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August 12, 2025
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The minutes list Sean Kelly as absent.
Present: Tom Clay, Chris Barrett, Noëlle Donovan, John Cunningham
Absent: Sean Kelly
During the meeting:
- John Cunningham took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for the purposes noted
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes noted.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes noted..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public safety recommendations
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public safety recommendations.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Colonel John Robinson Elementary School Project
Approve a Request for Services for the Owner's Project Management for the Colonel John Robinson Elementary School Project
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE a Request for Services for the Owner's Project Management for the Colonel John Robinson Elementary School Project.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE a Request for Services for the Owner's Project Management for the Colonel John Robinson Elementary School Project..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
(Formerly 472 & 476 Groton Road
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Approve the request to send it to the Planning Board for their review and approval
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the request to send it to the Planning Board for their review and approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the request to send it to the Planning Board for their review and approval..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Support Grant for Jail Diversion
Approve the Intermunicipal Agreement to participate in the regional Community Outreach Initiative Network Jail Diversion Program funded through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of...
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the Intermunicipal Agreement to participate in the regional Community Outreach Initiative Network Jail Diversion Program funded through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health Support Grant for Jail Diversion.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the Intermunicipal Agreement to participate in the regional Community Outreach Initiative Network Jail Diversion Program funded through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Public Health Support Grant for Jail Diversion..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Old/New Business
Appoint Lauren Harnett to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPOINT Lauren Harnett to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPOINT Lauren Harnett to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring June 30, 2028..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Appoint Andrea Peraner-Sweet as an alternate member of the Affordable Housing Trust for a term expiring June 20, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPOINT Andrea Peraner-Sweet as an alternate member of the Affordable Housing Trust for a term expiring June 20, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPOINT Andrea Peraner-Sweet as an alternate member of the Affordable Housing Trust for a term expiring June 20, 2027..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the amendment to the FY26 non-union pay classification plan
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the amendment to the FY26 non-union pay classification plan.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the amendment to the FY26 non-union pay classification plan..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Approve the purchase orders as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the purchase orders as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) 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 Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the contracts as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO APPROVE the contracts as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Donovan seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:43 PM
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO ADJOURN at 7:43 PM
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Kelly) TO ADJOURN at 7:43 PM.” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
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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