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December 9, 2025
14 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
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Authorize the Town Manager to execute a license agreement with National Grid to install an underground electric distribution system for the J.V. Fletcher Library renovation and expansion Project
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to execute a license agreement with National Grid to install an underground electric distribution system for the J.V. Fletcher Library renovation and expansion Project.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to execute a license agreement with National Grid to install an underground electric distribution system for the J.V. Fletcher Library renovation and expansion Project..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Approve the grants, purchase orders, and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, 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 TO APPROVE the grants, purchase orders, and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve National Grid Petition #31211440 as presented on December 9, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham seconded by SB Member Donovan and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE National Grid Petition #31211440 as presented on December 9, 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham seconded by SB Member Donovan and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE National Grid Petition #31211440 as presented on December 9, 2026..” (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 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 TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)
Approve National Grid Petition #3120835 as amended
It was moved by SB Member Kelly seconded by SB Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE National Grid Petition #3120835 as amended.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Kelly seconded by SB Member Cunningham and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE National Grid Petition #3120835 as amended..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Kelly)
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Kelly seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Kelly seconded by SB Member Barrett and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Barrett)
Approve National Grid Petition #31208474 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE National Grid Petition #31208474 as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE National Grid Petition #31208474 as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Review and Approve FY26/27 Select Board/Town Manager Goals
Approve the FY26/FY27 Select Board/Town Manager Goals as amended
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY26/FY27 Select Board/Town Manager Goals as amended.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the FY26/FY27 Select Board/Town Manager Goals as amended..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
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 8:26 PM
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:26 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:26 PM..” (Motion: Barrett, 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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