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June 27, 2022
20 recorded votes, 20 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 160 Forest St, Waterfield Lot, Washington/Swanton - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest St, 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; MGL Chapter 30 §21(a) 2 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining of litigation. 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 160 Forest St, 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; MGL Chapter 30 §21(a) 2 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining of litigation. 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)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept a grant of $52,250 from the MAPC which was used to hire a Sustainability Director
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a grant of $52,250 from the MAPC which was used to hire a Sustainability Director. 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 accept a grant of $52,250 from the MAPC which was used to hire a Sustainability Director. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Accept a donation of $1,330 from individuals and families of the Winchester Recreation Department to be used towards the Recreation Department Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $1,330 from individuals and families of the Winchester Recreation Department to be used towards the Recreation Department Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. 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 a donation of $1,330 from individuals and families of the Winchester Recreation Department to be used towards the Recreation Department Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept a donation of $700 from Lauren Preston to the Wildwood Cemetery for a memory tree to be deposited into the Tree & Bench account
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $700 from Lauren Preston to the Wildwood Cemetery for a memory tree to be deposited into the Tree & Bench 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 a donation of $700 from Lauren Preston to the Wildwood Cemetery for a memory tree to be deposited into the Tree & Bench account. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept a donation of $1,000 from Virginia Stygles to the Wildwood Cemetery for the Permanent Care account
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $1,000 from Virginia Stygles to the Wildwood Cemetery for the Permanent Care 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 a donation of $1,000 from Virginia Stygles to the Wildwood Cemetery for the Permanent Care account. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept a donation of $500 from GLP Creative LLC for the Downtown Beautification Project
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $500 from GLP Creative LLC for the Downtown Beautification Project. 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 a donation of $500 from GLP Creative LLC for the Downtown Beautification Project. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, for April and May disbursements. April amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the amounts of $5,633.33...
*Motion: That the Select Board accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, for April and May disbursements. April amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the amounts of $5,633.33 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. May amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the amounts of $5,416.67 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 two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, for April and May disbursements. April amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the amounts of $5,633.33 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. May amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the amounts of $5,416.67 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept donations of two hand brushes, two line brushes and three nets from the Winchester Tennis Association for the Packer Ellis Tennis Courts
*Motion: That the Select Board accept donations of two hand brushes, two line brushes and three nets from the Winchester Tennis Association for the Packer Ellis Tennis Courts. 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 donations of two hand brushes, two line brushes and three nets from the Winchester Tennis Association for the Packer Ellis Tennis Courts. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept two Early Education and Care (EEC) Workforce Bonus grants totaling $8482.50 to the Winchester Recreation Department for the two Recreation Department's EEC Childcare licensed programs...
*Motion: That the Select Board accept two Early Education and Care (EEC) Workforce Bonus grants totaling $8482.50 to the Winchester Recreation Department for the two Recreation Department's EEC Childcare licensed programs, WRAP/Kid Connection and 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 two Early Education and Care (EEC) Workforce Bonus grants totaling $8482.50 to the Winchester Recreation Department for the two Recreation Department's EEC Childcare licensed programs, WRAP/Kid Connection and Lynch After School Program. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Ryan Bond, Edward O'Connell, Jr, Andrea Longo- Capachietti & Paul Marshall to begin their employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Ryan Bond, Edward O'Connell, Jr, Andrea Longo- Capachietti & Paul Marshall to begin their employment. 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 waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Ryan Bond, Edward O'Connell, Jr, Andrea Longo- Capachietti & Paul Marshall to begin their employment. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Eversource Grant of Location
Approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install approximately 6-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to provide underground electrical service to the home at 10 Pine Street
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install approximately 6-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to provide underground electrical service to the home at 10 Pine 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 Eversource's Grant of Location to install approximately 6-feet of conduit within the public right-of-way to provide underground electrical service to the home at 10 Pine Street. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Manchester Field Track Shed Donation
Authorize Acting Town Manager to work with the School Committee with the installation of the equipment shed
*Motion That the Select Board authorize Acting Town Manager to work with the School Committee with the installation of the equipment shed. 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 authorize Acting Town Manager to work with the School Committee with the installation of the equipment shed. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Davidson Park
The Town Manager move forward with the riverine options for working with NRD to fund the design for the Davidson Park study
*Motion That the Select Board the Town Manager move forward with the riverine options for working with NRD to fund the design for the Davidson Park study. 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 the Town Manager move forward with the riverine options for working with NRD to fund the design for the Davidson Park study. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
ARPA Funding
Rescind the vote taken on Thursday June 2, 2022 which approved ARPA funding for the $50,000 Muraco School Redundant Broadband project, the $70,000 Transfer Station Broadband project and the...
*Motion That the Select Board rescind the vote taken on Thursday June 2, 2022 which approved ARPA funding for the $50,000 Muraco School Redundant Broadband project, the $70,000 Transfer Station Broadband project and the $25,000 Town Hall/Jenks fiber connection project. Furthermore, that the Select Board approve ARPA funding for a combined Muraco, Transfer Station, Town Hall & Jenks Center broadband/fiber connection project in the amount of $145,000. 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 rescind the vote taken on Thursday June 2, 2022 which approved ARPA funding for the $50,000 Muraco School Redundant Broadband project, the $70,000 Transfer Station Broadband project and the $25,000 Town Hall/Jenks fiber connection project. Furthermore, that the Select Board approve ARPA funding for a combined Muraco, Transfer Station, Town Hall & Jenks Center broadband/fiber connection project in the amount of $145,000. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve ARPA funding in the amount of $830,550 for the replacement of the synthetic turf on Manchester Field
*Motion: That the Select Board approve ARPA funding in the amount of $830,550 for the replacement of the synthetic turf on Manchester Field. 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 approve ARPA funding in the amount of $830,550 for the replacement of the synthetic turf on Manchester Field. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Town Counsel Selection
Start the negotiation process with Mead, Talerman & Costa LLC
*Motion That the Select Board start the negotiation process with Mead, Talerman & Costa LLC. Bettencourt - Fallon Roll Call: Yes - Bettencourt, Fallon, Mucci 3-2 No - Brady, Goluboff Motion Passes
Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, MucciNo: Brady, Goluboff
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board start the negotiation process with Mead, Talerman & Costa LLC. Bettencourt - Fallon Roll Call: Yes - Bettencourt, Fallon, Mucci 3-2 No - Brady, Goluboff Motion Passes.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Fallon)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Norman Doucette for Jumelage - July 8, 2022 - Sanborn House; Ross Dakin for Culinary Inspirations - July 17, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Archie McIntyre for...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Norman Doucette for Jumelage - July 8, 2022 - Sanborn House; Ross Dakin for Culinary Inspirations - July 17, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - July 12, 19 & 26, 2022 and August 2, 2022 - Wright- Locke Farm. 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 approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Norman Doucette for Jumelage - July 8, 2022 - Sanborn House; Ross Dakin for Culinary Inspirations - July 17, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Archie McIntyre for Wright-Locke Farm - July 12, 19 & 26, 2022 and August 2, 2022 - Wright- Locke Farm. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the Chamber of Commerce request to close Main and Thomson streets on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. for "Winchester Spirit Night"
*Motion That the Select approve the Chamber of Commerce request to close Main and Thomson streets on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. for "Winchester Spirit Night". 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 approve the Chamber of Commerce request to close Main and Thomson streets on Friday, September 23, 2022 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. for "Winchester Spirit Night". Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the meeting minutes for May 5, 9 & 16, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve the meeting minutes for May 5, 9 & 16, 2022. 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 approve the meeting minutes for May 5, 9 & 16, 2022. Brady - Bettencourt 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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