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November 5, 2020
14 recorded votes, 3 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
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, a donation in the amount of $150 from Shirley S. French to Wildwood Cemetery for the care of graves and grounds maintenance
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation in the amount of $150 from Shirley S. French to Wildwood Cemetery for the care of graves and grounds maintenance. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation in the amount of $150 from Shirley S. French to Wildwood Cemetery for the care of graves and grounds maintenance. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow David Sherwood to begin his employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow David Sherwood to begin his employment. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow David Sherwood to begin his employment. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Committees & Commission Appointments
Appoint Michael Queenan, Stacey Irizarry, and Carey Sue Barney to the Affordable Housing Trustee Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Michael Queenan, Stacey Irizarry, and Carey Sue Barney to the Affordable Housing Trustee Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2021. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Michael Queenan, Stacey Irizarry, and Carey Sue Barney to the Affordable Housing Trustee Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2021. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Reappoint Susan McPhee to the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for a term to expire October 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Susan McPhee to the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for a term to expire October 31, 2023. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Susan McPhee to the Wright-Locke Farm Conservancy for a term to expire October 31, 2023. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Amend the motion under Article 11 as presented
*Motion That the Select Board amend the motion under Article 11 as presented. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board amend the motion under Article 11 as presented. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Recommend favorable action on Article 11
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 11. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 11. Verdicchio - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Shapiro)
Approve the revised motions 12 & 13 under Article 25 as presented
*Motion That the Select Board approve the revised motions 12 & 13 under Article 25 as presented. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the revised motions 12 & 13 under Article 25 as presented. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Recommend favorable action on Article 18
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 18. Goluboff - Verdicchio Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 18. Goluboff - Verdicchio Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Verdicchio)
Recommend favorable action on revised motion 8 under Article 25 appropriate an additional $525,000 of reserve fund
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on revised motion 8 under Article 25 appropriate an additional $525,000 of reserve fund. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on revised motion 8 under Article 25 appropriate an additional $525,000 of reserve fund. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Land Acknowledgement
Remove the term Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day for all town documents, contracts and communications
*Motion That the Select Board remove the term Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day for all town documents, contracts and communications. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: In favor: Verdicchio, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED Abstained: Welch, Shapiro (Motion Passes 3-0-2)
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, VerdicchioAbstained: Shapiro, Welch
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board remove the term Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day for all town documents, contracts and communications. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: In favor: Verdicchio, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED Abstained: Welch, Shapiro (Motion Passes 3-0-2).” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Rescind their vote on September 14, 2020 authorizing the spending of $12,000 out of the Winchester Hospital Gift Account for tents/communication for the Board of Health flu clinics
*Motion: That the Select Board rescind their vote on September 14, 2020 authorizing the spending of $12,000 out of the Winchester Hospital Gift Account for tents/communication for the Board of Health flu clinics. 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 rescind their vote on September 14, 2020 authorizing the spending of $12,000 out of the Winchester Hospital Gift Account for tents/communication for the Board of Health flu clinics. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Approve the Staging Permit from Viewpoint Sign & Awning, for Marc Bissett, StretchMed, 9 Thompson St, to install sign on the exterior wall on the front of the building
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Staging Permit from Viewpoint Sign & Awning, for Marc Bissett, StretchMed, 9 Thompson St, to install sign on the exterior wall on the front of the building. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Staging Permit from Viewpoint Sign & Awning, for Marc Bissett, StretchMed, 9 Thompson St, to install sign on the exterior wall on the front of the building. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening at 10:35 p.m. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, VerdicchioThe roll call does not list Jacqueline Welch and Amy Shapiro, who were present; they are not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening at 10:35 p.m. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
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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