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June 8, 2020
7 recorded votes, 1 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
Outdoor Dining
Authorize staff to close Thompson Street for vehicular traffic taking into account necessary emergency access and Federal Government needs for access to the Post Office starting on Thursday, at...
*Motion That the Select Board authorize staff to close Thompson Street for vehicular traffic taking into account necessary emergency access and Federal Government needs for access to the Post Office starting on Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. thru Sunday at midnight for every week until November 1. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board authorize staff to close Thompson Street for vehicular traffic taking into account necessary emergency access and Federal Government needs for access to the Post Office starting on Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. thru Sunday at midnight for every week until November 1. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the form of application as presented and shown to the Select Board
*Motion That the Select Board approve the form of application as presented and shown to the Select Board. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the form of application as presented and shown to the Select Board. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approves a three week duration for the application period, to be three (3) weeks from June 9, 2020
*Motion That the Select Board approves a three week duration for the application period, to be three (3) weeks from June 9, 2020. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approves a three week duration for the application period, to be three (3) weeks from June 9, 2020. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Article 14 - Appropriate money for North Main Street
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 14 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Article 23 - Personnel Board Report
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 23 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 23 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: In favor: Goluboff, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Welch VOTED Not in favor: Bettencourt (Motion passes 4-1)
Yes: Goluboff, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchNo: Bettencourt
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action on Article 23 in the Spring 2020 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: In favor: Goluboff, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Welch VOTED Not in favor: Bettencourt (Motion passes 4-1).” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Recommend favorable Town Meeting action to increase the school budget appropriation by an additional $280,000 coming from the overlay surplus account
*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action to increase the school budget appropriation by an additional $280,000 coming from the overlay surplus account. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recommend favorable Town Meeting action to increase the school budget appropriation by an additional $280,000 coming from the overlay surplus account. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Approve/Correct Minutes for March 9, 23 & 30, 2020
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Town Meeting not to return to public session. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Town Meeting not to return to public session. 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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