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October 22, 2024
7 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
During the meeting:
- Tom Clay took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requests
Approve the request to use ARPA funding for PFAS testing for 50 residential wells
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to use ARPA funding for PFAS testing for 50 residential wells.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to use ARPA funding for PFAS testing for 50 residential wells..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Preservation Grant Agreement Amendment
Approve the request to execute Amendment #1 to the Grant Agreement entered into on August 15, 2023 with the Parish Center for the ARTS to fund the restoration of the bell tower and various other...
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to execute Amendment #1 to the Grant Agreement entered into on August 15, 2023 with the Parish Center for the ARTS to fund the restoration of the bell tower and various other building components.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request to execute Amendment #1 to the Grant Agreement entered into on August 15, 2023 with the Parish Center for the ARTS to fund the restoration of the bell tower and various other building components..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Review and Act on Verizon Cable Tv Contract
Approve the contract with Verizon as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the contract with Verizon as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the contract with Verizon as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 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 Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:19 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO Adjourn at 8:19 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Hazelton) TO Adjourn at 8:19 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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