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November 29, 2021
15 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 EDCO Collaborative Litigation - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to union contract negotiations...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to EDCO Collaborative Litigation - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to union contract negotiations; Waterfield Lot, Washington/Swanton - 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: 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 EDCO Collaborative Litigation - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to union contract negotiations; Waterfield Lot, Washington/Swanton - 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: 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, donations of $300 from the Tustin Family, the Biagioni Family and Edward & Dot Butler to the Fire Department for the Public Safety Memorial
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $300 from the Tustin Family, the Biagioni Family and Edward & Dot Butler to the Fire Department 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, donations of $300 from the Tustin Family, the Biagioni Family and Edward & Dot Butler to the Fire Department for the Public Safety Memorial. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $3,513.39 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, a donation of $3,513.39 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, a donation of $3,513.39 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 $335.88 from the MCM Thanksgiving pie fundraiser for the Recreation Early Education for Childcare programs
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $335.88 from the MCM Thanksgiving pie fundraiser for the Recreation Early Education for Childcare programs. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $335.88 from the MCM Thanksgiving pie fundraiser for the Recreation Early Education for Childcare programs. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
HEARINGS
Approve the selected Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by Dan McGurl, Town Assessor on the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2022
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the selected Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by Dan McGurl, Town Assessor on the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve the selected Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by Dan McGurl, Town Assessor on the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4 on the same form
*Motion That the Select Board take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4 on the same form. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4 on the same form. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Change of Ownership & Name
Approve the Change of Ownership & Name from Michal Budiman, Creseco Enterprise LLC d/b/a Scoopalooza to Solange Silva, Click 2 All d/b/a Cup 89 at 527 Main Street Winchester
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Change of Ownership & Name from Michal Budiman, Creseco Enterprise LLC d/b/a Scoopalooza to Solange Silva, Click 2 All d/b/a Cup 89 at 527 Main Street Winchester. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Change of Ownership & Name from Michal Budiman, Creseco Enterprise LLC d/b/a Scoopalooza to Solange Silva, Click 2 All d/b/a Cup 89 at 527 Main Street Winchester. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Annual Election Date
Set the 2022 Annual Town Election for Saturday, March 19, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board move that the Town of Winchester, according to Winchester's Code of Bylaw, Chapter 3 Section 1; shall hold the Annual Town Election on the second to last (2nd) Saturday in March, said date being Saturday, March 19, 2022. All precincts 1 - 8 shall report to the Winchester High School Gymnasium between the hours of 7am-8pm to cast their ballots for said town offices. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board move that the Town of Winchester, according to Winchester's Code of Bylaw, Chapter 3 Section 1; shall hold the Annual Town Election on the second to last (2nd) Saturday in March, said date being Saturday, March 19, 2022. All precincts 1 - 8 shall report to the Winchester High School Gymnasium between the hours of 7am-8pm to cast their ballots for said town offices. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Board of Health ARPA Funding
Allocate $171,635 from ARPA fund to the Health Department for COVID-19 testing, contract testing and risk communication as detailed in the memo
*Motion That the Select Board allocate $171,635 from ARPA fund to the Health Department for COVID-19 testing, contract testing and risk communication as detailed in the memo. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board allocate $171,635 from ARPA fund to the Health Department for COVID-19 testing, contract testing and risk communication as detailed in the memo. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Short Term Downtown Parking Changes
Authorize the Town Manager's Office to implement the short term recommendations as presented here and on the memo
*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town Manager's Office to implement the short term recommendations as presented here and on the memo. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town Manager's Office to implement the short term recommendations as presented here and on the memo. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the One Day Alcohol Licenses for: Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - December 9, 17 & 19, 2021 - Wright- Locke Farm; Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - December 9, 2021 & January 13, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve the One Day Alcohol Licenses for: Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - December 9, 17 & 19, 2021 - Wright- Locke Farm; Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - December 9, 2021 & January 13, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the One Day Alcohol Licenses for: Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - December 9, 17 & 19, 2021 - Wright- Locke Farm; Crista Dix for Griffin Museum - December 9, 2021 & January 13, 2022. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the request from Rev. Will Burhans, 1st Congregational Church Pastor, to use the Town Common on Sunday, December 19th to hold a Christmas pageant, starting with set up at 8:30am, with the...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the request from Rev. Will Burhans, 1st Congregational Church Pastor, to use the Town Common on Sunday, December 19th to hold a Christmas pageant, starting with set up at 8:30am, with the pageant beginning at 10:00am. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the request from Rev. Will Burhans, 1st Congregational Church Pastor, to use the Town Common on Sunday, December 19th to hold a Christmas pageant, starting with set up at 8:30am, with the pageant beginning at 10:00am. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the September 13 & 27, 2021 minutes
*Motion That the Select Board approve the September 13 & 27, 2021 minutes. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the September 13 & 27, 2021 minutes. 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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