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June 11, 2020
12 recorded votes, 8 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, Mariano Goluboff, Amy Shapiro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,000 from the Preston and Flannery families to support the Saltmarsh Park
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,000 from the Preston and Flannery families to support the Saltmarsh Park. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,000 from the Preston and Flannery families to support the Saltmarsh Park. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, a grant award from the Cummings Foundation to the Council on Aging in the amount of $100,000
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a grant award from the Cummings Foundation to the Council on Aging in the amount of $100,000. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a grant award from the Cummings Foundation to the Council on Aging in the amount of $100,000. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Outdoor Dining Applications
Authorize staff to close Thompson Street for vehicular traffic, except for the access by the Postal vehicles to their lot, starting on June 18, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday starting at 5 p.m....
*Motion That the Select Board authorize staff to close Thompson Street for vehicular traffic, except for the access by the Postal vehicles to their lot, starting on June 18, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday starting at 5 p.m. and all day Sunday. And that we allow two (2) hour parking at the Aberjona Lot. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call - In favor: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff (Motion passes 4-1)
Yes: Bettencourt, Shapiro, Verdicchio, WelchNo: Goluboff
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board authorize staff to close Thompson Street for vehicular traffic, except for the access by the Postal vehicles to their lot, starting on June 18, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday starting at 5 p.m. and all day Sunday. And that we allow two (2) hour parking at the Aberjona Lot. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call - In favor: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED Not in favor: Goluboff (Motion passes 4-1).” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Approve the conversion of the 57 spaces in the Waterfield parking lot to two (2) hour parking
*Motion That the Select Board approve the conversion of the 57 spaces in the Waterfield parking lot to two (2) hour parking. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the conversion of the 57 spaces in the Waterfield parking lot to two (2) hour parking. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for A Tavola to use three (3) parking spots in front of their business
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for A Tavola to use three (3) parking spots in front of their business. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for A Tavola to use three (3) parking spots in front of their business. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for China Sky but limited to each side of the property making sure that the Fire Department can make the turn
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for China Sky but limited to each side of the property making sure that the Fire Department can make the turn. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for China Sky but limited to each side of the property making sure that the Fire Department can make the turn. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for Comella's to have two (2) take out only parking spots
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Comella's to have two (2) take out only parking spots. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Comella's to have two (2) take out only parking spots. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for Eleni's Mediterranean to have two (2) take out only parking spots
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Eleni's Mediterranean to have two (2) take out only parking spots. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Eleni's Mediterranean to have two (2) take out only parking spots. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for First House Pub to use four parking spots in front of the restaurant with the hours being noon to 11:00 p.m
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for First House Pub to use four parking spots in front of the restaurant with the hours being noon to 11:00 p.m. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for First House Pub to use four parking spots in front of the restaurant with the hours being noon to 11:00 p.m. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for Frozen Hoagies to have 4 café style tables on the sidewalk
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Frozen Hoagies to have 4 café style tables on the sidewalk. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Frozen Hoagies to have 4 café style tables on the sidewalk. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Approve the extended premises restaurant application for Lucia's to use four parking spots in front of the restaurant for dining and 1 spot for takeout only
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Lucia's to use four parking spots in front of the restaurant for dining and 1 spot for takeout only. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extended premises restaurant application for Lucia's to use four parking spots in front of the restaurant for dining and 1 spot for takeout only. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Approve/Correct Minutes for March 9, 23 & 30, 2020
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Jacqueline Welch had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, 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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