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March 26, 2024
8 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
Every vote, in order
2024 Annual Town Meeting Review
Reschedule the date of April 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM as the date for the Annual Town Meeting, to be held at the Alumni Field at Westford Academy
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Barrett) TO RESCHEDULE the date of April 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM as the date for the Annual Town Meeting, to be held at the Alumni Field at Westford Academy.
Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetNo: Barrett
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Barrett) TO RESCHEDULE the date of April 27, 2024 at 9:00 AM as the date for the Annual Town Meeting, to be held at the Alumni Field at Westford Academy..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Election Ballot Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C
Place the following ballot question on the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition 2½)
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PLACE the following ballot question on the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition 2½)
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PLACE the following ballot question on the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition 2½).” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Place the following ballot question on the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition ½)
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PLACE the following ballot question on the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition ½)
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO PLACE the following ballot question on the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Election ballot pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 21C (Proposition ½).” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safet recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safet recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safet recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Old/New Business
Appoint SB Member Chris Barrett as their liaison to the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT SB Member Chris Barrett as their liaison to the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT SB Member Chris Barrett as their liaison to the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Town Manager's Report
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 Hazelton, 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 Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:46 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:46 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:46 PM..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, 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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