MassVoter.com← Winchester Select BoardWinchester Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2019
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mariano Goluboff, Jacqueline Welch, Susan Verdicchio, Michael Bettencourt, Amy Shapiro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $375 each, one donated by the Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association and the other by McCall Middle School Parents Association to be applied toward...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $375 each, one donated by the Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association and the other by McCall Middle School Parents Association to be applied toward the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community educational programs. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $375 each, one donated by the Winchester High School Parent Faculty Association and the other by McCall Middle School Parents Association to be applied toward the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community educational programs. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $8,000 from the En Ka Society, Andersen Group Realty, the Russo and Manzo Families to support the Saltmarsh Park
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $8,000 from the En Ka Society, Andersen Group Realty, the Russo and Manzo Families to support the Saltmarsh Park. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $8,000 from the En Ka Society, Andersen Group Realty, the Russo and Manzo Families to support the Saltmarsh Park. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $840.00 for appreciation of services provided by the COA to be deposited in the COA Gift Account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $840.00 for appreciation of services provided by the COA to be deposited in the COA Gift Account. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $840.00 for appreciation of services provided by the COA to be deposited in the COA Gift Account. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,250 from the Winchester Seniors Association for support of COA transportation
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,250 from the Winchester Seniors Association for support of COA transportation. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,250 from the Winchester Seniors Association for support of COA transportation. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Appointments
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Michael Balba to begin his employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Michael Balba to begin his employment. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Michael Balba to begin his employment. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
LICENSES
Approve the Common Victualler's License for Frozen Hoagies, 534 Main Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Common Victualler's License for Frozen Hoagies, 534 Main Street. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Common Victualler's License for Frozen Hoagies, 534 Main Street. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
HEARINGS
Approve the Selective Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by the Town of Winchester's Board of Assessors and recommendations in the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation...
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Selective Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by the Town of Winchester's Board of Assessors and recommendations in the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2020. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Selective Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by the Town of Winchester's Board of Assessors and recommendations in the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2020. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4
*Motion That the Select Board take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install one Joint Owned pole (137/5), in the right-of-way between 14 & 16 Squanto Road to accommodate electrical service for 17 Squanto Road
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install one Joint Owned pole (137/5), in the right-of-way between 14 & 16 Squanto Road to accommodate electrical service for 17 Squanto Road. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install one Joint Owned pole (137/5), in the right-of-way between 14 & 16 Squanto Road to accommodate electrical service for 17 Squanto Road. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Affordable Housing Trust
Appoint Michael Bettencourt as the Select Board's representative to the Affordable Housing Trust Board for a term to expire April 1, 2020
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Michael Bettencourt as the Select Board's representative to the Affordable Housing Trust Board for a term to expire April 1, 2020. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Michael Bettencourt as the Select Board's representative to the Affordable Housing Trust Board for a term to expire April 1, 2020. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
WinCam
Approve the agreement between the Town of Winchester and Winchester Community Access & Media, Inc. as presented to the Select Board
*Motion That the Select Board approve the agreement between the Town of Winchester and Winchester Community Access & Media, Inc. as presented to the Select Board. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the agreement between the Town of Winchester and Winchester Community Access & Media, Inc. as presented to the Select Board. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church's request to hold Easter Sunrise Service on Sandy's Island on Sunday, April 12, 2020 beginning at 7:00 am
*Motion That the Select Board approve Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church's request to hold Easter Sunrise Service on Sandy's Island on Sunday, April 12, 2020 beginning at 7:00 am. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church's request to hold Easter Sunrise Service on Sandy's Island on Sunday, April 12, 2020 beginning at 7:00 am. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Approve Winchester Co-operative Bank's request to place a Salvation Army "kettle" on the sidewalk in front of the bank at 19 Church Street for the following Saturdays December 7th, 14th, & 21st...
*Motion That the Select Board approve Winchester Co-operative Bank's request to place a Salvation Army "kettle" on the sidewalk in front of the bank at 19 Church Street for the following Saturdays December 7th, 14th, & 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve Winchester Co-operative Bank's request to place a Salvation Army "kettle" on the sidewalk in front of the bank at 19 Church Street for the following Saturdays December 7th, 14th, & 21st from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Approve the minutes from September 6, 16 & 23, 2019 meetings
*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes from September 6, 16 & 23, 2019 meetings Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes from September 6, 16 & 23, 2019 meetings Welch - Verdicchio Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Welch, second: Verdicchio)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, 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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