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May 3, 2021
7 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 - Shapiro 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 - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
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 - Shapiro 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 - Shapiro Roll Call: Verdicchio, Shapiro, Goluboff, Mucci, Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Shapiro)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $500 from the En Ka Society to the Winchester Police Department for the Winchester Police Explorers Program
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $500 from the En Ka Society to the Winchester Police Department for the Winchester Police Explorers Program. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $500 from the En Ka Society to the Winchester Police Department for the Winchester Police Explorers Program. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Warrant Articles
Recommend favorable action on Articles 21 - 30
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Articles 21 - 30. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Articles 21 - 30. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approved the staging permit for Fastsigns to install a sign at The Branch Olive Oil Co. at 3 Thompson Street in early May
*Motion That the Select Board approved the staging permit for Fastsigns to install a sign at The Branch Olive Oil Co. at 3 Thompson Street in early May. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved the staging permit for Fastsigns to install a sign at The Branch Olive Oil Co. at 3 Thompson Street in early May. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approved the staging permit for SignArt Inc. to install a sign at Trentanove Skin Studio at 10 Thompson Street
*Motion That the Select Board approved the staging permit for SignArt Inc. to install a sign at Trentanove Skin Studio at 10 Thompson Street. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Shapiro, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved the staging permit for SignArt Inc. to install a sign at Trentanove Skin Studio at 10 Thompson Street. 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 to adjourn at the same time as Town Meeting
*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting to adjourn at the same time as 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 to adjourn at the same time as 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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