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December 16, 2024
11 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was held jointly with the Planning Board; only the Select Board’s votes are shown.
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 St, Winchester Center Station/MBTA Temporary Easements - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton St, Winchester Center Station/MBTA Temporary Easements - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 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 St, Winchester Center Station/MBTA Temporary Easements - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. 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 - McGonigle 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 - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: McGonigle)
Provisionally adopt the Housing Production Plan conditional on amendments to be completed by the MAPC
*Motion: That the Select Board vote to provisionally adopt the Housing Production Plan conditional on amendments to be completed by the MAPC. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board vote to provisionally adopt the Housing Production Plan conditional on amendments to be completed by the MAPC. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS
Accept, with gratitude, a donation of $5,000 from Winchester Hospital/Beth Israel Lahey Health to the Health Department towards the annual subscription of the INTERFACE Mental Health Referral Service
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, a donation of $5,000 from Winchester Hospital/Beth Israel Lahey Health to the Health Department towards the annual subscription of the INTERFACE Mental Health Referral Service. 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 $5,000 from Winchester Hospital/Beth Israel Lahey Health to the Health Department towards the annual subscription of the INTERFACE Mental Health Referral Service. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Accept, with gratitude, donations of $422 for appreciation of transportation services and Contributions/Donations to the Council on Aging
*Motion That the Select Board accept, with gratitude, donations of $422 for appreciation of transportation services and Contributions/Donations to the Council on Aging. 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, donations of $422 for appreciation of transportation services and Contributions/Donations to the Council on Aging. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Annual Licensing Renewals
Approve the renewal of the following licenses on the condition of staff compliance
*Motion: That the Select Board approve the renewal of the following licenses on the condition of staff compliance. 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 renewal of the following licenses on the condition of staff compliance. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Committees & Commissions Appointments
Appoint Lauren Herrmann as a member of the Winchester Community Access & Media for a term to expire November 30, 2027
*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Lauren Herrmann as a member of the Winchester Community Access & Media for a term to expire November 30, 2027. 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 Lauren Herrmann as a member of the Winchester Community Access & Media for a term to expire November 30, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Rebekah Fuhr as a member of Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2027
*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Rebekah Fuhr as a member of Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2027. 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 Rebekah Fuhr as a member of Wildwood Cemetery Advisory Committee for a term to expire May 31, 2027. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Laura Lewis for Essex Catering - December 28, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Laura Lewis for Essex Catering - December 28, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm. 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 Laura Lewis for Essex Catering - December 28, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the meeting minutes for November 7, 14 & 18, 2024
*Motion That the Select Board approve the meeting minutes for November 7, 14 & 18, 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 November 7, 14 & 18, 2024. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Executive Session not to return to public session
*Motion: That the Select Board move to Executive Session not to return to public session. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board move to Executive Session not to return to public session. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, 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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