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13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Bettencourt, David Errico, Lance Grenzeback, James Whitehead, Mariano Goluboff
Absent: None
Approve the memorandum from Mark Twogood, Assistant Town Manager to Meg White, Special Project Engineer, dated January 5, 2018, proprietary status to the vendors outlined in the memo as it relates...
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the memorandum from Mark Twogood, Assistant Town Manager to Meg White, Special Project Engineer, dated January 5, 2018, proprietary status to the vendors outlined in the memo as it relates to the McCall Middle School classroom expansion project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the memorandum from Mark Twogood, Assistant Town Manager to Meg White, Special Project Engineer, dated January 5, 2018, proprietary status to the vendors outlined in the memo as it relates to the McCall Middle School classroom expansion project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Allow for Johnson Controls to be listed as the proprietary Automatic Temperature Control system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Johnson Controls to be listed as the proprietary Automatic Temperature Control system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Johnson Controls to be listed as the proprietary Automatic Temperature Control system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Allow for Simplex to be listed as the proprietary Fire Alarm system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Simplex to be listed as the proprietary Fire Alarm system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Simplex to be listed as the proprietary Fire Alarm system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Allow for Simplex to be listed as the proprietary Intrusion Alarm system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Simplex to be listed as the proprietary Intrusion Alarm system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Simplex to be listed as the proprietary Intrusion Alarm system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Allow for Schlage to be listed as the proprietary Lockset system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Schlage to be listed as the proprietary Lockset system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen vote to allow for Schlage to be listed as the proprietary Lockset system to be specified for the McCall Middle School Classroom Expansion Project. Errico - Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Approve One-Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the following dates and locations: January 20, 2018 at Hadley Hall; January 20, 2018 at Griffin Museum
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve One-Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the following dates and locations: January 20, 2018 at Hadley Hall; January 20, 2018 at Griffin Museum Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve One-Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for the following dates and locations: January 20, 2018 at Hadley Hall; January 20, 2018 at Griffin Museum Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Whitehead)
Approve the Girl Scouts to set up a Girl Scout Cookie booth on the sidewalk in front of Starbucks at the corner of Main and Thompson streets on Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the Girl Scouts to set up a Girl Scout Cookie booth on the sidewalk in front of Starbucks at the corner of Main and Thompson streets on Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the Girl Scouts to set up a Girl Scout Cookie booth on the sidewalk in front of Starbucks at the corner of Main and Thompson streets on Saturday, February 3, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Whitehead)
Recess to a Joint Session with the School Committee at 7:30 p.m
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen recess to a Joint Session with the School Committee at 7:30 p.m. Bettencourt - Whitehead All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen recess to a Joint Session with the School Committee at 7:30 p.m. Bettencourt - Whitehead All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Whitehead)
Approve the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen as written
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen as written. Goluboff - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Goluboff
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen as written. Goluboff - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Goluboff.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Whitehead)
The Joint Resolution of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen be amended in the first bullet point to read "demonstration by Swim Winchester that it can fully fund the construction and...
*Motion: That the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen be amended in the first bullet point to read "demonstration by Swim Winchester that it can fully fund the construction and associated costs of the facility through private donations. It is expected that Swim Winchester will report back within two years to both bodies." Grenzeback - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Goluboff
“*Motion: That the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen be amended in the first bullet point to read "demonstration by Swim Winchester that it can fully fund the construction and associated costs of the facility through private donations. It is expected that Swim Winchester will report back within two years to both bodies." Grenzeback - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Goluboff.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Whitehead)
The Joint Resolution of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen be amended in the third bullet point to read, "agreement between the Town and Swim Winchester regarding an operating plan...
*Motion: That the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen be amended in the third bullet point to read, "agreement between the Town and Swim Winchester regarding an operating plan for the facility, with the understanding that the management and operations of the facility will not rely on Town personnel or Town financial resources." Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Goluboff
“*Motion: That the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and the Board of Selectmen be amended in the third bullet point to read, "agreement between the Town and Swim Winchester regarding an operating plan for the facility, with the understanding that the management and operations of the facility will not rely on Town personnel or Town financial resources." Errico - Whitehead All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Goluboff.” (Motion: Errico, second: Whitehead)
Approve the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen [As Amended] as follows: "Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen [As Amended] We hereby approve...
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen [As Amended] as follows: "Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen [As Amended] We hereby approve in concept the use of a portion of Skillings Field (the North- East corner, the potential outer boundaries of which are shown on Exhibit A) as the site for construction and operation of an indoor pool facility by Swim Winchester community, in particular, students of the Winchester Public Schools (prioritizing varsity girls and boys swimming), all subject to the following: demonstration by Swim Winchester that it can fully fund the construction and associated costs of the facility through private donations; [It is expected that Swim Winchester will report back within two years to both bodies.] agreement regarding design of the facility, especially with regard to environmental issues relating to the Skillings Field subsurface and flooding/stormwater management; agreement regarding an operating plan (including contingencies) and accompanying agreements, such as any lease, operating or other agreements for the facility, with the understanding that management and operations [of the facility] would not rely on Town personnel or financial resources. agreement regarding accommodation of neighborhood impact both during and after construction, such as traffic, parking and appropriation lighting; and availability of a draft or final Field Management Plan or Study sufficient to allow this Board and Committee to assess the adequacy of fields and facilities for school and youth sports (Exhibit B showing the portion of Skillings available for field or other athletic facility space after installation of the new synthetic turf field). And further understanding that any such use of Skillings Field would all be subject to applicable approvals, permits and licenses, including but not limited to any necessary further approvals and actions by this Board/Committee, by Town Meeting and by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Whitehead - Goluboff All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Mariano
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen approve the Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen [As Amended] as follows: "Joint Resolution of the School Committee and Board of Selectmen [As Amended] We hereby approve in concept the use of a portion of Skillings Field (the North- East corner, the potential outer boundaries of which are shown on Exhibit A) as the site for construction and operation of an indoor pool facility by Swim Winchester community, in particular, students of the Winchester Public Schools (prioritizing varsity girls and boys swimming), all subject to the following: demonstration by Swim Winchester that it can fully fund the construction and associated costs of the facility through private donations; [It is expected that Swim Winchester will report back within two years to both bodies.] agreement regarding design of the facility, especially with regard to environmental issues relating to the Skillings Field subsurface and flooding/stormwater management; agreement regarding an operating plan (including contingencies) and accompanying agreements, such as any lease, operating or other agreements for the facility, with the understanding that management and operations [of the facility] would not rely on Town personnel or financial resources. agreement regarding accommodation of neighborhood impact both during and after construction, such as traffic, parking and appropriation lighting; and availability of a draft or final Field Management Plan or Study sufficient to allow this Board and Committee to assess the adequacy of fields and facilities for school and youth sports (Exhibit B showing the portion of Skillings available for field or other athletic facility space after installation of the new synthetic turf field). And further understanding that any such use of Skillings Field would all be subject to applicable approvals, permits and licenses, including but not limited to any necessary further approvals and actions by this Board/Committee, by Town Meeting and by the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Whitehead - Goluboff All in favor VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Whitehead, Mariano.” (Motion: Whitehead, second: Goluboff)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen adjourn for the evening. Grenzeback - Goluboff All in favor VOTED
“*Motion: That the Board of Selectmen adjourn for the evening. Grenzeback - Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Goluboff)
From the Winchester 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): Winchester News candidate profiles — Michelle Prior and Michael Bettencourt (2026), Anthea Brady and William McGonigle (2025), courtesy of the candidates. Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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