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June 25, 2024
17 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Scott Hazelton, Tom Clay, Chris Barrett, John Cunningham, 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 Barrett, 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 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 SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, 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 Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Continue the Public Hearing until July 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CONTINUE the Public Hearing until July 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CONTINUE the Public Hearing until July 16, 2024 at 7:10 PM..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Policies & Procedures Open
Appoint Joan Croteau as the Planning Board Representative and Jim Silva as the alternate member to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joan Croteau as the Planning Board Representative and Jim Silva as the alternate member to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joan Croteau as the Planning Board Representative and Jim Silva as the alternate member to the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Appoint Joyce Bruno as a full member of the Agricultural Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joyce Bruno as a full member of the Agricultural Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Joyce Bruno as a full member of the Agricultural Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the request from the Dog Park Task Force and to reduce the membership from nine members to five members
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Dog Park Task Force and to reduce the membership from nine members to five members.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Dog Park Task Force and to reduce the membership from nine members to five members..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of April 23, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of April 23, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of April 23, 2024..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of May 14, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR , 1 RECUSE (Peraner-Sweet)TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of May 14, 2024.
The minutes say Andrea Peraner-Sweet recused, so Andrea Peraner-Sweet is not shown voting. The minutes record “VOTED 5 IN FAVOR , 1 RECUSE (Peraner-Sweet)”, but 4 members were at the meeting (Scott Hazelton, Tom Clay, Chris Barrett and John Cunningham), and they do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR , 1 RECUSE (Peraner-Sweet)TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of May 14, 2024..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of May 14, 2024, not to be released
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR , 1 RECUSE (Peraner-Sweet)TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 14, 2024, not to be released.
The minutes say Andrea Peraner-Sweet recused, so Andrea Peraner-Sweet is not shown voting. The minutes record “VOTED 5 IN FAVOR , 1 RECUSE (Peraner-Sweet)”, but 4 members were at the meeting (Scott Hazelton, Tom Clay, Chris Barrett and John Cunningham), and they do not say who did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR , 1 RECUSE (Peraner-Sweet)TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of May 14, 2024, not to be released..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Appoint Jeffrey Morrissette as Acting Town Manager from July 5, 2024 to July 13, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jeffrey Morrissette as Acting Town Manager from July 5, 2024 to July 13, 2024.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jeffrey Morrissette as Acting Town Manager from July 5, 2024 to July 13, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the contract with Troast Advisory Services as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Troast Advisory Services as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Troast Advisory Services as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the contract with G&P Contractors, Inc. as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with G&P Contractors, Inc. as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with G&P Contractors, Inc. as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Approve the contract with Woodard & Curran as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Woodard & Curran as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract with Woodard & Curran as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to enter into the contract as presented with WSP USA for Building Commissioning Services
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to enter into the contract as presented with WSP USA for Building Commissioning Services.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to enter into the contract as presented with WSP USA for Building Commissioning Services..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the 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 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 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 Clay, 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 Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:43 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 7:43 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 7:43 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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