• Vice Chairman of the Billerica Housing Partnership Committee;

• Member of Community Funds Sub Committee;

• Member of Water Treatment Plant Sub Committee.

Civic Associations

• Member of Friends of the Council on Aging Fundraising Committee raised approximately $130,000 for the Senior Center;

• Chairman of the "Brick Fundraising" for the new Billerica Senior Center, raised $25,000;

• Solicited local business and acquired $25,000 in furniture donations for the new Billerica Senior Center;

• Lifetime Member of Billerica Historical Society;

• Skateboard Park Committee;

• Member Billerica Lodge of Elks;

• Member Billerica Sons of Italy.

Personal Background

• Lifetime Billerica resident & taxpayer;

• Shawsheen Tech Graduate (1987);

• Billerica Small Business Owner.

Accomplishments

• Selectman Rosa is the only Selectman to author Warrant Articles to limit tax impact on residents and business.  "As a homeowner and a small business owner I know the impacts of these hard economic times and constantly look for ways to cut costs and save.";

• Authored the Warrant Article to protect veterans from the age restriction of Civil Service;

• Authored the electrical By-Law to help eliminate double telephone poles;

• While Chairman of the Board of Selectmen in 2005/2006, Mike created the Fiscal Efficiency portion of the Agenda.  This program was designed to give credit and publicly recognize those employees who found ways to save money and to inspire them to find additional savings.  The Town has saved millions of dollars;

• Selectman Rosa supported neighborhoods that are impacted by Chapter 40B developments;

• Selectman Rosa worked with the Housing Partnership Committee to institute affordable units without negatively impacting the Town;

• Selectman Rosa instituted the "Town Hall" mailbox for Billerica resident's 24/7 convenience;

• Selectman Rosa authored the Fire Hydrant Maintenance By-Law to provide added safety for Billerica residents and fire fighters;

• Selectman Rosa authored the Sewer Betterment By-Law which brings sewerage to residents years before they otherwise would have received it, saving thousands on replacing their septic system and adding value to their homes;

• Selectman Rosa supported the Warrant Article to form the Land Bank Account to preserve open space in Billerica;

• Selectman Rosa is responsible for the designated "Senior Citizen" parking at Billerica Town Hall;

• Created the "Welcome Home" certificates, as a show of appreciation to our Veterans for their service to our Town and Country.  Mike feels we cannot do enough for our men, women and the families of our armed forces to thank them for their sacrifices and putting their lives on the line for all of us;

• As Chairman of the Board, brought together the Town Manager, D.P.W. Director and the Recycling Coordinator, to address the lack of recycling in Billerica.  He also submitted a recycling plan to the BOS, which to date has saved the taxpayers $825,000.