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March 6, 2023
9 recorded votes, 2 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
Approve the Proclamation of Earth Day 2023 as April 22, 2023
Earth Day 2023 - April 22, 2023 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the Proclamation of Earth Day 2023 as April 22, 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
“Earth Day 2023 - April 22, 2023 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the Proclamation of Earth Day 2023 as April 22, 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)
Open the public hearing for the transfer of a liquor license for Lincoln Liquors at 7:08 PM
Lincoln Liquors - Transfer of an Off-Premises All Alcohol Retail License §15 from Mall Liquors, Inc. DBA Lincoln Liquors to Six Brothers Lincoln, LLC DBA Lincoln Liquors at the Premises Located at 199 Boston Road, Units 7 & 8, Billerica, MA 01862 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for the transfer of a liquor license for Lincoln Liquors at 7:08 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
“Lincoln Liquors - Transfer of an Off-Premises All Alcohol Retail License §15 from Mall Liquors, Inc. DBA Lincoln Liquors to Six Brothers Lincoln, LLC DBA Lincoln Liquors at the Premises Located at 199 Boston Road, Units 7 & 8, Billerica, MA 01862 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to open the public hearing for the transfer of a liquor license for Lincoln Liquors at 7:08 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 for Lincoln Liquors
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to close the public hearing for Lincoln Liquors. 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 for Lincoln Liquors. 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 Transfer of an Off-Premises All Alcohol Retail License §15 from Mall Liquors, Inc. DBA Lincoln Liquors to Six Brothers Lincoln, LLC DBA Lincoln Liquors at the Premises Located at 199...
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to approve the Transfer of an Off-Premises All Alcohol Retail License §15 from Mall Liquors, Inc. DBA Lincoln Liquors to Six Brothers Lincoln, LLC DBA Lincoln Liquors at the Premises Located at 199 Boston Road, Units 7 & 8, Billerica, MA 01862 subject to receipt of the rules and regulations acknowledgment form. 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 Transfer of an Off-Premises All Alcohol Retail License §15 from Mall Liquors, Inc. DBA Lincoln Liquors to Six Brothers Lincoln, LLC DBA Lincoln Liquors at the Premises Located at 199 Boston Road, Units 7 & 8, Billerica, MA 01862 subject to receipt of the rules and regulations acknowledgment form. 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)
Recommend the FY2024 budget to Town Meeting
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to recommend the FY2024 budget to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to recommend the FY2024 budget to Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0..” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)
Accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 ("the Act"), a local option which allows a one-time increase the COLA granted to retirees in FY2023 from 3% to 5% of the System's $16,000 COLA base
MOTION - Vice Chair Riley made a motion to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 ("the Act"), a local option which allows a one-time increase the COLA granted to retirees in FY2023 from 3% to 5% of the System's $16,000 COLA base. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-1. On a roll call vote: On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway abstained from voting, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaAbstained: Conway
From the minutes
“MOTION - Vice Chair Riley made a motion to accept Chapter 269 of the Acts of 2022 ("the Act"), a local option which allows a one-time increase the COLA granted to retirees in FY2023 from 3% to 5% of the System's $16,000 COLA base. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-1. On a roll call vote: On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway abstained from voting, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Riley, second: Rosa)
Vote to authorize the preliminary warrant as presented with the three additional articles as discussed by the Town Manager to include: (1) rescind old debt, (2) the annual PEG article and (3) the...
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to vote to authorize the preliminary warrant as presented with the three additional articles as discussed by the Town Manager to include: (1) rescind old debt, (2) the annual PEG article and (3) the appropriation of opioid funds. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Riley 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 vote to authorize the preliminary warrant as presented with the three additional articles as discussed by the Town Manager to include: (1) rescind old debt, (2) the annual PEG article and (3) the appropriation of opioid funds. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Riley 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: Riley)
Award the 2023 Community Grants as presented
MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to award the 2023 Community Grants as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Riley and voted 3-2. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted No, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye.
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to award the 2023 Community Grants as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Riley and voted 3-2. On a roll call vote: Secretary Conway voted Aye, Member Rosa voted No, Vice Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No and Chair Deslaurier voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Riley)
Adjourn
Meeting Schedule -March 20, 2022, March 27, 2023 (Financial Working Session) and April 3, 2022 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to adjourn the March 6, 2023 Select Board meeting at 8:55 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 -March 20, 2022, March 27, 2023 (Financial Working Session) and April 3, 2022 MOTION - Secretary Conway made a motion to adjourn the March 6, 2023 Select Board meeting at 8:55 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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