MassVoter.com← Winchester Select BoardWinchester Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2019
19 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
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $7,200 from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Black Horse Tavern, the Serieka, Thyson and Winn Families to support the Saltmarsh Park
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $7,200 from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Black Horse Tavern, the Serieka, Thyson and Winn Families to support the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $7,200 from the Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Black Horse Tavern, the Serieka, Thyson and Winn Families to support the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
LICENSES
Approve the Agricultural Wine License to Cape Cod Winery - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center (Farmer's Market)
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Agricultural Wine License to Cape Cod Winery - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center (Farmer's Market) Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Agricultural Wine License to Cape Cod Winery - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center (Farmer's Market) Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the Agricultural Wine License to Coastal Vineyards - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center (Farmer's Market)
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Agricultural Wine License to Coastal Vineyards - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center (Farmer's Market) Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Agricultural Wine License to Coastal Vineyards - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center (Farmer's Market) Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
HEARINGS
Approve Eversource's Grant of Location for the installation of approximately ten (10) feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to supply electric service to 3 Crescent Road
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location for the installation of approximately ten (10) feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to supply electric service to 3 Crescent Road. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location for the installation of approximately ten (10) feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to supply electric service to 3 Crescent Road. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the installation of a 4-Way Stop Sign at the intersection of Foxcroft Road and Salisbury Street
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the installation of a 4-Way Stop Sign at the intersection of Foxcroft Road and Salisbury Street. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the installation of a 4-Way Stop Sign at the intersection of Foxcroft Road and Salisbury Street. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Transfer Station Fees
Set the Commercial rate from $105 to $140 to begin
*Motion That the Select Board set the Commercial rate from $105 to $140 to begin Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board set the Commercial rate from $105 to $140 to begin Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Set the Smart Sticker rate from $50 to $55 to begin
*Motion That the Select Board set the Smart Sticker rate from $50 to $55 to begin Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board set the Smart Sticker rate from $50 to $55 to begin Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Set the Regular Sticker rate from $225 to $235 to begin January 1, 2020
*Motion That the Select Board set the Regular Sticker rate from $225 to $235 to begin January 1, 2020 Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board set the Regular Sticker rate from $225 to $235 to begin January 1, 2020 Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Committee & Commissions
Reappoint Alan Briggs to the Audit Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 1, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Alan Briggs to the Audit Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 1, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Alan Briggs to the Audit Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 1, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Reappoint Ashley Stevens to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Ashley Stevens to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Ashley Stevens to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term to expire September 30, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Reappoint Sandra Thompson to the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2020
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson to the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2020. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson to the Climate Action Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2020. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Appoint Michelle Prior to the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for a term to expire October 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Michelle Prior to the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for a term to expire October 31, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Michelle Prior to the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for a term to expire October 31, 2022. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Appoint Pamela Kromm to the Disability Access Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Pamela Kromm to the Disability Access Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2021. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Pamela Kromm to the Disability Access Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2021. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Zoey Killion for Island Creek Oyster Bar - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center; Cathy Parker for Studio on the Common - November 26, 2019...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Zoey Killion for Island Creek Oyster Bar - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center; Cathy Parker for Studio on the Common - November 26, 2019 - Studio on the Common; Cathy Parker for Studio on the Common - December 2, 2019 - Studio on the Common; Philip Vita for Vita Realty Group - December 2, 2019 - Vita Realty Group Office; Nicole Breslin for Youville Place Assisted Living - December 3, 2019 - Jenks Senior Center; Dianna Kenosian for Boston Best Bartending - December 7, 2019 - Sanborn House; Thomas Sevigny for Winchester Historical Society - December 8, 2019 - Sanborn House; Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum - December 12, 2019 - Griffin Museum; Thomas Sevigny for Rotary Club of Winchester - December 19, 2019 - Sanborn House Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Zoey Killion for Island Creek Oyster Bar - November 20, 2019 - Mahoney's Garden Center; Cathy Parker for Studio on the Common - November 26, 2019 - Studio on the Common; Cathy Parker for Studio on the Common - December 2, 2019 - Studio on the Common; Philip Vita for Vita Realty Group - December 2, 2019 - Vita Realty Group Office; Nicole Breslin for Youville Place Assisted Living - December 3, 2019 - Jenks Senior Center; Dianna Kenosian for Boston Best Bartending - December 7, 2019 - Sanborn House; Thomas Sevigny for Winchester Historical Society - December 8, 2019 - Sanborn House; Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum - December 12, 2019 - Griffin Museum; Thomas Sevigny for Rotary Club of Winchester - December 19, 2019 - Sanborn House Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Approve the staging permit for Hurley Roofing for Tara Realty Trust at 539-545 Main Street to install a new roof
*Motion That the Select Board approve the staging permit for Hurley Roofing for Tara Realty Trust at 539-545 Main Street to install a new roof. Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the staging permit for Hurley Roofing for Tara Realty Trust at 539-545 Main Street to install a new roof. Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Approve the Sixth Annual Kids PMC Bike Ride - June 13, 2020, 9:00 - 11:30 AM on the following streets: Horn Pond Brook Road, Sylvester Avenue and Carter Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Sixth Annual Kids PMC Bike Ride - June 13, 2020, 9:00 - 11:30 AM on the following streets: Horn Pond Brook Road, Sylvester Avenue and Carter Street Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Sixth Annual Kids PMC Bike Ride - June 13, 2020, 9:00 - 11:30 AM on the following streets: Horn Pond Brook Road, Sylvester Avenue and Carter Street Bettencourt - Verdicchio All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
Approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Peter Ziegelman for AZ Fine Arts - December 2, 2019 - AZ Fine Arts; Nannette Shanahan for BHGRE-The Shanahan Group - December 2, 2019 - BHGRE -...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Peter Ziegelman for AZ Fine Arts - December 2, 2019 - AZ Fine Arts; Nannette Shanahan for BHGRE-The Shanahan Group - December 2, 2019 - BHGRE - The Shanahan Group; Alisa Castagno for Revolve - December 2, 2019 - Revolve; Kathleen Costello for The Hive - December 2, 2019 - The Hive Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Peter Ziegelman for AZ Fine Arts - December 2, 2019 - AZ Fine Arts; Nannette Shanahan for BHGRE-The Shanahan Group - December 2, 2019 - BHGRE - The Shanahan Group; Alisa Castagno for Revolve - December 2, 2019 - Revolve; Kathleen Costello for The Hive - December 2, 2019 - The Hive Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th, December 14th and December 21st from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th, December 14th and December 21st from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro 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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