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August 3, 2020
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Rosa, John Burrows, Daniel Burns, Andrew Deslaurier, Kimberly Conway
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Secretary - Update, Appointment and /or Interview
Appoint Jamie-Lee Batista to the position of Confidential Executive Secretary
Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to appoint Jamie-Lee Batista to the position of Confidential Executive Secretary. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (1 -- 4) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Nay Selectman Burrows - Nay Selectman Burns - Nay Selectman Rosa - Nay
Yes: ConwayNo: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, Rosa
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to appoint Jamie-Lee Batista to the position of Confidential Executive Secretary. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (1 -- 4) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Nay Selectman Burrows - Nay Selectman Burns - Nay Selectman Rosa - Nay.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
A roll call vote was taken
Appoint Patricia Battcock to the position of Confidential Executive Secretary
Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to appoint Patricia Battcock to the position of Confidential Executive Secretary. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to appoint Patricia Battcock to the position of Confidential Executive Secretary. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
MINUTES
Accept the June 15, 2020 minutes as amended
Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to accept the June 15, 2020 minutes as amended. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to accept the June 15, 2020 minutes as amended. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
NEW BUSINESS
Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen designate September 12, 2020 as Dementia Friendly Billerica Day. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen designate September 12, 2020 as Dementia Friendly Billerica Day. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
A roll call vote was taken
Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen allow Dementia Friendly Billerica to place four (4) signs on the Common from September 7, to September 12, 2020. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen allow Dementia Friendly Billerica to place four (4) signs on the Common from September 7, to September 12, 2020. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Director of Public Works
Accept the changes as presented for the Water Rules and Regulations
Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen to accept the changes as presented for the Water Rules and Regulations. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen to accept the changes as presented for the Water Rules and Regulations. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
NEW BUSINESS
Appoint the Poll Workers as per the list provided by Shirley E. Schult, Town Clerk and contained within the Selectmen packet A
Appoint Poll Workers Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen to appoint the Poll Workers as per the list provided by Shirley E. Schult, Town Clerk and contained within the Selectmen packet A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (3 - 0 - 2) Selectman Conway - Abstained Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Abstained
Yes: Burns, Burrows, DeslaurierAbstained: Conway, Rosa
From the minutes
“Appoint Poll Workers Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen to appoint the Poll Workers as per the list provided by Shirley E. Schult, Town Clerk and contained within the Selectmen packet A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (3 - 0 - 2) Selectman Conway - Abstained Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Abstained.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
A roll call vote was taken
Reappoint Joanne Barry to the Billerica Substance Abuse Committee for a term of three (3) years, term expiring in June 2023
Billerica Substance Abuse Committee Reappointment - Joanne Barry Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen to reappoint Joanne Barry to the Billerica Substance Abuse Committee for a term of three (3) years, term expiring in June 2023. A roll cali vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0} Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman 8urns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Billerica Substance Abuse Committee Reappointment - Joanne Barry Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion for the Board of Selectmen to reappoint Joanne Barry to the Billerica Substance Abuse Committee for a term of three (3) years, term expiring in June 2023. A roll cali vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0} Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman 8urns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Cider Mill Update
Move into Executive session to discuss the Cider Mill Property for the purpose of negotiations
Cider Mill Update Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman Andrew Deslaurier made the motion to move into Executive session to discuss the Cider Mill Property for the purpose of negotiations. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier~Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
From the minutes
“Cider Mill Update Selectman Dan Burns seconded by Selectman Andrew Deslaurier made the motion to move into Executive session to discuss the Cider Mill Property for the purpose of negotiations. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier~Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burns, second: Deslaurier)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
ADJOURNMENT: Selectman Dan burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to adjourn from regular session. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye
The minutes name John Burrows as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT: Selectman Dan burns seconded by Selectman John Burrows made the motion to adjourn from regular session. A roll call vote was taken: It was voted (5 - 0) Selectman Conway - Aye Selectman Burns - Aye Selectman Burrows - Aye Selectman Deslaurier-Aye Selectman Rosa - Aye.” (Motion: Burrows)
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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