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January 11, 2021
16 recorded votes, 9 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
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,800 from the Johnston Family, VFW Aberjona Post #3719, and Jayne Rutherford to be deposited into the Police Department Gift Account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $2,800 from the Johnston Family, VFW Aberjona Post #3719, and Jayne Rutherford to be deposited into the Police Department Gift Account. 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 $2,800 from the Johnston Family, VFW Aberjona Post #3719, and Jayne Rutherford to be deposited into the Police Department Gift Account. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $350 from the MacDonnell Family to be deposited into the Police Department Gift Account to be used towards future supplies
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations in the amount of $350 from the MacDonnell Family to be deposited into the Police Department Gift Account to be used towards future supplies. 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 $350 from the MacDonnell Family to be deposited into the Police Department Gift Account to be used towards future supplies. 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 Steven Bolduc and Ann Gill to begin their employment
*Motion: That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment effective waiting period to allow Steven Bolduc and Ann Gill to begin their 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 Steven Bolduc and Ann Gill to begin their employment. Verdicchio - Welch Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Welch)
Toole Design Projects Update
Approve spending the $23,500 from the appropriation of $55,000 for the design and permitting of this intersection
*Motion That the Select Board approve spending the $23,500 from the appropriation of $55,000 for the design and permitting of this intersection. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve spending the $23,500 from the appropriation of $55,000 for the design and permitting of this intersection. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Muraco Culvert & School Repairs
Authorize the Town to go ahead and retain VHB to do the design and permitting and use the $410,000 appropriated for this project
*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town to go ahead and retain VHB to do the design and permitting and use the $410,000 appropriated for this project. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town to go ahead and retain VHB to do the design and permitting and use the $410,000 appropriated for this project. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Welch, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Committees & Commissions
Appoint Betsy Sands to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Betsy Sands to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2021. 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 appoint Betsy Sands to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2021. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Reappoint Shukong Ou to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Shukong Ou to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2023. 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 reappoint Shukong Ou to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2023. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Reappoint Eileen Rustin to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Eileen Rustin to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023. 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 reappoint Eileen Rustin to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Appoint Helen Waldron to full member to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Helen Waldron to full member to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023. 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 appoint Helen Waldron to full member to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Reappoint Allen Eyden to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Allen Eyden to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2023. 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 reappoint Allen Eyden to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2023. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
IECC Building Code
Support the letter to the International Code Council and authorize Chair Bettencourt to sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board and send it in
*Motion That the Select Board support the letter to the International Code Council and authorize Chair Bettencourt to sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board and send it in. 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 support the letter to the International Code Council and authorize Chair Bettencourt to sign the letter on behalf of the Select Board and send it in. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Covid Pooled Testing
Support the concept of pooled testing as proposed by the state and also support assisting the schools with requesting a reserve fund transfer from the Finance Committee if necessary, after the...
*Motion That the Select Board support the concept of pooled testing as proposed by the state and also support assisting the schools with requesting a reserve fund transfer from the Finance Committee if necessary, after the state funding runs out. 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 support the concept of pooled testing as proposed by the state and also support assisting the schools with requesting a reserve fund transfer from the Finance Committee if necessary, after the state funding runs out. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve the minutes for December 7 & 14, 2020
*Motion That the Select Board approve the minutes for December 7 & 14, 2020. 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 minutes for December 7 & 14, 2020. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. 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 evening. 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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