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April 29, 2019
32 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mariano Goluboff, Jacqueline Welch, Susan Verdicchio, Amy Shapiro, Michael Bettencourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BUSINESS
Reappoint Mark Regan as a regular member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Mark Regan as a regular member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Mark Regan as a regular member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Reappoint Dorothy Simboli as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Dorothy Simboli as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Dorothy Simboli as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals, term to expire March 31, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Reappoint Hayes Miller to the Commissioners Trust Fund, term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Hayes Miller to the Commissioners Trust Fund, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Hayes Miller to the Commissioners Trust Fund, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Reappoint John McConnell to the Committee on Names, term to expire March 31, 2020
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint John McConnell to the Committee on Names, term to expire March 31, 2020. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint John McConnell to the Committee on Names, term to expire March 31, 2020. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Reappoint Alban Landry to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Alban Landry to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Alban Landry to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Reappoint Catherine Valega to the Town Forest Committee, term to expire March 31, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Catherine Valega to the Town Forest Committee, term to expire March 31, 2021. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Catherine Valega to the Town Forest Committee, term to expire March 31, 2021. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Reappoint Aileen Kounaves to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Aileen Kounaves to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Aileen Kounaves to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Appoint Alexis Gansoudes to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Alexis Gansoudes to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Alexis Gansoudes to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee, term to expire March 31, 2022. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 2 - Delete Section 7.3.15.2 (3) CBD Review Subcommittee
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 2 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 2 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 1-4 VOTED In favor: Welch Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro
Yes: WelchNo: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 2 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 1-4 VOTED In favor: Welch Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 4 - Amend Section 9.5.1, Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 4 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 4 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 4 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Article 5 - Amend Section 4.0, Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 1-4 VOTED In favor: Welch Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro
Yes: WelchNo: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 1-4 VOTED In favor: Welch Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 6 - Add Section 6.4, Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Article 7 - Amend Section 4.1.2(k), Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio 0-4-1 VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro Abstained: Welch
No: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Shapiro, VerdicchioAbstained: Welch
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio 0-4-1 VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro Abstained: Welch.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Article 8 - Amend Section 7.3.13.1, Zoning By-law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio 0-4-1 VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro Abstained: Welch
No: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Shapiro, VerdicchioAbstained: Welch
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio 0-4-1 VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio Shapiro Abstained: Welch.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Article 9 - Amend Section 7.3.16.11, Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Article 10 - Amend 9.4.5, Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Article 11 - Amend 9.5.4, Zoning By-Law
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Article 12 - Citizens Petition to repeal Chapter 22
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 12 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 12 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Shapiro 0-5 VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Welch
No: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, Welch
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 12 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Shapiro 0-5 VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Welch.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Article 13 - Accept MGL Chapter 44, Section 53F3/4, PEG Access & Cable
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Shapiro - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 13 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Shapiro - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Welch)
Article 15 - Accept MGL Chapter 44, Section 55C, affordable housing trust fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Shapiro 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 15 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Shapiro 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Article 16 - Enact Legislation for senior citizen property tax relief
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 16 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 17 - Adjust eligibility limits for property tax deferrals
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Shapiro - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 17 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Shapiro - Welch 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Welch)
Article 18 - Wildwood Street utility easement
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 18 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 19 - Transfer funds to supplement FY2019 Budget
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 19 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 20 - Appropriate money for traffic improvements at McCall Middle School
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchThe 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 20 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Verdicchio 4-0-1 VOTED Absent: Bettencourt.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Article 23 - Appropriate money for solar safety railings at Winchester High School
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 23 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 23 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 23 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Bettencourt)
Article 24 - PILOT Agreement, solar at Winchester High School
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 24 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 24 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 24 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Welch - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Bettencourt)
Article 25 - Transfer funds to supplement Eversource account
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Bettencourt All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Bettencourt)
Article 26 - Appropriate funds for 2030 Master Plan
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 26 in the Spring 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve the use of the Town Common for the weekly Farmers Market each Saturday beginning Saturday, June 8, 2019 through Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM
*Motion That the Select Board approve the use of the Town Common for the weekly Farmers Market each Saturday beginning Saturday, June 8, 2019 through Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the use of the Town Common for the weekly Farmers Market each Saturday beginning Saturday, June 8, 2019 through Saturday, October 26, 2019 from 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Approve the minutes from the April 1, 2019 meeting
*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes from the April 1, 2019 meeting. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes from the April 1, 2019 meeting. Welch - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
MEETING SCHEDLUE AND AGENDA TOPICS
Adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
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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