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March 23, 2020
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The board met remotely (Zoom), with roll-call votes.
Present: Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Susan Verdicchio, Jacqueline Welch, Amy Shapiro
Absent: None
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
March 31 st Election
Postpone the Annual Town Election for the Town of Winchester MA contingent upon the approval of either 1) a court order granted by the superior court of Middlesex County, Commonwealth of...
*Motion That the Select Board postpone the Annual Town Election for the Town of Winchester MA contingent upon the approval of either 1) a court order granted by the superior court of Middlesex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or 2) a positive vote of the State Legislature approving the request to postpone all Annual Town Elections in the Commonwealth, whichever comes first, effective today, March 23, 2020 Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board postpone the Annual Town Election for the Town of Winchester MA contingent upon the approval of either 1) a court order granted by the superior court of Middlesex County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts or 2) a positive vote of the State Legislature approving the request to postpone all Annual Town Elections in the Commonwealth, whichever comes first, effective today, March 23, 2020 Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
State of Emergency
State of Emergency
2. State of Emergency - Ms. Wong stated that the Board of Health had passed a public health emergency and recommended that the Select Board pass their own. The Board approved the following: WHEREAS, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, described as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the effects of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout the Commonwealth significantly affect the life and health of our people and safety of the public; and WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a Declaration of Emergency on March 10, 2020, and determined that the immediate public action is needed to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to public health, safety, or general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the Winchester Board of Health issued a Declaration of a Public Health Emergency on March 18, 2020 in the interest of protecting public health during the Coronavirus pandemic; and NOW THEREFORE, We, the Select Board of the Town of Winchester, Massachusetts, hereby declare that, effective as of 12:01am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a State of Emergency is declared to exist in Winchester. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“2. State of Emergency - Ms. Wong stated that the Board of Health had passed a public health emergency and recommended that the Select Board pass their own. The Board approved the following: WHEREAS, the worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, described as a pandemic by the World Health Organization, and the effects of its extreme risk of person-to-person transmission throughout the Commonwealth significantly affect the life and health of our people and safety of the public; and WHEREAS, the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has issued a Declaration of Emergency on March 10, 2020, and determined that the immediate public action is needed to prevent, minimize, or mitigate damage to public health, safety, or general welfare of the people of the Commonwealth; and WHEREAS, the Winchester Board of Health issued a Declaration of a Public Health Emergency on March 18, 2020 in the interest of protecting public health during the Coronavirus pandemic; and NOW THEREFORE, We, the Select Board of the Town of Winchester, Massachusetts, hereby declare that, effective as of 12:01am on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, a State of Emergency is declared to exist in Winchester. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Bettencourt - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Shapiro)
Winchester Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The board met remotely (Zoom), with roll-call votes.
Present: Mariano Goluboff, Michael Bettencourt, Jacqueline Welch, Susan Verdicchio, Amy Shapiro
Absent: None
17 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,250 to be deposited in the Council on Aging Transportation Support Account and $957 into the Council of Aging Gift Account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,250 to be deposited in the Council on Aging Transportation Support Account and $957 into the Council of Aging Gift Account. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,250 to be deposited in the Council on Aging Transportation Support Account and $957 into the Council of Aging Gift Account. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Accept, with gratitude, donation in the amount of $100 from Stephen Darr to the Police Department to be deposited into the department's gift account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donation in the amount of $100 from Stephen Darr to the Police Department to be deposited into the department's gift account. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donation in the amount of $100 from Stephen Darr to the Police Department to be deposited into the department's gift account. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Accept, with gratitude, donation in the amount of $750 from the Winchester Savings Bank to be used for the Recreation Department's Concerts on the Common 2020 summer season
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donation in the amount of $750 from the Winchester Savings Bank to be used for the Recreation Department's Concerts on the Common 2020 summer season. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donation in the amount of $750 from the Winchester Savings Bank to be used for the Recreation Department's Concerts on the Common 2020 summer season. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
Appointments
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Edwin Santa Cruz and Philip Doucette to begin their employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Edwin Santa Cruz and Philip Doucette to begin their employment. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Edwin Santa Cruz and Philip Doucette to begin their employment. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
HEARINGS
Approve Eversource's Grant of Location for the installation of approximately nine (9) feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to supply electric service to 248 Cross Street
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location for the installation of approximately nine (9) feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to supply electric service to 248 Cross Street. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location for the installation of approximately nine (9) feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to supply electric service to 248 Cross Street. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve Eversource's Grant of Location as presented for the modification of the approved December 3, 2018 GOL. This approval revises the alignment between stations 69+75 and 71+33 as indicated on...
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location as presented for the modification of the approved December 3, 2018 GOL. This approval revises the alignment between stations 69+75 and 71+33 as indicated on plan sheets 13 of 79, 14 of 79, and 15 of 79 (all rev 1 dated 2/12/20). Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location as presented for the modification of the approved December 3, 2018 GOL. This approval revises the alignment between stations 69+75 and 71+33 as indicated on plan sheets 13 of 79, 14 of 79, and 15 of 79 (all rev 1 dated 2/12/20). Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
State of Emergency
Approve $2,800 for the Council on Aging as requested for funding assistance for the identified seniors to be funded out of the Asa Fletcher Fund
*Motion That the Select Board approve $2,800 for the Council on Aging as requested for funding assistance for the identified seniors to be funded out of the Asa Fletcher Fund. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve $2,800 for the Council on Aging as requested for funding assistance for the identified seniors to be funded out of the Asa Fletcher Fund. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Winchester School Committee and the Winchester Education Association Unit A dated March 20, 2020 that goes through that period to the end of the day...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Winchester School Committee and the Winchester Education Association Unit A dated March 20, 2020 that goes through that period to the end of the day on April 3,2020 between Nurse Provanzano and Nurse Boyle. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Memorandum of Agreement between the Winchester School Committee and the Winchester Education Association Unit A dated March 20, 2020 that goes through that period to the end of the day on April 3,2020 between Nurse Provanzano and Nurse Boyle. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Stormwater
Take the second option for the Water & Sewer per-bill service charge to increase it from $5.00 to $30.00 generated an expected $720,000 per year
*Motion That the Select Board take the second option for the Water & Sewer per-bill service charge to increase it from $5.00 to $30.00 generated an expected $720,000 per year. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board take the second option for the Water & Sewer per-bill service charge to increase it from $5.00 to $30.00 generated an expected $720,000 per year. Bettencourt - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Welch)
Transfer Station Roll-off/Dumpster Program
Approve the Transfer Station Roll/Off Dumpster Program as a pilot as presented
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Transfer Station Roll/Off Dumpster Program as a pilot as presented. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Transfer Station Roll/Off Dumpster Program as a pilot as presented. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Increase the tipping fee for grass and other yard waste from $40 to $50 per ton for commercial haulers
*Motion That the Select Board increase the tipping fee for grass and other yard waste from $40 to $50 per ton for commercial haulers. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board increase the tipping fee for grass and other yard waste from $40 to $50 per ton for commercial haulers. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions
NOT reappoint Robert Deering to the Educational Facilities Planning & Building Committee (EFPBC)
*Motion That the Select Board NOT reappoint Robert Deering to the Educational Facilities Planning & Building Committee (EFPBC). Goluboff - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board NOT reappoint Robert Deering to the Educational Facilities Planning & Building Committee (EFPBC). Goluboff - Welch Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Welch)
Choose Michael Bettencourt as Chair
*Motion That Vice Chair Michael Bettencourt be nominated to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester. Goluboff - Bettencourt There is one nomination and second, is there any other nominations. Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote. Roll Call: In favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That Vice Chair Michael Bettencourt be nominated to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester. Goluboff - Bettencourt There is one nomination and second, is there any other nominations. Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote. Roll Call: In favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Choose Susan Verdicchio as Vice-Chair
*Motion That Select Board member Susan Verdicchio be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester till such time that the Select Board chooses to reorganize. Bettencourt - Goluboff *Motion That Select Board member Jaqueline Welch be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester till such time that the Select Board chooses to reorganize. Shapiro - Welch There are two nominations and second, is there any other nominations. Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote on the nomination of Select Board member Susan Verdicchio to serve as the Vice Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call: In favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio Not in favor: Welch, Shapiro VOTED (Motion passes 3-2)
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, VerdicchioNo: Shapiro, Welch
From the minutes
“*Motion That Select Board member Susan Verdicchio be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester till such time that the Select Board chooses to reorganize. Bettencourt - Goluboff *Motion That Select Board member Jaqueline Welch be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester till such time that the Select Board chooses to reorganize. Shapiro - Welch There are two nominations and second, is there any other nominations. Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote on the nomination of Select Board member Susan Verdicchio to serve as the Vice Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call: In favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio Not in favor: Welch, Shapiro VOTED (Motion passes 3-2).” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
Choose Jaqueline Welch as Vice-Chair
*Motion That Select Board member Jaqueline Welch be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester till such time that the Select Board chooses to reorganize. Shapiro - Welch There are two nominations and second, is there any other nominations. Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote on the nomination of Select Board member Susan Verdicchio to serve as the Vice Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call: In favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio Not in favor: Welch, Shapiro VOTED (Motion passes 3-2) Town Manager called for a vote on the nomination of Select Board member Jaqueline Welch to serve as the Vice Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call: In favor: Shapiro, Welch Not in favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio VOTED (Motion fails 2-3)
Yes: Shapiro, WelchNo: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio
From the minutes
“*Motion That Select Board member Jaqueline Welch be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester till such time that the Select Board chooses to reorganize. Shapiro - Welch There are two nominations and second, is there any other nominations. Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote on the nomination of Select Board member Susan Verdicchio to serve as the Vice Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call: In favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio Not in favor: Welch, Shapiro VOTED (Motion passes 3-2) Town Manager called for a vote on the nomination of Select Board member Jaqueline Welch to serve as the Vice Chair of the Select Board. Roll Call: In favor: Shapiro, Welch Not in favor: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio VOTED (Motion fails 2-3).” (Motion: Shapiro, second: Welch)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Leah Nelson - June 13, 2020 - Temple Shir Tikvah
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Leah Nelson - June 13, 2020 - Temple Shir Tikvah. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Alcoholic Beverage Licenses for Leah Nelson - June 13, 2020 - Temple Shir Tikvah. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Bettencourt - Verdicchio Roll Call: Bettencourt, Welch, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Verdicchio)
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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