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November 14, 2024
10 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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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 Washington/Swanton, 10 Converse Street - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton, 10 Converse Street - 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. Fallon - Bettencourt 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 Washington/Swanton, 10 Converse Street - 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. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, 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. Fallon - Bettencourt 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 - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Fall 2024 Warrant Articles
Approved favorable action for Article 32 as amended
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 32 as amended. 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 favorable action for Article 32 as amended. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approved favorable action on Articles 13 - 17
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on Articles 13 - 17. 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 favorable action on Articles 13 - 17. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approved favorable action on Article 20
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on Article 20. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle
Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, PriorNo: Brady, McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action on Article 20. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approved the memo from Town Counsel regarding 160 Forest Street
*Motion That the Select Board approved the memo from Town Counsel regarding 160 Forest Street. Fallon - 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 approved the memo from Town Counsel regarding 160 Forest Street. Fallon - McGonigle VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: McGonigle)
Approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and Restaurant Alcoholic Beverage License from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th
*Motion That the Select Board approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and Restaurant Alcoholic Beverage License from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle
Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, PriorNo: Brady, McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approve to extend hours of the Common Victualler and Restaurant Alcoholic Beverage License from 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, Prior Motion Passes 3 -2 No: Brady, McGonigle.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
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, November 30th, December 7th...
*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, November 30th, December 7th, December 14th, and December 21st from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 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 request from Matt & Laura Gordon to place a Salvation Army 'kettle' on the sidewalk in front of the Winchester Starbucks for the following Saturdays, November 30th, December 7th, December 14th, and December 21st from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, an EEC Stabilization Grant of $13,720.00 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 $13,720.00 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of November. 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 $13,720.00 for the Recreation Department Kid Connection/WRAP EEC Childcare license for the month of November. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
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. Fallon - Brady VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. 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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