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September 10, 2018
29 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberly Conway, Andrew Deslaurier, Edward Giroux, Michael Rosa, George Simolaris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Kimberly J. Conway, Chairman
Approve the minutes of August 6, 2018
America's Yankee Doodle Shun SEPETEMBER 10, 2018 2 MINUTES Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes of August 6, 2018. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“America's Yankee Doodle Shun SEPETEMBER 10, 2018 2 MINUTES Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes of August 6, 2018. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Support Article 16
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 16. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 16. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Support Article 17
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 17. It was voted: 5 -In Favor
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 17. It was voted: 5 -In Favor.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Support Article 18
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 18. It was voted: 5 --In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 18. It was voted: 5 --In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Article 20 - Fox Hill Cemetery Expansion
Support Article 20
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to support Article 20. It was voted: 4 - In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Deslaurier)
Yes: Conway, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisNo: Deslaurier
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to support Article 20. It was voted: 4 - In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Deslaurier).” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Article 27 - to Remove BMEA from Civil Services
Support Article 27
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 27. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 27. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Support Article 38
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion that the Board support Article 38. It was voted: 4 - In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Rosa)
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, SimolarisNo: Rosa
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion that the Board support Article 38. It was voted: 4 - In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Rosa).” (Motion: Giroux, second: Deslaurier)
Support Article 39, It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 39, It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board support Article 39, It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Article 40 - To Accept Roads as Public Ways
Support Article 41
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion that the Board support Article 41. it was voted: 4-In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Rosa}
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, SimolarisNo: Rosa
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion that the Board support Article 41. it was voted: 4-In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Rosa}.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Deslaurier)
Support Article 42
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier made a motion that the Board support Article 42. It was voted: 4-In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Rosa}
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, SimolarisNo: Rosa
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier made a motion that the Board support Article 42. It was voted: 4-In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Rosa}.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Deslaurier)
NEW BUSINESS
Grant permission to use the Town Common on December 15, 2018 for the program "Wreath's Across America
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board of Selectmen grant permission to use the Town Common on December 15, 2018 for the program "Wreath's Across America". it was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board of Selectmen grant permission to use the Town Common on December 15, 2018 for the program "Wreath's Across America". it was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Grant Billerica Pop Warner a One Day Beer & Wine License for Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, at Lampson Field, 1 Ed Hayes Way
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board of Selectmen grant Billerica Pop Warner a One Day Beer & Wine License for Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, at Lampson Field, 1 Ed Hayes Way. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board of Selectmen grant Billerica Pop Warner a One Day Beer & Wine License for Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m, at Lampson Field, 1 Ed Hayes Way. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
Appointments Board of Selectmen Council on Aging Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a moticn to appoint Barbara Wittenhagen as an alternate member of the Council on Aging. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Appointments Board of Selectmen Council on Aging Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a moticn to appoint Barbara Wittenhagen as an alternate member of the Council on Aging. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Sandy Schiavo as an alternate member of the Council on Aging
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Sandy Schiavo as an alternate member of the Council on Aging. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Sandy Schiavo as an alternate member of the Council on Aging. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Raymond Ellis as a regular member to the Commission on Disability
Commission on Disability Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Raymond Ellis as a regular member to the Commission on Disability. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Commission on Disability Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Raymond Ellis as a regular member to the Commission on Disability. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Steven Norman to the Affordable Housing Trust
Affordable Housing Trust Attorney Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Steven Norman to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Affordable Housing Trust Attorney Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Steven Norman to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appcint Marcia Keating to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appcint Marcia Keating to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appcint Marcia Keating to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Curtis Knight to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Curtis Knight to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 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, Kimberly Conway, Andrew Deslaurier, Edward Giroux and George Simolaris are shown voting no.
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Curtis Knight to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 1 -In Favor (Selectman Rosa} 4 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Joan Parcewski to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Joan Parcewski to the Affordable Housing Trust. it was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Joan Parcewski to the Affordable Housing Trust. it was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Paul Dunton to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Paul Dunton to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0-- Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Paul Dunton to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0-- Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Commissioners Ford and Sauinier to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Commissioners Ford and Sauinier to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Commissioners Ford and Sauinier to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Selectmen Giroux and Rosa to the Affordable Housing Trust
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Selectmen Giroux and Rosa to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor O- Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to appoint Selectmen Giroux and Rosa to the Affordable Housing Trust. It was voted: 5 -In Favor O- Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
O- Opposed
Schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Lincoln Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:15 p.m
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Lincoln Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Lincoln Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:15 p.m. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Deslaurier)
Schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Jim's Quick Stop on September 24, 2018 at 7: 25 p.m
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Jim's Quick Stop on September 24, 2018 at 7: 25 p.m. It was voted: 5 ~-In Favor 0 -- Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Jim's Quick Stop on September 24, 2018 at 7: 25 p.m. It was voted: 5 ~-In Favor 0 -- Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Turnpike Market, on September 24, 2018 at 7:35 p.m
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Turnpike Market, on September 24, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Deslaurier, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Turnpike Market, on September 24, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Deslaurier)
Schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Billerica Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:45 p.m
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Billerica Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Billerica Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:45 p.m. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Georgios Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:55 p.m
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Georgios Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:55 p.m. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for Georgios Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 7:55 p.m. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Schedule a Show Cause Hearing for 129 Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 8:05 p.m
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for 129 Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 8:05 p.m. It was voted: 5 --In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to schedule a Show Cause Hearing for 129 Liquors on September 24, 2018 at 8:05 p.m. It was voted: 5 --In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
October 1 and October 15, 2018
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy relative to collective bargaining
ADJOURNMENT Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy relative to collective bargaining. The Board will only return to Public Session to adjourn. It was voted: Selectman Rosa - Aye Selectman Giroux - Aye Selectman Simolaris - Aye Selectman Deslaurier - Aye Selectman Conway - Aye
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy relative to collective bargaining. The Board will only return to Public Session to adjourn. It was voted: Selectman Rosa - Aye Selectman Giroux - Aye Selectman Simolaris - Aye Selectman Deslaurier - Aye Selectman Conway - Aye.” (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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