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April 27, 2018
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Dangerous dog hearing held by the Board of Selectmen on Friday, April 27, 2018 (three members). The same minutes are posted in the April 23 and May 7, 2018 slots of the Agenda Center. The attendance list does not include Andrew Deslaurier and George Simolaris, who are counted absent.
Present: Kimberly Conway, Edward Giroux, Michael Rosa
Absent: Andrew Deslaurier, George Simolaris
Every vote, in order
DANGEROUS DOG HEARING -8
Declare Wyatt a dangerous dog is Billerica based on testimony and exhibits
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to declare Wyatt a dangerous dog is Billerica based on testimony and exhibits. It was voted: 3 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 2 - Absent (Selectmen Deslaurier and Simolaris}
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to declare Wyatt a dangerous dog is Billerica based on testimony and exhibits. It was voted: 3 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 2 - Absent (Selectmen Deslaurier and Simolaris}.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
DANGEROUS DOG HEARING -9
Euthanize Wyatt
DANGEROUS DOG HEARING -9 Chief Rosa made a recommendation that the Board make a motion to euthanize Wyatt. If the Board did not support that recommendation, Chief Rosa indicated that he had further recommended actions. Town Manager John Curran stated he fully supports public safety officials' recommendation that the dog should be euthanized. All members of the Board present stated that they agreed with Chief Rosa's recommendation based on the evidence and did not know what could be done to prevent this from happening again. Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa to support Chief Rosa's recommendation that the dog be humanely euthanized. It was voted: 3 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 2 - Absent (Selectmen Deslaurier and Simolaris
From the minutes
“DANGEROUS DOG HEARING -9 Chief Rosa made a recommendation that the Board make a motion to euthanize Wyatt. If the Board did not support that recommendation, Chief Rosa indicated that he had further recommended actions. Town Manager John Curran stated he fully supports public safety officials' recommendation that the dog should be euthanized. All members of the Board present stated that they agreed with Chief Rosa's recommendation based on the evidence and did not know what could be done to prevent this from happening again. Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa to support Chief Rosa's recommendation that the dog be humanely euthanized. It was voted: 3 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 2 - Absent (Selectmen Deslaurier and Simolaris.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
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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