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July 23, 2018
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Lance Grenzeback, Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Jacqueline Welch, David Errico
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Personnel Contract Negotiations to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Personnel Contract Negotiations to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 22 Highland Avenue - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)6 To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body; Personnel Matter MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)1 To discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico Goluboff, GrenzebackVOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Personnel Contract Negotiations to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel; 22 Highland Avenue - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)6 To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body; Personnel Matter MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)1 To discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico Goluboff, GrenzebackVOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, to return to Executive Session at the end of the Open Meeting
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, to return to Executive Session at the end of the Open Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico Goluboff, GrenzebackVOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, to return to Executive Session at the end of the Open Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico Goluboff, GrenzebackVOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
LICENSES
Approve the transfer of the Common Victualer License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages with Cordials to be drunk on the premises to 529 Comellas LLC d/b/a Comella's...
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the transfer of the Common Victualer License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages with Cordials to be drunk on the premises to 529 Comellas LLC d/b/a Comella's, 529 Main Street, 3 rooms with 27 seats and consisting of 1600 sq. ft. with the new manager being Martin Soto. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the transfer of the Common Victualer License to Expose, Keep for Sale, and to Sell Wine and Malt Beverages with Cordials to be drunk on the premises to 529 Comellas LLC d/b/a Comella's, 529 Main Street, 3 rooms with 27 seats and consisting of 1600 sq. ft. with the new manager being Martin Soto. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Myrtle Terrace/Winthrop Street
Authorize to instruct the Engineering Department and the DPW to post a sign that says "DO NOT ENTER, 7-9 am, Resident Access Only" at South Border Road and right of way access to Myrtle Terrace...
*Motion: That the Select Board authorize to instruct the Engineering Department and the DPW to post a sign that says "DO NOT ENTER, 7-9 am, Resident Access Only" at South Border Road and right of way access to Myrtle Terrace and the Winthrop Street Extension. To also instruct Engineering to look at what it would take to reduce the speed limit to 20 mph. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board authorize to instruct the Engineering Department and the DPW to post a sign that says "DO NOT ENTER, 7-9 am, Resident Access Only" at South Border Road and right of way access to Myrtle Terrace and the Winthrop Street Extension. To also instruct Engineering to look at what it would take to reduce the speed limit to 20 mph. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
BUSINESS
Reappoint Jian Lui to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2021
*Motion: That the Select Board reappoint Jian Lui to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2021. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board reappoint Jian Lui to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2021. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Mingdi Zhang to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2021
*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Mingdi Zhang to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2021. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Mingdi Zhang to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2021. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Patrick Gill to the Field Management Committee for a term to expire July 31, 2020
*Motion: That the Select Board reappoint Patrick Gill to the Field Management Committee for a term to expire July 31, 2020. Goluboff - Welsh All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board reappoint Patrick Gill to the Field Management Committee for a term to expire July 31, 2020. Goluboff - Welsh All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Personnel Contract
Approve the salary increase for Comptroller Stacie Ward as submitted in the Executive Session. For a three (3) year period with an annual review
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the salary increase for Comptroller Stacie Ward as submitted in the Executive Session. For a three (3) year period with an annual review. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the salary increase for Comptroller Stacie Ward as submitted in the Executive Session. For a three (3) year period with an annual review. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Approve the Town Manager's contract extension as submitted in the Executive Session
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Town Manager's contract extension as submitted in the Executive Session. Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Town Manager's contract extension as submitted in the Executive Session. Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Board, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §§ 3 and 15A, at a duly-notice meeting, that: The Winchester Select Board, having charge of the real property (the "Property") owned by the Town of Winchester...
*Motion: That the Select Board, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §§ 3 and 15A, at a duly-notice meeting, that: The Winchester Select Board, having charge of the real property (the "Property") owned by the Town of Winchester, identified on the Town of Winchester Assessor's Map as Lots 2-179 and 2-180, finds that a portion of such Property shown as "Lot A" and "Lot B" on that certain sketch plan on file with the Office of the Town Clerk and attached hereto as Exhibit A is no longer required to be held by the Town of Winchester for public purposes and is suitable for release, disposition, conveyance or sale. Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §§ 3 and 15A, at a duly-notice meeting, that: The Winchester Select Board, having charge of the real property (the "Property") owned by the Town of Winchester, identified on the Town of Winchester Assessor's Map as Lots 2-179 and 2-180, finds that a portion of such Property shown as "Lot A" and "Lot B" on that certain sketch plan on file with the Office of the Town Clerk and attached hereto as Exhibit A is no longer required to be held by the Town of Winchester for public purposes and is suitable for release, disposition, conveyance or sale. Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Authorize the issuance of the RFP disposition of Lot A & B off Highland Avenue as discussed in Executive Session
*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the issuance of the RFP disposition of Lot A & B off Highland Avenue as discussed in Executive Session. Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the issuance of the RFP disposition of Lot A & B off Highland Avenue as discussed in Executive Session. Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy
Approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Diana Kenosian, Boston's Best Bartending for Mayes function - July 28, 2018 - Sanborn House; Diana Kenosian, Boston's Best Bartending for Hall...
*Motion: That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Diana Kenosian, Boston's Best Bartending for Mayes function - July 28, 2018 - Sanborn House; Diana Kenosian, Boston's Best Bartending for Hall function - July 31, 2018 - Winchester Boat Club; Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum function - August 1, 2018 - Griffin Museum; Gail Freeman Ockerbloom for Studio on the Common function - August 15, 2018 - Studio on the Common; Laura Fitzgerald for Winchester Realty function - August 16, 2018 - Winchester Realty; Archie McIntyre at Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy on August 1, 11, 15, & 18, 2018 in the 1827 Barn. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Diana Kenosian, Boston's Best Bartending for Mayes function - July 28, 2018 - Sanborn House; Diana Kenosian, Boston's Best Bartending for Hall function - July 31, 2018 - Winchester Boat Club; Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum function - August 1, 2018 - Griffin Museum; Gail Freeman Ockerbloom for Studio on the Common function - August 15, 2018 - Studio on the Common; Laura Fitzgerald for Winchester Realty function - August 16, 2018 - Winchester Realty; Archie McIntyre at Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy on August 1, 11, 15, & 18, 2018 in the 1827 Barn. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the Staging Permits for Zen Associates for Zach Barile at 161 Mt. Vernon Street and for Bank of America at 35 Church Street
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Staging Permits for Zen Associates for Zach Barile at 161 Mt. Vernon Street and for Bank of America at 35 Church Street. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Staging Permits for Zen Associates for Zach Barile at 161 Mt. Vernon Street and for Bank of America at 35 Church Street. Goluboff - BettencourtAll in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of $20,000 from the Cummings Foundation to the Board of Health for the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community
*Motion: That the Select Board accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of $20,000 from the Cummings Foundation to the Board of Health for the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board accept with gratitude a donation in the amount of $20,000 from the Cummings Foundation to the Board of Health for the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Return to Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)2 Personnel to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining...
*Motion: That the Select Board return to Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)2 Personnel to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel., to return to Public Session for adjournment. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico, Goluboff, Grenzeback VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board return to Executive Session pursuant to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a)2 Personnel to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel., to return to Public Session for adjournment. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico, Goluboff, Grenzeback VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico Goluboff, GrenzebackVOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Welch, Bettencourt, Errico Goluboff, GrenzebackVOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
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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