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Billerica Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

March 18, 2024

3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Michael Riley, Kimberly Conway, Andrew Deslaurier, Michael Rosa, John Burrows

Absent: None

During the meeting:

  • Andrew Deslaurier took part remotely.

Every vote, in order

EXECUTIVE SESSION MINUTES

Release the audio of the January 12, 2024 Select Board Executive Session meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21 (A)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Dina Favreau vs. John Burrows & Others - Discussion and Possible Vote to Release Audio of the January 12, 2024 Executive Session Recording MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to release the audio of the January 12, 2024 Select Board Executive Session meeting. The motion was seconded by Secretary Deslaurier and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Yes, Member Burrows voted Yes and Secretary Deslaurier voted Yes.

From the minutes

“Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21 (A)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Dina Favreau vs. John Burrows & Others - Discussion and Possible Vote to Release Audio of the January 12, 2024 Executive Session Recording MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to release the audio of the January 12, 2024 Select Board Executive Session meeting. The motion was seconded by Secretary Deslaurier and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Chair Riley voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Yes, Member Burrows voted Yes and Secretary Deslaurier voted Yes..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Deslaurier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law Complaint received from Robert Volpe dated February 29, 2024 and refer it to Town Counsel to review and authorize submission of responses by Town Counsel

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21 (A)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Open Meeting Law Complaint: Robert Volpe (dated February 29, 2024) MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law Complaint received from Robert Volpe dated February 29, 2024 and refer it to Town Counsel to review and authorize submission of responses by Town Counsel. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Conway and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.

From the minutes

“Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21 (A)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Open Meeting Law Complaint: Robert Volpe (dated February 29, 2024) MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to acknowledge receipt of the Open Meeting Law Complaint received from Robert Volpe dated February 29, 2024 and refer it to Town Counsel to review and authorize submission of responses by Town Counsel. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Conway and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Conway)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Come out of Executive Session at 11:08 PM and adjourn

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 11:08 PM and adjourn. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.

From the minutes

“MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to come out of Executive Session at 11:08 PM and adjourn. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Burrows)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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