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February 27, 2024
22 recorded votes, 3 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:
- Andrea Peraner-Sweet arrived after the meeting began (7:14 pm).
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for the purposes of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of 65 Main Street, 73 Main Street, and 170 Plain Road
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of 65 Main Street, 73 Main Street, and 170 Plain Road.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, HazeltonThe minutes list Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet)”), so Andrea Peraner-Sweet is not shown voting.
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 ENTER Executive Session for the purposes of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of 65 Main Street, 73 Main Street, and 170 Plain Road..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Barrett)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, 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.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, HazeltonThe minutes list Andrea Peraner-Sweet as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Peraner-Sweet)”), so Andrea Peraner-Sweet is not shown voting.
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 APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
On Indigenous Peoples Day
Reconsider their vote of recommendation for Article 22
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 2 IN FAVOR, 3 OPPOSED (Hazelton, Cunningham, Barrett) TO RECONSIDER their vote of recommendation for Article 22.
Yes: Clay, Peraner-SweetNo: Barrett, Cunningham, Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 2 IN FAVOR, 3 OPPOSED (Hazelton, Cunningham, Barrett) TO RECONSIDER their vote of recommendation for Article 22..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Discussion on FY25 Budget and Override Budget
Recommend Scenario 1 - $6.8M Override
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Scenario 1 - $6.8M Override.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Scenario 1 - $6.8M Override..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Million Four Hundred Thirty Seven Thousand One Hundred Seventy One
Recommend Article 1
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 1.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 1..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Recommend Article 2
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 3
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 6
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Recommend Article 7
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Project Amount Town Meeting Vote
Recommend Article 8
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 8.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 8..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 9
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 9
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 9.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
$3,481,608 (Three Million Four Hundred Eighty One Thousand Six Hundred and
Recommend Article 10
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Revolving Account FY25 Expenditure
Recommend Article 11
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 11.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Recommend Article 13
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 13.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 13..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 19
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 19.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 19..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 20
It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 20.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 20..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Old/New Business
Approve Melanie Silverman to the Commission on Disability as a PWD Family member for a term expiring June 30, 2026, contingent on Town Manager co-approval, add 2 alternate seats to the Commission...
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Melanie Silverman to the Commission on Disability as a PWD Family member for a term expiring June 30, 2026, contingent on Town Manager co-approval, add 2 alternate seats to the Commission on Disability for terms to expire February 27, 2026, and to appoint Lisa Potvin and Dawn Brantley as the alternate members contingent upon Town Manager co-approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Melanie Silverman to the Commission on Disability as a PWD Family member for a term expiring June 30, 2026, contingent on Town Manager co-approval, add 2 alternate seats to the Commission on Disability for terms to expire February 27, 2026, and to appoint Lisa Potvin and Dawn Brantley as the alternate members contingent upon Town Manager co-approval..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research Homeland Security Division for Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $75,000
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research Homeland Security Division for Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $75,000.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign the Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research Homeland Security Division for Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program in the amount of $75,000..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Authorize the Town Manager to accept the Executive Office of Public Safety Ad Security from the Office of Grants and Research to support the Automated external Defibrillators Equipment Program in...
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to accept the Executive Office of Public Safety Ad Security from the Office of Grants and Research to support the Automated external Defibrillators Equipment Program in the amount of $1,702.90.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to accept the Executive Office of Public Safety Ad Security from the Office of Grants and Research to support the Automated external Defibrillators Equipment Program in the amount of $1,702.90..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Contracts and Purchase Orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Contracts and Purchase Orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Contracts and Purchase Orders as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, 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 Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:04 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:04 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 9:04 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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