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June 10, 2025
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tom Clay, Chris Barrett, John Cunningham, Noëlle Donovan, Sean Kelly
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Pole Locations
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve Petition #31128021 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Petition #31128021 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Petition #31128021 as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
1 Cornerstone Square
Approve the change of manager application for Burton's Grill of Westford, LLC. as presented
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the change of manager application for Burton's Grill of Westford, LLC. as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the change of manager application for Burton's Grill of Westford, LLC. as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee to Consider FY25
Approve all seven of the transfers as presented
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE all seven of the transfers as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE all seven of the transfers as presented..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Sidewalk Project
Approve the request that the Board execute an Order of Taking to acquire easements for the Plain Road Sidewalk Project between Villanova Drive and Depot Street
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request that the Board execute an Order of Taking to acquire easements for the Plain Road Sidewalk Project between Villanova Drive and Depot Street.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request that the Board execute an Order of Taking to acquire easements for the Plain Road Sidewalk Project between Villanova Drive and Depot Street..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Approve the request to extend the Town Hall Hours Pilot Program to September 26, 2025
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to extend the Town Hall Hours Pilot Program to September 26, 2025.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to extend the Town Hall Hours Pilot Program to September 26, 2025..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Appoint Fire Chief Michael Denehy as Community emergency response Coordinator and Andrew Sherman as the alternate member for Greater Lowell Regional Emergency Planning Committee
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Fire Chief Michael Denehy as Community emergency response Coordinator and Andrew Sherman as the alternate member for Greater Lowell Regional Emergency Planning Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Fire Chief Michael Denehy as Community emergency response Coordinator and Andrew Sherman as the alternate member for Greater Lowell Regional Emergency Planning Committee..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Amend the Pedestrian Safety Committee charge by converting the liaison seats of the School Committee and Parks & Recreation Commission to two Resident-At-Large seats
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AMEND the Pedestrian Safety Committee charge by converting the liaison seats of the School Committee and Parks & Recreation Commission to two Resident-At-Large seats.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AMEND the Pedestrian Safety Committee charge by converting the liaison seats of the School Committee and Parks & Recreation Commission to two Resident-At-Large seats..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Appoint Chris Barrett as the Select Board liaison for a term to expire May 15, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham , seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Chris Barrett as the Select Board liaison for a term to expire May 15, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham , seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Chris Barrett as the Select Board liaison for a term to expire May 15, 2026..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Appoint Jason Sobel to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jason Sobel to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Jason Sobel to the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve the request from Trisha Liquors Inc. to rescind the approvals for the transfer of an all-alcohol package store liquor license
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Trisha Liquors Inc. to rescind the approvals for the transfer of an all-alcohol package store liquor license.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Trisha Liquors Inc. to rescind the approvals for the transfer of an all-alcohol package store liquor license..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve the contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, 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 Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:25 PM
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:25 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:25 PM..” (Motion: Donovan, 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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