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September 12, 2022
23 recorded votes, 20 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
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest Street - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest Street - 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 or litigation. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest Street - 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 or litigation. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (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 Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, March disbursement, one in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other in the amount of...
*Motion: That the Select Board accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, March 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 two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, March 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 a donation of $4,000 from the Winchester Mt. Vernon House to the Council on Aging for maintaining the Jenks van including gas, maintenance, and repairs
*Motion: That the Select Board accept a donation of $4,000 from the Winchester Mt. Vernon House to the Council on Aging for maintaining the Jenks van including gas, maintenance, and repairs. 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 $4,000 from the Winchester Mt. Vernon House to the Council on Aging for maintaining the Jenks van including gas, maintenance, and repairs. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept donations of $150 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided
*Motion: That the Select Board accept donations of $150 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided. 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 $150 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Matthew Carr, Kyle Franco, Hunter Van Gemeren & Sukbir Pabla to begin their employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Matthew Carr, Kyle Franco, Hunter Van Gemeren & Sukbir Pabla 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 Matthew Carr, Kyle Franco, Hunter Van Gemeren & Sukbir Pabla to begin their employment. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Eversource Grant of Location : Wendell Street
Approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install 38- feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to provide electric service to a temporary water booster station on McDonald Field
*Motion: That the Select Board approve Eversource's Grant of Location to install 38- feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to provide electric service to a temporary water booster station on McDonald 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 Eversource's Grant of Location to install 38- feet of conduit within the public right-of- way to provide electric service to a temporary water booster station on McDonald Field. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Change one parking space at the corner of Thompson and Waterfield to 15-minute parking
*Motion: That the Select Board change one parking space at the corner of Thompson and Waterfield to 15-minute parking. 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 change one parking space at the corner of Thompson and Waterfield to 15-minute parking. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Town Manager Search
Adopt the position statement as presented with the revisions suggested tonight for the posting of the Town Manager position
*Motion That the Select Board adopt the position statement as presented with the revisions suggested tonight for the posting of the Town Manager position. 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 adopt the position statement as presented with the revisions suggested tonight for the posting of the Town Manager position. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commission
Reappoint Rick Eno and Ruth Trimarchi to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Rick Eno and Ruth Trimarchi to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2024. 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 reappoint Rick Eno and Ruth Trimarchi to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2024. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Prassede Calabi and Wei Chen to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Prassede Calabi and Wei Chen to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2025. 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 reappoint Prassede Calabi and Wei Chen to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Tapas Gopalakrishna to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Tapas Gopalakrishna to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023. 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 appoint Tapas Gopalakrishna to the Climate Action Advisory Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2023. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Agnieska Janlowska-Durham and Lisa Matrundola to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Agnieska Janlowska-Durham and Lisa Matrundola to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2025. 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 reappoint Agnieska Janlowska-Durham and Lisa Matrundola to the Disability Access Committee for a term to expire August 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Emily DeFlorio to the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Emily DeFlorio to the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2023. 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 appoint Emily DeFlorio to the Education Facilities Planning & Building Committee for a term to expire March 31, 2023. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Eric DiMare to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Eric DiMare to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2025. 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 appoint Eric DiMare to the Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Washington/Swanton RFP Response
Award the RFP for Washington/Swanton Street to Melanson Development Group subject to negotiating an acceptable LDA to the Select Board and place an article for Town Meeting
*Motion That the Select Board award the RFP for Washington/Swanton Street to Melanson Development Group subject to negotiating an acceptable LDA to the Select Board and place an article for Town Meeting. 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 award the RFP for Washington/Swanton Street to Melanson Development Group subject to negotiating an acceptable LDA to the Select Board and place an article for Town Meeting. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Town Hall HVAC Update
Endorse moving forward with the full electrification option for the Town Hall HVAC update and moving forward any further design
*Motion That the Select Board endorse moving forward with the full electrification option for the Town Hall HVAC update and moving forward any further design. 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 endorse moving forward with the full electrification option for the Town Hall HVAC update and moving forward any further design. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
ARPA Funding
Approve ARPA funding of $30,000 for Alternate 1 on the Mystic Sports Court
*Motion That the Select Board approve ARPA funding of $30,000 for Alternate 1 on the Mystic Sports Court. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve ARPA funding of $30,000 for Alternate 1 on the Mystic Sports Court. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Lynch Override Election Date Discussion
Call an election for the Lynch School debt exclusion on
*Motion That the Select Board call an election for the Lynch School debt exclusion on 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 call an election for the Lynch School debt exclusion on Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Gail Ockerbloom for Studio on the Common - September 22, 2022 - Studio on the Common; Michael Del Signare for Simple Fare Catering - September 25, 2022 -...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Gail Ockerbloom for Studio on the Common - September 22, 2022 - Studio on the Common; Michael Del Signare for Simple Fare Catering - September 25, 2022 - Winchester Boat Club; Diana Kenosian for Boston Best Bartending - September 29, 2022 - The Sanborn House; Mark Gallagher for Jenks Center - September 16, 2022 - The Jenks Senior Center; Melissa MacKenzie for Superior Servers - September 17 & October 15, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Archie McIntyre for Wright- Locke Farm - September 16, 20, 23, & 30/October 1, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Diana Kinosian for Boston Best Bartending - September 24, 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 Gail Ockerbloom for Studio on the Common - September 22, 2022 - Studio on the Common; Michael Del Signare for Simple Fare Catering - September 25, 2022 - Winchester Boat Club; Diana Kenosian for Boston Best Bartending - September 29, 2022 - The Sanborn House; Mark Gallagher for Jenks Center - September 16, 2022 - The Jenks Senior Center; Melissa MacKenzie for Superior Servers - September 17 & October 15, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Archie McIntyre for Wright- Locke Farm - September 16, 20, 23, & 30/October 1, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Diana Kinosian for Boston Best Bartending - September 24, 2022 - Griffin Museum. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve First Congregation Church request to use the Town Common for the Blessing of the Animals on the Common service, Sunday October 16, 2022 from 8:30 to 11:30 am
*Motion That the Select Board approve First Congregation Church request to use the Town Common for the Blessing of the Animals on the Common service, Sunday October 16, 2022 from 8:30 to 11:30 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 First Congregation Church request to use the Town Common for the Blessing of the Animals on the Common service, Sunday October 16, 2022 from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve Michael Percoco's request to hold the Sam Bellino Memorial 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 22, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with the race starting/finishing in the parking lot behind the...
*Motion That the Select Board approve Michael Percoco's request to hold the Sam Bellino Memorial 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 22, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with the race starting/finishing in the parking lot behind the McCall Middle School. 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 Michael Percoco's request to hold the Sam Bellino Memorial 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 22, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. with the race starting/finishing in the parking lot behind the McCall Middle School. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Approve the meeting minutes for July 12 & 18, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve the meeting minutes for July 12 & 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 the meeting minutes for July 12 & 18, 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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