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Billerica Former Select Board member

Edward Giroux

At-large · 3 terms in this record

Edward J. Giroux

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Record at a glance · 2017–2018 Board

8 of 8meetings attended · whole board 93%
57votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
3no votes (5% of votes cast) · whole board 5%
0 of 6split votes where Giroux was in the minority · whole board 25%
0abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Giroux voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2017–2018 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Giroux as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 8 of 8 Select Board meetings in 2017–2018 Board.

Missed none.

Every meeting (8)

Votes where members disagreed · 2017–2018 Board

Apr 9Have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste…Motion: Selectman Rosa stated he would like to make a motion to…Failed 2–2 · Giroux: No

April 9, 2018: Have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste Zero to participate in this program and have Board members with concerns about the sample contract forward them to be incorporated…

ApproveFailed · 2–2

Selectman Rosa stated he would like to make a motion to have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste Zero to participate in this program and have Board members with concerns about the sample contract forward them to be incorporated in the discussion so that they are not negotiating the contract and the concerns can be address between Waste Zero and the Town Manager. Selectman Conway seconded Selectman Rosa's motion. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Giroux) 1-- Absent (Selectman Deslaurier)

Voted: No

Yes: Rosa, SimolarisNo: Conway, GirouxThe minutes name Kimberly Conway (no) and Edward Giroux (no) and give the count as 2-2-0; with 4 members present, the other members (George Simolaris and Michael Rosa) are shown voting yes. The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa stated he would like to make a motion to have the Town Manager negotiate a contract with Waste Zero to participate in this program and have Board members with concerns about the sample contract forward them to be incorporated in the discussion so that they are not negotiating the contract and the concerns can be address between Waste Zero and the Town Manager. Selectman Conway seconded Selectman Rosa's motion. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Giroux) 1-- Absent (Selectman Deslaurier).” (second: Conway)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 5Direct the Town Manager to review the contract and…Motion: Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Simolaris, made a motion that the…Passed 3–2 · Giroux: Yes

March 5, 2018: Direct the Town Manager to review the contract and report back to the Board relative to parameters

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Simolaris, made a motion that the Board direct the Town Manager to review the contract and report back to the Board relative to parameters. It was voted: 3 -- In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Deslaurier)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisNo: Conway, Deslaurier

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Simolaris, made a motion that the Board direct the Town Manager to review the contract and report back to the Board relative to parameters. It was voted: 3 -- In Favor 2 - Opposed (Selectmen Conway and Deslaurier).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Simolaris)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Mar 5Allow National Grid and Verizon- to relocate the following…Motion: Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to allow…Passed 4–1 · Giroux: Yes

March 5, 2018: Allow National Grid and Verizon- to relocate the following poles on Manning Road 4,5,6,7and pole 8 and install pole 3- 84,5-50, and 5-50-84 for Mass DOT project

ApprovePassed · 4–1

Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to allow National Grid and Verizon- to relocate the following poles on Manning Road 4,5,6,7and pole 8 and install pole 3- 84,5-50, and 5-50-84 for Mass DOT project. Plan #16533328-2, pages 7, 12, 13 It was voted: 4 -In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Simolaris

Voted: Yes

Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, RosaNo: Simolaris

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to allow National Grid and Verizon- to relocate the following poles on Manning Road 4,5,6,7and pole 8 and install pole 3- 84,5-50, and 5-50-84 for Mass DOT project. Plan #16533328-2, pages 7, 12, 13 It was voted: 4 -In Favor 1 - Opposed (Selectman Simolaris.” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Mar 5Approve Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak…Motion: Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve…Passed 4–0 · Giroux: Yes

March 5, 2018: Approve Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862, an all alcoholic license doing business weekdays Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00...

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862, an all alcoholic license doing business weekdays Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday Noontime to 10:00 p.m. The Manager of Record to be Yong Hao Wu. it was voted: 4-in Favor 0- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway}

Voted: Yes

Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, Billerica, MA 01862, an all alcoholic license doing business weekdays Monday thru Friday 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m., Saturday, 11:00 a.m. to midnight, and Sunday Noontime to 10:00 p.m. The Manager of Record to be Yong Hao Wu. it was voted: 4-in Favor 0- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway}.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Giroux)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Mar 5Lift the suspension of Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana…Motion: Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House, Action on Indefinite…Passed 4–0 · Giroux: Yes

March 5, 2018: Lift the suspension of Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01882 effective with this vote

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House, Action on Indefinite Suspension of Restaurant All Alcoholic License Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion that the Board of Selectmen lift the suspension of Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01882 effective with this vote. It was voted: 4-- tn Favor 0 -- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway

From the minutes

“Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House, Action on Indefinite Suspension of Restaurant All Alcoholic License Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion that the Board of Selectmen lift the suspension of Triple Sushi, Inc., d/b/a Nana Seven Japanese Steak House, 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01882 effective with this vote. It was voted: 4-- tn Favor 0 -- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Giroux)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Mar 5Direct the Town Manager to discuss the end of…Motion: Selectman Simolaris made a motion to direct the Town Manager to…Failed 2–3 · Giroux: No

March 5, 2018: Direct the Town Manager to discuss the end of the project, scaling the 4 lanes back to 2 lanes and not to get any monetary consideration back from the State

ApproveFailed · 2–3

Selectman Simolaris made a motion to direct the Town Manager to discuss the end of the project, scaling the 4 lanes back to 2 lanes and not to get any monetary consideration back from the State. On the motion, Selectman Rosa stated he would feel more comfortable to ask the Town Manager to speak with the State and Contractor to see if there was some mutual way that the project could be scaled down. He would be more comfortable if the motion was amended to see if there could be some kind of mutual consideration to the residents in that section. Selectman Rosa mentioned that the residential portion of the Middlesex Turnpike outweighs the industrial portion. He also stated that originally the project was going all the way down to Concord Road, but did not so as not to impact residents. Discussion on the motion continued. Mr. Curran cautioned about the impact that this action could have on future State projects. The motion on the floor was seconded by Selectman Rosa. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 3 - Opposed {Selectmen Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux

Voted: No

Yes: Rosa, SimolarisNo: Conway, Deslaurier, GirouxThe minutes name Kimberly Conway (no), Andrew Deslaurier (no) and Edward Giroux (no) and give the count as 2-3-0; with 5 members present, the other members (George Simolaris and Michael Rosa) are shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“Selectman Simolaris made a motion to direct the Town Manager to discuss the end of the project, scaling the 4 lanes back to 2 lanes and not to get any monetary consideration back from the State. On the motion, Selectman Rosa stated he would feel more comfortable to ask the Town Manager to speak with the State and Contractor to see if there was some mutual way that the project could be scaled down. He would be more comfortable if the motion was amended to see if there could be some kind of mutual consideration to the residents in that section. Selectman Rosa mentioned that the residential portion of the Middlesex Turnpike outweighs the industrial portion. He also stated that originally the project was going all the way down to Concord Road, but did not so as not to impact residents. Discussion on the motion continued. Mr. Curran cautioned about the impact that this action could have on future State projects. The motion on the floor was seconded by Selectman Rosa. It was voted: 2 -In Favor 3 - Opposed {Selectmen Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux.” (Motion: Simolaris, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Mar 5Instruct the Town Manager to go back and to…Motion: Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to instruct…Failed 1–4 · Giroux: No

March 5, 2018: Instruct the Town Manager to go back and to try and make a better deal and report back to the Board

ApproveFailed · 1–4

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to instruct the Town Manager to go back and to try and make a better deal and report back to the Board. Chairman Deslaurier stated he would encourage the Board not to support this motion as it would require a re-negotiation. Either support it going to Town Meeting or not. Selectman Simolaris asked who did the negotiations. Chairman Deslaurier stated it was the assessed value, perhaps a little north or south of it. Selectman Rosa asked what the issue was in trying to get a better price for the land. tt would not impact going to Town Meeting as there is still time before the warrant. Selectman Rosa stated $266,000 is a lot of money, and a waste of money for this property. The vote on Selectman Rosa's motion was: 1--In Favor (Selectman Rosa) 4- Opposed

Voted: No

Yes: RosaNo: Conway, Deslaurier, Giroux, SimolarisThe minutes name Michael Rosa as voting in favor and give the count as 1-4; with 5 members present, Andrew Deslaurier, Edward Giroux, Kimberly Conway and George Simolaris are shown voting no.

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to instruct the Town Manager to go back and to try and make a better deal and report back to the Board. Chairman Deslaurier stated he would encourage the Board not to support this motion as it would require a re-negotiation. Either support it going to Town Meeting or not. Selectman Simolaris asked who did the negotiations. Chairman Deslaurier stated it was the assessed value, perhaps a little north or south of it. Selectman Rosa asked what the issue was in trying to get a better price for the land. tt would not impact going to Town Meeting as there is still time before the warrant. Selectman Rosa stated $266,000 is a lot of money, and a waste of money for this property. The vote on Selectman Rosa's motion was: 1--In Favor (Selectman Rosa) 4- Opposed.” (Motion: Rosa, second: Giroux)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Feb 26Approve the Articles of Organization for Triple Sushi, inc.,…Motion: Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve…Passed 4–0 · Giroux: Yes

February 26, 2018: Approve the Articles of Organization for Triple Sushi, inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House at 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01821

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve the Articles of Organization for Triple Sushi, inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House at 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01821. It was voted: 4 --1!n Favor 0 -- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway

From the minutes

“Selectman Rosa, seconded by Selectman Giroux made a motion to approve the Articles of Organization for Triple Sushi, inc., d/b/a Nana Japanese Steak House at 199 Boston Road, N. Billerica, MA 01821. It was voted: 4 --1!n Favor 0 -- Opposed 1 - Abstention (Selectman Conway).” (Motion: Rosa, second: Giroux)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Feb 26Approve the Public Safety Budget for a total of…Motion: Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to approve…Passed 4–0 · Giroux: Yes

February 26, 2018: Approve the Public Safety Budget for a total of $18,865,659.00

ApprovePassed · 4–0

Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to approve the Public Safety Budget for a total of $18,865,659.00. it was voted: 4-In Favor 0 - Opposed 1~ Abstention (Selectman Conway)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Deslaurier, Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway

From the minutes

“Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa, made a motion to approve the Public Safety Budget for a total of $18,865,659.00. it was voted: 4-In Favor 0 - Opposed 1~ Abstention (Selectman Conway).” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Feb 5Approve the minutes of January 24, 2018Motion: Nomination papers are available during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30…Passed 3–0 · Giroux: Yes

February 5, 2018: Approve the minutes of January 24, 2018

AppointPassed · 3–0

Nomination papers are available during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in being a Town Meeting Member should call the Town Clerk's Office at (978) 671-0924 MINUTES Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes of January 24, 2018. It was voted: 3 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 2 - Abstentions (Selectmen Deslaurier and Conway)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Giroux, Rosa, SimolarisAbstained: Conway, Deslaurier

From the minutes

“Nomination papers are available during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Anyone interested in being a Town Meeting Member should call the Town Clerk's Office at (978) 671-0924 MINUTES Selectman Conway, seconded by Selectman Rosa made a motion to approve the minutes of January 24, 2018. It was voted: 3 -In Favor 0 - Opposed 2 - Abstentions (Selectmen Deslaurier and Conway).” (Motion: Conway, second: Rosa)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (44)

    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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