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April 26, 2021
11 recorded votes, 1 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
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $250 from Beast Basketball Program for The Winchester Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Scholarship Account, to be used to supplement...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $250 from Beast Basketball Program for The Winchester Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Scholarship Account, to be used to supplement registrations for those who need financial assistance. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $250 from Beast Basketball Program for The Winchester Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors Scholarship Account, to be used to supplement registrations for those who need financial assistance. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
LICENSES
Approve the Change of Category (Wines and Malt to All Alcohol) Lugabri LLC d/b/a A Travola located at 34 Church Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Change of Category (Wines and Malt to All Alcohol) Lugabri LLC d/b/a A Travola located at 34 Church Street. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Change of Category (Wines and Malt to All Alcohol) Lugabri LLC d/b/a A Travola located at 34 Church Street. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Renew the Common Victualler license for Caffe Nero to expire December 31, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board renew the Common Victualler license for Caffe Nero to expire December 31, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board renew the Common Victualler license for Caffe Nero to expire December 31, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Renew the Dealer in Old Gold & Silver license for Simms II Jewelers to expire May 1, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board renew the Dealer in Old Gold & Silver license for Simms II Jewelers to expire May 1, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board renew the Dealer in Old Gold & Silver license for Simms II Jewelers to expire May 1, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 3 - Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Recommend favorable action on Article 3
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 3. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 3. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 4 - Electronic Voting - Town Meeting
Recommend favorable action with funding being placed on the budget sheet for the May 3rd Town Meeting on Article 4
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action with funding being placed on the budget sheet for the May 3rd Town Meeting on Article 4. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action with funding being placed on the budget sheet for the May 3rd Town Meeting on Article 4. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Article 6 - Waterfield Lot LDA: The Board is voting to ratify the April 16th vote as there were only
Ratify the April 16th vote and approve the LDA as presented
*Motion That the Select Board move to ratify the April 16th vote and approve the LDA as presented. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call - Yes Vote: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Verdicchio VOTE 4-1 No Vote: Mucci
Yes: Bettencourt, Goluboff, Shapiro, VerdicchioNo: Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board move to ratify the April 16th vote and approve the LDA as presented. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call - Yes Vote: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Verdicchio VOTE 4-1 No Vote: Mucci.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Ask the moderator to postpone Article 6 to have the Finance Committee review the final proforma, to next week
*Motion That the Select Board ask the moderator to postpone Article 6 to have the Finance Committee review the final proforma, to next week. Goluboff - Mucci Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board ask the moderator to postpone Article 6 to have the Finance Committee review the final proforma, to next week. Goluboff - Mucci Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Mucci)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approved House Bear Brewing LLC Agriculturally Produced Wine Special Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays from June 12 to October 30, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board approved House Bear Brewing LLC Agriculturally Produced Wine Special Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays from June 12 to October 30, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved House Bear Brewing LLC Agriculturally Produced Wine Special Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays from June 12 to October 30, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approved the March 8 & 22, 2021 meeting minutes
*Motion That the Select Board approved the March 8 & 22, 2021 meeting minutes. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved the March 8 & 22, 2021 meeting minutes. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
COMMUNICATIONS AND WORKING GROUP REPORTS
Recess to the floor of Town Meeting
*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting. 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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