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Westford Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

May 2, 2025

7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Scott Hazelton, Tom Clay, Chris Barrett, John Cunningham, Andrea Peraner-Sweet

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Chris Barrett left the meeting before it ended (9:20 AM).

Every vote, in order

Call to Order

Enter Executive Session for the purposes noted

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes noted.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes noted..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Street, and 170 Plain Road

Approve and SIGN the lease with TRCCI and TO AUTHORIZE Town Manager Las to sign the Memorandum of Understanding

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE AND SIGN the lease with TRCCI and TO AUTHORIZE Town Manager Las to sign the Memorandum of Understanding.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE AND SIGN the lease with TRCCI and TO AUTHORIZE Town Manager Las to sign the Memorandum of Understanding..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Adopt amendments to the Town of Westford Policy for Disposition of Surplus Goods and Equipment to allow disposition through donation recycling and/or solid waste

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT amendments to the Town of Westford Policy for Disposition of Surplus Goods and Equipment to allow disposition through donation recycling and/or solid waste.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT amendments to the Town of Westford Policy for Disposition of Surplus Goods and Equipment to allow disposition through donation recycling and/or solid waste..” (Motion: Clay, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Authorize disposition of surplus supplies that remain unsold after auction with Town's Surplus Disposition Policy as amended

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE disposition of surplus supplies that remain unsold after auction with Town's Surplus Disposition Policy as amended.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE disposition of surplus supplies that remain unsold after auction with Town's Surplus Disposition Policy as amended..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the contract with Cabot Risk Strategies for Building Risk insurance for JV Fletcher Library renovation and Addition Project, subject to the Permanent Town Building Committee and Board of...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Barrett) TO APPROVE the contract with Cabot Risk Strategies for Building Risk insurance for JV Fletcher Library renovation and Addition Project, subject to the Permanent Town Building Committee and Board of Library Trustees approval.

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetThe minutes list Chris Barrett as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Barrett)”), so Chris Barrett is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Barrett) TO APPROVE the contract with Cabot Risk Strategies for Building Risk insurance for JV Fletcher Library renovation and Addition Project, subject to the Permanent Town Building Committee and Board of Library Trustees approval..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the Insight Risk Technologies for Water Loss Prevention Technology Services for JV Fletcher Library Renovation and Addition Project, subject to Permanent Town Building Committee and Board...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR , 1 ABSENT (Barrett) TO APPROVE the Insight Risk Technologies for Water Loss Prevention Technology Services for JV Fletcher Library Renovation and Addition Project, subject to Permanent Town Building Committee and Board of Library Trustees approval.

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetThe minutes list Chris Barrett as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR , 1 ABSENT (Barrett)”), so Chris Barrett is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR , 1 ABSENT (Barrett) TO APPROVE the Insight Risk Technologies for Water Loss Prevention Technology Services for JV Fletcher Library Renovation and Addition Project, subject to Permanent Town Building Committee and Board of Library Trustees approval..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 9:27 AM

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Barrett) TO ADJOURN at 9:27 AM.

Yes: Clay, Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-SweetThe minutes list Chris Barrett as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Barrett)”), so Chris Barrett is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Peraner-Sweet, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Barrett) TO ADJOURN at 9:27 AM..” (Motion: Peraner-Sweet, second: Clay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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