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Michael Riley
At-large · 4 terms in this record
Mike Riley; Michael A. Riley
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Start my ballot →Record at a glance · 2023–2024 Board
On split votes, Riley voted the same way as…
- Kimberly Conway95% (37 of 39)
- Andrew Deslaurier92% (36 of 39)
- Michael Rosa25% (10 of 40)
- John Burrows10% (4 of 39)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Riley 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 30 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (30)
- Mar 18, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Mar 4, 2024 · Regular: Present (Michael Riley took part remotely.)
- Feb 26, 2024 · Regular: Present (Michael Riley took part remotely.)
- Feb 5, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 26, 2024 · Regular: Present (Michael Riley took part remotely.)
- Jan 22, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Jan 12, 2024 · Special: Present
- Jan 8, 2024 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 4, 2023 · Special: Present
- Dec 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Nov 20, 2023 · Regular: Present (Michael Riley took part remotely.)
- Nov 6, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 25, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Sep 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2023 · Regular: Present (Michael Riley took part remotely.)
- Aug 8, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 26, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 15, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Special: Present
- Apr 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2023 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board
Mar 4Ratify the FY25 Budget and send it to the…Motion: MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to ratify the FY25…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Yes
March 4, 2024: Ratify the FY25 Budget and send it to the Finance Committee
MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to ratify the FY25 Budget and send it to the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Chair Riley. After discussion, it was voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted No, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to ratify the FY25 Budget and send it to the Finance Committee. The motion was seconded by Chair Riley. After discussion, it was voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted No, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Deslaurier, second: Riley)
Feb 26Accept the grant of a utility easement in property…Motion: MOTION - Vice Chair Conway made a motion to accept the…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Yes
February 26, 2024: Accept the grant of a utility easement in property at 480 Boston Road, to grant a partial release of a Town utility easement in property on Tower Farm Road described…
MOTION - Vice Chair Conway made a motion to accept the grant of a utility easement in property at 480 Boston Road, to grant a partial release of a Town utility easement in property on Tower Farm Road described as Lot 2A in Plan Book 250, Plan 49, and to release and accept an access easement in that same property on Tower Farm Road, all as set forth in those instruments presented to the Board entitled: Grant of Utility Easement; Partial Release of Easement; and Partial Release and Restatement of Access Easement, and to execute said instruments on behalf of the Town in witness hereof. The motion was seconded by Chair Riley and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted No, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“MOTION - Vice Chair Conway made a motion to accept the grant of a utility easement in property at 480 Boston Road, to grant a partial release of a Town utility easement in property on Tower Farm Road described as Lot 2A in Plan Book 250, Plan 49, and to release and accept an access easement in that same property on Tower Farm Road, all as set forth in those instruments presented to the Board entitled: Grant of Utility Easement; Partial Release of Easement; and Partial Release and Restatement of Access Easement, and to execute said instruments on behalf of the Town in witness hereof. The motion was seconded by Chair Riley and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted No, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Riley)
Jan 26Remove the two stop signs that were just added…Motion: MOTION - Vice Chair Conway made a motion to remove the…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Yes
January 26, 2024: Remove the two stop signs that were just added on Salem Street and ask the Town Manager to expediate the traffic study
MOTION - Vice Chair Conway made a motion to remove the two stop signs that were just added on Salem Street and ask the Town Manager to expediate the traffic study. The motion was seconded by Secretary Deslaurier and voted 3- 2-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted No, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“MOTION - Vice Chair Conway made a motion to remove the two stop signs that were just added on Salem Street and ask the Town Manager to expediate the traffic study. The motion was seconded by Secretary Deslaurier and voted 3- 2-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted No, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Conway, second: Deslaurier)
Jan 22Make the intersection of Gray Street/Salem Street a 4-way…Motion: MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to make the intersection…Passed 4–1 · Riley: Yes
January 22, 2024: Make the intersection of Gray Street/Salem Street a 4-way stop while the traffic study does it review
MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to make the intersection of Gray Street/Salem Street a 4-way stop while the traffic study does it review. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows for discussion. After discussion. The vote was 4-1-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted Aye, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted No, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burrows, Deslaurier, Riley, RosaNo: Conway
From the minutes
“MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to make the intersection of Gray Street/Salem Street a 4-way stop while the traffic study does it review. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows for discussion. After discussion. The vote was 4-1-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted Aye, Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted No, Member Burrows voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Burrows)
Jan 22Consistent with the Town Charter Section 3-2(b), the Select…Motion: MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion that consistent with the…Failed 2–3 · Riley: No
January 22, 2024: Consistent with the Town Charter Section 3-2(b), the Select Board give a policy directive and guidance to instruct that no municipal employees or municipal resources be used relative to the...
MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion that consistent with the Town Charter Section 3-2(b), the Select Board give a policy directive and guidance to instruct that no municipal employees or municipal resources be used relative to the upcoming election on February 17, 2024. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 2-3-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted Aye, Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted No, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted No. The motion fails.
Voted: No
Yes: Burrows, RosaNo: Conway, Deslaurier, Riley
From the minutes
“MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion that consistent with the Town Charter Section 3-2(b), the Select Board give a policy directive and guidance to instruct that no municipal employees or municipal resources be used relative to the upcoming election on February 17, 2024. The motion was seconded by Member Burrows and voted 2-3-0. On a roll call vote: Member Rosa voted Aye, Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted No, Member Burrows voted Aye, and Chair Riley voted No. The motion fails..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Burrows)
Jan 12Abide by the judges' decision and Dina Favreau vsMotion: MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to abide by the…Passed 4–1 · Riley: Yes
January 12, 2024 (Special meeting): Abide by the judges' decision and Dina Favreau vs
MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to abide by the judges' decision and Dina Favreau vs. John Burrows and other and go back into open meeting and set a date for the Special Election on Article 14 of the 2023 Annual Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Conway and voted 4-1-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Burrows, Conway, Riley, RosaNo: Deslaurier
From the minutes
“MOTION - Member Rosa made a motion to abide by the judges' decision and Dina Favreau vs. John Burrows and other and go back into open meeting and set a date for the Special Election on Article 14 of the 2023 Annual Fall Town Meeting. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Conway and voted 4-1-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Member Rosa voted Aye, Member Burrows voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Rosa, second: Conway)
Dec 18Approve the 2024 License Renewal for the Wine and…Motion: MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to Approve the 2024…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Not recorded
December 18, 2023: Approve the 2024 License Renewal for the Wine and Malt Innkeeper for Homewood Suites subject to the approval of the Fire and Building Departments and the continuation of the Fire…
MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to Approve the 2024 License Renewal for the Wine and Malt Innkeeper for Homewood Suites subject to the approval of the Fire and Building Departments and the continuation of the Fire Detail (24 hours a day/7 days a week). If the Fire system is not working by January 1, 2024, then the license is not approved. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 3-2.
The minutes give the count as 3-2 but do not say who voted no or abstained. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to Approve the 2024 License Renewal for the Wine and Malt Innkeeper for Homewood Suites subject to the approval of the Fire and Building Departments and the continuation of the Fire Detail (24 hours a day/7 days a week). If the Fire system is not working by January 1, 2024, then the license is not approved. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 3-2..” (Motion: Deslaurier, second: Rosa)
Dec 18No, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted…Motion: On a roll call: Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Member Rosa voted…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Yes
December 18, 2023: No, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye
On a roll call: Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conway, Riley, RosaNo: Burrows, DeslaurierThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On a roll call: Secretary Deslaurier voted No, Member Rosa voted Aye, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No, and Chair Riley voted Aye..”
Dec 18Approve the 2024 Marijuana License FOR Community Care CollectiveMotion: MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to Approve the 2024…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Yes
December 18, 2023: Approve the 2024 Marijuana License FOR Community Care Collective
MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to Approve the 2024 Marijuana License FOR Community Care Collective. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No and Chair Riley voted Aye.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to Approve the 2024 Marijuana License FOR Community Care Collective. The motion was seconded by Member Rosa and voted 3-2-0. On a roll call vote: Secretary Deslaurier voted Aye, Member Rosa voted No, Vice Chair Conway voted Aye, Member Burrows voted No and Chair Riley voted Aye..” (Motion: Deslaurier, second: Rosa)
Dec 4Resume the regular Select Board meeting at 8:12 PMMotion: MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to resume the regular…Passed 3–2 · Riley: Yes
December 4, 2023: Resume the regular Select Board meeting at 8:12 PM
MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to resume the regular Select Board meeting at 8:12 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Conway and voted 3-2-0. Member Rosa and Member Burrows voted against.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Conway, Deslaurier, RileyNo: Burrows, Rosa
From the minutes
“MOTION - Secretary Deslaurier made a motion to resume the regular Select Board meeting at 8:12 PM. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Conway and voted 3-2-0. Member Rosa and Member Burrows voted against..” (Motion: Deslaurier, second: Conway)
Votes with no disagreement (290)
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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