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September 14, 2020
32 recorded votes, 20 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Rosa, John Burrows, Daniel Burns, Kimberly Conway, Andrew Deslaurier
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC HEARING
Grid Public Hearing 44 Nashua Rd. Selectman Burns makes a motion at 7:22 pm that we open the Public Hearing. Motion and Selectman Burrows seconds. Selectman Desiaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, and Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Grid Public Hearing 44 Nashua Rd. Selectman Burns makes a motion at 7:22 pm that we open the Public Hearing. Motion and Selectman Burrows seconds. Selectman Desiaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, and Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
We close the Public Hearing
Selectman Dan Burns moves we close the Public Hearing. Motion to second. Selectman Deslaurier - AYE. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Dan Burns moves we close the Public Hearing. Motion to second. Selectman Deslaurier - AYE. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns)
Accept National Grid 29465844 for 44 Nashua Rd to install electrical conduit Motion seconded
Selectman Burns moves to accept National Grid 29465844 for 44 Nashua Rd to install electrical conduit Motion seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - Aye, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves to accept National Grid 29465844 for 44 Nashua Rd to install electrical conduit Motion seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - Aye, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns)
Open public hearing
Selectman Burns moves that we open public hearing. Pian 29543861. Motion is seconded to open public hearing, Selectman Destaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that we open public hearing. Pian 29543861. Motion is seconded to open public hearing, Selectman Destaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns)
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion made and seconded. Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - Aye.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion made and seconded. Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - Aye..”
Accept National Grid petition 29543861 9 Fitzpatrick Ln
Selectman Burns moves that we accept National Grid petition 29543861 9 Fitzpatrick Ln. Motion seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Deslaurier ~ AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that we accept National Grid petition 29543861 9 Fitzpatrick Ln. Motion seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Deslaurier ~ AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns)
Open public hearing
Selectman Burns makes a motion to open public hearing. Selectman Burrows seconded. Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway ~ AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion to open public hearing. Selectman Burrows seconded. Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway ~ AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Close the public hearing
Selectman Burns moves that we close the public hearing. Selectman Burrows seconded. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that we close the public hearing. Selectman Burrows seconded. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Grant Class II license to Top Auto for sales (Class Il) with the contingency upon getting letter from BPD and for 6 vehicles
Selectman Burns moves to grant Class II license to Top Auto for sales (Class Il) with the contingency upon getting letter from BPD and for 6 vehicles. Selectman Deslaurier seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - Aye, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves to grant Class II license to Top Auto for sales (Class Il) with the contingency upon getting letter from BPD and for 6 vehicles. Selectman Deslaurier seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - Aye, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Deslaurier)
PUBLIC HEARING
Motion seconded by Selectman Burns. Motion to open public hearing - Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion seconded by Selectman Burns. Motion to open public hearing - Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (second: Burns)
The public hearing is closed
Selectman Burns moves that the public hearing is closed. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that the public hearing is closed. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Change hours
Motion to change hours. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa-- AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to change hours. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa-- AYE..” (second: Burrows)
Approve BCC hours to be modified
Selectman Burns moves that we approve BCC hours to be modified. Motion seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll call vote (5-0)
The minutes name Daniel Burns as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that we approve BCC hours to be modified. Motion seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns)
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Withdraw Article 16,17,24 & 25 from warrant
Selectman Burns made a motion to withdraw Article 16,17,24 & 25 from warrant. Selectman Burrows seconded. No discussion on motion. Roll call vote was taken: (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE,
The roll call does not list Michael Rosa and Andrew Deslaurier, who were at the meeting, so they are left out of this vote. The minutes give the count as 5-0 but name Daniel Burns (yes), John Burrows (yes) and Kimberly Conway (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns made a motion to withdraw Article 16,17,24 & 25 from warrant. Selectman Burrows seconded. No discussion on motion. Roll call vote was taken: (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE,.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Recommend
Motion to recommend. Motion seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns -AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend. Motion seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns -AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..”
Approve Article 10
Two quarters just came in. ($160,320.00) Secretary Burns makes motion to approve Article 10. Seconded by Selectman Desiaurier. Roll call vote (5-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Two quarters just came in. ($160,320.00) Secretary Burns makes motion to approve Article 10. Seconded by Selectman Desiaurier. Roll call vote (5-0).” (second: Deslaurier)
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Motion seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Conway, RosaThe roll call names Andrew Deslaurier but records no vote for that member, so that member is left out of this vote. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (second: Deslaurier)
Recommend Article 9
Requires 2/3 vote Selectman Burns makes a motion to recommend Article 9. Selectman Deslaurier seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Requires 2/3 vote Selectman Burns makes a motion to recommend Article 9. Selectman Deslaurier seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Deslaurier)
Recommend Article 11
Selectman Burrows makes a motion to recommend Article 11. Motion seconded by Selectman Rosa. Roll Call vote (5-0} Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burrows makes a motion to recommend Article 11. Motion seconded by Selectman Rosa. Roll Call vote (5-0} Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burrows, second: Rosa)
Wait to take a vote until CPC votes
Selectman Conway makes a motion to wait to take a vote until CPC votes. Motion to second by Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (3-2) Selectman Burns - NO, Selectman Burrows - NO, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - NO.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but name Daniel Burns (no), John Burrows (no), Kimberly Conway (yes), Andrew Deslaurier (yes) and Michael Rosa (no), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Selectman Conway makes a motion to wait to take a vote until CPC votes. Motion to second by Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (3-2) Selectman Burns - NO, Selectman Burrows - NO, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - NO..” (Motion: Conway)
Recommend Article 12 to town meeting
Motion by Selectman Conway to recommend Article 12 to town meeting. Motion seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. Roil call vote (3-2) Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - NO, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - NO, Chairman Rosa - NO.
Yes: Conway, DeslaurierNo: Burns, Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“Motion by Selectman Conway to recommend Article 12 to town meeting. Motion seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. Roil call vote (3-2) Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - NO, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - NO, Chairman Rosa - NO..” (Motion: Conway, second: Deslaurier)
Recommend Article 13 to town meeting made
Motion to recommend Article 13 to town meeting made by Selectman Burns. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 13 to town meeting made by Selectman Burns. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (second: Burrows)
Recommend
Motion to recommend seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (second: Burns)
Motion to recommend by Selectman Burrows. Motion seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll Call (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Selectman Burrows. Motion seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll Call (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.” (second: Burns)
Recommend Article 28 to town meeting
Selectman Burns Mr. Chairman | move that we recommend Article 28 to town meeting. Motion seconded Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (3-2) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE
Yes: Burns, Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, DeslaurierThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns Mr. Chairman | move that we recommend Article 28 to town meeting. Motion seconded Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (3-2) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.”
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Roll call vote (3-2) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE
Yes: Burns, Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, DeslaurierThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Roll call vote (3-2) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.”
Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE,
Recommend Article 26 to town meeting
Selectman Burns Mr. Chairman | move that we recommend Article 26 to town meeting. Motion to second Selectman Burrows. Roll calf (3-2) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-Aye.
Yes: Burns, Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, DeslaurierThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns Mr. Chairman | move that we recommend Article 26 to town meeting. Motion to second Selectman Burrows. Roll calf (3-2) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-NO, Selectman Conway-NO, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-Aye..” (second: Burrows)
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Second Selectman Burrows
Make a motion to second Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Make a motion to second Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE..” (second: Burrows)
All articles on the fall 2020 town warrant be transferred to the special town meeting warrant including the on the new Article 26
Secretary Burns - | make a motion that all articles on the fall 2020 town warrant be transferred to the special town meeting warrant including the on the new Article 26. Motion to second Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Secretary Burns - | make a motion that all articles on the fall 2020 town warrant be transferred to the special town meeting warrant including the on the new Article 26. Motion to second Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE..” (second: Burrows)
Approve Axis Communications as the sole security for Howe School
AXIS COMMUNICATION SOLE PROCUREMENT for Howe Building Motion to approve Axis Communications as the sole security for Howe School. Motion seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. (Roll call vote 5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“AXIS COMMUNICATION SOLE PROCUREMENT for Howe Building Motion to approve Axis Communications as the sole security for Howe School. Motion seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. (Roll call vote 5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE..” (second: Deslaurier)
Of Selectmen direct the Town Manager, in consultation with Labor Counsel, to retain an outside investigator for the purpose of investigating the allegation of threats made in the letter of...
Selectman Burns moves that the Board of Selectmen direct the Town Manager, in consultation with Labor Counsel, to retain an outside investigator for the purpose of investigating the allegation of threats made in the letter of resignation dated August 26, 2020 submitted by Katie Mahoney and that the town Manager provide to the Board on the status of the investigation at the Boards next meeting and when completed provide a copy of the investigation to the Board of Selectmen. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-Aye.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that the Board of Selectmen direct the Town Manager, in consultation with Labor Counsel, to retain an outside investigator for the purpose of investigating the allegation of threats made in the letter of resignation dated August 26, 2020 submitted by Katie Mahoney and that the town Manager provide to the Board on the status of the investigation at the Boards next meeting and when completed provide a copy of the investigation to the Board of Selectmen. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-Aye..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Adjourn
Chairman Rosa - do | have a motion to adjourn from regular session. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier- AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Chairman Rosa - do | have a motion to adjourn from regular session. Motion seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier- AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE..” (second: 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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