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June 17, 2019
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Jacqueline Welch, Susan Verdicchio, Amy Shapiro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Shapiro)
Adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session at the end of Public Session
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session at the end of Public Session. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session at the end of Public Session. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Appointments
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Nicholas Parlee and Charles McLeman to begin their employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Nicholas Parlee and Charles McLeman to begin their employment. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Nicholas Parlee and Charles McLeman to begin their employment. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
LICENSES
Approve the transfer of Common Victualler's License from Stephen Latzanakis d/b/a Greek Grille, Inc. to Eleni Champas d/b/a Eleni's Mediterranean Grille at 599 Main Street, Winchester
*Motion That the Select Board approve the transfer of Common Victualler's License from Stephen Latzanakis d/b/a Greek Grille, Inc. to Eleni Champas d/b/a Eleni's Mediterranean Grille at 599 Main Street, Winchester. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the transfer of Common Victualler's License from Stephen Latzanakis d/b/a Greek Grille, Inc. to Eleni Champas d/b/a Eleni's Mediterranean Grille at 599 Main Street, Winchester. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Safety Enhancements @ Church Street and Waterfield Road
Approve the short term and long term concept as presented with the removal of the parking spaces as indicated subject to some further design work on the initial short term plan with the crosswalks
*Motion That the Select Board approve the short term and long term concept as presented with the removal of the parking spaces as indicated subject to some further design work on the initial short term plan with the crosswalks. Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the short term and long term concept as presented with the removal of the parking spaces as indicated subject to some further design work on the initial short term plan with the crosswalks. Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
McCall School Traffic Study
Approve to move forward with the design on both projects as presented and evaluate some of the cost estimates as they come in from Toole Design
*Motion That the Select Board approve to move forward with the design on both projects as presented and evaluate some of the cost estimates as they come in from Toole Design. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve to move forward with the design on both projects as presented and evaluate some of the cost estimates as they come in from Toole Design. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Senior Volunteer Work Tax Reduction Program
Adopt the recommended changes in the memo dated June 10, 2019 to the Select Board from Phillip Beltz Director Council on Aging
*Motion That the Select Board adopt the recommended changes in the memo dated June 10, 2019 to the Select Board from Phillip Beltz Director Council on Aging. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board adopt the recommended changes in the memo dated June 10, 2019 to the Select Board from Phillip Beltz Director Council on Aging. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approval of Bond Anticipation
Approval of Bond Anticipation
2. Approval of Bond Anticipation - Shelia Tracy, Town Treasurer, informed the Board that tonight we have the renewal of the bond anticipation short-term borrowing for the High School construction. It is being renewed for an additional one year term. The project has not been closed out by the MSBA and our hope is before the next renewal date, which would be one year from now, the project will be complete. Vice Chair Bettencourt then read the "Vote of the Select Board" into the record. I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Winchester, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held June 17, 2019, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: VOTED: to approve the sale of $4,220,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 27, 2019, and payable June 26, 2020 to Piper Jaffray & Co. at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $19,623. FURTHER VOTED: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 6, 2019,and a final Official Statement dated June 13, 2019, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be an hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. FURTHER VOTED: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. FURTHER VOTED: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. FURTHER VOTED: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberation or decision in connection with the sale of the Notes were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25 as amended. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“2. Approval of Bond Anticipation - Shelia Tracy, Town Treasurer, informed the Board that tonight we have the renewal of the bond anticipation short-term borrowing for the High School construction. It is being renewed for an additional one year term. The project has not been closed out by the MSBA and our hope is before the next renewal date, which would be one year from now, the project will be complete. Vice Chair Bettencourt then read the "Vote of the Select Board" into the record. I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Winchester, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held June 17, 2019, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: VOTED: to approve the sale of $4,220,000 2.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 27, 2019, and payable June 26, 2020 to Piper Jaffray & Co. at par and accrued interest, if any, plus a premium of $19,623. FURTHER VOTED: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Notes, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 6, 2019,and a final Official Statement dated June 13, 2019, each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be an hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. FURTHER VOTED: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a significant events disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Notes for the benefit of the holders of the Notes from time to time. FURTHER VOTED: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax-exempt status of the Notes and to comply with relevant securities laws. FURTHER VOTED: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberation or decision in connection with the sale of the Notes were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25 as amended. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the order of taking in the forms essentially provided in the package and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel take necessary steps to record said order of taking
*Motion That the Select Board approve the order of taking in the forms essentially provided in the package and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel take necessary steps to record said order of taking. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the order of taking in the forms essentially provided in the package and authorize the Town Manager and Town Counsel take necessary steps to record said order of taking. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Jessica Morehouse
Approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Archie McIntyre - June 20, 21, 27, 29 & 30, 2019 - Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy; Laura Lewis - June 23, 2019 - Sanborn House; Jessica Morehouse -...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Archie McIntyre - June 20, 21, 27, 29 & 30, 2019 - Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy; Laura Lewis - June 23, 2019 - Sanborn House; Jessica Morehouse - June 19, 2019 - Griffin Museum Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Archie McIntyre - June 20, 21, 27, 29 & 30, 2019 - Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy; Laura Lewis - June 23, 2019 - Sanborn House; Jessica Morehouse - June 19, 2019 - Griffin Museum Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, the donation of $375 from the Waterfield Sotheby's International Realty to support the Concerts on the Common for the 2019 Summer
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, the donation of $375 from the Waterfield Sotheby's International Realty to support the Concerts on the Common for the 2019 Summer. Bettencourt - Shapiro All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, the donation of $375 from the Waterfield Sotheby's International Realty to support the Concerts on the Common for the 2019 Summer. Bettencourt - Shapiro All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Shapiro)
Accept, with gratitude, the donations of $15,200 to the support the Saltmarsh Park
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, the donations of $15,200 to the support the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, the donations of $15,200 to the support the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, the donation of $7,800 from the Friends of Winter Pond for the Winter Pond treatment process
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, the donation of $7,800 from the Friends of Winter Pond for the Winter Pond treatment process. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, the donation of $7,800 from the Friends of Winter Pond for the Winter Pond treatment process. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $10,000 from the Winchester Savings Bank for the Saltmarsh Park
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $10,000 from the Winchester Savings Bank for the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $10,000 from the Winchester Savings Bank for the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Approve the April and May 2019 minutes
*Motion That the Select Board approve the April and May 2019 minutes. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the April and May 2019 minutes. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
MEETING SCHEDLUE AND AGENDA TOPICS
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Shapiro)
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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