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November 14, 2023
17 recorded votes, 2 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 Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board 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 Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the amended flammable storage license for 1 Oak Hill Road to reflect the new owner, Westford Brookside 54, LLC, and the tank size and quantity as presented in the application
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the amended flammable storage license for 1 Oak Hill Road to reflect the new owner, Westford Brookside 54, LLC, and the tank size and quantity as presented in the application.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the amended flammable storage license for 1 Oak Hill Road to reflect the new owner, Westford Brookside 54, LLC, and the tank size and quantity as presented in the application..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the single tax rate of $13.77/1000 for FY 2024
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the single tax rate of $13.77/1000 for FY 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the single tax rate of $13.77/1000 for FY 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Old/New Business
Approve the renewing of the solid waste disposal service with Covanta, Inc. for the term of FY25-FY29 as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR. 1 OPPOSED (Cunningham) TO APPROVE the renewing of the solid waste disposal service with Covanta, Inc. for the term of FY25-FY29 as presented.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Cunningham
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR. 1 OPPOSED (Cunningham) TO APPROVE the renewing of the solid waste disposal service with Covanta, Inc. for the term of FY25-FY29 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the EPA Grievance Policy
It was moved by Select Board Member Barrett, seconded by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the EPA Grievance Policy.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Barrett, seconded by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the EPA Grievance Policy..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Appoint Steven Harrington and Steven Smith as election officers with terms to expire July 31, 2024
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Steven Harrington and Steven Smith as election officers with terms to expire July 31, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Steven Harrington and Steven Smith as election officers with terms to expire July 31, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the minutes from the September 1, 2023, September 28, 2023 joint meeting with the Planning Board, and September 26, 2023 meetings, as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the September 1, 2023, September 28, 2023 joint meeting with the Planning Board, and September 26, 2023 meetings, as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the September 1, 2023, September 28, 2023 joint meeting with the Planning Board, and September 26, 2023 meetings, as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Approve the October 10, 2023 minutes as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the October 10, 2023 minutes as presented.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, HazeltonAbstained: Peraner-Sweet
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Cunningham, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Peraner-Sweet) TO APPROVE the October 10, 2023 minutes as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the MOU with Bootstrap Compost and the grant application for the Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Program
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the MOU with Bootstrap Compost and the grant application for the Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Program.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the MOU with Bootstrap Compost and the grant application for the Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Program..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the grants and contracts as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants and contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by Select Board Member Hazelton, seconded by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Hazelton, seconded by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:32 PM
It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:32 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by Select Board Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by Select Board Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:32 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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