MassVoter.com← Winchester Select BoardWinchester Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2020
15 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 Eversource 345 kV Transmission Line Intervener Litigation: MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Eversource 345 kV Transmission Line Intervener Litigation: MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to litigation; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body. 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 Eversource 345 kV Transmission Line Intervener Litigation: MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to litigation; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body. 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
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Bettencourt - Welch 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. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from the Johnston Family to the Police Department for the gift account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from the Johnston Family to the Police Department for the gift account. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,000 from the Johnston Family to the Police Department for the gift account. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $300 from Richard Sayre to the Police Department Relief Association
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $300 from Richard Sayre to the Police Department Relief Association. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $300 from Richard Sayre to the Police Department Relief Association. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $1,000 from the Martignetti Family in support of the Saltmarsh Park
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $1,000 from the Martignetti Family in support of the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $1,000 from the Martignetti Family in support of the Saltmarsh Park. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Appointments
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Lauren Valdario and Theodore Michalski to begin their employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Lauren Valdario and Theodore Michalski 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 Lauren Valdario and Theodore Michalski to begin their employment. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
LICENSES
Approve the license for the Winchester Boat Club based on the submitted application for the Placement of Temporary Floats and Moorings
*Motion That the Select Board approve the license for the Winchester Boat Club based on the submitted application for the Placement of Temporary Floats and Moorings. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the license for the Winchester Boat Club based on the submitted application for the Placement of Temporary Floats and Moorings. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the Food Vendor license for Mamadou's Artisan Bakery as submitted
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Food Vendor license for Mamadou's Artisan Bakery as submitted. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Food Vendor license for Mamadou's Artisan Bakery as submitted. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Tri-Communities Greenway Wayfinding Pilot
Accept the $4,000 grant from the Solomon Foundation and provide matching support of in-kind labor, equipment and materials
*Motion That the Select Board accept the $4,000 grant from the Solomon Foundation and provide matching support of in-kind labor, equipment and materials. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept the $4,000 grant from the Solomon Foundation and provide matching support of in-kind labor, equipment and materials. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the Comptroller's vacation carry-over request from 2019 to 2020 as submitted
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Comptroller's vacation carry-over request from 2019 to 2020 as submitted. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Comptroller's vacation carry-over request from 2019 to 2020 as submitted. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum - January 16, 2020 - Griffin Museum
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum - January 16, 2020 - Griffin Museum Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for - Iaritza Menjivar for Griffin Museum - January 16, 2020 - Griffin Museum Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Appoint Kerry Bartlett as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2020
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Kerry Bartlett as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2020. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Kerry Bartlett as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2020. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Appoint Cathy Donaghey as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2020
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Cathy Donaghey as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2020. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Cathy Donaghey as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2020. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the minutes for the November 4, 7, & 18, 2019 meetings
*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes for the November 4, 7, & 18, 2019 meetings. Bettencourt - Welch All in favor VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes for the November 4, 7, & 18, 2019 meetings. 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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