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Billerica Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting

April 9, 2018

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Andrew Deslaurier, who is counted absent.

Present: Edward Giroux, Kimberly Conway, George Simolaris, Michael Rosa

Absent: Andrew Deslaurier

Every vote, in order

REORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Accept the minutes of March 5, 2018

Minutes, page 3

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

MINUTES Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to accept the minutes of March 5, 2018. It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Destaurier)

From the minutes

“MINUTES Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to accept the minutes of March 5, 2018. It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Destaurier).” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

Have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste Zero to participate in this program and have Board members with concerns about the sample contract forward them to be incorporated in the...

Minutes, page 5

ApproveFailed · 2–2

Selectman Rosa stated he would like to make a motion to have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste Zero to participate in this program and have Board members with concerns about the sample contract forward them to be incorporated in the discussion so that they are not negotiating the contract and the concerns can be address between Waste Zero and the Town Manager. Selectman Conway seconded Selectman Rosa's motion. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Giroux) 1-- Absent (Selectman Deslaurier)

Yes: Rosa, SimolarisNo: Conway, GirouxThe minutes name Kimberly Conway (no) and Edward Giroux (no) and give the count as 2-2-0; with 4 members present, the other members (George Simolaris and Michael Rosa) are shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa stated he would like to make a motion to have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste Zero to participate in this program and have Board members with concerns about the sample contract forward them to be incorporated in the discussion so that they are not negotiating the contract and the concerns can be address between Waste Zero and the Town Manager. Selectman Conway seconded Selectman Rosa's motion. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Giroux) 1-- Absent (Selectman Deslaurier).” (second: Conway)

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

Conway and Giroux)

Grant permission to the Billerica Public Library to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 30, 2018 thru May 21, 2018 for the 2" Annual Read 5K. APRIL 9, 2018 a) It was voted: 4 -In...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Selectman Simolaris, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to grant permission to the Billerica Public Library to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 30, 2018 thru May 21, 2018 for the 2" Annual Read 5K. APRIL 9, 2018 a) It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0- Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Deslaurier}

From the minutes

“Selectman Simolaris, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to grant permission to the Billerica Public Library to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 30, 2018 thru May 21, 2018 for the 2" Annual Read 5K. APRIL 9, 2018 a) It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0- Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Deslaurier}.” (Motion: Simolaris, second: Rosa)

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

APRIL 9, 2018 a)

Grant permission for Clean Up/Green Up Committee to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 17 thru April 30, 2018 to advertise the event on April 28, 2018

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Clean Up/Green Up, Request Permission to place 3-4 lawn signs on the Billerica Common From April 17-April 30, 2018 for the Event on April 28, 2018 Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to grant permission for Clean Up/Green Up Committee to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 17 thru April 30, 2018 to advertise the event on April 28, 2018. It was voted: 4-In Favor 0 - Opposed 1- Absent (Selectman Deslaurier)

From the minutes

“Clean Up/Green Up, Request Permission to place 3-4 lawn signs on the Billerica Common From April 17-April 30, 2018 for the Event on April 28, 2018 Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to grant permission for Clean Up/Green Up Committee to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 17 thru April 30, 2018 to advertise the event on April 28, 2018. It was voted: 4-In Favor 0 - Opposed 1- Absent (Selectman Deslaurier).” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

Grant permission to the Marshall Middle School PTO to place two (2) Lawn Signs on the Town common from April 15, thru May 6, 2018 to advertise their Fundraising Event on May 6, 2018,"Bag 2 School"...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to grant permission to the Marshall Middle School PTO to place two (2) Lawn Signs on the Town common from April 15, thru May 6, 2018 to advertise their Fundraising Event on May 6, 2018,"Bag 2 School" to Increase Awareness of Textile Recycling. It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Deslaurier)

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to grant permission to the Marshall Middle School PTO to place two (2) Lawn Signs on the Town common from April 15, thru May 6, 2018 to advertise their Fundraising Event on May 6, 2018,"Bag 2 School" to Increase Awareness of Textile Recycling. It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Deslaurier).” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

May 7 and 21, 2018

Adjourn

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Selectman Rosa suggested scheduling those meetings prior to Town Meeting at 6:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to adjourn. It was voted: 4-In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Deslaurier}

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa suggested scheduling those meetings prior to Town Meeting at 6:30 p.m. instead of 6:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to adjourn. It was voted: 4-In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 - Absent (Selectman Deslaurier}.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

From the Billerica Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Select Board). 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 no Select Board photos): The Lowell Sun — Michael Riley and Michael Rosa (Peter Currier, March 2026), Jillian Pavidis and Daniel Darris-O’Connor (Peter Currier, March 2025), Dina Favreau (courtesy photo, March 2024). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.

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