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October 8, 2020
7 recorded votes, 5 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
BUSINESS
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Clerical Workers Union SEIU Local 888 Winchester as presented
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Clerical Workers Union SEIU Local 888 Winchester as presented Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio, WelchThe roll call does not list Amy Shapiro, who was present; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Clerical Workers Union SEIU Local 888 Winchester as presented Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Waterfield Lot
(1) Select Civico as the winning bidder for the Waterfield Lot Project and to initiate negotiations with Civico for said project; and (2) that it is the consensus of the Select Board that the...
*Motion That the Select Board (1) Select Civico as the winning bidder for the Waterfield Lot Project and to initiate negotiations with Civico for said project; and (2) that it is the consensus of the Select Board that the Pennrose proposal is the second place proposal, such that if it becomes necessary to engage in negotiations with an entity other than Civico, the Select Board will proceed to negotiate with Pennrose instead. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio, WelchThe roll call does not list Amy Shapiro, who was present; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board (1) Select Civico as the winning bidder for the Waterfield Lot Project and to initiate negotiations with Civico for said project; and (2) that it is the consensus of the Select Board that the Pennrose proposal is the second place proposal, such that if it becomes necessary to engage in negotiations with an entity other than Civico, the Select Board will proceed to negotiate with Pennrose instead. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
CAAC Term Appointments
Approve the recommendations by the Town Manager with the two-year term to end August 2022 and the one-year term to end August 2021
*Motion That the Select Board approve the recommendations by the Town Manager with the two-year term to end August 2022 and the one-year term to end August 2021. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the recommendations by the Town Manager with the two-year term to end August 2022 and the one-year term to end August 2021. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Net Zero Stretch Code Municipal Resolution
Adopt this resolution in support of the creation of a Net Zero Stretch Energy Code by the Conference Committee for S.2500/H.4933 in the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
*Motion That the Select Board adopt this resolution in support of the creation of a Net Zero Stretch Energy Code by the Conference Committee for S.2500/H.4933 in the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board adopt this resolution in support of the creation of a Net Zero Stretch Energy Code by the Conference Committee for S.2500/H.4933 in the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Warrant Articles
Supports Article 4 and joins the Planning Board on the warrant as a sponsor of the warrant article
*Motion That the Select Board supports Article 4 and joins the Planning Board on the warrant as a sponsor of the warrant article. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: In favor: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED Abstained: Welch (Motion passes 3-0-1) Absent: Goluboff
Yes: Bettencourt, Shapiro, VerdicchioAbstained: WelchMariano Goluboff had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown. The vote lists Mariano Goluboff as absent.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board supports Article 4 and joins the Planning Board on the warrant as a sponsor of the warrant article. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: In favor: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED Abstained: Welch (Motion passes 3-0-1) Absent: Goluboff.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the warrant for Fall Town Meeting November 2020 as presented
*Motion That the Select Board approve the warrant for Fall Town Meeting November 2020 as presented. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED
Mariano Goluboff had left the meeting before this vote and is not shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the warrant for Fall Town Meeting November 2020 as presented. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the day. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Bettencourt VOTED
Mariano Goluboff 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, Welch, Shapiro, 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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