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February 3, 2025
16 recorded votes, 3 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.
- Kimberly Conway arrived after the meeting began (6:17 PM).
Every vote, in order
Expand the 250th Committee from 6 residents members to 8 members for a total of 11 voting members
Discussion and Possible Vote on Expanding the 250th Committee to 11 Members MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to expand the 250th Committee from 6 residents members to 8 members for a total of 11 voting members. 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
“Discussion and Possible Vote on Expanding the 250th Committee to 11 Members MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to expand the 250th Committee from 6 residents members to 8 members for a total of 11 voting members. 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 Billerica Agricultural Commission consisting of 5 regular members and 2 alternate members for 3-year staggard appointments who shall be substantially engaged in either the pursuit of...
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion that the Select Board create a Billerica Agricultural Commission consisting of 5 regular members and 2 alternate members for 3-year staggard appointments who shall be substantially engaged in either the pursuit of agricultural or supporters of agricultural and shall either be a resident of Billerica or farmers of agricultural or forestry within the Town based on the mission statement, purpose and responsibilities presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: 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.
Yes: Burrows, Favreau, RosaNo: Conway, Riley
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion that the Select Board create a Billerica Agricultural Commission consisting of 5 regular members and 2 alternate members for 3-year staggard appointments who shall be substantially engaged in either the pursuit of agricultural or supporters of agricultural and shall either be a resident of Billerica or farmers of agricultural or forestry within the Town based on the mission statement, purpose and responsibilities presented. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: 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..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Execute the Termination of Period of Enforceability of Restriction for 298 River Street as presented
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion that the Select Board execute the Termination of Period of Enforceability of Restriction for 298 River Street 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
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion that the Select Board execute the Termination of Period of Enforceability of Restriction for 298 River Street 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)
Appoint Christopher Sennott to the 250th Committee
250th Committee MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Christopher Sennott to the 250th Committee. 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
“250th Committee MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Christopher Sennott to the 250th Committee. 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)
Appoint John LaFauci to the 250th Committee
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint John LaFauci to the 250th Committee. 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 John LaFauci to the 250th Committee. 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)
Appoint Thomas Tringale to the 250th Committee
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Thomas Tringale to the 250th Committee. 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 Thomas Tringale to the 250th Committee. 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)
Appoint Daniel Morgan to the Commission on Disabilities
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Daniel Morgan to the Commission on Disabilities. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted No, Member Conway voted No, Vice Chair Favreau voted No, Member Riley voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
The minutes give the count as 3-2-0 but name Michael Rosa (no), Kimberly Conway (no), Dina Favreau (no), Michael Riley (yes) and John Burrows (yes), which does not add up with the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Daniel Morgan to the Commission on Disabilities. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted No, Member Conway voted No, Vice Chair Favreau voted No, Member Riley voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Appoint Jacqueline Hubbard to the Commission on Disabilities
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint Jacqueline Hubbard to the Commission on Disabilities. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and 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 Jacqueline Hubbard to the Commission on Disabilities. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and 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)
Appoint James Spinale to the Scholarship Committee
Scholarship Committee MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint James Spinale to the Scholarship Committee. 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
“Scholarship Committee MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to appoint James Spinale to the Scholarship Committee. 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)
As Road Commissioners, request that the Town Manager move forward with the MassDOT Materials Procurement Program for Nashua Road and Rangeway Road and Lowell Street and Talbot Avenue intersection
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion that the Select Board as Road Commissioners, request that the Town Manager move forward with the MassDOT Materials Procurement Program for Nashua Road and Rangeway Road and Lowell Street and Talbot Avenue intersection. 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 that the Select Board as Road Commissioners, request that the Town Manager move forward with the MassDOT Materials Procurement Program for Nashua Road and Rangeway Road and Lowell Street and Talbot Avenue intersection. 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)
Accept the $180 in gift cards for the COA for programming and events
MOTION - Secretary Rosa Made a motion to accept the $180 in gift cards for the COA for programming and events. 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.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa Made a motion to accept the $180 in gift cards for the COA for programming and events. 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..” (second: Favreau)
Approve the Select Board meeting minutes of October 21, 2024 Regular Session as submitted
October 21, 2024 Regular Session MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes of October 21, 2024 Regular Session as submitted. 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
“October 21, 2024 Regular Session MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes of October 21, 2024 Regular Session as submitted. 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 meeting minutes of January 5, 2025 Regular Session as submitted
January 15, 2025 Regular Session MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes of January 5, 2025 Regular Session as submitted. 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
“January 15, 2025 Regular Session MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to approve the Select Board meeting minutes of January 5, 2025 Regular Session as submitted. 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)
Go into Executive Session to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or...
Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Community Care Collective MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to go into Executive Session to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Community Care Collective at 7:55 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 5-0-0. . On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Community Care Collective MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to go into Executive Session to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares - Community Care Collective at 7:55 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 5-0-0. . On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Go into Executive Session to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A §...
Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A § 22(f), (g) - Review and Approval and Possible Redaction of Executive Session Minutes of January 27, 2025 - Public Records Request MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to go into Executive Session to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A § 22(f), (g) - Review and Approval and Possible Redaction of Executive Session Minutes of January 27, 2025 - Public Records Request at 7:55 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A § 22(f), (g) - Review and Approval and Possible Redaction of Executive Session Minutes of January 27, 2025 - Public Records Request MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to go into Executive Session to G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (7) to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements - Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A § 22(f), (g) - Review and Approval and Possible Redaction of Executive Session Minutes of January 27, 2025 - Public Records Request at 7:55 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Favreau and voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Favreau voted Aye, Member Riley voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Adjourn
MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting of February 3, 2025 at 8:21 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 Riley voted Aye, Member Conway voted Aye and Chair Burrows voted Aye.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Rosa made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting of February 3, 2025 at 8:21 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 Riley voted Aye, Member Conway 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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