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June 1, 2020
22 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The board met remotely (Zoom), with roll-call votes.
Present: Michael Bettencourt, Susan Verdicchio, Jacqueline Welch, Amy Shapiro, Mariano Goluboff
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Climate Action Plan Final Presentation
Adopt the Climate Action Plan as presented
*Motion: That the Select Board adopt the Climate Action Plan as presented. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adopt the Climate Action Plan as presented. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Article 2 - Amend Chapter 19, Section 2.6 of the Code of Bylaws
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 2 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 2 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 2 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 5 - Real Estate Transaction - MBTA Easement
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 5 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 6 - Amend water and sewer rates
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 6 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 7 - Transfer funds to supplement FY2020 budget
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 7 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 8 - Appropriate money from PEG Access and Cable Related Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 8 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 9 - Appropriate money for Lynch School Feasibility Study
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 9 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 10 - Appropriate money for Muraco School repairs
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 10 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 11 - Appropriate money for firefighter PPE
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 11 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 12 - Appropriate money for community lead service water line replacement
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 12 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 12 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 12 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 13 - Appropriate monies from completed Capital/Building Stabilization Fund projects
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 13 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 15 - FY2021 Operating Budgets
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 15 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 16 - Appropriate funds for Water/Sewer Div./Transfer to Enterprise Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 16 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 17 - Appropriate funds for Recreation Department
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 17 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 18 - Appropriate monies to Capital/Building Stabilization Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 18 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 19 - Revolving Funds
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 19 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 20 - Authorize Treasurer to Borrow Money
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 20 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 21 - State Highway Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 21 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 22 - Appropriate funds, OPEB Liability Trust Fund
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 22 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 22 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 22 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 24 - Authorize Assessors to reduce Tax Levy
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 24 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 24 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 24 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Article 25 - Accept committee Reports/Dissolve Old Committees
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 25 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, 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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