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July 8, 2025
13 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
During the meeting:
- Sean Kelly took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
From 96 to 20
Approve the amended applications as presented
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the amended applications as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the amended applications as presented..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
A Monument at the Entrance of Greystone Estates
Approve the request from the Monuments and Memorials Committee to place a sign at the entrance to Greystone Estates on Russell's Way and Groton Road
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the request from the Monuments and Memorials Committee to place a sign at the entrance to Greystone Estates on Russell's Way and Groton Road
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the request from the Monuments and Memorials Committee to place a sign at the entrance to Greystone Estates on Russell's Way and Groton Road.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Appointment Process
Approve the Select Board's Board and Committee Appointment Policy as amended
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham , seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Select Board's Board and Committee Appointment Policy as amended.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham , seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Select Board's Board and Committee Appointment Policy as amended..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Old/New Business
Dissolve the Scholarship & Grant Committee
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO DISSOLVE the Scholarship & Grant Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO DISSOLVE the Scholarship & Grant Committee..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Dissolve the Dog Park Task Force
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO DISSOLVE the Dog Park Task Force.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO DISSOLVE the Dog Park Task Force..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Appoint Skander Kechaou to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPOINT Skander Kechaou to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPOINT Skander Kechaou to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for a term expiring June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Resident Voting Study Committee Charge as amended, and to advertise for volunteers to participate in the Committee
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Resident Voting Study Committee Charge as amended, and to advertise for volunteers to participate in the Committee.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Resident Voting Study Committee Charge as amended, and to advertise for volunteers to participate in the Committee..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Authorize the Division of Local Services to prepare a report to aid in the process of conducting a government study
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO AUTHORIZE the Division of Local Services to prepare a report to aid in the process of conducting a government study.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO AUTHORIZE the Division of Local Services to prepare a report to aid in the process of conducting a government study..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Approve the minutes of May 27, 2025, June 10, 2025, and June 24, 2025 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the minutes of May 27, 2025, June 10, 2025, and June 24, 2025 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the minutes of May 27, 2025, June 10, 2025, and June 24, 2025 as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the Purchase Orders and Contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Purchase Orders and Contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO APPROVE the Purchase Orders and Contracts as presented..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:14 PM
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO ADJOURN at 8:14 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO ADJOURN at 8:14 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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