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April 12, 2021
18 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: Susan Verdicchio, Mariano Goluboff, Amy Shapiro, Michael Bettencourt, 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. Goluboff - Bettencourt 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. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
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. Goluboff - Bettencourt 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. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,265 from Phillip & Elizabeth Coss, Law Office David Baker, NRP Management, WTA, B&A Maintenance, Paul & Pamela Deluca, Anne & Joseph Foley, Margaret Labedz...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $2,265 from Phillip & Elizabeth Coss, Law Office David Baker, NRP Management, WTA, B&A Maintenance, Paul & Pamela Deluca, Anne & Joseph Foley, Margaret Labedz Maenpaa, Michael Chiuccariello, Douglas & Patricia Wilkinson, Fred Cammon 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 $2,265 from Phillip & Elizabeth Coss, Law Office David Baker, NRP Management, WTA, B&A Maintenance, Paul & Pamela Deluca, Anne & Joseph Foley, Margaret Labedz Maenpaa, Michael Chiuccariello, Douglas & Patricia Wilkinson, Fred Cammon to the Winchester Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
Accept, with gratitude, FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant in the amount of $14,400 to the Winchester Fire Department to be used to purchase a Turnout Gear washer extractor
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant in the amount of $14,400 to the Winchester Fire Department to be used to purchase a Turnout Gear washer extractor. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant in the amount of $14,400 to the Winchester Fire Department to be used to purchase a Turnout Gear washer extractor. Goluboff - Shapiro Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
HEAT IS AN ISSUE OF CONCERN FOR WINCHESTER
Adopt the heat statement as presented by the Winchester Climate Action Advisory Committee that has also been endorsed by the Board of Health, Health Department and Fire Department
*Motion That the Select Board adopt the heat statement as presented by the Winchester Climate Action Advisory Committee that has also been endorsed by the Board of Health, Health Department and Fire Department. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board adopt the heat statement as presented by the Winchester Climate Action Advisory Committee that has also been endorsed by the Board of Health, Health Department and Fire Department. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Comptroller 's Office FY22 Salary Budget
Support the request from the Comptroller to support the new position and the funding at Town Meeting
*Motion That the Select Board support the request from the Comptroller to support the new position and the funding at Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board support the request from the Comptroller to support the new position and the funding at Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Downtown Parking
Approve installing permanent 15-minute signs, one at the spot on the corner of Converse/Main; 3 on Converse off of Mt. Vernon, remove the one by First House Pub and 1 in front of Eleni's. The Town...
*Motion That the Select Board approve installing permanent 15-minute signs, one at the spot on the corner of Converse/Main; 3 on Converse off of Mt. Vernon, remove the one by First House Pub and 1 in front of Eleni's. The Town Employee parking spots in the Town parking lot adjacent to Mt. Vernon will change to 3-hour/by permit only parking spaces. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve installing permanent 15-minute signs, one at the spot on the corner of Converse/Main; 3 on Converse off of Mt. Vernon, remove the one by First House Pub and 1 in front of Eleni's. The Town Employee parking spots in the Town parking lot adjacent to Mt. Vernon will change to 3-hour/by permit only parking spaces. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Town Moderator 's Request for Remote Town Meeting
Approve the Moderator's request to allow the conduct of the Winchester Spring Town Meeting, scheduled to commence on April 26, 2021, through remote participation as set forth in the Moderator's...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Moderator's request to allow the conduct of the Winchester Spring Town Meeting, scheduled to commence on April 26, 2021, through remote participation as set forth in the Moderator's letter dated April 2, 2021 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Moderator's request to allow the conduct of the Winchester Spring Town Meeting, scheduled to commence on April 26, 2021, through remote participation as set forth in the Moderator's letter dated April 2, 2021 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Waterfield Lot LDA
Approve the Land Development Agreement substantially in the form presented and discussed, with the changes discussed during our Executive Meeting with those final changes to be made by Town...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Land Development Agreement substantially in the form presented and discussed, with the changes discussed during our Executive Meeting with those final changes to be made by Town Manager with reasonable discretion and discussion with Town Counsel and to authorize Town Manager to execute the Land Development Agreement. If the counter-party doesn't agree to those changes then we will bring it back to our vote on Thursday. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Land Development Agreement substantially in the form presented and discussed, with the changes discussed during our Executive Meeting with those final changes to be made by Town Manager with reasonable discretion and discussion with Town Counsel and to authorize Town Manager to execute the Land Development Agreement. If the counter-party doesn't agree to those changes then we will bring it back to our vote on Thursday. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Non-Union Compensation
Express it's support for the non-union Compensation for FY22 as presented on this memo to the Personnel Board and for their presentation at Town Meeting
*Motion That the Select Board express it's support for the non-union Compensation for FY22 as presented on this memo to the Personnel Board and for their presentation at Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board express it's support for the non-union Compensation for FY22 as presented on this memo to the Personnel Board and for their presentation at Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions Appointments
Reappoint John McConnell to the Committee on Names for a term to expire March 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint John McConnell 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 John McConnell 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 Richard Leaf for the Architect to the Local Historic District Study Committee
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Richard Leaf for the Architect to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Richard Leaf for the Architect to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Jack LeMenager from the Historical Commission to the Local Historic District Study Committee
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Jack LeMenager from the Historical Commission to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Jack LeMenager from the Historical Commission to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Tom Sevigne from the Historical Society to the Local Historic District Study Committee
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Tom Sevigne from the Historical Society to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Tom Sevigne from the Historical Society to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Brian Szekely the Town Planner to the Local Historic District Study Committee
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Brian Szekely the Town Planner to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Brian Szekely the Town Planner to the Local Historic District Study Committee. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Roger Wilson to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 1, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Roger Wilson 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 Roger Wilson 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)
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)
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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