September 25, 2023

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for (4) 18" x 24" signs on the common from October 1st to October 21, 2023 for a Haunted House event at BATV on October 20th and 21st from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for a one-day special wine and malt license for KHD, Inc on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for a one-day special wine and malt license for KHD, Inc on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for a one-day entertainment license for KHD, Inc on Thursday, December 14, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for a one-day all alcohol special license for the Billerica Holiday Festival fundraiser on November 17, 2023 from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at 15 Concord Road. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for use of Town property and road closure for the 2023 Winter Festival and Annual Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 8:00 Am to 7:00 PM with a Rain/Snow Date of Sunday, December 3, 2023. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

Request for (4) 18" x 24" Signs on the Common from September 26, 2023 to October 20, 2023 - 1st Congregational Church 2nd Annual Gala on Friday, October 20th at the Billerica Elks -Requested by the First Congregational Church, Laura Bosworth MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for (4) 18" x 24" signs on the common from September 26, 2023 to October 20, 2023 for the 1st Congregational Church 2nd Annual Gala on Friday, October 20th at the Billerica Elks. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the request for the 4th Annual Rolling Christmas Parade for Sunday December 10, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM with a rain/snow date of Sunday, December 17th subject to the approval of the Safety Officer. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to put a letter of recognition in the personnel file of David Grubb, the Fire Department personnel involved with Jacks Junkyard Fire and Donnie Jarvis. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 12 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-1-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.

Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaNo: Burrows

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 14 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted No, Member Burrows voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.

Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 15 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted No, Member Burrows voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.

Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa

MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to estimate the total cost of the DPW including interest to be added to the article. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 2-3-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Member Rosa voted Yes, Member Burrows voted Yes, Vice Chair Conway voted No and Chair Riley voted No. The motion failed.

Yes: Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, Deslaurier, Riley

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 20 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 21 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 22 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 28 to the Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to recommend Article 29 to the Fall Town Meeting contingent on asking Town Counsel if we can expand the scope to Allen Road. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.

MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to approve the Town of Billerica Flag Policy as presented. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and unanimously voted 4-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted Aye. Vice Chair Conway had lost connection and was not present during the vote.

Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaThe minutes record Kimberly Conway as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.