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October 14, 2025
22 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
Public Hearing - National Grid for Joint or Identical Locations
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Approve the request made as presented in Petition #31168832
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request made as presented in Petition #31168832.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request made as presented in Petition #31168832..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Rogers
Approve the application of the American Legion Post 159 to change the manager on their Chapter 138, Section 12 club license to M. Scott Rogers
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application of the American Legion Post 159 to change the manager on their Chapter 138, Section 12 club license to M. Scott Rogers.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application of the American Legion Post 159 to change the manager on their Chapter 138, Section 12 club license to M. Scott Rogers..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
And Select Board Mailbox Policy
Adopt the Winter Maintenance Policy as presented
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT the Winter Maintenance Policy as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADOPT the Winter Maintenance Policy as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Approve the updates to the Mailbox Right-Of-Way and Installation Policy as presented
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the updates to the Mailbox Right-Of-Way and Installation Policy as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the updates to the Mailbox Right-Of-Way and Installation Policy as presented..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Special Town Meeting - Monday, October 27, 2025
Recommend Article 1 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 1 for approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 1 for approval..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Recommend Article 2 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2 for approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 2 for approval..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 3 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3 for approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3 for approval..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 4 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4 for approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4 for approval..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 5 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 5 for approval
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 5 for approval.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Recommend Article 6 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6 for approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6 for approval..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Recommend Article 7 for approval
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7 for approval.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7 for approval..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Old/New Business
Appoint Ming Zhang to the 300th Anniversary Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Ming Zhang to the 300th Anniversary Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Ming Zhang to the 300th Anniversary Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Appoint Nate Guilmette to the Communications Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Nate Guilmette to the Communications Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Nate Guilmette to the Communications Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Sign the proclamation in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SIGN the proclamation in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SIGN the proclamation in recognition of Italian American Heritage Month..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Sign the Administrative Consent Order issued for the Westford Academy Wastewater Treatment Facility
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SIGN the Administrative Consent Order issued for the Westford Academy Wastewater Treatment Facility.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO SIGN the Administrative Consent Order issued for the Westford Academy Wastewater Treatment Facility..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Approve, as edited, the updated permit request forms for the Town Common, banners, sandwich boards, street closures, and Special Licenses
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE, as edited, the updated permit request forms for the Town Common, banners, sandwich boards, street closures, and Special Licenses.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE, as edited, the updated permit request forms for the Town Common, banners, sandwich boards, street closures, and Special Licenses..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Approve the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean water trust and to sign related interim loan closing documents
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean water trust and to sign related interim loan closing documents.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the issuance and details of a loan from the Massachusetts Clean water trust and to sign related interim loan closing documents..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Approve the grants, purchase orders, and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, 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 TO APPROVE the grants, 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 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 TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:33 PM
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:33 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:33 PM..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Kelly)
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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