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January 28, 2019
22 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Kimberly Conway, Andrew Deslaurier, Edward Giroux, George Simolaris, Michael Rosa
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
PRESENTATIONS
Support the application for the Adopt-An-lsland program for the property called Contribution Park to become a Peace Garden
Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux, made a motion that the Board of Selectmen support the application for the Adopt-An-lsland program for the property called Contribution Park to become a Peace Garden. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux, made a motion that the Board of Selectmen support the application for the Adopt-An-lsland program for the property called Contribution Park to become a Peace Garden. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Giroux)
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Approve the minutes of December 17, 2018
MINUTES December 17, 2018 (Regular Session) Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 2018. It was voted: S-In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“MINUTES December 17, 2018 (Regular Session) Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes of December 17, 2018. It was voted: S-In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Open the Public Hearing
PUBLIC HEARINGS 7: 10 p.m. Winthrop Street-National Grid is to install (2) 3" conduits from existing JO Pole 4 to Proposed Hand Hole in grass area side of road to service new home at 14 Winthrop Street ~ Plan # 27320178 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to open the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 7: 10 p.m. Winthrop Street-National Grid is to install (2) 3" conduits from existing JO Pole 4 to Proposed Hand Hole in grass area side of road to service new home at 14 Winthrop Street ~ Plan # 27320178 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to open the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Close the Public Hearing
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to close the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 -- Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to close the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 -- Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Approve National Grid to install (2) 3" conduits from existing JO Pole 4 to Proposed Hand Hole in grass area side of road to service new home at 14 Winthrop Street consistent with the comments...
JANUARY 28, 2019 "5 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve National Grid to install (2) 3" conduits from existing JO Pole 4 to Proposed Hand Hole in grass area side of road to service new home at 14 Winthrop Street consistent with the comments submitted by the Department of Public Works - Plan # 27320178. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“JANUARY 28, 2019 "5 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve National Grid to install (2) 3" conduits from existing JO Pole 4 to Proposed Hand Hole in grass area side of road to service new home at 14 Winthrop Street consistent with the comments submitted by the Department of Public Works - Plan # 27320178. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Close the public hearing
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to close the public hearing. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to close the public hearing. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Approve National Grid to install new manholes, conduit and Electric conductor at the intersection of Middlesex Turnpike and along Lexington Road in public ROW - Plan #26276402 less the new pole
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve National Grid to install new manholes, conduit and Electric conductor at the intersection of Middlesex Turnpike and along Lexington Road in public ROW - Plan #26276402 less the new pole. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve National Grid to install new manholes, conduit and Electric conductor at the intersection of Middlesex Turnpike and along Lexington Road in public ROW - Plan #26276402 less the new pole. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Open the Public Hearing
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to open the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to open the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to open the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 -in Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to open the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 -in Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Close the Public Hearing
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Simolaris, made a motion to close the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 --In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Simolaris, made a motion to close the Public Hearing. It was voted: 5 --In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Simolaris)
Approve Sterling Road, LLC, 3 Survey Circle N. Billerica, MA request for License to Store 5,000 gallons of Liquid Propane Gas located at 14 Sterling Road with the following conditions
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion that the Board approve Sterling Road, LLC, 3 Survey Circle N. Billerica, MA request for License to Store 5,000 gallons of Liquid Propane Gas located at 14 Sterling Road with the following conditions. The facility must comply with the MGL Chapter 148 and the 527 CMR State Fire Code. It was voted: 5 - In Favor
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion that the Board approve Sterling Road, LLC, 3 Survey Circle N. Billerica, MA request for License to Store 5,000 gallons of Liquid Propane Gas located at 14 Sterling Road with the following conditions. The facility must comply with the MGL Chapter 148 and the 527 CMR State Fire Code. It was voted: 5 - In Favor.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
C - Opposed
Pursuant to the authorization voted on October 11, 2018, under Article 40 of the October 2, 2018 Annual Fall Town Meeting, | move that the Board approve and adopt an order of taking in the form...
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that pursuant to the authorization voted on October 11, 2018, under Article 40 of the October 2, 2018 Annual Fall Town Meeting, | move that the Board approve and adopt an order of taking in the form presented to acquire permanent easements for public way purposes within the layouts of seventeen ways as set forth therein and to award SO in damages for said taking. It was voted: 5 -1n Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that pursuant to the authorization voted on October 11, 2018, under Article 40 of the October 2, 2018 Annual Fall Town Meeting, | move that the Board approve and adopt an order of taking in the form presented to acquire permanent easements for public way purposes within the layouts of seventeen ways as set forth therein and to award SO in damages for said taking. It was voted: 5 -1n Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Board of Selectman Appointments
Appoint Diane Dorrington to the Traffic Management Committee
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board appoint Diane Dorrington to the Traffic Management Committee. Selectman Simolaris asked about voting all candidates if there was a candidate specifically from East Billerica. Chairman Conway responded that the way it is written these positions are from these sections of Town. Selectman Giroux had mentioned it might be wiser to change it to "from these voting districts" because there is a gray area there. It was voted: 2 - In Favor 3 - Opposed
The minutes give the count as 2-3 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board appoint Diane Dorrington to the Traffic Management Committee. Selectman Simolaris asked about voting all candidates if there was a candidate specifically from East Billerica. Chairman Conway responded that the way it is written these positions are from these sections of Town. Selectman Giroux had mentioned it might be wiser to change it to "from these voting districts" because there is a gray area there. It was voted: 2 - In Favor 3 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint David Gagliardi to the Traffic Management Committee
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board appoint David Gagliardi to the Traffic Management Committee. It was voted: 0 - in Favor 5 - Opposed
No: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisThe minutes give the count as 0-5, which is every member present voting no.
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board appoint David Gagliardi to the Traffic Management Committee. It was voted: 0 - in Favor 5 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Appoint Eric Gerarde to the Traffic Management Committee
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board appoint Eric Gerarde to the Traffic Management Committee. It was voted: 4 - In Favor 1 - Opposed
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board appoint Eric Gerarde to the Traffic Management Committee. It was voted: 4 - In Favor 1 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Approve the name change for the Nikanth Store, d/b/a Beer Wine and More, 816 Boston Road, to Richdale Beer Wine and More at 816 Boston Road
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board approve the name change for the Nikanth Store, d/b/a Beer Wine and More, 816 Boston Road, to Richdale Beer Wine and More at 816 Boston Road. It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 -- Abstention
Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisThe minutes say Kimberly Conway stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The count (4-0-1) lists the recusal as the third number; the other 4 members present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board approve the name change for the Nikanth Store, d/b/a Beer Wine and More, 816 Boston Road, to Richdale Beer Wine and More at 816 Boston Road. It was voted: 4 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 1 -- Abstention.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Grant permission for the New England Pediatric Care to hold its 26" Annual "Cool Kids 5K Road Race/Fun Walk on April 28, 2019
(Chairman Conway) NEPC, Re: Permission to hold the 26" Annual "Cool Kids 5K Road Race/Fun Walk On April 28, 2019 and permission to place 4 lawn signs on the Common from April 8" -April 29, 2019 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board grant permission for the New England Pediatric Care to hold its 26" Annual "Cool Kids 5K Road Race/Fun Walk on April 28, 2019. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
The minutes say Kimberly Conway stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (Andrew Deslaurier, Edward Giroux, George Simolaris and Michael Rosa). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“(Chairman Conway) NEPC, Re: Permission to hold the 26" Annual "Cool Kids 5K Road Race/Fun Walk On April 28, 2019 and permission to place 4 lawn signs on the Common from April 8" -April 29, 2019 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board grant permission for the New England Pediatric Care to hold its 26" Annual "Cool Kids 5K Road Race/Fun Walk on April 28, 2019. It was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Grant permission to the New England Pediatric Care to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 8 to April 29, 2019
Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to grant permission to the New England Pediatric Care to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 8 to April 29, 2019. it was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to grant permission to the New England Pediatric Care to place four (4) lawn signs on the Common from April 8 to April 29, 2019. it was voted: 5 -In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Approve eight {8) $1,000 Scholarships to the Class of 2019
Kent Fund Scholarship-Selectmen's Award 2019 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board approve eight {8) $1,000 Scholarships to the Class of 2019. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“Kent Fund Scholarship-Selectmen's Award 2019 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Board approve eight {8) $1,000 Scholarships to the Class of 2019. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Construction Services
5 -in Favor 0 - Opposed
It was voted: 5 -in Favor 0 - Opposed
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“It was voted: 5 -in Favor 0 - Opposed.”
Give up its right of first refusal for affordable property located at 10 Cunningham Lane, Unit 105
Town's Right of First Refusal for Affordable Property located at 10 Cunningham Lane, Unit 105 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Town give up its right of first refusal for affordable property located at 10 Cunningham Lane, Unit 105. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 -- Opposed
From the minutes
“Town's Right of First Refusal for Affordable Property located at 10 Cunningham Lane, Unit 105 Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion that the Town give up its right of first refusal for affordable property located at 10 Cunningham Lane, Unit 105. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 -- Opposed.” (Motion: Giroux, second: Rosa)
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to adjourn. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT Selectman Giroux, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to adjourn. It was voted: 5 - In Favor 0 - Opposed.” (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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