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August 27, 2024
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Tom Clay as absent.
Present: Scott Hazelton, Chris Barrett, John Cunningham, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Absent: Tom Clay
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 Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requests
Approve the ARPA requests of $13,796 towards the purchase of a Polaris ATV for the Fire Department and $28,000, not to be exceeded, for the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting expenses
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the ARPA requests of $13,796 towards the purchase of a Polaris ATV for the Fire Department and $28,000, not to be exceeded, for the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting expenses.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the ARPA requests of $13,796 towards the purchase of a Polaris ATV for the Fire Department and $28,000, not to be exceeded, for the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting expenses..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Appoint Nate MacKinnon to the Health Insurance Trust
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Nate MacKinnon to the Health Insurance Trust.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Nate MacKinnon to the Health Insurance Trust..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Appoint Bryan Knight to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Bryan Knight to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPOINT Bryan Knight to the Economic Development Committee for a term expiring on June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Town Manager's Report as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Town Manager's Report as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Town Manager's Report 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:54 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:54 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO ADJOURN at 8:54 PM..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
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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