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April 22, 2024
25 recorded votes, 22 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Michelle Prior, John Fallon, Michael Bettencourt, Anthea Brady, William McGonigle
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washinton/Swanton St, MBTA License Agreement - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washinton/Swanton St, MBTA License Agreement - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washinton/Swanton St, MBTA License Agreement - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Brady)
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. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Brady)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $573 from families and individuals of the Winchester Recreation Department to be used towards the Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $573 from families and individuals of the Winchester Recreation Department to be used towards the Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. Fallon - 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 accept, with gratitude, donations of $573 from families and individuals of the Winchester Recreation Department to be used towards the Recreation Department's Neighbors Helping Neighbors fund. Fallon - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Brady)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $30,000 from the Friends of Winchester Recreation & Community Services Inc.to the Recreation Department for the design, engineering, construction, supplies...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $30,000 from the Friends of Winchester Recreation & Community Services Inc.to the Recreation Department for the design, engineering, construction, supplies, equipment, and any expenses related to the outdoor sand volleyball courts. Fallon - 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 $30,000 from the Friends of Winchester Recreation & Community Services Inc.to the Recreation Department for the design, engineering, construction, supplies, equipment, and any expenses related to the outdoor sand volleyball courts. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
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 April
*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 April. Fallon - 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, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $17,966.67 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of April. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $750 from 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 Winchester Savings Bank to the Recreation Department for the Concerts on the Common. Fallon - 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 Winchester Savings Bank to the Recreation Department for the Concerts on the Common. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, an earmark of $100,000 from the Department of Conservation & Recreation to the Town for the "design, renovation and maintenance of recreational parks and facilities" to be...
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, an earmark of $100,000 from the Department of Conservation & Recreation to the Town for the "design, renovation and maintenance of recreational parks and facilities" to be used to renovate the tennis courts at Leonard Field. Fallon - 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 accept, with gratitude, an earmark of $100,000 from the Department of Conservation & Recreation to the Town for the "design, renovation and maintenance of recreational parks and facilities" to be used to renovate the tennis courts at Leonard Field. Fallon - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Brady)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Robert Campbell, Max Meaney and Giacomo Cantoni to begin their employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Robert Campbell, Max Meaney and Giacomo Cantoni to begin their employment. Fallon - 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 waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Robert Campbell, Max Meaney and Giacomo Cantoni to begin their employment. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions Appointments/Reappointments
Reappoint Stacey Irizarry as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, term to expire April 30, 2027
*Motion That the Select Board reappoint Stacey Irizarry as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, term to expire April 30, 2027. Fallon - 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 Stacey Irizarry as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, term to expire April 30, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Marc Moura as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, term to expire April 30, 2027
*Motion That the Select Board appoint Marc Moura as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, term to expire April 30, 2027. Fallon - 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 Marc Moura as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Committee, term to expire April 30, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint John Wile as a member of the Senior Citizen Tax Committee, term to expire March 31, 2027
*Motion That the Select Board appoint John Wile as a member of the Senior Citizen Tax Committee, term to expire March 31, 2027. Fallon - 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 John Wile as a member of the Senior Citizen Tax Committee, term to expire March 31, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Spring Town Meeting Motions
Approve the CPA working group report and share the report with Town Meeting members
*Motion That the Select Board approve the CPA working group report and share the report with Town Meeting members. Fallon - 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 the CPA working group report and share the report with Town Meeting members. Fallon - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Brady)
Spring Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Approve the Chair's letter to the Town Meeting members
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Chair's letter to the Town Meeting members. Fallon - 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 Chair's letter to the Town Meeting members. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on Article 8
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 8. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on Article 8. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on Article 18, Motions 1, 2, 3, & 4
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 18, Motions 1, 2, 3, & 4. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on Article 18, Motions 1, 2, 3, & 4. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on Article 20
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 20. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on Article 20. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on Article 26
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 26. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on Article 26. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on Article 33
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 33. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on Article 33. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on Article 24
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on Article 24. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on Article 24. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Recommend favorable action on the Consent agenda
*Motion That the Select Board recommend favorable action on the Consent agenda. Fallon - 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 recommend favorable action on the Consent agenda. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
MyRWA 319 Trenches Grant Agreement
Authorize the Town Manager to sign the Mystic River Watershed Association 319 Trenches Grant Agreement
*Motion That the Select Board authorize the Town Manager to sign the Mystic River Watershed Association 319 Trenches Grant Agreement. Fallon - 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 Mystic River Watershed Association 319 Trenches Grant Agreement. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - May 10 & 31, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 19, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - May 10 & 31, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 19, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 26, 2024 - Temple Shir Tikvah; Rose Krueger for Dave's Fresh Pasta - June 1, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - June 11, 2024 - Wright- Locke Farm; Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - April 24, 25 & 27, 2024 - Book Ends 559 Main Street; Alexandra Cirelli for Griffin Museum - May 2, 2024 - Griffin Museum; Thomas Grenon for Simple Serving - April 28, 2024 - Sanborn House; Thomas Grenon for Simply Serving - May 4, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Casey McClory for a Better Chance Inc. - April 27, 2024 - Sanborn House. Fallon - 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 License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - May 10 & 31, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 19, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 26, 2024 - Temple Shir Tikvah; Rose Krueger for Dave's Fresh Pasta - June 1, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Diana Kinosian for Boston's Best Bartending - June 11, 2024 - Wright- Locke Farm; Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - April 24, 25 & 27, 2024 - Book Ends 559 Main Street; Alexandra Cirelli for Griffin Museum - May 2, 2024 - Griffin Museum; Thomas Grenon for Simple Serving - April 28, 2024 - Sanborn House; Thomas Grenon for Simply Serving - May 4, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Casey McClory for a Better Chance Inc. - April 27, 2024 - Sanborn House. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approve Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub's request to have the Farmers Market on the Town Common every Saturday from June 8 - October 26, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m
*Motion That the Select Board approve Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub's request to have the Farmers Market on the Town Common every Saturday from June 8 - October 26, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fallon - 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 Winchester Farmers Market Community Hub's request to have the Farmers Market on the Town Common every Saturday from June 8 - October 26, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the meeting minutes for February 5 & 26, 2024; March 11 & 25, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board approve the meeting minutes for February 5 & 26, 2024; March 11 & 25, 2024. Fallon - 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 meeting minutes for February 5 & 26, 2024; March 11 & 25, 2024. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Brady)
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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