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Westford Former Select Board member

Andrea Peraner-Sweet

At-large · 8 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board

29 of 30meetings attended (97%) · whole board 95%
303votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
1no votes (<1% of votes cast) · whole board <1%
1 of 2split votes where Peraner-Sweet was in the minority · whole board 20%
0abstained
8terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Peraner-Sweet as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 29 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (30)

Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board

Apr 25Approve the vote prepared by Bond Counsel, which is…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Approve the vote prepared by Bond Counsel, which is in the Select Board packet and available online, in connection with the Town's note issue dated May 1, 2023

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the vote prepared by Bond Counsel, which is in the Select Board packet and available online, in connection with the Town's note issue dated May 1, 2023.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the vote prepared by Bond Counsel, which is in the Select Board packet and available online, in connection with the Town's note issue dated May 1, 2023..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Apr 25Approve the Land damage Agreements and Rights of Entry,…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Approve the Land damage Agreements and Rights of Entry, as modified by Town Counsel, related to the Boston Road Reconstruction Project, and, further, authorize the Chair of the Select Board…

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Land damage Agreements and Rights of Entry, as modified by Town Counsel, related to the Boston Road Reconstruction Project, and, further, authorize the Chair of the Select Board to execute said documents on behalf of the Select Board.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Hazelton, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the Land damage Agreements and Rights of Entry, as modified by Town Counsel, related to the Boston Road Reconstruction Project, and, further, authorize the Chair of the Select Board to execute said documents on behalf of the Select Board..” (Motion: Hazelton, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Apr 25Approve the request to execute the Byrne Place Acceptance…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Approve the request to execute the Byrne Place Acceptance as a Public Way

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to execute the Byrne Place Acceptance as a Public Way.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the request to execute the Byrne Place Acceptance as a Public Way..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Apr 25Set the date of the Special Town Meeting for…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Set the date of the Special Town Meeting for October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Westford Academy in the large gymnasium

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SET the date of the Special Town Meeting for October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Westford Academy in the large gymnasium.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn- Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO SET the date of the Special Town Meeting for October 16, 2023 at 7:00 PM at Westford Academy in the large gymnasium..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Apr 25Approve the use of the town seal on four…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Approve the use of the town seal on four OSRD Condition of Approvals as presented by the Conservation Resource Planner

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the use of the town seal on four OSRD Condition of Approvals as presented by the Conservation Resource Planner.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Hazelton, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the use of the town seal on four OSRD Condition of Approvals as presented by the Conservation Resource Planner..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Hazelton)

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

Apr 25Approve the letter of support for Destination 2050 with…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Approve the letter of support for Destination 2050 with modifications

ApprovePassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the letter of support for Destination 2050 with modifications.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the letter of support for Destination 2050 with modifications..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Apr 25Approve the contracts, grants and purchase orders as presentedMotion: It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member…Passed 4–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Yes

April 25, 2023: Approve the contracts, grants and purchase orders as presented

Adopt orderPassed · 4–0

It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts, grants and purchase orders as presented.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Peraner-Sweet, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, seconded by SB Member Cunningham, and VOTED 4 IN FAVOR, 1 ABSENT (Clay) TO APPROVE the contracts, grants and purchase orders as presented..” (Motion: Tonakarn-Nguyen, second: Cunningham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Mar 28Approve the request from the Middlesex County Retirement Board…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 3–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Not recorded

March 28, 2023: Approve the request from the Middlesex County Retirement Board of a One-Time COLA Retirees Adjustment

ApprovePassed · 3–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay) TO APPROVE the request from the Middlesex County Retirement Board of a One-Time COLA Retirees Adjustment.

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay) TO APPROVE the request from the Middlesex County Retirement Board of a One-Time COLA Retirees Adjustment..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Mar 28Disband the Access to Town Meeting CommitteeMotion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 3–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Not recorded

March 28, 2023: Disband the Access to Town Meeting Committee

ApprovePassed · 3–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay) TO DISBAND the Access to Town Meeting Committee.

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay) TO DISBAND the Access to Town Meeting Committee..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Mar 28Authorize the Town Manager to consider entering into additional…Motion: It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member…Passed 3–0 · Peraner-Sweet: Not recorded

March 28, 2023: Authorize the Town Manager to consider entering into additional electric and natural gas supply contracts for town and school buildings for an additional period of up to 36 months

ApprovePassed · 3–0

It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay) TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to consider entering into additional electric and natural gas supply contracts for town and school buildings for an additional period of up to 36 months.

Yes: Cunningham, Hazelton, Tonakarn-NguyenThe minutes list Tom Clay as absent for this vote (“VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay)”), so Tom Clay is not shown voting.

From the minutes

“It was moved by SB Member Cunningham, seconded by SB Member Tonakarn-Nguyen, and VOTED 3 IN FAVOR, 2 ABSENT, (Peraner-Sweet, Clay) TO AUTHORIZE the Town Manager to consider entering into additional electric and natural gas supply contracts for town and school buildings for an additional period of up to 36 months..” (Motion: Cunningham, second: Tonakarn-Nguyen)

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

Votes with no disagreement (292)

    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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