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May 16, 2022
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Richard Mucci, Michael Bettencourt, Mariano Goluboff, John Fallon, Anthea Brady
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Waterfield Lot, Washington/Swanton - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 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. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 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. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
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. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept a donation of $9,670 for the 2022 Winter Pond water treatment and $2,750 for Winter Pond water testing from the Friends of Winter Pond
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $9,670 for the 2022 Winter Pond water treatment and $2,750 for Winter Pond water testing from the Friends of Winter Pond. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $9,670 for the 2022 Winter Pond water treatment and $2,750 for Winter Pond water testing from the Friends of Winter Pond. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
Accept donations of $590 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging
*Motion: That the Select Board accept donations of $590 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board accept donations of $590 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
Committees & Commissions
Reappoint Kristopher Galletta, Michael Queenan & Robin Swan to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Kristopher Galletta, Michael Queenan & Robin Swan to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Kristopher Galletta, Michael Queenan & Robin Swan to the Affordable Housing Trust Committee for a term to expire April 30, 2025. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
Appoint Timothy Matthews to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Timothy Matthews to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2025. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Timothy Matthews to the Traffic & Transportation Advisory Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2025. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
Washington/Swanton RFP
Issue the RFP for Washington/Swanton parcel as presented including the proposed evaluation criteria redraft at table and subject to review and changes elected by the Town Management
*Motion That the Select Board issue the RFP for Washington/Swanton parcel as presented including the proposed evaluation criteria redraft at table and subject to review and changes elected by the Town Management. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board issue the RFP for Washington/Swanton parcel as presented including the proposed evaluation criteria redraft at table and subject to review and changes elected by the Town Management. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
Waterfield Lot: Special Town Meeting
Authorize the Town Manager and Chair to finalize negotiations on the Ground Lease and LDA with CIVICO for the proposed disposition of the Waterfield Lot and to provide notice to Town Meeting residents
*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town Manager and Chair to finalize negotiations on the Ground Lease and LDA with CIVICO for the proposed disposition of the Waterfield Lot and to provide notice to Town Meeting residents. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town Manager and Chair to finalize negotiations on the Ground Lease and LDA with CIVICO for the proposed disposition of the Waterfield Lot and to provide notice to Town Meeting residents. Bettencourt - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Goluboff)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the meeting minutes for April 11, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve the meeting minutes for April 11, 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 the meeting minutes for April 11, 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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