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March 2, 2026
17 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jillian Pavidis, John Burrows, Daniel Darris-O'Connor, Michael Rosa, Dina Favreau
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BILLERICA SELECT BOARD AGENDA
Enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a)(3), as stated, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of Town of Billerica v
The Select Board will return to open session after Executive Session MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved that the Select Board enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a)(3), as stated, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of Town of Billerica v. Community Care Collective, Inc., C.A. No. 2481CV003312, Middlesex Superior Court, and that the Board will return to open session. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“The Select Board will return to open session after Executive Session MOTION TO ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved that the Select Board enter Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A §21(a)(3), as stated, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of Town of Billerica v. Community Care Collective, Inc., C.A. No. 2481CV003312, Middlesex Superior Court, and that the Board will return to open session. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Zoom Public Comment
Approve the consent agenda as presented
Appointment to Conservation Commission-Laura DaCruz-to fill a term expiring June 30, 2027 Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to approve the consent agenda as presented Member Rosa seconded the motion During discussion on the motion, Member Favreau expressed concerns regarding the use of the Consent Agenda and noted that, at the previous meeting, a set of meeting minutes included in the packet appeared incomplete. She stated that the packet contained only two pages of the minutes rather than the full document. She stated that the board only voted to approve the pages in the packet and believe that should be brought back to be corrected. Confidential Executive Assistant Kerri Rufo explained that the minutes had previously been reviewed by the designated Select Board members and that the omission of pages in the packet appeared to be an administrative copying or uploading error. Following discussion, the Board proceeded with the motion. Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Appointment to Conservation Commission-Laura DaCruz-to fill a term expiring June 30, 2027 Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to approve the consent agenda as presented Member Rosa seconded the motion During discussion on the motion, Member Favreau expressed concerns regarding the use of the Consent Agenda and noted that, at the previous meeting, a set of meeting minutes included in the packet appeared incomplete. She stated that the packet contained only two pages of the minutes rather than the full document. She stated that the board only voted to approve the pages in the packet and believe that should be brought back to be corrected. Confidential Executive Assistant Kerri Rufo explained that the minutes had previously been reviewed by the designated Select Board members and that the omission of pages in the packet appeared to be an administrative copying or uploading error. Following discussion, the Board proceeded with the motion. Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Vice Chair Burrows Yea
Continue the NGRID public hearing WO# 31235419 to 03/16/26 Select Board meeting
Select Board Policies 42.0-This will be continued to the 03/16/26 Select Board meeting Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to continue the NGRID public hearing WO# 31235419 to 03/16/26 Select Board meeting. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Select Board Policies 42.0-This will be continued to the 03/16/26 Select Board meeting Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to continue the NGRID public hearing WO# 31235419 to 03/16/26 Select Board meeting. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Approve the class II License for Atlas Auto as presented and to add the conditions from the ZBA Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary...
M.G.L. Chapter 140, § 2 Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to approve the class II License for Atlas Auto as presented and to add the conditions from the ZBA Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
It was seconded by ZBA, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“M.G.L. Chapter 140, § 2 Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to approve the class II License for Atlas Auto as presented and to add the conditions from the ZBA Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor)
Discussion
Direct the Town Manager to move forward with the Billerica Center improvement plan as presented for the $3.6 million project
Motion 1: The Secretary moved to direct the Town Manager to move forward with the Billerica Center improvement plan as presented for the $3.6 million project. Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion 1: The Secretary moved to direct the Town Manager to move forward with the Billerica Center improvement plan as presented for the $3.6 million project. Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (second: Favreau)
Vice Chair Burrows Yea
Direct the Town Manager, through the DPW, to investigate funding options for approximately $300,000 for mast arm traffic lighting improvements
Motion 2: Member Favreau moved to direct the Town Manager, through the DPW, to investigate funding options for approximately $300,000 for mast arm traffic lighting improvements. Second: Member Rosa. Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion 2: Member Favreau moved to direct the Town Manager, through the DPW, to investigate funding options for approximately $300,000 for mast arm traffic lighting improvements. Second: Member Rosa. Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Favreau, second: Rosa)
Authorize the Town Manager to submit the Charnstaffe Lane project for consideration on the TIP. Second: Member Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Nay Member Rosa Nay Secretary Darris-O'Connor...
Motion: Member Rosa moved to authorize the Town Manager to submit the Charnstaffe Lane project for consideration on the TIP. Second: Member Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Nay Member Rosa Nay Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea Motion failed The board skipped to Item #29 Old Busin
The minutes say the motion failed, but the votes named would pass it. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Rosa moved to authorize the Town Manager to submit the Charnstaffe Lane project for consideration on the TIP. Second: Member Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Nay Member Rosa Nay Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea Motion failed The board skipped to Item #29 Old Busin.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Burrows)
No questions or comments from the Select Board
Direct the Town Manager to coordinate with appropriate departments to conduct a public listening survey to solicit community input regarding repairs to the Town Common Gazebo
Motion: Member Favreau moved to direct the Town Manager to coordinate with appropriate departments to conduct a public listening survey to solicit community input regarding repairs to the Town Common Gazebo. The survey will seek feedback on: 1. Retaining the gazebo as a decorative feature with necessary repairs (minor change application to the HDC), or 2. Implementing modifications to allow public access and ADA compliance (major change application to the HDC). The motion further directed that, based on survey results, the Town Manager, through the Building Department, submit the appropriate application and repair plan to the HDC within 60 days. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion: Member Favreau moved to direct the Town Manager to coordinate with appropriate departments to conduct a public listening survey to solicit community input regarding repairs to the Town Common Gazebo. The survey will seek feedback on: 1. Retaining the gazebo as a decorative feature with necessary repairs (minor change application to the HDC), or 2. Implementing modifications to allow public access and ADA compliance (major change application to the HDC). The motion further directed that, based on survey results, the Town Manager, through the Building Department, submit the appropriate application and repair plan to the HDC within 60 days. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Favreau, second: Rosa)
Vice Chair Burrows Yea
Keep the priority list as presented Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
Motion 1: (keeping list priorities as presented) Member Rosa moved to keep the priority list as presented Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion 1: (keeping list priorities as presented) Member Rosa moved to keep the priority list as presented Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Direct the Engineering Department and DPW to proceed with the Parker Street work as presented, including surveys and the phased approach
Motion 2: (Parker Street planning - surveys + phased approach) Member Rosa moved to direct the Engineering Department and DPW to proceed with the Parker Street work as presented, including surveys and the phased approach. Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion 2: (Parker Street planning - surveys + phased approach) Member Rosa moved to direct the Engineering Department and DPW to proceed with the Parker Street work as presented, including surveys and the phased approach. Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Favreau)
Accept the Grant of Easement from Lantheus MI Real Estate, LLC over a portion of 331 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, for the purposes of maintaining, repairing, and replacing a sidewalk on such terms...
Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to accept the Grant of Easement from Lantheus MI Real Estate, LLC over a portion of 331 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, for the purposes of maintaining, repairing, and replacing a sidewalk on such terms and conditions specified in the easement deed, and to authorize the Town Manager to cause the recording of such easement deed in the registry of deeds. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to accept the Grant of Easement from Lantheus MI Real Estate, LLC over a portion of 331 Treble Cove Road, Billerica, for the purposes of maintaining, repairing, and replacing a sidewalk on such terms and conditions specified in the easement deed, and to authorize the Town Manager to cause the recording of such easement deed in the registry of deeds. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Adopt the order of taking presented to the Board on this date for the purpose of acquiring interests in certain lands abutting Pond Street as set forth in the order to allow the Town to carry out...
Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to adopt the order of taking presented to the Board on this date for the purpose of acquiring interests in certain lands abutting Pond Street as set forth in the order to allow the Town to carry out the Brown Street Force Main Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, to award damages for such taking in the amounts and to the persons as set forth in the Schedule A attached to the order, and to award damages in the amounts listed in any fully executed waiver of appraisal and eminent domain release by such persons listed in Schedule A. Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to adopt the order of taking presented to the Board on this date for the purpose of acquiring interests in certain lands abutting Pond Street as set forth in the order to allow the Town to carry out the Brown Street Force Main Rehabilitation/Replacement Project, to award damages for such taking in the amounts and to the persons as set forth in the Schedule A attached to the order, and to award damages in the amounts listed in any fully executed waiver of appraisal and eminent domain release by such persons listed in Schedule A. Second: Member Favreau Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Favreau)
Designate www.billerica.gov as the Town's official public meeting notice posting website with the Attorney General's Office
Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to designate www.billerica.gov as the Town's official public meeting notice posting website with the Attorney General's Office. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to designate www.billerica.gov as the Town's official public meeting notice posting website with the Attorney General's Office. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Discussion
Ratify and submit the FY27 Operating Budget and Capital Plan as presented
Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to ratify and submit the FY27 Operating Budget and Capital Plan as presented. Second: Vice Chair Burrows Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Abstained Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
Yes: Burrows, Darris-O'Connor, Pavidis, RosaAbstained: Favreau
From the minutes
“Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to ratify and submit the FY27 Operating Budget and Capital Plan as presented. Second: Vice Chair Burrows Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Abstained Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Burrows)
Vice Chair Burrows Yea
Grant permission to the Billerica Minutemen and Thomas Talbot Lodge, in conjunction with the 250th Committee, to coordinate with the Town of Billerica in placing a Liberty Tree on the Town Common
Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to grant permission to the Billerica Minutemen and Thomas Talbot Lodge, in conjunction with the 250th Committee, to coordinate with the Town of Billerica in placing a Liberty Tree on the Town Common. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to grant permission to the Billerica Minutemen and Thomas Talbot Lodge, in conjunction with the 250th Committee, to coordinate with the Town of Billerica in placing a Liberty Tree on the Town Common. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Grant permission to the Billerica Minutemen to coordinate with the Town of Billerica in the installation of a Billerica Minuteman statue on the Town Common
Motion Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to grant permission to the Billerica Minutemen to coordinate with the Town of Billerica in the installation of a Billerica Minuteman statue on the Town Common. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“Motion Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to grant permission to the Billerica Minutemen to coordinate with the Town of Billerica in the installation of a Billerica Minuteman statue on the Town Common. Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
Adjourn
March 16, 2026 and April 6, 2026 Adjournment 9:27 PM Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to adjourn at 9:27 PM Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea
From the minutes
“March 16, 2026 and April 6, 2026 Adjournment 9:27 PM Motion: Secretary Darris-O'Connor moved to adjourn at 9:27 PM Second: Member Rosa Vice Chair Burrows Yea Member Favreau Yea Member Rosa Yea Secretary Darris-O'Connor Yea Chair Pavidis Yea.” (Motion: Darris-O'Connor, second: Rosa)
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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