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April 5, 2021
25 recorded votes, 0 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, Mariano Goluboff, Amy Shapiro, Richard Mucci
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 - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, 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 - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
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 - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Verdicchio - Goluboff Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Verdicchio, second: Goluboff)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $1,410 from Winchester Rotary Club, Eleanor & Frank Vozzella, Jasper & Kathleen Asaro, Charles Culhane, William Wright, William Nash and Barry & Brenda...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $1,410 from Winchester Rotary Club, Eleanor & Frank Vozzella, Jasper & Kathleen Asaro, Charles Culhane, William Wright, William Nash and Barry & Brenda Donaghey to the Winchester Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $1,410 from Winchester Rotary Club, Eleanor & Frank Vozzella, Jasper & Kathleen Asaro, Charles Culhane, William Wright, William Nash and Barry & Brenda Donaghey to the Winchester Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $295 for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $295 for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $295 for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Reorganization of the Select Board Chair & Vice Chair
Choose Susan Verdicchio as Chair
*Motion That Vice Chair Susan Verdicchio be nominated to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester. Goluboff - Bettencourt There is one nomination and second, are there any other nominations? Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote. Roll Call: In favor:Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Mucci VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That Vice Chair Susan Verdicchio be nominated to serve as Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester. Goluboff - Bettencourt There is one nomination and second, are there any other nominations? Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote. Roll Call: In favor:Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Mucci VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Choose Mariano Goluboff as Vice-Chair
*Motion That Select Board member Mariano Goluboff be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester. Bettencourt - Shapiro There is one nomination and second, are there any other nominations? Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote. Roll Call: In favor:Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Mucci VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That Select Board member Mariano Goluboff be nominated to serve as Vice Chair of the Select Board for the Town of Winchester. Bettencourt - Shapiro There is one nomination and second, are there any other nominations? Hearing no further nominations, Town Manager closed the nomination process and called for a vote. Roll Call: In favor:Bettencourt, Goluboff, Verdicchio, Shapiro, Mucci VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Shapiro)
Waterfield Lot LDA Extension
Authorize Lisa Wong the Town Manager to sign a second amendment of the MOU to extend the deadline to April 15, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board authorize Lisa Wong the Town Manager to sign a second amendment of the MOU to extend the deadline to April 15, 2021. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board authorize Lisa Wong the Town Manager to sign a second amendment of the MOU to extend the deadline to April 15, 2021. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Town Counsel Contract
Approve the renewal period for $25,000 per month from the current $22,000 for April 1 through June 30, 2021. And further that we renew the contract with Anderson Kreiger as Town Counsel for FY2022...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the renewal period for $25,000 per month from the current $22,000 for April 1 through June 30, 2021. And further that we renew the contract with Anderson Kreiger as Town Counsel for FY2022 effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 with the rates as detailed on the memo from Anderson Kreiger. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the renewal period for $25,000 per month from the current $22,000 for April 1 through June 30, 2021. And further that we renew the contract with Anderson Kreiger as Town Counsel for FY2022 effective July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022 with the rates as detailed on the memo from Anderson Kreiger. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Black Horse Tavern Outdoor Dining Request
Shift the parking that was approved as part of the Outdoor Dining application for Black Horse Tavern to having three spots instead of four on Thompson Street and two spots in front of Black Horse...
*Motion That the Select Board shift the parking that was approved as part of the Outdoor Dining application for Black Horse Tavern to having three spots instead of four on Thompson Street and two spots in front of Black Horse Tavern and we will reach out to The Spot to see if we can remove those outdoor dining spaces and somehow reconfigure to add more spots to their existing outdoor dining location patio. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board shift the parking that was approved as part of the Outdoor Dining application for Black Horse Tavern to having three spots instead of four on Thompson Street and two spots in front of Black Horse Tavern and we will reach out to The Spot to see if we can remove those outdoor dining spaces and somehow reconfigure to add more spots to their existing outdoor dining location patio. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Warrant Articles
Approve the warrant for Spring Town Meeting as printed
*Motion That the Select Board approve the warrant for Spring Town Meeting as printed. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the warrant for Spring Town Meeting as printed. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions Appointments
Reappoint MaryEllen Lannon & Joanna Shea O'Brien to the Archives Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint MaryEllen Lannon & Joanna Shea O'Brien to the Archives Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint MaryEllen Lannon & Joanna Shea O'Brien to the Archives Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint David Bae as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Bae as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Bae as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Robert Tedesco as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire March 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Robert Tedesco as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire March 31, 2023. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Robert Tedesco as an alternate member to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire March 31, 2023. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint David Risgin to the Commissioners Trust Fund for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Risgin to the Commissioners Trust Fund for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Risgin to the Commissioners Trust Fund for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Sandra Thompson to the Committee on Names for a term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson to the Committee on Names for a term to expire March 31, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Sandra Thompson to the Committee on Names for a term to expire March 31, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Reed Pugh to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Reed Pugh to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Reed Pugh to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint residents Kathy DiGennaro Ho & Candace Van Aken to the Local Historic Study Committee
*Motion That the Select Board appoint residents Kathy DiGennaro Ho & Candace Van Aken to the Local Historic Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint residents Kathy DiGennaro Ho & Candace Van Aken to the Local Historic Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Real Estate agent Loraine Murtagh to the Local Historic Study Committee
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Real Estate agent Loraine Murtagh to the Local Historic Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Real Estate agent Loraine Murtagh to the Local Historic Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Harry Rothmann to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Harry Rothmann to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Harry Rothmann to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Eddy Jabre to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Eddy Jabre to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Eddy Jabre to the Senior Citizen Tax Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint David Anderson & Benjamin Keeler to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 1, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Anderson & Benjamin Keeler to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 1, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint David Anderson & Benjamin Keeler to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 1, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Deanna Laufer to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Deanna Laufer to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Deanna Laufer to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Conditionally approve Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Ninth Annual 5K and 10K race: Sunday, September 26, 2021 beginning at 12 Noon. Start and finish line: Jenks Center. With the conditions that...
*Motion That the Select Board conditionally approve Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Ninth Annual 5K and 10K race: Sunday, September 26, 2021 beginning at 12 Noon. Start and finish line: Jenks Center. With the conditions that the approval is conditional on coming back to the Select Board and presenting a written plan to deal with the ongoing pandemic and that its only approved if there are no restrictions from the state or the local Board of Health restricting gatherings of that sort. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board conditionally approve Glen Doherty Memorial Foundation Ninth Annual 5K and 10K race: Sunday, September 26, 2021 beginning at 12 Noon. Start and finish line: Jenks Center. With the conditions that the approval is conditional on coming back to the Select Board and presenting a written plan to deal with the ongoing pandemic and that its only approved if there are no restrictions from the state or the local Board of Health restricting gatherings of that sort. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve Catherine Donaghey as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2021
*Motion That the Select Board approve Catherine Donaghey as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve Catherine Donaghey as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
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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