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August 14, 2023
24 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Richard Mucci, Anthea Brady, Michael Bettencourt, Michelle Prior, John Fallon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
SELECT BOARD GOALS AND WORK PLAN
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 25-27 Waterfield Rd, Waterfield Lot, Winchester Hospital PILOT - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 25-27 Waterfield Rd, Waterfield Lot, Winchester Hospital PILOT - 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; DPW MOU - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 2 - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30A §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 25-27 Waterfield Rd, Waterfield Lot, Winchester Hospital PILOT - 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; DPW MOU - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation; MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 2 - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Asa Fletcher Fund - MGL Ch. 30A §21(a) 1 - To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior, 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, Fallon, Prior, 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, Fallon, Prior, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $750 from the Winchester Savings Bank to the Recreation Department for the Concerts on the Common
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $750 from the Winchester Savings Bank to the Recreation Department for the Concerts on the Common. 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, with gratitude, a donation of $750 from the Winchester Savings Bank to the Recreation Department for the Concerts on the Common. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $648 from families & individuals from the Winchester Recreation Department to the Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $648 from families & individuals from the Winchester Recreation Department to the Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. 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, with gratitude, donations of $648 from families & individuals from the Winchester Recreation Department to the Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $500 from Bette & Bernie Crowley to the Recreation Department to purchase a memorial bench at Packer Ellis Tennis Courts
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $500 from Bette & Bernie Crowley to the Recreation Department to purchase a memorial bench at Packer Ellis Tennis Courts. 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, with gratitude, a donation of $500 from Bette & Bernie Crowley to the Recreation Department to purchase a memorial bench at Packer Ellis Tennis Courts. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $7,563.89 from the Winchester First Responders Fund to the Fire Department to purchase a treadmill
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $7,563.89 from the Winchester First Responders Fund to the Fire Department to purchase a treadmill. 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, with gratitude, a donation of $7,563.89 from the Winchester First Responders Fund to the Fire Department to purchase a treadmill. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $558 to the Council on Aging, $185 for appreciation of services and $373 for Meet Up Mondays Socialization
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $558 to the Council on Aging, $185 for appreciation of services and $373 for Meet Up Mondays Socialization. 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, with gratitude, donations of $558 to the Council on Aging, $185 for appreciation of services and $373 for Meet Up Mondays Socialization. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation $20,000 from Cummings Foundation to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community for their substance/mental health issues program
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation $20,000 from Cummings Foundation to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community for their substance/mental health issues 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, with gratitude, a donation $20,000 from Cummings Foundation to the Winchester Coalition for a Safer Community for their substance/mental health issues program. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, donations totaling $3,500 from Winchester residents to the Town of Winchester to be applied to the Shannon Property appraisal cost
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations totaling $3,500 from Winchester residents to the Town of Winchester to be applied to the Shannon Property appraisal cost. 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, with gratitude, donations totaling $3,500 from Winchester residents to the Town of Winchester to be applied to the Shannon Property appraisal cost. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions Appointments
Appoint Trish Gannon to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2026
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Trish Gannon to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2026. 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 Trish Gannon to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2026. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Margaret Lynch to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Margaret Lynch to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 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 Margaret Lynch to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Arsen Bagdassarian to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Arsen Bagdassarian to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 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 Arsen Bagdassarian to the Cultural Council for a term to expire July 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Deborah Johnson to the Disability Access Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2026
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Deborah Johnson to the Disability Access Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2026. 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 Deborah Johnson to the Disability Access Commission for a term to expire August 31, 2026. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Christine Rowan to the Disability Access for a term to expire August 31, 2025
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Christine Rowan to the Disability Access 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 appoint Christine Rowan to the Disability Access for a term to expire August 31, 2025. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Reappoint Peter Engeldrum to the Middlesex Canal Commission for a term to expire July 1, 2026
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Peter Engeldrum to the Middlesex Canal Commission for a term to expire July 1, 2026. 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 Peter Engeldrum to the Middlesex Canal Commission for a term to expire July 1, 2026. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
EV Charging Station Licenses Agreement
Approve the Site Host & License agreement with NSTAR Electric Company for the Massachusetts Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging program and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Site Host & License agreement with NSTAR Electric Company for the Massachusetts Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging program and authorize the Town Manager to sign the 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 approve the Site Host & License agreement with NSTAR Electric Company for the Massachusetts Commercial Electric Vehicle Charging program and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Comptroller 's Teaching Request
Approve the Comptroller's request to teach classes
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Comptroller's request to teach classes. 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 Comptroller's request to teach classes. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
DPW Worker Union MOU
Approve the MOU for the Local 888 of the SEIU, Winchester DPW Workers as presented on August 14, 2023
*Motion That the Select Board approve the MOU for the Local 888 of the SEIU, Winchester DPW Workers as presented on August 14, 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 MOU for the Local 888 of the SEIU, Winchester DPW Workers as presented on August 14, 2023. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
CPA Update
Create a CPA study committee lead by the current working group and request the working group identify members for the study committee by reaching out to the groups identified on the previous slide
*Motion That the Select Board create a CPA study committee lead by the current working group and request the working group identify members for the study committee by reaching out to the groups identified on the previous slide. 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 create a CPA study committee lead by the current working group and request the working group identify members for the study committee by reaching out to the groups identified on the previous slide. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Cable Advisory Committee Legal Services
Approve the legal services agreement with Attorney William Solomon for the Verizon Cable Renewal process and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement
*Motion That the Select Board approve the legal services agreement with Attorney William Solomon for the Verizon Cable Renewal process and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement. Brady - Fallon 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 legal services agreement with Attorney William Solomon for the Verizon Cable Renewal process and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement. Brady - Fallon VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Fallon)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - August 16, 2023 - Book Ends 599 Main Street; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - September 21, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - August 16, 2023 - Book Ends 599 Main Street; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - September 21, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 24, 2023 - St. Eulalia Church; Norman Doucette for Jumelage - September 10, 2023 - Sanborn House; Margi Dennis for Happy Hostess at Your Service - September 9, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm; Erika Gorgenyi for Wright-Locke Farm - August 26, 28 & 30/September 14 & 15, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm; Daniele Wilson for Winchester Swim and Tennis Club - August 31, 2023 - Winchester Swim and Tennis Club 105 Johnson Road Winchester:. Brady - Prior 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 License(s) for Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - August 16, 2023 - Book Ends 599 Main Street; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - September 21, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 24, 2023 - St. Eulalia Church; Norman Doucette for Jumelage - September 10, 2023 - Sanborn House; Margi Dennis for Happy Hostess at Your Service - September 9, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm; Erika Gorgenyi for Wright-Locke Farm - August 26, 28 & 30/September 14 & 15, 2023 - Wright-Locke Farm; Daniele Wilson for Winchester Swim and Tennis Club - August 31, 2023 - Winchester Swim and Tennis Club 105 Johnson Road Winchester:. Brady - Prior VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
Approve the legal services agreement with Attorney William Solomon for the Verizon Cable Renewal process and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement
*Motion That the Select Board approve the legal services agreement with Attorney William Solomon for the Verizon Cable Renewal process and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement. Brady - Prior 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 legal services agreement with Attorney William Solomon for the Verizon Cable Renewal process and authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement. Brady - Prior VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
Approve the Chamber of Commerce request to close Main and Thompson Streets on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. and to have a Beer Garden at the Griffin Museum on Saturday, September...
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Chamber of Commerce request to close Main and Thompson Streets on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. and to have a Beer Garden at the Griffin Museum on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Brady - Prior 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 Chamber of Commerce request to close Main and Thompson Streets on Friday, September 22, 2023 from 4:00-9:00 p.m. and to have a Beer Garden at the Griffin Museum on Saturday, September 23, 2023 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Brady - Prior VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Brady - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Prior, Mucci
Yes: Brady, Fallon, Mucci, PriorThe roll call does not list Michael Bettencourt, who was present; that member is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Brady - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Prior, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
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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