March 5, 2018

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Simolaris, made a motion that the Board direct the Town Manager to review the contract and report back to the Board relative to parameters. It was voted: 3 -- In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Deslaurier)

Yes: Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisNo: Conway, Deslaurier

Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to allow National Grid and Verizon- to relocate the following poles on Manning Road 4,5,6,7and pole 8 and install pole 3- 84,5-50, and 5-50-84 for Mass DOT project. Plan #16533328-2, pages 7, 12, 13 It was voted: 4 -In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Simolaris

Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, RosaNo: Simolaris

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862, an all alcoholic license doing business weekdays Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday Noontime to 10:00 p.m. The Manager of Record to be Yong Hao Wu. it was voted: 4-in Favor 0- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway}

Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway

Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House, Action on Indefinite Suspension of Restaurant All Alcoholic License Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion that the Board of Selectmen lift the suspension of Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01882 effective with this vote. It was voted: 4-- tn Favor 0 -- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway)

Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway

Selectman Simolaris made a motion to direct the Town Manager to discuss the end of the project, scaling the 4 lanes back to 2 lanes and not to get any monetary consideration back from the State. On the motion, Selectman Rosa stated he would feel more comfortable to ask the Town Manager to speak with the State and Contractor to see if there was some mutual way that the project could be scaled down. He would be more comfortable if the motion was amended to see if there could be some kind of mutual consideration to the residents in that section. Selectman Rosa mentioned that the residential portion of the Middlesex Turnpike outweighs the industrial portion. He also stated that originally the project was going all the way down to Concord Road, but did not so as not to impact residents. Discussion on the motion continued. Mr. Curran cautioned about the impact that this action could have on future State projects. The motion on the floor was seconded by Selectman Rosa. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 3 - Opposed {Selectmen Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux

Yes: Rosa, SimolarisNo: Conway, Deslaurier, GirouxThe minutes name Kimberly Conway (no), Andrew Deslaurier (no) and Edward Giroux (no) and give the count as 2-3-0; with 5 members present, the other members (George Simolaris and Michael Rosa) are shown voting yes.

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to instruct the Town Manager to go back and to try and make a better deal and report back to the Board. Chairman Deslaurier stated he would encourage the Board not to support this motion as it would require a re-negotiation. Either support it going to Town Meeting or not. Selectman Simolaris asked who did the negotiations. Chairman Deslaurier stated it was the assessed value, perhaps a little north or south of it. Selectman Rosa asked what the issue was in trying to get a better price for the land. tt would not impact going to Town Meeting as there is still time before the warrant. Selectman Rosa stated $266,000 is a lot of money, and a waste of money for this property. The vote on Selectman Rosa's motion was: 1--In Favor (Selectman Rosa) 4- Opposed

Yes: RosaNo: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, SimolarisThe minutes name Michael Rosa as voting in favor and give the count as 1-4; with 5 members present, Andrew Deslaurier, Edward Giroux, Kimberly Conway and George Simolaris are shown voting no.