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October 24, 2022
12 recorded votes, 10 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 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)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, August, September & October disbursements, in the amount of $16,333.33 for each month to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and...
*Motion: That the Select Board accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, August, September & October disbursements, in the amount of $16,333.33 for each month to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other one in the amount of $5,416.17 for each month 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, August, September & October disbursements, in the amount of $16,333.33 for each month to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other one in the amount of $5,416.17 for each month to be used for the Lynch After School Program. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Donations of $950 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging, $194 for socialization services and $20 for transportation purposes
*Motion: That the Select Board donations of $950 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging, $194 for socialization services and $20 for transportation purposes. 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 donations of $950 to the Council on Aging for appreciation of services provided by the Council on Aging, $194 for socialization services and $20 for transportation purposes. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
LICENSES
Approve the Common Victualler License-Change of Ownership, from Ernest Desir to Gina Marie Ciacco, for Bagels N Brew, 748 Main Street
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the Common Victualler License-Change of Ownership, from Ernest Desir to Gina Marie Ciacco, for Bagels N Brew, 748 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 the Common Victualler License-Change of Ownership, from Ernest Desir to Gina Marie Ciacco, for Bagels N Brew, 748 Main Street. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Woodside Traffic Calming/Sidewalk Improvements
Support the Woodside Traffic Calming/Sidewalk improvements design presented by Toole Design
*Motion: That the Select Board support the Woodside Traffic Calming/Sidewalk improvements design presented by Toole Design. 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 support the Woodside Traffic Calming/Sidewalk improvements design presented by Toole Design. Brady - Goluboff VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Fall Town Meeting Articles & Motions
Reopen the Fall 2022 Town Meeting warrant and make the following changes: (1) remove the article for the Lynch School proposed traffic improvements, (2) remove the article for the Cross Street...
*Motion That the Select Board reopen the Fall 2022 Town Meeting warrant and make the following changes: (1) remove the article for the Lynch School proposed traffic improvements, (2) remove the article for the Cross Street bypass culvert maintenance, and (3) add a new article to adjust the FY23 operating budget by increasing the Principal on Funded Debt budget and reducing the Health Insurance budget, and then to the close the Fall 2022 Town Meeting warrant. 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 reopen the Fall 2022 Town Meeting warrant and make the following changes: (1) remove the article for the Lynch School proposed traffic improvements, (2) remove the article for the Cross Street bypass culvert maintenance, and (3) add a new article to adjust the FY23 operating budget by increasing the Principal on Funded Debt budget and reducing the Health Insurance budget, and then to the close the Fall 2022 Town Meeting warrant. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the Fall Town Meeting warrant as presented with the modifications previously voted this evening
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Fall Town Meeting warrant as presented with the modifications previously voted this evening. 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 Fall Town Meeting warrant as presented with the modifications previously voted this evening. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the proposed motions in substantially the form presented for the articles sponsored by the Select Board
*Motion That the Select Board approve the proposed motions in substantially the form presented for the articles sponsored by the Select Board. 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 proposed motions in substantially the form presented for the articles sponsored by the Select Board. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Winchester Special Education Pac (WINPAC) Signage Funding
Approve up to $300 from the Hospital Gift Account for the Winchester Special Education PAC signage reimbursement
*Motion That the Select Board approve up to $300 from the Hospital Gift Account for the Winchester Special Education PAC signage reimbursement. Bettencourt - Brady 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 up to $300 from the Hospital Gift Account for the Winchester Special Education PAC signage reimbursement. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Brady)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - October 29, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - November 5, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Clarence...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - October 29, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - November 5, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Clarence Ligon for NAACP - November 12, 2022 - Unitarian Church 478 Main Street; Olivia Cerqueira for Sips With Liv - October 29, 2022 - Town Hall Mauer Auditorium; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - October 26, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Norman Doucette for Jumelage Inc. - November 4, 2022 - Sanborn House; Liora Norwich for Network for Social Justice - November 5, 2022 - Sanborn House. 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 Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - October 29, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Jodi Auerbach for Something Savory - November 5, 2022 - Wright-Locke Farm; Clarence Ligon for NAACP - November 12, 2022 - Unitarian Church 478 Main Street; Olivia Cerqueira for Sips With Liv - October 29, 2022 - Town Hall Mauer Auditorium; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - October 26, 2022 - Griffin Museum; Norman Doucette for Jumelage Inc. - November 4, 2022 - Sanborn House; Liora Norwich for Network for Social Justice - November 5, 2022 - Sanborn House. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2023
*Motion That the Select Board approve James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2023. 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 James Edwards as a Special Municipal Employee for FY2023. 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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