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April 27, 2018
35 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michael Bettencourt, David Errico, Lance Grenzeback, Mariano Goluboff, Jacqueline Welch
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to executive session to return to public session
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to executive session to return to public session. Errico-Grenzeback Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Goluboff, Welch VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to executive session to return to public session. Errico-Grenzeback Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback, Goluboff, Welch VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
LICENSES
Extend the hours for Café Piazza Dolce from currently 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m
*Motion: That the Select Board extend the hours for Café Piazza Dolce from currently 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board extend the hours for Café Piazza Dolce from currently 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
BUSINESS
Authorize the advance of funds in lieu of borrowing in the amount of $550,000 for the McCall School Expansion Project Phase I authorized by Town Meeting Article 32 on November 13, 2017
*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the advance of funds in lieu of borrowing in the amount of $550,000 for the McCall School Expansion Project Phase I authorized by Town Meeting Article 32 on November 13, 2017. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the advance of funds in lieu of borrowing in the amount of $550,000 for the McCall School Expansion Project Phase I authorized by Town Meeting Article 32 on November 13, 2017. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Authorize the advance of funds in lieu of borrowing in the amount of $400,000 for the McCall School Expansion Project Phase II authorized by Town Meeting Article 1 on March 8, 2018
*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the advance of funds in lieu of borrowing in the amount of $400,000 for the McCall School Expansion Project Phase II authorized by Town Meeting Article 1 on March 8, 2018. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the advance of funds in lieu of borrowing in the amount of $400,000 for the McCall School Expansion Project Phase II authorized by Town Meeting Article 1 on March 8, 2018. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 4: Revolving Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 4 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 4 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Grenzeback-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 4 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Grenzeback-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Goluboff)
Article 5: Amend Zoning By-Law, Section 7.3.2.20.1 No. 7
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 6: Amend Zoning By-Law, Section 9.5.1
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 7 - Add Section to Zoning By-Law, Section 9.5.1A
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 8 - Amend Zoning By-Law, Section 10.0
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 9 - Amend Code of By-Laws - Article 20
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 13 -Transfer Funds to the Police Detail Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Grenzeback-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Grenzeback-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Errico)
Article 14 - Transfer Funds to Supplement
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 16 - Transfer funds for prior year bills
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Goluboff-Errico All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Errico)
Article 17 - Transfer funds for energy conservation projects
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 18 - Transfer funds to supplement Eversource account
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Grenzeback-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Grenzeback-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Grenzeback, second: Goluboff)
Article 19 - Accept Mass. General Law 32A, Section 20, transfer funds
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 20 -Accept Mass. General Law 71, Section 71F
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 21 - Accept Massachusetts General Law 40, Section 13E
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 22 - Transfer balance of Special Education Stabilization Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 22 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 22 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 22 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 25 - Appropriate Monies to Capital Building Stabilization Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 26 - Raise/Appropriate funds for Water/Sewer Division/Transfer to Enterprise
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 27 - Appropriate Funds for Recreation Department
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 27 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 27 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED Article 28 - Revolving Fund All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 27 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED Article 28 - Revolving Fund All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 28 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 28 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 28 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 29 - Authorize Treasurer to Borrow Money
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 29 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 29 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 29 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 30 - State Highway Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 30 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 30 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 30 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 31 - Appropriate Money for Construction of Phase I of McCall Middle School
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 31 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 31 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 31 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Goluboff All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Goluboff)
Article 34 - Rescind amounts that have been authorized to borrow
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 34 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 34 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 34 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 35 - Appropriate money for Americans with Disabilities Act
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 35 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 35 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 35 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 36 - Transfer funds for consultant to work on safety of all public buildings
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 36 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 36 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 36 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 37 - Appropriate money for second phase of community lead service water line
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 37 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 37 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 37 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 41 - Transfer funds for the operation and maintenance of Town parking lots
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 41 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 41 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 41 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 42 - Authorize Assessors to reduce tax levy
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 42 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 42 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 42 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Article 43 - Accept Committee Reports/Dissolve Old Committees
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 43 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 43 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 43 in the Spring 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Errico-Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve a one-day alcoholic beverage license for May 11, 2018 at the Jenks Center
*Motion: That the Select Board approve a one-day alcoholic beverage license for May 11, 2018 at the Jenks Center. Errico - Grenzeback All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve a one-day alcoholic beverage license for May 11, 2018 at the Jenks Center. Errico - Grenzeback All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Errico-Grenzeback Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback VOTED
Yes: Bettencourt, Errico, GrenzebackThe roll call does not list Mariano Goluboff and Jacqueline Welch, who were present; they are not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Errico-Grenzeback Roll Call: Bettencourt, Errico, Grenzeback VOTED.” (Motion: Errico, second: Grenzeback)
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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