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November 28, 2022
11 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Michael Bettencourt took part remotely.
Present: Richard Mucci, Anthea Brady, Mariano Goluboff, John Fallon, Michael Bettencourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, November disbursement, in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other one in the amount of...
*Motion: That the Select Board accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, November disbursement, in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other one in the amount of $5,416.67 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board accept two ARPA Stabilization Grants to the Recreation Department, November disbursement, in the amount of $16,333.33 to be used for the WRAP/Kid Connection and the other one in the amount of $5,416.67 to be used for the Lynch After School Program. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
A donation of $2,000 from the Winchester Youth Basketball Association to the Recreation Department's Middle School Youth Basketball Girls & Boys teams
*Motion: That the Select Board a donation of $2,000 from the Winchester Youth Basketball Association to the Recreation Department's Middle School Youth Basketball Girls & Boys teams. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board a donation of $2,000 from the Winchester Youth Basketball Association to the Recreation Department's Middle School Youth Basketball Girls & Boys teams. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
A donation of $972 from Cambridge Health Alliance to the Health Department to be used for a cell phone and data plan to be used by Health Department staff
*Motion: That the Select Board a donation of $972 from Cambridge Health Alliance to the Health Department to be used for a cell phone and data plan to be used by Health Department staff. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board a donation of $972 from Cambridge Health Alliance to the Health Department to be used for a cell phone and data plan to be used by Health Department staff. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
A donation of $2,500 from PhRMA thru Michael Day to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community for their programs
*Motion: That the Select Board a donation of $2,500 from PhRMA thru Michael Day to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community for their programs. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board a donation of $2,500 from PhRMA thru Michael Day to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community for their programs. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Tax Levy Classification
Approve the selected Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by Dan McGurl, Town Assessor on the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2023
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the selected Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by Dan McGurl, Town Assessor on the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 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 approve the selected Residential Tax Factor of 1.0 as recommended by Dan McGurl, Town Assessor on the Director of Assessments' Classification Tax Allocation form for 2023. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4 on the same form
*Motion That the Select Board take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4 on the same form. 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 take no action on questions 2, 3, and 4 on the same form. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions
Appoint Katherine Krikorian to the Republican position on the Board of Registrars, term to expire March 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Katherine Krikorian to the Republican position on the Board of Registrars, term to expire March 31, 2025 . Brady - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci
Yes: Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, MucciThe roll call does not list Michael Bettencourt, who was present; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board appoint Katherine Krikorian to the Republican position on the Board of Registrars, term to expire March 31, 2025 . Brady - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Goluboff, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
Endorse the rental housing project proposed by 87-89 Cross Street, LLC, located at 87-89 Cross Street, Winchester, MA, with 9 rental units (7 market rate and 2 affordable at 50% of AMI), under the...
*Motion That the Select Board vote to endorse the rental housing project proposed by 87-89 Cross Street, LLC, located at 87-89 Cross Street, Winchester, MA, with 9 rental units (7 market rate and 2 affordable at 50% of AMI), under the Department of Housing and Community Development ("DHCD")'s Local Initiative Program ("LIP") and that the Town supports waiving the appraisal requirement due to the size of the development. Further that the Select Board Chair is hereby duly authorized to execute a letter of support containing the information required by DHCD for a LIP endorsement and to execute the LIP application for the Project. Brady - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board vote to endorse the rental housing project proposed by 87-89 Cross Street, LLC, located at 87-89 Cross Street, Winchester, MA, with 9 rental units (7 market rate and 2 affordable at 50% of AMI), under the Department of Housing and Community Development ("DHCD")'s Local Initiative Program ("LIP") and that the Town supports waiving the appraisal requirement due to the size of the development. Further that the Select Board Chair is hereby duly authorized to execute a letter of support containing the information required by DHCD for a LIP endorsement and to execute the LIP application for the Project. Brady - Goluboff VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Goluboff, Fallon, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Goluboff)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Thomas Sevigny for Winchester Historical Society - December 4, 2022 - Sanborn House; Ann Rocco for En Ka Society - December 1, 2022 - En Ka Consignment Shop...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor Licenses for Thomas Sevigny for Winchester Historical Society - December 4, 2022 - Sanborn House; Ann Rocco for En Ka Society - December 1, 2022 - En Ka Consignment Shop; Linda Singer-Berk for Temple Shir Tikvah - December 4, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah. 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 Thomas Sevigny for Winchester Historical Society - December 4, 2022 - Sanborn House; Ann Rocco for En Ka Society - December 1, 2022 - En Ka Consignment Shop; Linda Singer-Berk for Temple Shir Tikvah - December 4, 2022 - Temple Shir Tikvah. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, December 3rd, December 10th...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, December 3rd, December 10th, December 17th, and December 24th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 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 request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, December 3rd, December 10th, December 17th, and December 24th from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve meeting minutes from September 12 & 26, 2022
*Motion That the Select Board approve meeting minutes from September 12 & 26, 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 meeting minutes from September 12 & 26, 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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