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February 6, 2023
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Andrew Deslaurier, Michael Riley, Kimberly Conway, Michael Rosa, John Burrows
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Kimberly Conway took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon, Petition #30677444 at 7:06 PM
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon, Petition #30677444 at 7:06 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for National Grid/Verizon, Petition #30677444 at 7:06 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Close the public hearing
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Approve the National Grid/Verizon pole petition for #30677444
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon pole petition for #30677444. The motion was seconded by member Rosa and unanimously voted 0-5. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted No, Member Rosa voted No, Vice Chair Riley voted No, Member Burrows voted No and Chair Deslaurier voted No.
No: Burrows, Conway, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes say “unanimously voted 0-5-0” but the count and the roll call both record Kimberly Conway, Michael Rosa, Michael Riley, John Burrows and Andrew Deslaurier voting no, so each member’s vote is shown as recorded.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the National Grid/Verizon pole petition for #30677444. The motion was seconded by member Rosa and unanimously voted 0-5. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted No, Member Rosa voted No, Vice Chair Riley voted No, Member Burrows voted No and Chair Deslaurier voted No..” (Motion: Conway)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The motion did not pass.
The minutes record the result but no count or names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Approve four (4) 18 ¼" x 24 ¼" signs on the common from February 7, 2023 to March 10, 2023 for a fundraiser on March 10th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Billerica Elks to support Billerica Blast
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve four (4) 18 ¼" x 24 ¼" signs on the common from February 7, 2023 to March 10, 2023 for a fundraiser on March 10th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Billerica Elks to support Billerica Blast. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve four (4) 18 ¼" x 24 ¼" signs on the common from February 7, 2023 to March 10, 2023 for a fundraiser on March 10th from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Billerica Elks to support Billerica Blast. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Old Business
Approve the maximum assets for a couple as $75,000 for the Senior Tax Work Off Program
MOTION - Vice Chair Riley made a motion to approve the maximum assets for a couple as $75,000 for the Senior Tax Work Off Program. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-1. On a roll call vote: On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows abstained from voting and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaAbstained: Burrows
From the minutes
“MOTION - Vice Chair Riley made a motion to approve the maximum assets for a couple as $75,000 for the Senior Tax Work Off Program. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-1. On a roll call vote: On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows abstained from voting and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Riley, second: Rosa)
Approve the request to conduct a poppy drive at the Market Basket stores located at 199 and 700 Boston Road and O'Connor's Hardware at 446 Boston Road on Friday, May 19, 2023 and Saturday, May 20,...
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the request to conduct a poppy drive at the Market Basket stores located at 199 and 700 Boston Road and O'Connor's Hardware at 446 Boston Road on Friday, May 19, 2023 and Saturday, May 20, 2023. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the request to conduct a poppy drive at the Market Basket stores located at 199 and 700 Boston Road and O'Connor's Hardware at 446 Boston Road on Friday, May 19, 2023 and Saturday, May 20, 2023. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
New DPW Building
Adjourn
Meeting Schedule -February 27, 2023 and March 6, 2023 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to adjourn the February 6, 2023 Select Board meeting at 9:10 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
From the minutes
“Meeting Schedule -February 27, 2023 and March 6, 2023 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to adjourn the February 6, 2023 Select Board meeting at 9:10 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (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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