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December 6, 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 MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to union contract negotiations, specifically the Firefighters...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to union contract negotiations, specifically the Firefighters, and Department of Public Works; 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; State Opioid Litigation - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. 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 MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to union contract negotiations, specifically the Firefighters, and Department of Public Works; 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; State Opioid Litigation - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation. 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 $750 from the Asaro Family, the Woronka Family, Carl Fuller, Elizabeth Spiller and Edward Murphy to the Fire Department for the Public Safety Memorial
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $750 from the Asaro Family, the Woronka Family, Carl Fuller, Elizabeth Spiller and Edward Murphy 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 $750 from the Asaro Family, the Woronka Family, Carl Fuller, Elizabeth Spiller and Edward Murphy 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 $1,000 from the Cummings Foundation's "Cummings Community Giving" program to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community programs
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $1,000 from the Cummings Foundation's "Cummings Community Giving" program to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community programs. 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 Cummings Foundation's "Cummings Community Giving" program to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community programs. 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 Matthew Carey to begin his employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Matthew Carey to begin his 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 Matthew Carey to begin his employment. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
HEARINGS
Approve the Amended and Restated Preservation Restrictions on the Jacobs-Churchill House, so called, located at 3 Meadowcroft Road, Winchester, Massachusetts and owned by Maureen I. Meister of...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Amended and Restated Preservation Restrictions on the Jacobs-Churchill House, so called, located at 3 Meadowcroft Road, Winchester, Massachusetts and owned by Maureen I. Meister of Winchester, Massachusetts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 184, Section 32. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Amended and Restated Preservation Restrictions on the Jacobs-Churchill House, so called, located at 3 Meadowcroft Road, Winchester, Massachusetts and owned by Maureen I. Meister of Winchester, Massachusetts pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 184, Section 32. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the partial release of the preservation restriction held by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities on 38 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Massachusetts, dated August 28...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the partial release of the preservation restriction held by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities on 38 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Massachusetts, dated August 28, 2018, and recorded at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 71934, Page 475 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 184, Section 32. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the partial release of the preservation restriction held by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquities on 38 Rangeley Road, Winchester, Massachusetts, dated August 28, 2018, and recorded at the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds in Book 71934, Page 475 pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 184, Section 32. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
National Grid Grant of Location
Approve the extension of the existing gas main located on Indian Hill Road with a new 4 inch gas main to cross Samoset Road to provide gas service to the home at 54 Samoset
*Motion That the Select Board approve the extension of the existing gas main located on Indian Hill Road with a new 4 inch gas main to cross Samoset Road to provide gas service to the home at 54 Samoset. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the extension of the existing gas main located on Indian Hill Road with a new 4 inch gas main to cross Samoset Road to provide gas service to the home at 54 Samoset. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Eversource Grant of Location
Approve the installation of approximately 17-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to provide underground electrical service to the home at 138 Forest Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve the installation of approximately 17-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to provide underground electrical service to the home at 138 Forest Street. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the installation of approximately 17-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to provide underground electrical service to the home at 138 Forest Street. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Manchester Basketball Courts Gift in Kind
Approve the project in concept subject to the approval of the School Committee
*Motion That the Select Board approve the project in concept subject to the approval of the School Committee Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the project in concept subject to the approval of the School Committee Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Special Municipal Employee Process
Designate the members of the following boards and commissions, consultants and staff members as Special Municipal Employees for the Town of Winchester, in addition to members of those boards and...
*Motion That the Select Board designate the members of the following boards and commissions, consultants and staff members as Special Municipal Employees for the Town of Winchester, in addition to members of those boards and committees previously voted as such by the Town: Affordable Housing Trust Design Review Cmte. Senior Citizen Tax Cmte. Archives Advisory Cmte. Disability Access Cmte. Traffic/Transp Advisory Cable Advisory Cmte. Energy Mgmt. Cmte. Waterfield Task Force Capital Planning Cmte. Historical Commission WinCam Climate Action Advisory Housing Partnership Board WrightLocke Farm Cons. Conservation Commission Master Planning Steering Town Counsel Council on Aging Permanent St. Tree Cmte. Special Town Counsel Cultural Council Planning Board Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board designate the members of the following boards and commissions, consultants and staff members as Special Municipal Employees for the Town of Winchester, in addition to members of those boards and committees previously voted as such by the Town: Affordable Housing Trust Design Review Cmte. Senior Citizen Tax Cmte. Archives Advisory Cmte. Disability Access Cmte. Traffic/Transp Advisory Cable Advisory Cmte. Energy Mgmt. Cmte. Waterfield Task Force Capital Planning Cmte. Historical Commission WinCam Climate Action Advisory Housing Partnership Board WrightLocke Farm Cons. Conservation Commission Master Planning Steering Town Counsel Council on Aging Permanent St. Tree Cmte. Special Town Counsel Cultural Council Planning Board Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTE.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions:
Appoint Alexander DiMatteo and John Steven to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Alexander DiMatteo and John Steven to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2023. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Alexander DiMatteo and John Steven to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2023. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Melissa Madden to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Melissa Madden to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Melissa Madden to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Melodie Wing to WinCam for a term to expire November 30, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Melodie Wing to WinCam for a term to expire November 30, 2024. Goluboff - Bettencourt Roll Call: Goluboff, Bettencourt, Mucci, Verdicchio VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Melodie Wing to WinCam for a term to expire November 30, 2024. 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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