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Billerica Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

April 23, 2020

19 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Edward Giroux, Andrew Deslaurier, Kimberly Conway, Daniel Burns, Michael Rosa

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Allow the Massachusetts Motorcycle Run to change the date of the request to post signs on the Town Common to August 1st, 2020 thru August 30th, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Selectman Conway motioned to allow the Massachusetts Motorcycle Run to change the date of the request to post signs on the Town Common to August 1st, 2020 thru August 30th, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway motioned to allow the Massachusetts Motorcycle Run to change the date of the request to post signs on the Town Common to August 1st, 2020 thru August 30th, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Change the date of the Massachusetts Motorcycle Run to August 30, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Selectman Conway motioned to change the date of the Massachusetts Motorcycle Run to August 30, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway motioned to change the date of the Massachusetts Motorcycle Run to August 30, 2020. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Open the Public Hearing for Transfer of Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt License from Jim's Quick Stop, Inc. to SI LLC, d/b/a Jim's Quick Stop

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for Transfer of Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt License from Jim's Quick Stop, Inc. to SI LLC, d/b/a Jim's Quick Stop. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for Transfer of Package Goods Store, Wine and Malt License from Jim's Quick Stop, Inc. to SI LLC, d/b/a Jim's Quick Stop. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway abstained Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

Yes: Burns, Deslaurier, Giroux, RosaAbstained: Conway

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway abstained Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Selectman Giroux yes

Grant the transfer of the Package Goods Store Wine and Malt License from Jim's Quick Stop, Inc. to SI LLC, d/b/a Jim's Quick Stop at premises located at 502 Boston Road, Billerica, MA

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to grant the transfer of the Package Goods Store Wine and Malt License from Jim's Quick Stop, Inc. to SI LLC, d/b/a Jim's Quick Stop at premises located at 502 Boston Road, Billerica, MA. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to grant the transfer of the Package Goods Store Wine and Malt License from Jim's Quick Stop, Inc. to SI LLC, d/b/a Jim's Quick Stop at premises located at 502 Boston Road, Billerica, MA. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

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

Open the Public Hearing for the transfer of the All Alcoholic License at the premise located at 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA from Fucheng Catering (USA) Co

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for the transfer of the All Alcoholic License at the premise located at 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA from Fucheng Catering (USA) Co. Ltd to WZN, LIC, 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for the transfer of the All Alcoholic License at the premise located at 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA from Fucheng Catering (USA) Co. Ltd to WZN, LIC, 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

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

Grant the transfer of the All Alcoholic License at the premises located at 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA from Fucheng Catering (USA) Co

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Selectman Conway moved to grant the transfer of the All Alcoholic License at the premises located at 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA from Fucheng Catering (USA) Co. Ltd to WZN LLC, 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Selectman Conway Abstained)

The minutes record Kimberly Conway both ways. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway moved to grant the transfer of the All Alcoholic License at the premises located at 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA from Fucheng Catering (USA) Co. Ltd to WZN LLC, 265 Boston Road, Billerica, MA. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes Roll Call Vote: 4-0-1 (Selectman Conway Abstained).” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

Selectman Burns yes

Open the Public Hearing for Gill Engineering on behalf of Cambridge Network Solutions for the installation of 3 trenches

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for Gill Engineering on behalf of Cambridge Network Solutions for the installation of 3 trenches. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for Gill Engineering on behalf of Cambridge Network Solutions for the installation of 3 trenches. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

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

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

Grant Gill Engineering on behalf of Cambridge Network Solutions, installation of 3 trenches totaling 1,440 feet of PVC fiber optic conduit

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to grant Gill Engineering on behalf of Cambridge Network Solutions, installation of 3 trenches totaling 1,440 feet of PVC fiber optic conduit. The fiber shall be installed and owned by CNS and shall serve to by-pass existing utility poles that do not have enough space on them for new fiber attachments and will allow fiber to be run by passing these poles and serve to support CNS telecommunications service network in the metro Boston area Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to grant Gill Engineering on behalf of Cambridge Network Solutions, installation of 3 trenches totaling 1,440 feet of PVC fiber optic conduit. The fiber shall be installed and owned by CNS and shall serve to by-pass existing utility poles that do not have enough space on them for new fiber attachments and will allow fiber to be run by passing these poles and serve to support CNS telecommunications service network in the metro Boston area Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

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

Open the Public Hearing for National Grid Verizon to install three JO poles (numbers 73, 74 and 75) on Cook Street

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for National Grid Verizon to install three JO poles (numbers 73, 74 and 75) on Cook Street. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to open the Public Hearing for National Grid Verizon to install three JO poles (numbers 73, 74 and 75) on Cook Street. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

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

Close the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to close the Public Hearing. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Grant National Grid approval to install 3 JO poles (numbers 73, 74 and 75) on Cook Street beginning 0 feet of the centerline of the intersection of Alexander Road and Cook Street and continues...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to grant National Grid approval to install 3 JO poles (numbers 73, 74 and 75) on Cook Street beginning 0 feet of the centerline of the intersection of Alexander Road and Cook Street and continues approximately 1,579 feet in an east direction extending pole lines along Cook Street to serve new homes (Plan 29281466). Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to grant National Grid approval to install 3 JO poles (numbers 73, 74 and 75) on Cook Street beginning 0 feet of the centerline of the intersection of Alexander Road and Cook Street and continues approximately 1,579 feet in an east direction extending pole lines along Cook Street to serve new homes (Plan 29281466). Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Authorize Article 25 to be put on the Fall Town Meeting warrant

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to authorize Article 25 to be put on the Fall Town Meeting warrant. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to authorize Article 25 to be put on the Fall Town Meeting warrant. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion was made by Selectman Conway to recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Motion was made by Selectman Conway to recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting. Seconded by Selectman Burns Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Burns)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Vote in accordance with their authority as water and sewer commissioners to waive the payment of interest and other penalties in the event of the late payment of the water and sewer bills with a...

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Selectman Conway moved that the Board vote in accordance with their authority as water and sewer commissioners to waive the payment of interest and other penalties in the event of the late payment of the water and sewer bills with a due date on or after March 10, 2020 provided however that such payment is made no later than June 29, 2020. Failure to pay before this date will result in accrual of penalties back to the original due date. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway moved that the Board vote in accordance with their authority as water and sewer commissioners to waive the payment of interest and other penalties in the event of the late payment of the water and sewer bills with a due date on or after March 10, 2020 provided however that such payment is made no later than June 29, 2020. Failure to pay before this date will result in accrual of penalties back to the original due date. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

To Fund Sidewalk Construction on Nashua Road

Forward articles as presented for inclusion on the Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 14

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Selectman Conway made a motion to forward articles as presented for inclusion on the Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway made a motion to forward articles as presented for inclusion on the Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Selectman Conway made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman Rosa Roll Call Vote: Selectman Burns yes Selectman Conway yes Selectman Desluarier yes Selectman Giroux yes Selectman Rosa yes.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (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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