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April 12, 2021
11 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Burrows, Daniel Burns, Andrew Deslaurier, Kimberly Conway, Michael Rosa
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Dan Burns
Nominations for Chairman - Selectman Burrows nominates Dan Burns. Seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Nominations for Chairman - Selectman Burrows nominates Dan Burns. Seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE, Selectman Burns - AYE, Chairman Rosa - AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burrows, second: Deslaurier)
Nominate Selectman Andrew Deslaurier for Vice Chairman
Nominations for Vice Chairman - Selectman Burrows nominates Selectman Andrew Deslaurier for Vice Chairman. Seconded by Selectman Rosa. Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Rosa - AYE, Chairman Burns - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Nominations for Vice Chairman - Selectman Burrows nominates Selectman Andrew Deslaurier for Vice Chairman. Seconded by Selectman Rosa. Selectman Burrows - AYE, Selectman Conway - AYE, Selectman Rosa - AYE, Chairman Burns - AYE, Selectman Deslaurier - AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burrows, second: Rosa)
Nominate Selectman Michael Rosa for Secretary
Nominations for Secretary - Selectman Burrows nominates Selectman Michael Rosa for Secretary. Seconded by Vice Chair Andrew Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE, Vice Chairman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Rosa - AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Nominations for Secretary - Selectman Burrows nominates Selectman Michael Rosa for Secretary. Seconded by Vice Chair Andrew Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE, Vice Chairman Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Rosa - AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Burrows, second: Deslaurier)
Accept minutes of January 25, March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2021
Vacancies on Boards and Committees (see attached) No appointments were made at this Select Board meeting Minutes Motion to accept minutes of January 25, March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2021 - seconded by Vice Chair Andrew Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE, Secretary Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Vacancies on Boards and Committees (see attached) No appointments were made at this Select Board meeting Minutes Motion to accept minutes of January 25, March 8, March 15 and March 22, 2021 - seconded by Vice Chair Andrew Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE, Secretary Rosa-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (second: Deslaurier)
Town Meeting
Town Meeting
Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Secretary Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Secretary Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (second: Burrows)
Move article 30 and 29 come after article 12
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to move article 30 and 29 come after article 12. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Vice Chair Deslaurier- Aye, Chairman Burns-Aye. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to move article 30 and 29 come after article 12. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Vice Chair Deslaurier- Aye, Chairman Burns-Aye. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Burrows)
Have article 30 go before 29 and he thinks town council supports that
He stands by his motion to have article 30 go before 29 and he thinks town council supports that. Mr. Curran asks Chairman Burns to speak. Town council says to do it the way its presented on the warrant. Mr. Rosa has a letter. He is in disagreement and stands by his motion. Selectman Conway says this isn't our article. The Planning Board is very capable to do their work....let them do it. We should stick with the order that Planning Board has suggested. She would like it to go 29 and 30. Chairman Burns has concerns with 29 not being discussed first. It needs a 2/3 and if it doesn't pass it makes a bad situation worse. If we don't pass the mixed use we are in some ways being blackmailed because they can vote it down and leave the PUD in place. Get rid of the PUD. Mr. Curran walks through the scenario....we all have different opinions. If you put repeal of PUD first you will loose half of the people because they don't know what the outcome will be. Secretary Rosa says every person agrees the PUD is such a disaster. The cleanest way is to get rid of PUD and then discuss mixed use overlay. Selectman Conway says the election just sent a clear message. Selectman Deslaurier says leave it the way it is. The motion is to swap 29 and 30 on warrant. Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Conway-No, Vice Chair Deslaurier-No, Chairman Burns-Aye, Secretary rosa-Aye Roll call vote (3-2)
Yes: Burns, Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, DeslaurierThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He stands by his motion to have article 30 go before 29 and he thinks town council supports that. Mr. Curran asks Chairman Burns to speak. Town council says to do it the way its presented on the warrant. Mr. Rosa has a letter. He is in disagreement and stands by his motion. Selectman Conway says this isn't our article. The Planning Board is very capable to do their work....let them do it. We should stick with the order that Planning Board has suggested. She would like it to go 29 and 30. Chairman Burns has concerns with 29 not being discussed first. It needs a 2/3 and if it doesn't pass it makes a bad situation worse. If we don't pass the mixed use we are in some ways being blackmailed because they can vote it down and leave the PUD in place. Get rid of the PUD. Mr. Curran walks through the scenario....we all have different opinions. If you put repeal of PUD first you will loose half of the people because they don't know what the outcome will be. Secretary Rosa says every person agrees the PUD is such a disaster. The cleanest way is to get rid of PUD and then discuss mixed use overlay. Selectman Conway says the election just sent a clear message. Selectman Deslaurier says leave it the way it is. The motion is to swap 29 and 30 on warrant. Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Conway-No, Vice Chair Deslaurier-No, Chairman Burns-Aye, Secretary rosa-Aye Roll call vote (3-2).”
William F. Eggo VFW Poppy Drive
Approve the poppy drive
William F. Eggo VFW Poppy Drive Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve the poppy drive. Seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. No discussion. Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Selectman Deslaurier-Aye
Yes: Burrows, Conway, Deslaurier, RosaThe roll call does not list Daniel Burns, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“William F. Eggo VFW Poppy Drive Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve the poppy drive. Seconded by Selectman Deslaurier. No discussion. Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Selectman Deslaurier-Aye.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
William F. Eggo VFW Poppy Drive
Roll call vote (5-0)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Makes April 23 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in Billerica, approves a flag raising on the Common and issues a Proclamation
Secretary Rosa makes a motion that the Select Board makes April 23 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in Billerica, approves a flag raising on the Common and issues a Proclamation. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Deslaurier-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Chairman Burns-Aye. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion that the Select Board makes April 23 Armenian Genocide Commemoration Day in Billerica, approves a flag raising on the Common and issues a Proclamation. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Deslaurier-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Chairman Burns-Aye. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Burrows)
The Select Boards adjourns under executive session regarding Linda Lessard vs the Town of Billerica
Next meetings are April 26, May 8(possibly before town meeting), May 10 and 24 Secretary Rosa makes a motion that the Select Boards adjourns under executive session regarding Linda Lessard vs the Town of Billerica. Civil Action #1881CV00425, Linda Lessard vs. Town of Billerica. Civil Action #2181CV00286, request for superseding order of conditions with the Dept of Environmental Protection, DEP File #109-1426 and Linda Lessard and Mark Lessard vs Town of Billerica Zoning Board of Appeals Civil Action #1881CV01930 Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Deslaurier-Aye, Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Selectman Burns-Aye Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Next meetings are April 26, May 8(possibly before town meeting), May 10 and 24 Secretary Rosa makes a motion that the Select Boards adjourns under executive session regarding Linda Lessard vs the Town of Billerica. Civil Action #1881CV00425, Linda Lessard vs. Town of Billerica. Civil Action #2181CV00286, request for superseding order of conditions with the Dept of Environmental Protection, DEP File #109-1426 and Linda Lessard and Mark Lessard vs Town of Billerica Zoning Board of Appeals Civil Action #1881CV01930 Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Conway-Aye, Selectman Deslaurier-Aye, Selectman Burrows-Aye, Selectman Rosa-Aye, Selectman Burns-Aye Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, 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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