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July 22, 2025
12 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:
- Chris Barrett 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 CALL 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 CALL TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Open the October 27, 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO OPEN the October 27, 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO OPEN the October 27, 2025 Special Town Meeting warrant..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Appoint Andrea Peraner-Sweet and Kishore Reddy to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2028
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT Andrea Peraner-Sweet and Kishore Reddy to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT Andrea Peraner-Sweet and Kishore Reddy to the Clean Energy and Sustainability Committee for terms expiring June 30, 2028..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Proposed Manager - Shamin Patel
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL 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 BY ROLL CALL TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve the application for a license transfer from WF Wine & Spirits Corporation doing business as Westford Wine & Spirits to Westford Wine & Spirits Corporation, doing business as Westford Wine...
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the application for a license transfer from WF Wine & Spirits Corporation doing business as Westford Wine & Spirits to Westford Wine & Spirits Corporation, doing business as Westford Wine & Spirits and TO APPROVE the change of manager to Shamin Patel.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the application for a license transfer from WF Wine & Spirits Corporation doing business as Westford Wine & Spirits to Westford Wine & Spirits Corporation, doing business as Westford Wine & Spirits and TO APPROVE the change of manager to Shamin Patel..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL 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 BY ROLL CALL TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Library Project
Approve and AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to enter a contract with UTS of Massachusetts, Inc. for construction testing in the amount not to exceed $50,000
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to enter a contract with UTS of Massachusetts, Inc. for construction testing in the amount not to exceed $50,000.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to enter a contract with UTS of Massachusetts, Inc. for construction testing in the amount not to exceed $50,000..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Board for Public Hearing Process
Approve the request to submit the proposed zoning bylaw amendments identified as line items a. through d. to the Planning Board for public hearings in accordance with
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request to submit the proposed zoning bylaw amendments identified as line items a. through d. to the Planning Board for public hearings in accordance with.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the request to submit the proposed zoning bylaw amendments identified as line items a. through d. to the Planning Board for public hearings in accordance with..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Appoint the election workers as presented in the meeting packet for a term to expire July 31, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT the election workers as presented in the meeting packet for a term to expire July 31, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPOINT the election workers as presented in the meeting packet for a term to expire July 31, 2026..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the purchase orders and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
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 CALL 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 CALL TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:03 PM
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:03 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ADJOURN at 9:03 PM..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
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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