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March 11, 2025
14 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 Clay 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 Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all public safety recommendations..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Public Hearing - Street Acceptance and Layout of Diane Lane
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett 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 Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Approve the street acceptance and layout of Diane Lane pursuant to Mass general Laws Chapter 82
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the street acceptance and layout of Diane Lane pursuant to Mass general Laws Chapter 82.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the street acceptance and layout of Diane Lane pursuant to Mass general Laws Chapter 82..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Clay, 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 Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
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Recommend dismissal of Article 6
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND dismissal of Article 6.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND dismissal of Article 6..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Recommend Article 16
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 16.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 16..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Recommend Article 19
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 19.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 19..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Recommend Article 20
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Hazelton)TO RECOMMEND Article 20.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, Peraner-SweetNo: Hazelton
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Peraner-Sweet and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Hazelton)TO RECOMMEND Article 20..” (Motion: Clay, second: Peraner-Sweet)
Not recommend Article 24
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT RECOMMEND Article 24.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO NOT RECOMMEND Article 24..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)
Old/New Business
Approve the request from the Town Clerk to the over-the-counter early voting schedule for the May 6, 2025 Annual Town Election as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Town Clerk to the over-the-counter early voting schedule for the May 6, 2025 Annual Town Election 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 request from the Town Clerk to the over-the-counter early voting schedule for the May 6, 2025 Annual Town Election as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Town Manager's Report
Appoint Assistant Town Manager of Land Use and Economic Development Jeffrey Morrissette as Acting Town Manager beginning March 26 through March 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Assistant Town Manager of Land Use and Economic Development Jeffrey Morrissette as Acting Town Manager beginning March 26 through March 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Assistant Town Manager of Land Use and Economic Development Jeffrey Morrissette as Acting Town Manager beginning March 26 through March 30, 2026..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts 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 contracts as presented..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay 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 Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:18 PM
It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:18 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:18 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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