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November 13, 2023
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Richard Mucci, Anthea Brady, John Fallon, Michelle Prior, Michael Bettencourt
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest St, Waterfield Lot - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest St, Waterfield Lot - 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 - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Prior, Mucci
Michael Bettencourt arrived after the meeting began (the minutes do not say exactly when) and is not shown on this vote, taken before he first took part.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to 160 Forest St, Waterfield Lot - 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 - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Prior, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
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 - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Prior, Mucci
Michael Bettencourt arrived after the meeting began (the minutes do not say exactly when) and is not shown on this vote, taken before he first took part.
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Brady - Prior VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Fallon, Prior, Mucci.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of November
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of November. Brady - Prior VOTED
Michael Bettencourt arrived after the meeting began (the minutes do not say exactly when) and is not shown on this vote, taken before he first took part. 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, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of November. Brady - Prior VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Prior)
Article 22, the Employee Healthcare Stabilization Fund, transfer amount that the Select Board had
Approved favorable action for Article 31
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 31. Brady - Fallon VOTED
Michael Bettencourt arrived after the meeting began (the minutes do not say exactly when) and is not shown on this vote, taken before he first took part. 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 approved favorable action for Article 31. Brady - Fallon VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Fallon)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the September 11 & 26, 2023 meeting minutes
*Motion That the Select Board approve the September 11 & 26, 2023 meeting minutes. Prior - Fallon VOTED
Michael Bettencourt arrived after the meeting began (the minutes do not say exactly when) and is not shown on this vote, taken before he first took part. 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 September 11 & 26, 2023 meeting minutes. Prior - Fallon VOTED.” (Motion: Prior, second: Fallon)
Adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Brady - Bettencourt Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior, Mucci
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Brady - Bettencourt Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior, Mucci.” (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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