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September 16, 2024
23 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Burrows, Dina Favreau, Michael Rosa, Kimberly Conway, Michael Riley
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Kimberly Conway took part remotely.
- Michael Riley left the meeting before it ended.
- John Burrows left the meeting before it ended.
Every vote, in order
Support Article 1
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 1. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 4-0-0 (Member Riley left room). On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
Yes: Burrows, Conway, Favreau, RosaThe roll call does not list Michael Riley, who was at the meeting, so that member is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 1. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 4-0-0 (Member Riley left room). On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 2
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 2. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 4-0-0 (Member Riley left room). On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
Yes: Burrows, Conway, Favreau, RosaMichael Riley had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 2. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 4-0-0 (Member Riley left room). On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Withdraw Article 3 on Town Meeting Floor
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to withdraw Article 3 on Town Meeting Floor. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to withdraw Article 3 on Town Meeting Floor. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 5 as a strictly free cash item
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 5 as a strictly free cash item. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 5 as a strictly free cash item. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 5
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 5. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 5. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 6 with the amendment of striking "the" and replacing with "from
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 6 with the amendment of striking "the" and replacing with "from". The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 6 with the amendment of striking "the" and replacing with "from". The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 12
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 12. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 12. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Withdraw Article 13
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to withdraw Article 13. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to withdraw Article 13. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 14
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 14. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0
Michael Riley had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown voting. The minutes give the count as 5-0, but 4 members were at the meeting (John Burrows, Dina Favreau, Michael Rosa and Kimberly Conway). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 14. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye
On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..”
Support Article 15
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 15. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 15. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 16
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 16. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 16. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 26
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 26. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 26. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 26 with the addition of Article 97 protection language
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 26 with the addition of Article 97 protection language. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 4-0-0 (Chair Burrows stepped out of the room. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, and Member Riley voted Aye.
Yes: Conway, Favreau, Riley, RosaThe minutes record John Burrows as absent or out of the room for this vote, so that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 26 with the addition of Article 97 protection language. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 4-0-0 (Chair Burrows stepped out of the room. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, and Member Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 32
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 32. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 32. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Support Article 33
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 33. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted No, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted No, and Chair Burrows voted Aye. The motion passed.
Yes: Burrows, Favreau, RosaNo: Conway, Riley
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to support Article 33. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted No, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted No, and Chair Burrows voted Aye. The motion passed..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Appoint Elaine Hutchinson as the Appellate Tax Board Counsel
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Elaine Hutchinson as the Appellate Tax Board Counsel. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Elaine Hutchinson as the Appellate Tax Board Counsel. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Create a Town Accountant/Finance Director Subcommittee consisting of two Select Board members, the Town Manager, Town Accountant and Town Assessor
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to create a Town Accountant/Finance Director Subcommittee consisting of two Select Board members, the Town Manager, Town Accountant and Town Assessor. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to create a Town Accountant/Finance Director Subcommittee consisting of two Select Board members, the Town Manager, Town Accountant and Town Assessor. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
We vote to permanently close Parker Street and direct the Town Manager to work on getting a solution that does not impact Mr. Guenther's property
MOTION - Member Riley made a motion that we vote to permanently close Parker Street and direct the Town Manager to work on getting a solution that does not impact Mr. Guenther's property. The motion was seconded by Member Conway. After discussion, it was voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Member Riley voted Aye, Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted No, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted No. The motion passes.
Yes: Conway, Riley, RosaNo: Burrows, Favreau
From the minutes
“MOTION - Member Riley made a motion that we vote to permanently close Parker Street and direct the Town Manager to work on getting a solution that does not impact Mr. Guenther's property. The motion was seconded by Member Conway. After discussion, it was voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Member Riley voted Aye, Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted No, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted No. The motion passes..” (Motion: Riley, second: Conway)
Do a Safe Streets For All analysis for the Parker Street area with recommendations from Mr. Main and Dept Heads on what safety features are needed including a crosswalk and light at Whiting/Concord
MOTION - Vice Chair Favreau made a motion to do a Safe Streets For All analysis for the Parker Street area with recommendations from Mr. Main and Dept Heads on what safety features are needed including a crosswalk and light at Whiting/Concord. The motion was seconded by Secretary Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Vice Chair Favreau made a motion to do a Safe Streets For All analysis for the Parker Street area with recommendations from Mr. Main and Dept Heads on what safety features are needed including a crosswalk and light at Whiting/Concord. The motion was seconded by Secretary Rosa and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Favreau, second: Rosa)
Approve the Select Board minutes of June 17, 2024 as presented
June 17, 2024 Regular Session MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board minutes of June 17, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“June 17, 2024 Regular Session MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board minutes of June 17, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Approve the Select Board Town Counsel Subcommittee minutes of August 14, 2024 as presented
August 14, 2024 Town Counsel Subcommittee Meeting MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board Town Counsel Subcommittee minutes of August 14, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“August 14, 2024 Town Counsel Subcommittee Meeting MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board Town Counsel Subcommittee minutes of August 14, 2024 as presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Adjourn
Meeting Schedule September 23, 2024 and October 7, 2024 MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to adjourn the meeting of September 16, 2024 at 10.21 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“Meeting Schedule September 23, 2024 and October 7, 2024 MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to adjourn the meeting of September 16, 2024 at 10.21 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
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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