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Billerica Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

September 28, 2020

9 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Rosa, John Burrows, Daniel Burns, Kimberly Conway, Andrew Deslaurier

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

PUBLIC HEARING

Open the public hearing for National Grid - 29205700 Sullivan Road and continue it to the October 19 Selectmen's meeting at 7:10PM

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

PUBLIC HEARING Selectman Burns makes a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid - 29205700 Sullivan Road and continue it to the October 19 Selectmen's meeting at 7:10PM, Selectman Burrows seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE

From the minutes

“PUBLIC HEARING Selectman Burns makes a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid - 29205700 Sullivan Road and continue it to the October 19 Selectmen's meeting at 7:10PM, Selectman Burrows seconded. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Second

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion to second by Selectman Burns. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Motion to second by Selectman Burns. Roll call vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

We recommend to traffic management study to review Indian Knoll and Mason Ave neighborhood

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Secretary Burns makes a motion that we recommend to traffic management study to review Indian Knoll and Mason Ave neighborhood. Selectman Burrows seconded. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, and Chairman Rosa - AYE.

From the minutes

“Secretary Burns makes a motion that we recommend to traffic management study to review Indian Knoll and Mason Ave neighborhood. Selectman Burrows seconded. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, and Chairman Rosa - AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)

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

Approve Rosary Service held on town common on October 10

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Permit to hold a Rosary Service on the Common October 10 - Secretary Burns makes a motion to approve Rosary Service held on town common on October 10, Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE

From the minutes

“Permit to hold a Rosary Service on the Common October 10 - Secretary Burns makes a motion to approve Rosary Service held on town common on October 10, Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)

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

A public hearing is set for Nov 2 for discussion on revocation of license for Ricks Café at 7:10PM

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Secretary Burns makes a motion that a public hearing is set for Nov 2 for discussion on revocation of license for Ricks Café at 7:10PM. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE

From the minutes

“Secretary Burns makes a motion that a public hearing is set for Nov 2 for discussion on revocation of license for Ricks Café at 7:10PM. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)

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

Recommend to town meeting warrant articles 4,5,6,7...seconded by Selectman Burrows

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 4–0

No questions....Secretary Burns makes a motion to recommend to town meeting warrant articles 4,5,6,7...seconded by Selectman Burrows. Rall Call Vote (4-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE

Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaThe minutes say Kimberly Conway stepped aside (recused), so that member is not shown as voting.

From the minutes

“No questions....Secretary Burns makes a motion to recommend to town meeting warrant articles 4,5,6,7...seconded by Selectman Burrows. Rall Call Vote (4-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)

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

Appoint Justin Damon to Open Space and Recreation

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

APPOINTMENTS Motion to appoint Justin Damon to Open Space and Recreation. Seconded by Selectman Burrows Roil Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows- AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Desiaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“APPOINTMENTS Motion to appoint Justin Damon to Open Space and Recreation. Seconded by Selectman Burrows Roil Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows- AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Desiaurier - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE.” (second: Burrows)

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

Appoint Donald MacDonald to Fence Viewer

Minutes, page 10

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Motion to appoint Donald MacDonald to Fence Viewer. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Destaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Chairman Rosa- AYE

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Motion to appoint Donald MacDonald to Fence Viewer. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Destaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Chairman Rosa- AYE.” (second: Burrows)

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

Adjourn

Minutes, page 10

ProceduralPassed · 5–0

Chairman Rosa makes motion to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE,

The roll call does not list Michael Rosa, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote. The minutes give the count as 5-0 but name Daniel Burns (yes), John Burrows (yes), Andrew Deslaurier (yes) and Kimberly Conway (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Chairman Rosa makes motion to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman Burns. Roll Call Vote (5-0) Selectman Burns - AYE, Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE,.” (second: Burns)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (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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