Select board approves $38 million in bond anticipation notes and multiple community permits

Westford’s select board advanced a wide range of town business at its April 14 meeting, authorizing borrowing, approving community events and permits, and signing off on infrastructure contracts.

According to the broadcast summary, the board proclaimed May as Mental Health Awareness Month and approved community requests including a town common bake sale to benefit the Westford Food Pantry, event banners and two charity bike races. The board approved the transfer of a wine-and-malt beverage license for the Blue Market on Brookside Road.

On infrastructure and capital finances, the board approved an order of taking for the Reedbrook Culvert project and authorized multiple roadway improvement contracts. It also approved useful-life borrowing plans for a pumper and ladder fire truck. In one of the larger financial actions, the board approved $38 million in bond anticipation notes to fund capital projects including the JV Fletcher library expansion, school roof repairs, water infrastructure work and recreation upgrades. The broadcast stated that all votes taken that night were unanimous; individual roll-call tallies were not listed in the summary.

Other items reported included a community preservation grant agreement and adoption of a comprehensive communications plan, several board and committee appointments, and authorization to execute various contracts, grants and departmental purchases. The broadcast did not present dissenting votes or conditions tied to the approvals.