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March 28, 2022
16 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Present: Richard Mucci, Anthea Brady, Michael Bettencourt, Mariano Goluboff, John Fallon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, and Waterfield/CIVICO- MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, and Waterfield/CIVICO- 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; Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30A §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, and Waterfield/CIVICO- 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; Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30A §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, 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. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, February 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, February 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. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, February 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. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $581.02 from the Thompson family to be deposited into the Conservation Commission Gift Account
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $581.02 from the Thompson family to be deposited into the Conservation Commission Gift Account. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $581.02 from the Thompson family to be deposited into the Conservation Commission Gift Account. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow John Fionda to begin his employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow John Fionda to begin his employment. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow John Fionda to begin his employment. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
BUSINESS
Adopt all of the votes related to the approval of the sale and issuance of notes presented in the document provided and available at the Board's March 28, 2022 meeting
*Motion: That the Select Board adopt all of the votes related to the approval of the sale and issuance of notes presented in the document provided and available at the Board's March 28, 2022 meeting. Brady - Goluboff Roll Call: Brady, Goluboff, Bettencourt, Fallon, Mucci VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adopt all of the votes related to the approval of the sale and issuance of notes presented in the document provided and available at the Board's March 28, 2022 meeting. Brady - Goluboff Roll Call: Brady, Goluboff, Bettencourt, Fallon, Mucci VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve Option 3 for Water & Sewer rate increase with the exception to FY23 at 3.5%, as presented in the March 23, 2022 memorandum from Matt Abrahams, and further that an article be places on the...
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Option 3 for Water & Sewer rate increase with the exception to FY23 at 3.5%, as presented in the March 23, 2022 memorandum from Matt Abrahams, and further that an article be places on the Spring Town Meeting warrant to increase water/sewer rates in accordance therewith. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board approve Option 3 for Water & Sewer rate increase with the exception to FY23 at 3.5%, as presented in the March 23, 2022 memorandum from Matt Abrahams, and further that an article be places on the Spring Town Meeting warrant to increase water/sewer rates in accordance therewith. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Revise an appropriation of $230,000 from ARPA funds, made at the Board's February 7, 2022 meeting, to appropriate said $230,000 for engineering services and construction of a temporary central...
*Motion: That the Select Board revise an appropriation of $230,000 from ARPA funds, made at the Board's February 7, 2022 meeting, to appropriate said $230,000 for engineering services and construction of a temporary central pump and the evaluation of other alternatives and design of the final solution to address water pressure in the 38 homes in the Arbor Lane/Wendell Street neighborhood that were impacted by PFAS contamination, rather than for the installation of individual booster pumps as previously proposed under the February 7, 2022 vote. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board revise an appropriation of $230,000 from ARPA funds, made at the Board's February 7, 2022 meeting, to appropriate said $230,000 for engineering services and construction of a temporary central pump and the evaluation of other alternatives and design of the final solution to address water pressure in the 38 homes in the Arbor Lane/Wendell Street neighborhood that were impacted by PFAS contamination, rather than for the installation of individual booster pumps as previously proposed under the February 7, 2022 vote. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Add an article to the Sprint Town Meeting for the Healthcare Stabilization Fund to see if the Town will vote to create an Employee Healthcare and Health Insurance Stabilization Fund in accordance...
*Motion That the Select Board add an article to the Sprint Town Meeting for the Healthcare Stabilization Fund to see if the Town will vote to create an Employee Healthcare and Health Insurance Stabilization Fund in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Section 5B of Chapter 40,, and to appropriate a sum of money to such fund; determine whether this appropriation shall be from free cash, other available funds or otherwise; and take any other action in relation thereto. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board add an article to the Sprint Town Meeting for the Healthcare Stabilization Fund to see if the Town will vote to create an Employee Healthcare and Health Insurance Stabilization Fund in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Section 5B of Chapter 40,, and to appropriate a sum of money to such fund; determine whether this appropriation shall be from free cash, other available funds or otherwise; and take any other action in relation thereto. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Article 5: Washington/Swanton Street - Chair Mucci stated that there really has been no change since the Fall Town Meeti
Approve the Warrant for Spring Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting with the exception of removing Article 2, subject to clerical edits or edits from staff and Town Counsel
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Warrant for Spring Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting with the exception of removing Article 2, subject to clerical edits or edits from staff and Town Counsel. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Warrant for Spring Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting with the exception of removing Article 2, subject to clerical edits or edits from staff and Town Counsel. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Rosa Neto for Oh Julie Catering - April 23, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Diana Kenosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 14, 2022 - Sanborn House; Norman Doucette...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Rosa Neto for Oh Julie Catering - April 23, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Diana Kenosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 14, 2022 - Sanborn House; Norman Doucette for Jumelage, Inc. - April 1, 2022. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Rosa Neto for Oh Julie Catering - April 23, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Diana Kenosian for Boston's Best Bartending - May 14, 2022 - Sanborn House; Norman Doucette for Jumelage, Inc. - April 1, 2022. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve the Winchester Cultural Council's request to place a flat screen monitor in the window of the unused coffee shop at Wedgemere station. The monitor will display a rotating set of slides...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Winchester Cultural Council's request to place a flat screen monitor in the window of the unused coffee shop at Wedgemere station. The monitor will display a rotating set of slides advertising town events, institutions, and public service announcements. The Cultural Council will be responsible for maintaining and cost of the monitor. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Winchester Cultural Council's request to place a flat screen monitor in the window of the unused coffee shop at Wedgemere station. The monitor will display a rotating set of slides advertising town events, institutions, and public service announcements. The Cultural Council will be responsible for maintaining and cost of the monitor. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve the Eighth Annual Kids PMC Bike Ride - June 11, 2022, 8:30 - 11:30 AM on the following streets: Horn Pond Brook Road, Sylvester Avenue and Carter Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Eighth Annual Kids PMC Bike Ride - June 11, 2022, 8:30 - 11:30 AM on the following streets: Horn Pond Brook Road, Sylvester Avenue and Carter Street. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the Eighth Annual Kids PMC Bike Ride - June 11, 2022, 8:30 - 11:30 AM on the following streets: Horn Pond Brook Road, Sylvester Avenue and Carter Street. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve the First Congregation Church blessing of the palms on Palm Sunday to be held on the Town Common, Sunday April 10, 2022 from 9:00 to 10:00 am
*Motion That the Select Board approve the First Congregation Church blessing of the palms on Palm Sunday to be held on the Town Common, Sunday April 10, 2022 from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve the First Congregation Church blessing of the palms on Palm Sunday to be held on the Town Common, Sunday April 10, 2022 from 9:00 to 10:00 am. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve meeting minutes for March 18, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve meeting minutes for March 18, 2022. Brady - Goluboff VOTED
The minutes record the motion as “VOTED” but give no count, no names and no “All in favor”, so the result only is shown.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve meeting minutes for March 18, 2022. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Brady - Bettencourt Roll Call: Brady, Goluboff, Bettencourt, Fallon, Mucci VOTED
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Brady - Bettencourt Roll Call: Brady, Goluboff, Bettencourt, Fallon, Mucci VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, 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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