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November 22, 2021
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Rosa, Kimberly Conway, John Burrows, Andrew Deslaurier, Daniel Burns
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
VIA ZOOM
Open the public hearing for Emerald Rose, LLC change of manager @ 7:12PM
Secretary Rosa reads the openings on boards and committees - attached PUBLIC HEARING Secretary Rosa makes a motion to open the public hearing for Emerald Rose, LLC change of manager @ 7:12PM. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa reads the openings on boards and committees - attached PUBLIC HEARING Secretary Rosa makes a motion to open the public hearing for Emerald Rose, LLC change of manager @ 7:12PM. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Close the public hearing
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows- AYE. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows- AYE. Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
VIA ZOOM
Secretary Rosa makes a motion the Select Board approve the change of manager for Emerald Rose doing business at 785 Boston Road. New manager to be Tim J. LeBrasseur. 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 the Select Board approve the change of manager for Emerald Rose doing business at 785 Boston Road. New manager to be Tim J. LeBrasseur. 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)
Open the public hearing for tax classification @ 7:17PM
Property Tax Classification Secretary Rosa makes a motion to open the public hearing for tax classification @ 7:17PM. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote
From the minutes
“Property Tax Classification Secretary Rosa makes a motion to open the public hearing for tax classification @ 7:17PM. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Makes a motion to determine the residential tax exemption up to 20%
Secretary Rosa makes a motion that the Select Board makes a motion to determine the residential tax exemption up to 20%. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-NO, Selectwoman Conway-NO, Selectman Rosa-NO, Vice Chair Deslaurier-NO, Chairman Burns-NO Roll call vote (0-5)
No: Burns, Burrows, Conway, Deslaurier, Rosa
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion that the Select Board makes a motion to determine the residential tax exemption up to 20%. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-NO, Selectwoman Conway-NO, Selectman Rosa-NO, Vice Chair Deslaurier-NO, Chairman Burns-NO Roll call vote (0-5).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
VIA ZOOM
Secretary Rosa makes a motion the Select Board set a discount factor of 25% for all land classified as open space. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-NO, Selectwoman Conway-NO, Selectman Rosa-NO, Vice Chair Deslaurier-NO, Chairman Burns-NO Roll call vote (0-5)
No: Burns, Burrows, Conway, Deslaurier, Rosa
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion the Select Board set a discount factor of 25% for all land classified as open space. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-NO, Selectwoman Conway-NO, Selectman Rosa-NO, Vice Chair Deslaurier-NO, Chairman Burns-NO Roll call vote (0-5).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Close the public hearing
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to close the public hearing. Seconded by Vice Chair Desiaurier. 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 close the public hearing. Seconded by Vice Chair Desiaurier. 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)
Chairman Burns-AYE
Chairman Burns-AYE
Secretary Rosa makes a motion the Select Board adopts a residential factor of 76.8537 which will result ina CIP shift of 175. 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 the Select Board adopts a residential factor of 76.8537 which will result ina CIP shift of 175. 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)
Accept the minutes of September 13 as amended
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to accept the minutes of September 13 as amended. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Desiaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to accept the minutes of September 13 as amended. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Desiaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Approve the October 4, 2021 minutes as amended
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve October 4 minutes as amended. The amendment is the roll call vote (3-0) by the housing authority. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-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 approve October 4 minutes as amended. The amendment is the roll call vote (3-0) by the housing authority. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Approve October 18 meeting minutes as submitted
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve October 18 meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectrnan Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Des!aurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0)
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to approve October 18 meeting minutes as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectrnan Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Des!aurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Textile Recycling
Grant permission to W.L. French to place wreaths at Fox Hill Cemetery as they have done in the past (Wreaths Across America)
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to grant permission to W.L. French to place wreaths at Fox Hill Cemetery as they have done in the past (Wreaths Across America). Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE
From the minutes
“Secretary Rosa makes a motion to grant permission to W.L. French to place wreaths at Fox Hill Cemetery as they have done in the past (Wreaths Across America). Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Grant a One Day Beer and Wine license to Elena's Café @ 300 Concord Rd 2-8PM on December 9, 2021
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to grant a One Day Beer and Wine license to Elena's Café @ 300 Concord Rd 2-8PM on December 9, 2021. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-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 grant a One Day Beer and Wine license to Elena's Café @ 300 Concord Rd 2-8PM on December 9, 2021. Seconded by Vice Chair Deslaurier. Selectman Burrows-AYE, Selectwoman Conway-AYE, Selectman Rosa-AYE, Vice Chair Deslaurier-AYE, Chairman Burns-AYE Roll call vote (5-0).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)
Put this on the January 10, 2021, meeting to let residents know about costs, etc
Secretary Rosa makes a motion to put this on the January 10, 2021, meeting to let residents know about costs, etc. 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 put this on the January 10, 2021, meeting to let residents know about costs, etc. 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)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
He makes a motion the board go into executive session with regards to strategy concerning the police chief appointment. 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)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He makes a motion the board go into executive session with regards to strategy concerning the police chief appointment. 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).” (second: Deslaurier)
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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