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January 27, 2026
16 recorded votes, 1 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
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for the purposes noted above
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes noted above.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR BY ROLL CALL TO ENTER Executive Session for the purposes noted above..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
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 Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR 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 Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda as presented, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Johnson
Open the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Approve the application of JJ's Place, 223 Groton Road, to convert their wine and malt liquor license to an all-alcohol liquor license in accordance with M.G.L. c.138 §12D
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application of JJ's Place, 223 Groton Road, to convert their wine and malt liquor license to an all-alcohol liquor license in accordance with M.G.L. c.138 §12D.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the application of JJ's Place, 223 Groton Road, to convert their wine and malt liquor license to an all-alcohol liquor license in accordance with M.G.L. c.138 §12D..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Close the Public Hearing
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Early Voting for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Election
Authorize In-Person Early Voting for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Election at the Town Clerk's Office as presented by the Town Clerk
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE In-Person Early Voting for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Election at the Town Clerk's Office as presented by the Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE In-Person Early Voting for the May 5, 2026 Annual Town Election at the Town Clerk's Office as presented by the Town Clerk..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Meeting 2025 and Due to Be Borrowed for May 2026
Approve as presented the vote prepared by Bond Counsel regarding the useful life of fire trucks approved at the Fall Town Meeting 2025 and due to be borrowed for May 2026
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE as presented the vote prepared by Bond Counsel regarding the useful life of fire trucks approved at the Fall Town Meeting 2025 and due to be borrowed for May 2026.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE as presented the vote prepared by Bond Counsel regarding the useful life of fire trucks approved at the Fall Town Meeting 2025 and due to be borrowed for May 2026..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Donovan)
Old/New Business
Appoint Meghan O'Connell as an alternate member of the Permanent Town Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Donovan) TO APPOINT Meghan O'Connell as an alternate member of the Permanent Town Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Cunningham, KellyNo: Donovan
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 OPPOSED (Donovan) TO APPOINT Meghan O'Connell as an alternate member of the Permanent Town Building Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Kelly)
Appoint Michael Lengyel to the high school seat of the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Michael Lengyel to the high school seat of the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire 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 Michael Lengyel to the high school seat of the Pedestrian Safety Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)
Approve the request from the Diversity, Equity, and Equality Committee to reduce the number of alternate seats from six (6) to five (5)
It was moved by SB Member Kelly, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Diversity, Equity, and Equality Committee to reduce the number of alternate seats from six (6) to five (5).
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Kelly, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from the Diversity, Equity, and Equality Committee to reduce the number of alternate seats from six (6) to five (5)..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Donovan)
Appoint Ellen Doucette to the Bylaw Review Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026 and TO APPOINT Kristi Bates to the Bylaw Review Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027
It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Ellen Doucette to the Bylaw Review Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026 and TO APPOINT Kristi Bates to the Bylaw Review Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Ellen Doucette to the Bylaw Review Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2026 and TO APPOINT Kristi Bates to the Bylaw Review Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2027..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)
Approve the Executive Session minutes of October 28, 2025
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of October 28, 2025.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Executive Session minutes of October 28, 2025..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
Town Manager's Report
Approve items a through d as presented
It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE items a through d as presented.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE items a through d as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)
Approve the Westford Police Association Collective Bargaining Agreement for FY26-FY28
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Westford Police Association Collective Bargaining Agreement for FY26-FY28.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Westford Police Association Collective Bargaining Agreement for FY26-FY28..” (Motion: Donovan, 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 9:29 PM
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:29 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:29 PM..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)
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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