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November 7, 2022
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The attendance list does not include Andrew Deslaurier, who is counted absent.
Present: Michael Riley, Kimberly Conway, Michael Rosa, John Burrows
Absent: Andrew Deslaurier
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14 at 7:02 PM
Pole Petition #29828426-1(343 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-2 (373, 377 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-3 (367,371,373 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-4 (349 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-5 (2 Good Street): Pole Petition #29828426-6 (368 Boston Road & 357 Lasallette Road): Pole Petition #29828426-7 (375, 396 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-8 (373, 396 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-9 (386, 367, 371, 373 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-10 (349, 362 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-11 (347, 358 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-12 (343, 354 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-13 (337, 354 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-14 (335, 350 Boston Road) MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14 at 7:02 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“Pole Petition #29828426-1(343 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-2 (373, 377 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-3 (367,371,373 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-4 (349 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-5 (2 Good Street): Pole Petition #29828426-6 (368 Boston Road & 357 Lasallette Road): Pole Petition #29828426-7 (375, 396 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-8 (373, 396 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-9 (386, 367, 371, 373 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-10 (349, 362 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-11 (347, 358 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-12 (343, 354 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-13 (337, 354 Boston Road): Pole Petition #29828426-14 (335, 350 Boston Road) MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14 at 7:02 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Close the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-11 contingent on Pole 137-03 moving 2' as discussed tonight and with the homeowners of 347 Boston Road
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-11 contingent on Pole 137-03 moving 2' as discussed tonight and with the homeowners of 347 Boston Road. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-11 contingent on Pole 137-03 moving 2' as discussed tonight and with the homeowners of 347 Boston Road. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14 except #29828426-11
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14 except #29828426-11. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #29828426-1 thru #29828426-14 except #29828426-11. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12 at 7:23 PM
Pole Petition #27597425-1 (324, 328 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-2 (330, 336, 340 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-3 (340, 342, 346 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-4 (348, 350, 354, 358 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-5 (358, 362, 364, 368 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-6 (368, 372, 376 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-7 (380, 382, 386, 388 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-8 (390, 396, 398 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-9 (1, 4, 6, 7, 8 Heritage Road): Pole Petition #27597425-10 (12, 14 Heritage Road & 1, 2 Monticello Circle): Pole Petition #27597425-11 (2, 3 Good Street): Pole Petition #27597425-12 (357 Boston Road) MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12 at 7:23 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“Pole Petition #27597425-1 (324, 328 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-2 (330, 336, 340 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-3 (340, 342, 346 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-4 (348, 350, 354, 358 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-5 (358, 362, 364, 368 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-6 (368, 372, 376 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-7 (380, 382, 386, 388 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-8 (390, 396, 398 Boston Road): Pole Petition #27597425-9 (1, 4, 6, 7, 8 Heritage Road): Pole Petition #27597425-10 (12, 14 Heritage Road & 1, 2 Monticello Circle): Pole Petition #27597425-11 (2, 3 Good Street): Pole Petition #27597425-12 (357 Boston Road) MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12 at 7:23 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Close the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon Pole Petitions #27597425-1 thru #27597425-12. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Open the public hearing for National Grid pole petition #30644012 to install (1) JO Pole 65-50 on Concord Road at 7:24 PM
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid pole petition #30644012 to install (1) JO Pole 65-50 on Concord Road at 7:24 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid pole petition #30644012 to install (1) JO Pole 65-50 on Concord Road at 7:24 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Close the public hearing for National Grid Pole Petition #30644012
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for National Grid Pole Petition #30644012. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for National Grid Pole Petition #30644012. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the National Grid Pole Petition #30644012
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid Pole Petition #30644012. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid Pole Petition #30644012. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the September 30, 2022 Select Board minutes as submitted
September 30, 2022 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the September 30, 2022 Select Board minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“September 30, 2022 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the September 30, 2022 Select Board minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the October 17, 2022 Select Board minutes as submitted
October 17, 2022 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the October 17, 2022 Select Board minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“October 17, 2022 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the October 17, 2022 Select Board minutes as submitted. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Appoint Ava Cottreau from Billerica High School to the Billerica Youth Advisory Committee
Billerica Youth Advisory Committee - Ava Cottreau - Billerica High School MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to appoint Ava Cottreau from Billerica High School to the Billerica Youth Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“Billerica Youth Advisory Committee - Ava Cottreau - Billerica High School MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to appoint Ava Cottreau from Billerica High School to the Billerica Youth Advisory Committee. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Adopt the Billerica Recording Policy for Public Meetings as presented
MOTION - Member Burrows made a motion to adopt the Billerica Recording Policy for Public Meetings as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 2-2. Member Burrows and Member Rosa voting in favor and Vice Chair Riley and Secretary Conway voting opposed. The motion fails.
Yes: Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, Riley
From the minutes
“MOTION - Member Burrows made a motion to adopt the Billerica Recording Policy for Public Meetings as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 2-2. Member Burrows and Member Rosa voting in favor and Vice Chair Riley and Secretary Conway voting opposed. The motion fails..” (Motion: Burrows, second: Rosa)
Waive all fees for the Billerica Holiday Festival Committee One Day All Alcohol Special License
Clarification and Vote - Waive all Fees for the Billerica Holiday Festival Committee One Day All Alcohol Special License MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to waive all fees for the Billerica Holiday Festival Committee One Day All Alcohol Special License. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“Clarification and Vote - Waive all Fees for the Billerica Holiday Festival Committee One Day All Alcohol Special License MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to waive all fees for the Billerica Holiday Festival Committee One Day All Alcohol Special License. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the pledge of license and inventory for Gemco Spirits, Inc.509 Middlesex Turnpike as presented
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the pledge of license and inventory for Gemco Spirits, Inc.509 Middlesex Turnpike as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the pledge of license and inventory for Gemco Spirits, Inc.509 Middlesex Turnpike as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the pledge of license and inventory for FiveONine Waterfront, Inc. 509 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit B as presented
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the pledge of license and inventory for FiveONine Waterfront, Inc. 509 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit B as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the pledge of license and inventory for FiveONine Waterfront, Inc. 509 Middlesex Turnpike, Unit B as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Send the request for Hamilton/Whitefield and Riverbank Terrace to the Traffic Management Committee to investigate No Throughway signs
MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to send the request for Hamilton/Whitefield and Riverbank Terrace to the Traffic Management Committee to investigate No Throughway signs. The motion was seconded by Secretary Conway and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to send the request for Hamilton/Whitefield and Riverbank Terrace to the Traffic Management Committee to investigate No Throughway signs. The motion was seconded by Secretary Conway and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Conway)
Adjourn
Meeting Schedule - November 21, 2022 and November 22, 2022 (Working Session w/NMCOG) MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to adjourn the November, 2022 Select Board meeting at 8:50 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0.
From the minutes
“Meeting Schedule - November 21, 2022 and November 22, 2022 (Working Session w/NMCOG) MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to adjourn the November, 2022 Select Board meeting at 8:50 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
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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