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July 18, 2022
18 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Richard Mucci, Anthea Brady, Michael Bettencourt, Mariano Goluboff, John Fallon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept a donation of $3,200 from the En Ka Society to the Police Department to fund the department's CPR & First Aid training and CPR equipment
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $3,200 from the En Ka Society to the Police Department to fund the department's CPR & First Aid training and CPR equipment. 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 donation of $3,200 from the En Ka Society to the Police Department to fund the department's CPR & First Aid training and CPR equipment. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Accept a donation of $20,000 from the Cummings Foundation for the 2022 disbursement of the grant awarded to the Coalition for a Safer Community educational programs
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $20,000 from the Cummings Foundation for the 2022 disbursement of the grant awarded to the Coalition for a Safer Community educational programs. 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 donation of $20,000 from the Cummings Foundation for the 2022 disbursement of the grant awarded to the Coalition for a Safer Community educational programs. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Accept a donation of $2,966.47 from Susan Verdicchio's dissolved campaign account to be deposited into the Town's General Fund as allowed by the State's Office of Campaign & Politico Finance
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $2,966.47 from Susan Verdicchio's dissolved campaign account to be deposited into the Town's General Fund as allowed by the State's Office of Campaign & Politico Finance. 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 donation of $2,966.47 from Susan Verdicchio's dissolved campaign account to be deposited into the Town's General Fund as allowed by the State's Office of Campaign & Politico Finance. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Accept a donation of $33,334 from the Cummings Foundation to the Council on Aging for the third-year funding of a three-year initiative to promote cultural competency at the Jenks Center
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $33,334 from the Cummings Foundation to the Council on Aging for the third-year funding of a three-year initiative to promote cultural competency at the Jenks Center. 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 donation of $33,334 from the Cummings Foundation to the Council on Aging for the third-year funding of a three-year initiative to promote cultural competency at the Jenks Center. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Accept donations of $240 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging
*Motion: That the Select Board accept donations of $240 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging. 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 donations of $240 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Accept donations of $250 from Fells Hardware Inc. to the Recreation Department to support the Summer Concerts on the Common
*Motion: That the Select Board accept donations of $250 from Fells Hardware Inc. to the Recreation Department to support the Summer Concerts on the Common. 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 donations of $250 from Fells Hardware Inc. to the Recreation Department to support the Summer Concerts on the Common. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Wildwood Cemetery Committee Request
Approve the change to rates for the purchase of lots at Wildwood Cemetery as proposed with the addition of proof of residency
*Motion That the Select Board approve the change to rates for the purchase of lots at Wildwood Cemetery as proposed with the addition of proof of residency. 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 change to rates for the purchase of lots at Wildwood Cemetery as proposed with the addition of proof of residency. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Field Policy Changes
Approve the Field Management Policy changes to Page 1 Section 6 and Page 3 Tier 5
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Field Management Policy changes to Page 1 Section 6 and Page 3 Tier 5. 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 Field Management Policy changes to Page 1 Section 6 and Page 3 Tier 5. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Fall Town Meeting Articles
Authorize the Chair to send a memo to the Town Meeting members
*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Chair to send a memo to the Town Meeting members. 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 the Chair to send a memo to the Town Meeting members. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
ARPA Funding
Approve the ARPA funding request of $540,000 to complete the upgrades to the Public Safety radio infrastructure
*Motion That the Select Board approve the ARPA funding request of $540,000 to complete the upgrades to the Public Safety radio infrastructure. 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 ARPA funding request of $540,000 to complete the upgrades to the Public Safety radio infrastructure. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve funding for a proposal to evaluate the Leonard Field playground area of $12,500 and funding for a proposal from Gale Associates for the Mystic School windows for $19,000 from ARPA funding
*Motion That the Select Board approve funding for a proposal to evaluate the Leonard Field playground area of $12,500 and funding for a proposal from Gale Associates for the Mystic School windows for $19,000 from ARPA funding. 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 funding for a proposal to evaluate the Leonard Field playground area of $12,500 and funding for a proposal from Gale Associates for the Mystic School windows for $19,000 from ARPA funding. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions
Reappoint Walter Hubbard & Ashley Stevens to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Walter Hubbard & Ashley Stevens to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2025. 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 reappoint Walter Hubbard & Ashley Stevens to the Cable Advisory Committee for a term to expire June 30, 2025. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Reappoint Patrick Gill to the Field Management Committee for a term to expire July 1, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Patrick Gill to the Field Management Committee for a term to expire July 1, 2025. 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 reappoint Patrick Gill to the Field Management Committee for a term to expire July 1, 2025. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Reappoint John Clemson to the Heritage District Commission for a term to expire July 15, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint John Clemson to the Heritage District Commission for a term to expire July 15, 2025. 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 reappoint John Clemson to the Heritage District Commission for a term to expire July 15, 2025. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - September 24, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah; and Christa Dix for Griffin Museum - August 4, 2022 - Griffin Museum
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - September 24, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah; and Christa Dix for Griffin Museum - August 4, 2022 - Griffin Museum; 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 Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - September 24, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah; and Christa Dix for Griffin Museum - August 4, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve a "Use of Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes" permit for Café Nero's request to place tables and chairs on the sidewalk for customers
*Motion That the Select approve a "Use of Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes" permit for Café Nero's request to place tables and chairs on the sidewalk for customers. 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 approve a "Use of Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes" permit for Café Nero's request to place tables and chairs on the sidewalk for customers. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve a "Use of Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes" permit for Middlesex Driving School request to place benches and planters on the sidewalk. No signage may be placed on the Town 's sidewalk or...
*Motion That the Select approve a "Use of Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes" permit for Middlesex Driving School request to place benches and planters on the sidewalk. No signage may be placed on the Town 's sidewalk or 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 approve a "Use of Sidewalks for Commercial Purposes" permit for Middlesex Driving School request to place benches and planters on the sidewalk. No signage may be placed on the Town 's sidewalk or street. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve the meeting minutes for June 2, 13 & 22, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve the meeting minutes for June 2, 13 & 22, 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 June 2, 13 & 22, 2022. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
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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