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September 27, 2021
22 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, Michael Bettencourt, Mariano Goluboff, Richard Mucci
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, Waterfield Lot, Eversource License Agreement, 160 Forest Street - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, Waterfield Lot, Eversource License Agreement, 160 Forest Street - 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; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 2 - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personal or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personal. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, Waterfield Lot, Eversource License Agreement, 160 Forest Street - 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; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 2 - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personal or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personal. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio 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: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio 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: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, $928.06 from the Property Room, for the auction of abandoned/unclaimed property, to be deposited into the Police Department's gift account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, $928.06 from the Property Room, for the auction of abandoned/unclaimed property, to be deposited into the Police Department's gift account. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, $928.06 from the Property Room, for the auction of abandoned/unclaimed property, to be deposited into the Police Department's gift account. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the En Ka Society for the Public Safety Memorial
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the En Ka Society for the Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the En Ka Society for the Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, September disbursement, one in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other in...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, September disbursement, one in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other in the amount of $5,633.33 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, September disbursement, one in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other in the amount of $5,633.33 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the En Ka Society for the Public Safety Memorial
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the En Ka Society for the Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the En Ka Society for the Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Owen Babineau, Sean McSheehy and Morgan Rae Hunte to begin their employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Owen Babineau, Sean McSheehy and Morgan Rae Hunte to begin their employment. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Owen Babineau, Sean McSheehy and Morgan Rae Hunte to begin their employment. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Senior Circuit Breaker
Set the Circuit Breaker at 150% which would be $1,725 off qualified residents' property taxes
*Motion That the Select Board set the Circuit Breaker at 150% which would be $1,725 off qualified residents' property taxes. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board set the Circuit Breaker at 150% which would be $1,725 off qualified residents' property taxes. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Transfer Station Facility Upgrade & Fees
Increase the fees for Commercial Household and other Commercial by $10 to $160 a ton, for Commercial Mix by $10 to $185 a ton and for Building Demo that we increase that increase that to $220 a...
*Motion: That the Select Board increase the fees for Commercial Household and other Commercial by $10 to $160 a ton, for Commercial Mix by $10 to $185 a ton and for Building Demo that we increase that increase that to $220 a ton and that these increases are effective for January 1, 2022 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board increase the fees for Commercial Household and other Commercial by $10 to $160 a ton, for Commercial Mix by $10 to $185 a ton and for Building Demo that we increase that increase that to $220 a ton and that these increases are effective for January 1, 2022 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Waterfield Task Force
The time line to Thursday, October 13, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board move the time line to Thursday, October 13, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board move the time line to Thursday, October 13, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
MBTA
Ask the Town Manager's Office to place a Warrant Article for the Town Meeting to support the MBTA project difference as presented including everything that is on the table
*Motion That the Select Board ask the Town Manager's Office to place a Warrant Article for the Town Meeting to support the MBTA project difference as presented including everything that is on the table. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board ask the Town Manager's Office to place a Warrant Article for the Town Meeting to support the MBTA project difference as presented including everything that is on the table. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Acting Town Manager
Approve the compensation packages as presented in Executive Session for Beth Rudolph, Acting Town Manager, Mark Twogood, Assistant Town Manager and Stacie Ward, Town Comptroller for the extra work...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the compensation packages as presented in Executive Session for Beth Rudolph, Acting Town Manager, Mark Twogood, Assistant Town Manager and Stacie Ward, Town Comptroller for the extra work that they will be doing. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the compensation packages as presented in Executive Session for Beth Rudolph, Acting Town Manager, Mark Twogood, Assistant Town Manager and Stacie Ward, Town Comptroller for the extra work that they will be doing. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Town Moderator Letter
Approve the Moderator's request to allow the conduct of the Winchester Spring Town Meeting, scheduled to commence on November 1, 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 November 1, 2021, through remote participation as set forth in the Moderator's letter dated September 22, 2021 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, 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 November 1, 2021, through remote participation as set forth in the Moderator's letter dated September 22, 2021 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions Appointments
Reappoint Jason Roeder and appoint Joshua Bers to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Jason Roeder and appoint Joshua Bers to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Jason Roeder and appoint Joshua Bers to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGE NDA
Approve the One Day Liquor Licenses for Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - October 30, 2021 - Griffin Museum; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 16, 2021 - Temple Shir Tikva; William...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the One Day Liquor Licenses for Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - October 30, 2021 - Griffin Museum; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 16, 2021 - Temple Shir Tikva; William Lyons for Arlington Rotary Club - October 5, 2021 - St Eulalia's Church Hall; Diana Kenosian for Boston Best Bartending - October 7, 2021; Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - October 17 & 20, 2021 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the One Day Liquor Licenses for Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - October 30, 2021 - Griffin Museum; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 16, 2021 - Temple Shir Tikva; William Lyons for Arlington Rotary Club - October 5, 2021 - St Eulalia's Church Hall; Diana Kenosian for Boston Best Bartending - October 7, 2021; Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - October 17 & 20, 2021 Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude a gift of $1,500 from Element Productions to be used for the Downtown Beautification project
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude a gift of $1,500 from Element Productions to be used for the Downtown Beautification project. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude a gift of $1,500 from Element Productions to be used for the Downtown Beautification project. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept the request from Rev. Anne Robertson, Crawford Methodist Church Pastor, to hold an outdoor ceremony in the Wildwood Cemetery in honor of the church's 150th Anniversary on Sunday, October...
*Motion That the Select Board accept the request from Rev. Anne Robertson, Crawford Methodist Church Pastor, to hold an outdoor ceremony in the Wildwood Cemetery in honor of the church's 150th Anniversary on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept the request from Rev. Anne Robertson, Crawford Methodist Church Pastor, to hold an outdoor ceremony in the Wildwood Cemetery in honor of the church's 150th Anniversary on Sunday, October 31, 2021 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept the request from Dr. Janis Moriarty, 607 Main Street, to extend the deadline of the two parking passes August 31, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board accept the request from Dr. Janis Moriarty, 607 Main Street, to extend the deadline of the two parking passes August 31, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept the request from Dr. Janis Moriarty, 607 Main Street, to extend the deadline of the two parking passes August 31, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Allow a proprietary specification for Notifier, the fire alarm system included in the current Town Hall and DPW Fire Alarm Bid
*Motion That the Select Board allow a proprietary specification for Notifier, the fire alarm system included in the current Town Hall and DPW Fire Alarm Bid. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board allow a proprietary specification for Notifier, the fire alarm system included in the current Town Hall and DPW Fire Alarm Bid. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve meeting minutes for June 7, 14 & 21, 2021 and July 12, 2021
*Motion That the Select Board approve meeting minutes for June 7, 14 & 21, 2021 and July 12, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve meeting minutes for June 7, 14 & 21, 2021 and July 12, 2021. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, 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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