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September 10, 2024
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Scott Hazelton as absent.
Present: Tom Clay, Chris Barrett, John Cunningham, Andrea Peraner-Sweet
Absent: Scott Hazelton
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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Authorize the Town Manager as the signatory for the PFAS Treatment Plants SRF loan application subject to amending Board of Selectmen to Select Board
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager as the signatory for the PFAS Treatment Plants SRF loan application subject to amending Board of Selectmen to Select Board.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager as the signatory for the PFAS Treatment Plants SRF loan application subject to amending Board of Selectmen to Select Board..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Public Hearing - National Grid Job No. 30984057
Open the Public Hearing and to waive the reading
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing and to waive the reading.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing and to waive the reading..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve National Grid Job number 30984057 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE National Grid Job number 30984057 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE National Grid Job number 30984057 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve purchase orders #1-3, and #5 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE purchase orders #1-3, and #5 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE purchase orders #1-3, and #5 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Public Hearing - Street Acceptance and Layout of Cloverleaf
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Refer the Street Acceptance Request for Cloverleaf Lane to the Planning Board for a non-binding recommendation
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO REFER the Street Acceptance Request for Cloverleaf Lane to the Planning Board for a non-binding recommendation.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO REFER the Street Acceptance Request for Cloverleaf Lane to the Planning Board for a non-binding recommendation..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Victualler License for Mario's, 223 Groton Road
Approve the common victualler application for JJ's Place, 223 Groton Road
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the common victualler application for JJ's Place, 223 Groton Road.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the common victualler application for JJ's Place, 223 Groton Road..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
Approve the vision and mission statement as presented by the DEI Committee
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the vision and mission statement as presented by the DEI Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the vision and mission statement as presented by the DEI Committee..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Insurance Options
Endorse the Health Insurance Trust recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ENDORSE the Health Insurance Trust recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ENDORSE the Health Insurance Trust recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the contracts 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 (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the contracts 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) 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 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:42 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:42 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO ADJOURN at 8:42 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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