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March 22, 2021
20 recorded votes, 12 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
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Roll call vote - Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE (5-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Roll call vote - Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE (5-0).”
Appoint Allison Elliott-Banker to the Billerica Housing Authority Trust
OPEN MICROPHONE No one signed up for open mic ANNOUNCEMENTS see attached APPOINTMENTS Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint Allison Elliott-Banker to the Billerica Housing Authority Trust. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“OPEN MICROPHONE No one signed up for open mic ANNOUNCEMENTS see attached APPOINTMENTS Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint Allison Elliott-Banker to the Billerica Housing Authority Trust. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Appoint William Neeb to the Council on Aging for a term of 3 years
Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint William Neeb to the Council on Aging for a term of 3 years. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint William Neeb to the Council on Aging for a term of 3 years. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Appoint Joan DiOrio to the Council on Aging for a term of 3 years
Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint Joan DiOrio to the Council on Aging for a term of 3 years. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.
From the minutes
“Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint Joan DiOrio to the Council on Aging for a term of 3 years. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE..” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Appoint Arthur Torrey to the Disability Commission for a term of 3 years
Roli call vote (5-0) Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint Arthur Torrey to the Disability Commission for a term of 3 years. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll Call Vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Roli call vote (5-0) Secretary Burns moves that the Select Board appoint Arthur Torrey to the Disability Commission for a term of 3 years. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll Call Vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Open a public hearing for TOP AUTO, INC. Class Il License
PUBLIC HEARING Selectman Burns moves that the board open a public hearing for TOP AUTO, INC. Class Il License. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARING Selectman Burns moves that the board open a public hearing for TOP AUTO, INC. Class Il License. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Close the public hearing
Selectman Burns makes a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway- AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway- AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Approve the Class II License for TOP AUTO, INC. restricted to 6 cars and zoning board of appeals special conditions
Selectman Burns moves that the board approve the Class II License for TOP AUTO, INC. restricted to 6 cars and zoning board of appeals special conditions. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote {5-0}
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns moves that the board approve the Class II License for TOP AUTO, INC. restricted to 6 cars and zoning board of appeals special conditions. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote {5-0}.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Recommend a placeholder for town hall parking lot for town meeting
Selectman Burns makes a motion to recommend a placeholder for town hall parking lot for town meeting. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion to recommend a placeholder for town hall parking lot for town meeting. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Special Beer & Wine Licenses
Special Beer & Wine Licenses
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 9, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to obtain an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 9, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to obtain an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 23, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 23, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 30, 2021 Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 30, 2021 from 5-8:00PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 30, 2021 Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley April 30, 2021 from 5-8:00PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley May 7, 2021 from 5-8:30 PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: Conway
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley May 7, 2021 from 5-8:30 PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Roil cal vote (4-1) Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley May 21, 2021 5- 8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Roil cal vote (4-1) Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley May 21, 2021 5- 8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE. Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley May 30, 2021 from 5-8:00PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN,
Yes: Burns, BurrowsAbstained: ConwayThe roll call does not list Michael Rosa and Andrew Deslaurier, who were at the meeting, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley May 30, 2021 from 5-8:00PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN,.” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Roll call vote (4-1)
The minutes give the count as 4-1 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley June 4, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley June 4, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley June 18, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley June 18, 2021 from 5-8:30PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley June 30, 2021 from 5-8:00PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, Deslaurier, RosaAbstained: ConwayThe minutes write the count as 4-1; the member named abstained, so the second number is the abstention, not a no vote.
From the minutes
“Selectman Burns makes a motion contingent upon insurance certificate to approve a one day beer and wine license for High Octane Harley June 30, 2021 from 5-8:00PM and they are to have obtained an entertainment license. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-ABSTAIN, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (4-1).” (Motion: Burns, second: Burrows)
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burns-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (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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