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November 12, 2024
16 recorded votes, 3 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
Call to Order
Enter Executive Session for the purposes indicated by SB Chair Hazelton
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes indicated by SB Chair Hazelton.
The minutes say the board voted by roll call but do not give the count or how each member voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes indicated by SB Chair Hazelton..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Return to Open Session
Return to Open Session at 7:00 PM for purposes of completing the agenda items
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED BY ROLL CALL TO RETURN to Open Session at 7:00 PM for purposes of completing the agenda items.
The minutes say the board voted by roll call but do not give the count or how each member voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“it was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED BY ROLL CALL TO RETURN to Open Session at 7:00 PM for purposes of completing the agenda items..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Consent Agenda
Approve the request, 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 ABSTAIN (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, Peraner-SweetAbstained: Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Hazelton) TO APPROVE the request, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Approve the remaining items of 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 remaining items of 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 remaining items of the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)
Accept the gift of $3640 for rail crossing supplies from the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the gift of $3640 for rail crossing supplies from the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the gift of $3640 for rail crossing supplies from the Friends of the Bruce Freeman Rail Trail..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Requests
Approve Request Items a, b, c, d, and f as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Request Items a, b, c, d, and f 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 Request Items a, b, c, d, and f as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Public Hearing - Classification of Real and Personal Property
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)
Approve a single tax rate of $13.47 for Fiscal Year 2025
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE a single tax rate of $13.47 for Fiscal Year 2025.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE a single tax rate of $13.47 for Fiscal Year 2025..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Old/New Business
Approve the request from the Board of Health to appoint the Public Health Nurse to the vacant Board of Health seat on the Community Behavioral and Mental Health Committee
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Board of Health to appoint the Public Health Nurse to the vacant Board of Health seat on the Community Behavioral and Mental Health Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Board of Health to appoint the Public Health Nurse to the vacant Board of Health seat on the Community Behavioral and Mental Health Committee..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the request to expand the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to add a student seat
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to expand the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to add a student seat.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to expand the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee to add a student seat..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Authorize the Town Manager to sign EOHLC documents associated with the sale of 23 Stone Ridge Road, subject to Town Counsel approval of documents
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign EOHLC documents associated with the sale of 23 Stone Ridge Road, subject to Town Counsel approval of documents.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to sign EOHLC documents associated with the sale of 23 Stone Ridge Road, subject to Town Counsel approval of documents..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Board Reports/Updates
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, 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 Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the contract as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contract 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 contract 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 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 Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:11 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:11 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:11 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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