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October 19, 2018
20 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Note on these minutes: The minutes of this Friday, October 19, 2018 meeting are filed in the Agenda Center under the October 22, 2018 meeting; the minutes of the October 22, 2018 meeting are not posted.
Present: Lance Grenzeback, Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Jacqueline Welch, David Errico
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Mr. Wise to begin his employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Mr. Wise to begin his employment. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
Michael Bettencourt arrived after this vote (“Selectman Bettencourt arrived”, after Article 6) and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Mr. Wise to begin his employment. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 3 - Petition General Court to enact legislation regarding licenses for the sale of all alcoholic
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 3 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 3 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Bettencourt absent
Michael Bettencourt arrived after this vote (“Selectman Bettencourt arrived”, after Article 6) and is not shown. The vote lists Michael Bettencourt as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives Michael Bettencourt, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 3 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Bettencourt absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 5 - Amend Chapter 8 Section 21 of Code of By-Laws
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-1 VOTED Errico no
Michael Bettencourt arrived after this vote (“Selectman Bettencourt arrived”, after Article 6) and is not shown. The minutes record the vote as 4-1 and name David Errico voting no, but Lance Grenzeback, Mariano Goluboff, Jacqueline Welch and David Errico were in the meeting for this vote; the count and the attendance do not match, so the count only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-1 VOTED Errico no.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 6 - Amend Zoning By-Law to Select Board
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Bettencourt absent
Michael Bettencourt arrived after this vote (“Selectman Bettencourt arrived”, after Article 6) and is not shown. The vote lists Michael Bettencourt as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives Michael Bettencourt, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Bettencourt absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 7 - Amend Zoning By-Law regarding dormers
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 8 - Amend Section 3.0 Table of Use Regulations Group I
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 10 - Amend definition of Parking Space in Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 11 - Amend Official Zoning Map of the Town
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico abstained till the Town Meeting
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Grenzeback, WelchAbstained: Errico
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico abstained till the Town Meeting.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 13 - Authorize Select Board to dispose of 20 Glenwood Avenue
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 14 - Authorize Select Board to acquire land
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 15 - Authorize Select Board to dispose of Land off Highland Avenue
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 16 - Authorize Select Board to acquire land
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Article 17 - Rezone parcels in map Land off Highland Avenue
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 18 - Appropriate funds for demolition of 22 Highland Avenue
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 19 - Appropriate funds for easements and traffic signals Johnson/Ridge
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 20 - PILOT agreement for solar
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 21 - Appropriate funds for safety railings for solar at VO
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 26 - Appropriate money from Parking Meter Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists David Errico as absent. The count (4-0-1) gives David Errico, who was not in the meeting for this vote, as its third number.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Fall 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Bettencourt 4-0-1 VOTED Errico absent.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee
*Motion: That the Select Board approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED
David Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee. Goluboff - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Grenzeback VOTED
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, GrenzebackDavid Errico had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The roll call does not list Jacqueline Welch, who was present; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Grenzeback VOTED.” (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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