MassVoter.com← Westford Select BoardWestford Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
December 12, 2023
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Scott Hazelton, John Cunningham, Chris Barrett, Andrea Peraner-Sweet, Tom Clay
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Tom Clay took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
The Vacant Seat Until Town Election on May 7, 2024
Appoint Patty Dubey to the Housing Authority for a term to expire May 7, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Patty Dubey to the Housing Authority for a term to expire May 7, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Patty Dubey to the Housing Authority for a term to expire May 7, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Hour Speed Limit for the Following Locations
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN 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 OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the request to establish a speed limit of twenty-five miles-per-hour on Griffin Road pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to establish a speed limit of twenty-five miles-per-hour on Griffin Road pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to establish a speed limit of twenty-five miles-per-hour on Griffin Road pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Establish a speed limit of twenty- five miles-per-hour on Boston Road from Main Street to 44 Boston Road, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Barrett), TO ESTABLISH a speed limit of twenty- five miles-per-hour on Boston Road from Main Street to 44 Boston Road, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Barrett
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Barrett), TO ESTABLISH a speed limit of twenty- five miles-per-hour on Boston Road from Main Street to 44 Boston Road, pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 90, §17C..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the 2024 Select Board meeting calendar as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2024 Select Board meeting calendar 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 2024 Select Board meeting calendar as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Open the March 23, 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the March 23, 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the March 23, 2024 Annual Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants and contracts and presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants and contracts and 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 grants and contracts and presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading f the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading f the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading f the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:17 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:17 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 9:17 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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