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November 8, 2021
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Daniel Burns, Andrew Deslaurier, Michael Rosa, John Burrows, Kimberly Conway
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BILLERICA SELECT BOARD
Appoint Kathy Meagher as an alternate for the Historic District Commission
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to appoint Kathy Meagher as an alternate for the Historic District Commission. Seconded by Vice Chairman Deslaurier. Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to appoint Kathy Meagher as an alternate for the Historic District Commission. Seconded by Vice Chairman Deslaurier. Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Appoint Martha Ho as a regular member of Cultural Council
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to appoint Martha Ho as a regular member of Cultural Council. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to appoint Martha Ho as a regular member of Cultural Council. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Presentation
Have the town manager review town owned parcels are suitable for project for Habitat for Humanity and report back to the board
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to have the town manager review town owned parcels are suitable for project for Habitat for Humanity and report back to the board. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (4-0)
Yes: Burns, Conway, Deslaurier, RosaThe roll call does not list John Burrows, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to have the town manager review town owned parcels are suitable for project for Habitat for Humanity and report back to the board. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (4-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Discuss Project Beam to be put under Board of Health
Establish the Billerica Youth Advisory Committee as a subcommittee to the Billerica Select Board
Selectwoman Conway makes a motion that the Select Board establish the Billerica Youth Advisory Committee as a subcommittee to the Billerica Select Board. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Rosa comments there is some language missing from this motion. There should be in this motion a statement that says youth should be from Billerica and 14 years of age or older. All agreed and a vote was taken. Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Selectwoman Conway makes a motion that the Select Board establish the Billerica Youth Advisory Committee as a subcommittee to the Billerica Select Board. Seconded by Selectman Burrows. Selectman Rosa comments there is some language missing from this motion. There should be in this motion a statement that says youth should be from Billerica and 14 years of age or older. All agreed and a vote was taken. Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Conway, second: Burrows)
Approve 2022 meeting schedule for the Select Board as presented
Discuss and vote on 2022 meeting schedule Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve 2022 meeting schedule for the Select Board as presented. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Discuss and vote on 2022 meeting schedule Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve 2022 meeting schedule for the Select Board as presented. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Not exercise the right of first refusal for 41 Boston Rd, Unit 432
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to not exercise the right of first refusal for 41 Boston Rd, Unit 432. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to not exercise the right of first refusal for 41 Boston Rd, Unit 432. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE. Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Adjourn into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating...
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to adjourn into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to adjourn into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Burrows-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Adjourn
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to adjourn from November 8, 2021, regular Select Board meeting. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burrows- AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to adjourn from November 8, 2021, regular Select Board meeting. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectman Burrows- AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Boston Road North
Boston Road North
Boston Road North The Boston Road North project was unanimously passed at the Historic District Commission this week.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Boston Road North The Boston Road North project was unanimously passed at the Historic District Commission this week..”
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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