to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPOINT Sundar Subramanian as a full member to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPOINT Sundar Subramanian as a full member to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the Regular Session minutes of June 27, 2023 and July 11, 2023
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 27, 2023 and July 11, 2023.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of June 27, 2023 and July 11, 2023..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of June 13, 2023 and to not release them
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of June 13, 2023 and to not release them.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of June 13, 2023 and to not release them..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO APPROVE the 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 BY ROLL CALL, 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 BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:13 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO ADJOURN at 10:13 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL, 5 IN FAVOR, TO ADJOURN at 10:13 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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