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April 15, 2025
31 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Rosa, Jillian Pavidis, John Burrows, Dina Favreau, Daniel Darris-O'Connor
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the use of the common for the 250th Committee ceremony on April 19th at 5:00 AM
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to approve the use of the common for the 250th Committee ceremony on April 19th at 5:00 AM. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to approve the use of the common for the 250th Committee ceremony on April 19th at 5:00 AM. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 3 to Town Meeting as Presented
Preliminary Town Meeting Warrant Articles - Discussion and Possible Vote MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 3 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“Preliminary Town Meeting Warrant Articles - Discussion and Possible Vote MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 3 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 4 to Town Meeting contingent on the recommendation of the Board of Assessors
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 4 to Town Meeting contingent on the recommendation of the Board of Assessors. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5- 0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 4 to Town Meeting contingent on the recommendation of the Board of Assessors. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5- 0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 5 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 6 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 6 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 6 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Withdraw Article 7 from the Town Warrant
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 7 from the Town Warrant. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 7 from the Town Warrant. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 9 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 9 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 9 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Withdraw Article 10 from the Town Warrant
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 10 from the Town Warrant. . The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 10 from the Town Warrant. . The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 16 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 16 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against.
Yes: Burrows, Favreau, Pavidis, RosaNo: Darris-O'Connor
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 16 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 19 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 19 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against.
Yes: Burrows, Favreau, Pavidis, RosaNo: Darris-O'Connor
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 19 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 21 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 21 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 21 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 22 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 22 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 22 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 24 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 24 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 24 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 25 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Withdraw Article 26 from the Town Warrant
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 26 from the Town Warrant. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 26 from the Town Warrant. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 29 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 29 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 29 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 30 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 30 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 30 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 31 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 31 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 31 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 32 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 32 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 32 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 34 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 34 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 34 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 35 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 35 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 35 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 36 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 36 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 36 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Withdraw Article 37 from the Town Warrant
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 37 from the Town Warrant. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Withdraw Article 37 from the Town Warrant. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 38 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 38 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against.
Yes: Burrows, Favreau, Pavidis, RosaNo: Darris-O'Connor
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 38 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 39 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 39 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against.
Yes: Burrows, Favreau, Pavidis, RosaNo: Darris-O'Connor
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 39 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and voted 4-1-0. Member Darris-O'Connor voted against..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 40 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 40 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 40 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Recommend Article 41 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 41 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 41 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 42 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 42 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and voted 1-4-0. Member Favreau voting in favor.
Yes: FavreauNo: Burrows, Darris-O'Connor, Pavidis, RosaThe minutes name Dina Favreau as voting in favor and give the count as 1-4; with 5 members present, Michael Rosa, Jillian Pavidis, John Burrows and Daniel Darris-O'Connor are shown voting no.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 42 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and voted 1-4-0. Member Favreau voting in favor..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Recommend Article 43 to Town Meeting as Presented
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 43 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to Recommend Article 43 to Town Meeting as Presented. The motion was seconded by Member Favreau and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Favreau)
Go into Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (8) to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open...
Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (8) to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening - Interim Town Manager MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to go into Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (8) to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening - Interim Town Manager at 7:19 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Pavidis voted Aye, Member Darris-O'Connor voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Member Favreau voted Aye and Chair Rosa voted Aye.
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“Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (8) to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening - Interim Town Manager MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to go into Executive Session Pursuant to G.L c. 30A§ 21 (8) to consider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by a preliminary screening committee if the chair declares that an open meeting will have a detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this clause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of a preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening - Interim Town Manager at 7:19 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and unanimously voted 5-0-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Pavidis voted Aye, Member Darris-O'Connor voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Member Favreau voted Aye and Chair Rosa voted Aye..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Burrows)
Adjourn
MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting of April 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Darris-O'Connor and unanimously voted 5-0-0.
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“MOTION - Secretary Pavidis made a motion to adjourn the regular meeting of April 15, 2025 at 7:46 PM. The motion was seconded by Member Darris-O'Connor and unanimously voted 5-0-0..” (Motion: Pavidis, second: Darris-O'Connor)
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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