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May 9, 2024
8 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: John Fallon, Michael Bettencourt, Anthea Brady, William McGonigle
Absent: Michelle Prior
Every vote, in order
Temporary Outdoor Dining Modification & One Day Alcohol License Request, Lucia's
Approve Lucia's temporary outdoor dining modification and One Day Alcohol License request
*Motion That the Select Board approve Lucia's temporary outdoor dining modification and One Day Alcohol License request. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED No: Bettencourt, Brady, McGonigle, Fallon Motion Fails 0 - 4
No: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve Lucia's temporary outdoor dining modification and One Day Alcohol License request. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED No: Bettencourt, Brady, McGonigle, Fallon Motion Fails 0 - 4.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Bettencourt)
Spring 2024 Warrant Articles
Approved favorable action for Article 32 Motions 1-4
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 32 Motions 1-4. McGonigle - 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 approved favorable action for Article 32 Motions 1-4. McGonigle - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Brady)
Approved favorable action on the expected FinCom motion to amend the school budget as presented on the yellow sheet
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on the expected FinCom motion to amend the school budget as presented on the yellow sheet. McGonigle - 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 approved favorable action on the expected FinCom motion to amend the school budget as presented on the yellow sheet. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Bettencourt)
Approved unfavorable action on the amended Article 37 Motion 2 as presented tonight
*Motion That the Select Board approved unfavorable action on the amended Article 37 Motion 2 as presented tonight. 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 approved unfavorable action on the amended Article 37 Motion 2 as presented tonight. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - June 7, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - May 30, 2024 - Book Ends 559 Main Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - June 7, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - May 30, 2024 - Book Ends 559 Main Street. Brady - McGonigle 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 - June 7, 2024 - Wright-Locke Farm; Lauren Tiedemann for Book Ends - May 30, 2024 - Book Ends 559 Main Street. Brady - McGonigle VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: McGonigle)
Approve a Parade Permit request to hold the Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 27, 2024, assembling at the Winchester High School campus at 9:00 a.m
*Motion That the Select Board approve a Parade Permit request to hold the Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 27, 2024, assembling at the Winchester High School campus at 9:00 a.m. Brady - McGonigle 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 a Parade Permit request to hold the Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 27, 2024, assembling at the Winchester High School campus at 9:00 a.m. Brady - McGonigle VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: McGonigle)
Approve Aaronap Cellars LLC Agriculturally Produced Wine Special Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays from June 8 to October 26, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board approve Aaronap Cellars LLC Agriculturally Produced Wine Special Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays from June 8 to October 26, 2024. Brady - McGonigle 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 Aaronap Cellars LLC Agriculturally Produced Wine Special Permit to sell alcoholic beverages at the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays from June 8 to October 26, 2024. Brady - McGonigle VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: McGonigle)
Recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session
*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle.” (Motion: McGonigle, 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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