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Westford Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

February 24, 2026

32 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the January 13, 2026 and January 27, 2026 Regular Session minutes

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the January 13, 2026 and January 27, 2026 Regular Session minutes.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the January 13, 2026 and January 27, 2026 Regular Session minutes..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the request to sign the proclamation in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the proclamation in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the proclamation in remembrance of the Armenian Genocide of 1915..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept the resignation of Darren Teyssedou and thanked him for his years of service

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the resignation of Darren Teyssedou and thanked him for his years of service.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT the resignation of Darren Teyssedou and thanked him for his years of service..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Authorize the Chair to execute the Abbot Mill Phase II Local Initiative Program Application for Local Action Units and subsequent Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Chair to execute the Abbot Mill Phase II Local Initiative Program Application for Local Action Units and subsequent Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO AUTHORIZE the Chair to execute the Abbot Mill Phase II Local Initiative Program Application for Local Action Units and subsequent Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Open the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO OPEN the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve Petition #31179879 as presented and subject to Department of Public Works recommendations

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Petition #31179879 as presented and subject to Department of Public Works recommendations.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE Petition #31179879 as presented and subject to Department of Public Works recommendations..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED BY ROLL CALL 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 BY ROLL CALL 5 IN FAVOR TO CLOSE the Public Hearing..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Annual Town Meeting - Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:00 Am

Recommend Article 1

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 1.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 1..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 3

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 3..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 4

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 4..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recommend Article 5

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 5.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 5..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend Article 6

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 6..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend Article 7

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 7..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Recommend Article 8

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 8.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 8..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Project Amount Town Meeting Vote

Recommend Article 9 with the exception of the 8th motion

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 9 with the exception of the 8th motion.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 9 with the exception of the 8th motion..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Recommend dismissal of the 8th motion of Article 9

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND DISMISSAL of the 8th motion of Article 9.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND DISMISSAL of the 8th motion of Article 9..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Band Band

Recommend Article 11

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 11.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 11..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Revolving Account FY27 Expenditure

Recommend Article 12

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 12.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 12..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Million Eight Hundred Sixty Nine Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Four

Recommend Article 13

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 13.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 13..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Recommend Article 14

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 14.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Donovan and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 14..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Donovan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Recommend Article 15

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 15.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 15..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Recommend Article 16

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 16.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 16..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Recommend Article 17

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 17.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 17..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Recommend dismissal of Article 18

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND DISMISSAL of Article 18.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND DISMISSAL of Article 18..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Recommend Article 19

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 19.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Barrett, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 19..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Barrett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Westford

Recommend Article 20

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 20.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 20..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Recommend Article 21

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 21.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO RECOMMEND Article 21..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Approve the Board and Committee Handbook as presented

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Board and Committee Handbook as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Board and Committee Handbook as presented..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Kelly)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Town Manager's Report

Approve the purchase orders and contracts as presented

Minutes, page 16

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Barrett, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the purchase orders and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Barrett, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Correspondence

Waive the reading of the list of correspondence

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn at 9:09 PM

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:09 PM.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 9:09 PM..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

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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