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April 9, 2024
15 recorded votes, 0 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 SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety 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 Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Proclamation
Approve the Mental Health Awareness proclamation as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Mental Health Awareness proclamation 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 Mental Health Awareness proclamation as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
School
Authorize Superintendent of Westford Public Schools to sign the Massachusetts School Building Authority State of Interest for the Abbot School
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE Superintendent of Westford Public Schools to sign the Massachusetts School Building Authority State of Interest for the Abbot School.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE Superintendent of Westford Public Schools to sign the Massachusetts School Building Authority State of Interest for the Abbot School..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Execution of the Acton-westford Pride Event on June 15, 2024
Accept the donation of $2,500 from the Westford MA LGBTQ+ Friends and Allies to support the Town of Acton in the execution of the Acton- Westford Pride Event on June 15, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the donation of $2,500 from the Westford MA LGBTQ+ Friends and Allies to support the Town of Acton in the execution of the Acton- Westford Pride Event on June 15, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the donation of $2,500 from the Westford MA LGBTQ+ Friends and Allies to support the Town of Acton in the execution of the Acton- Westford Pride Event on June 15, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the minutes from the Regular Sessions of February 14, 2024 and February 25, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the Regular Sessions of February 14, 2024 and February 25, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the Regular Sessions of February 14, 2024 and February 25, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of December 6, 2023 and December 8, 2023, not to be released
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of December 6, 2023 and December 8, 2023, not to be released.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of December 6, 2023 and December 8, 2023, not to be released..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Accept the donation with thanks from Westford Youth Baseball and Softball for replacement fencing at Graniteville America Legion Fields G-7, in the amount of $4,290 s requested by the Department...
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the donation with thanks from Westford Youth Baseball and Softball for replacement fencing at Graniteville America Legion Fields G-7, in the amount of $4,290 s requested by the Department of Public Works.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the donation with thanks from Westford Youth Baseball and Softball for replacement fencing at Graniteville America Legion Fields G-7, in the amount of $4,290 s requested by the Department of Public Works..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts 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 contracts as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve and sign and May 7, 2024 Town Election Warrant
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and sign and May 7, 2024 Town Election Warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and sign and May 7, 2024 Town Election Warrant..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Hazelton)
Approve the Early Voting schedule as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Early Voting schedule 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 Early Voting schedule as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the election officers as presented for a term to Expire July 31, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the election officers as presented for a term to Expire July 31, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the election officers as presented for a term to Expire July 31, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the request and sign the letter to the town political parties
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request and sign the letter to the town political parties.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request and sign the letter to the town political parties..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Discuss Potential Policy for Hybrid Land Use Board Meetings
Approve the request to re-sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to reflect to the new date and location of the meeting
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to re-sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to reflect to the new date and location of the meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to re-sign the Annual Town Meeting Warrant to reflect to the new date and location of the meeting..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the 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 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 correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Hazelton)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:09 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:09 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 9:09 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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