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October 10, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent.
Present: Tom Clay, Scott Hazelton, John Cunningham, Chris Barrett
Absent: Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Barrett)
2023 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Recommend Article 6
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO RECOMMEND Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO RECOMMEND Article 6..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Barrett)
With Finance Committee to Finalize Positions on Warrant Art. 3
Recommend Article 3
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO RECOMMEND Article 3.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO RECOMMEND Article 3..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the "Good" option as presented plus electrification of the Westford Museum
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the "Good" option as presented plus electrification of the Westford Museum.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the "Good" option as presented plus electrification of the Westford Museum..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Sign the letter of support to the State Legislature
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO SIGN the letter of support to the State Legislature.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO SIGN the letter of support to the State Legislature..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants as presented
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the grants as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the grants as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Barrett)
Correspondence
Waive reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO WAIVE reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO WAIVE reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:45 PM
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:45 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ADJOURN at 8:45 PM..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Hazelton)
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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