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September 24, 2024
19 recorded votes, 1 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 Cunningham, 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR 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 requests for funding in the amount of $197,000 for the Microsoft subscriptions and repair of the fiber network as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the requests for funding in the amount of $197,000 for the Microsoft subscriptions and repair of the fiber network 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 requests for funding in the amount of $197,000 for the Microsoft subscriptions and repair of the fiber network as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Review and Vote on the FY26 Financial Policy Direction
Approve the amendments as suggested by SB Member Peraner-Sweet to the Budget Policy Direction
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the amendments as suggested by SB Member Peraner-Sweet to the Budget Policy Direction.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the amendments as suggested by SB Member Peraner-Sweet to the Budget Policy Direction..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the Budget Policy Direction with the amendments
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction with the amendments.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Budget Policy Direction with the amendments..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 6
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 7
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 8
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 8.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 8..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 10
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 10..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Close the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the October 21, 2024 Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Old/New Business
Appoint Allison Cammarata, Stephen Taylor, and Lindsay Richard as Members-at-Large
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Allison Cammarata, Stephen Taylor, and Lindsay Richard as Members-at-Large
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Allison Cammarata, Stephen Taylor, and Lindsay Richard as Members-at-Large.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Appoint Select Board Member Tom Clay as their representative to the Robinson School Building Committee with Select Board Member John Cunningham as the alternate
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Select Board Member Tom Clay as their representative to the Robinson School Building Committee with Select Board Member John Cunningham as the alternate.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Select Board Member Tom Clay as their representative to the Robinson School Building Committee with Select Board Member John Cunningham as the alternate..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Amend the charge of the Robinson School Building Committee to 12 voting members, to include 3 Members-At-Large
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AMEND the charge of the Robinson School Building Committee to 12 voting members, to include 3 Members-At-Large.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AMEND the charge of the Robinson School Building Committee to 12 voting members, to include 3 Members-At-Large..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint the following members to the Robinson School Building Committee
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following members to the Robinson School Building Committee:
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT the following members to the Robinson School Building Committee:.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Appoint Pooja Kapoor to the Agricultural Commission as an alternate member for a term to expire June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Pooja Kapoor to the Agricultural Commission as an alternate member for a term to expire June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Pooja Kapoor to the Agricultural Commission as an alternate member for a term to expire June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of July 30, 2024, August 13, 2024, and August 27, 2024 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of July 30, 2024, August 13, 2024, and August 27, 2024 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 Regular Session minutes of July 30, 2024, August 13, 2024, and August 27, 2024 as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the Regular Session minutes of September 10, 2024
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 RECUSE (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 10, 2024.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, Peraner-SweetThe minutes say Scott Hazelton recused, so Scott Hazelton is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 RECUSE (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Regular Session minutes of September 10, 2024..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants 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 grants 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 grants 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 Cunningham, 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting at 9:30 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN the meeting at 9:30 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN the meeting at 9:30 PM..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
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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