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October 28, 2025
9 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
Call to Order
Enter Executive Session for the purposes requested by the Chair
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes requested by the Chair.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes requested by the Chair..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda with a revised date of November 22, 2025 as requested, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda with a revised date of November 22, 2025 as requested, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda with a revised date of November 22, 2025 as requested, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Review and Accept the FY27 Budget Policy
Approve the FY27 Budget Policy Direction
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY27 Budget Policy Direction.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY27 Budget Policy Direction..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Old/New Business
Appoint Emily Glass as a full member to the Cultural Council for a term expiring June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Emily Glass as a full member to the Cultural Council for a term expiring June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Emily Glass as a full member to the Cultural Council for a term expiring June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve the 2025 Town of Westford Personnel Policies and Procedures updates to sections 6.9 Longevity, 7.2B vacation, 7.5 Family and Medical Leave Act and 7.6 Massachusetts Parental Leave
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2025 Town of Westford Personnel Policies and Procedures updates to sections 6.9 Longevity, 7.2B vacation, 7.5 Family and Medical Leave Act and 7.6 Massachusetts Parental Leave.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the 2025 Town of Westford Personnel Policies and Procedures updates to sections 6.9 Longevity, 7.2B vacation, 7.5 Family and Medical Leave Act and 7.6 Massachusetts Parental Leave..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Approve the minutes from the Regular Sessions of September 9, 2025, September 23, 2025 and the Executive Session minutes of September 23, 2025
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the Regular Sessions of September 9, 2025, September 23, 2025 and the Executive Session minutes of September 23, 2025.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the minutes from the Regular Sessions of September 9, 2025, September 23, 2025 and the Executive Session minutes of September 23, 2025..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants, purchase orders, and contracts as presented, except for the purchase from C.N. Wood for the MT7 sidewalk tractor as Town Meeting did not approve the expenditure
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, purchase orders, and contracts as presented, except for the purchase from C.N. Wood for the MT7 sidewalk tractor as Town Meeting did not approve the expenditure.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, purchase orders, and contracts as presented, except for the purchase from C.N. Wood for the MT7 sidewalk tractor as Town Meeting did not approve the expenditure..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:51 PM
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:51 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:51 PM..” (Motion: Cunningham, 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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