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May 11, 2026
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Chris Barrett, Sean Kelly, Noëlle Donovan, Tom Clay, Elizabeth Sawyer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of the Select Board
SB Member Barrett was approved as Chair
SB Member Clay nominated SB Member Barrett. The nomination was seconded by SB Member Donovan. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5 in favor, and none opposed, SB Member Barrett was approved as Chair.
From the minutes
“SB Member Clay nominated SB Member Barrett. The nomination was seconded by SB Member Donovan. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5 in favor, and none opposed, SB Member Barrett was approved as Chair..” (Motion: Clay, second: Donovan)
SB Member Kelly was approved as Vice Chair
SB Member Donovan nominated SB Member Kelly. The nomination was seconded by SB Member Clay. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5 in favor and none opposed, SB Member Kelly was approved as Vice Chair.
From the minutes
“SB Member Donovan nominated SB Member Kelly. The nomination was seconded by SB Member Clay. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5 in favor and none opposed, SB Member Kelly was approved as Vice Chair..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Clay)
SB Member Donovan was approved as Clerk
SB Member Kelly nominated SB Member Donovan. The nomination was seconded by SB Member Sawyer. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5 in favor, and none opposed, SB Member Donovan was approved as Clerk.
From the minutes
“SB Member Kelly nominated SB Member Donovan. The nomination was seconded by SB Member Sawyer. There were no other nominations. With a vote of 5 in favor, and none opposed, SB Member Donovan was approved as Clerk..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Sawyer)
Joint Meeting with the Finance Committee to Consider Fiscal
Approve the transfer of funds from the Debt Service Accounts and the Workers Compensation Account to the Fire Department Personal Services account in the amount of $396,899 and the transfer of...
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the transfer of funds from the Debt Service Accounts and the Workers Compensation Account to the Fire Department Personal Services account in the amount of $396,899 and the transfer of funds from Workers Compensation Account to the Police Expense Account in the amount of $9,700.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the transfer of funds from the Debt Service Accounts and the Workers Compensation Account to the Fire Department Personal Services account in the amount of $396,899 and the transfer of funds from Workers Compensation Account to the Police Expense Account in the amount of $9,700..” (Motion: Clay, second: Donovan)
Consent Agenda
Approve the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations
It was moved by SB Member Kelly, seconded by SB Member Clay, 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 Kelly, seconded by SB Member Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the Consent Agenda, subject to all Public Safety recommendations..” (Motion: Kelly, second: Clay)
Approve the request to sign the National Public Works Week Proclamation
It was moved by SB Member Donovan , seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the National Public Works Week Proclamation.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan , seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request to sign the National Public Works Week Proclamation..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Kelly)
Development Underutilized Property Program (Upp)
Approve the request from Redgate and sign the presented letter of support for an application to the Mass Development Underutilized Property Program
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Redgate and sign the presented letter of support for an application to the Mass Development Underutilized Property Program .
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the request from Redgate and sign the presented letter of support for an application to the Mass Development Underutilized Property Program ..” (Motion: Clay, second: Donovan)
Old/New Business
Appoint Paige Connell and Seema Pusalkar to the 300th Anniversary Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2028
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Sawyer, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Paige Connell and Seema Pusalkar to the 300th Anniversary Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Sawyer, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPOINT Paige Connell and Seema Pusalkar to the 300th Anniversary Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2028..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Sawyer)
Approve the date of October 26, 2026 for the Special Town Meeting
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the date of October 26, 2026 for the Special Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the date of October 26, 2026 for the Special Town Meeting..” (Motion: Clay, second: Kelly)
Accept with thanks the gift in the amount of $6,148.33 from the Westford Youth Soccer Association to be used towards refurbishment of the Nutting Fields
It was moved by SB Member Sawyer, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT with thanks the gift in the amount of $6,148.33 from the Westford Youth Soccer Association to be used towards refurbishment of the Nutting Fields.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Sawyer, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ACCEPT with thanks the gift in the amount of $6,148.33 from the Westford Youth Soccer Association to be used towards refurbishment of the Nutting Fields..” (Motion: Sawyer, second: Donovan)
Approve the minutes of April 1, 2026 and April 14, 2026 as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Sawyer) TO APPROVE the minutes of April 1, 2026 and April 14, 2026 as presented.
Yes: Barrett, Clay, Donovan, KellyAbstained: Sawyer
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSTAIN (Sawyer) TO APPROVE the minutes of April 1, 2026 and April 14, 2026 as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Donovan)
Town Manager's Report
Approve the grants, purchase orders and contracts as presented
It was moved by SB Member Clay, 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 Clay, seconded by SB Member Donovan, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO APPROVE the grants, purchase orders and contracts as presented..” (Motion: Clay, second: Donovan)
Correspondence
Waive the reading of the list of correspondence
It was moved by SB Member Donovan, seconded by SB Member Clay, 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 Clay, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO WAIVE the reading of the list of correspondence..” (Motion: Donovan, second: Clay)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:55 PM
It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:55 PM.
From the minutes
“It was moved by SB Member Clay, seconded by SB Member Kelly, and VOTED 5 IN FAVOR TO ADJOURN at 8:55 PM..” (Motion: Clay, 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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