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October 3, 2022
7 recorded votes, 5 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 Washington/Swanton - 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 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. 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 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. 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)
Lynch School Traffic Article
Direct the Town Manager to change the motion language on the question relating to the Lynch Elementary School that shows as Article 13 in our packet to make it as an operating override question...
*Motion That the Select Board direct the Town Manager to change the motion language on the question relating to the Lynch Elementary School that shows as Article 13 in our packet to make it as an operating override question instead of a debt exclusion. Goluboff - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: 4-1 Motion Passes In favor - Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon Oppose - Mucci
Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, GoluboffNo: Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board direct the Town Manager to change the motion language on the question relating to the Lynch Elementary School that shows as Article 13 in our packet to make it as an operating override question instead of a debt exclusion. Goluboff - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: 4-1 Motion Passes In favor - Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon Oppose - Mucci.” (Motion: Goluboff, second: Bettencourt)
Warrant Articles
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the 416 Cambridge Street Local Regulatory Agreement
*Motion: That the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign the 416 Cambridge Street Local Regulatory Agreement. 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 Town Manager to sign the 416 Cambridge Street Local Regulatory Agreement. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Eversource License Agreement: Transfer Station
Execute the town license agreements with the changes proposed and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Board's behalf
*Motion: That the Select Board execute the town license agreements with the changes proposed and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Board's behalf. 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 execute the town license agreements with the changes proposed and authorize the Town Manager to sign on the Board's behalf. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Beth Harris for Simply Serving - October 13, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Laura Wattenberg for Temple Shir Tikvah - October 22, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah; Kathleen...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Beth Harris for Simply Serving - October 13, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Laura Wattenberg for Temple Shir Tikvah - October 22, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah; Kathleen Costello for The Hive - October 6 & 13, 2022 - The Hive 553 Main Street. 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 Beth Harris for Simply Serving - October 13, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Laura Wattenberg for Temple Shir Tikvah - October 22, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah; Kathleen Costello for The Hive - October 6 & 13, 2022 - The Hive 553 Main Street. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the Annual Veterans Day parade to be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 beginning at 10:15 at the High School and ending at the Edward F. O'Connell Memorial Plaza
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Annual Veterans Day parade to be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 beginning at 10:15 at the High School and ending at the Edward F. O'Connell Memorial Plaza. 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 Annual Veterans Day parade to be held on Friday, November 11, 2022 beginning at 10:15 at the High School and ending at the Edward F. O'Connell Memorial Plaza. 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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