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January 27, 2025
10 recorded votes, 7 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 Washington/Swanton St, Winchester Center Station/MBTA Update, Nutile Field, Muraco Culvert - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To...
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Washington/Swanton St, Winchester Center Station/MBTA Update, Nutile Field, Muraco Culvert - 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 Update, Nutile Field, Muraco Culvert - 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)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT AND COMMENTS
Waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Guivens Jean-Baptiste, Joseph Auciello, Jonathan Holland and Stephen Cannon to begin their employment
*Motion That the Select Board waive the customary fifteen (15) day appointment waiting period to allow Guivens Jean-Baptiste, Joseph Auciello, Jonathan Holland and Stephen Cannon 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 Guivens Jean-Baptiste, Joseph Auciello, Jonathan Holland and Stephen Cannon to begin their employment. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Winchester Committee on Community Preservation (WCCP) Interviews/Appointments
Appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027
*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, McGonigle Motion Passes 3-0-2 Abstain: Brady, Prior
Yes: Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigleAbstained: Brady, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Michelle Bergstrom as the Affordable Housing Trust/Housing Partnership appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, McGonigle Motion Passes 3-0-2 Abstain: Brady, Prior.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2026
*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2026. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, Brady, Prior Motion Passes 4-0-1 Abstain: McGonigle
Yes: Bettencourt, Brady, Fallon, PriorAbstained: McGonigle
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Jason Capodanno as the Field Management appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2026. Bettencourt - Brady VOTED Yes: Fallon, Bettencourt, Brady, Prior Motion Passes 4-0-1 Abstain: McGonigle.” (Motion: Bettencourt, second: Brady)
Appoint Christina Marshall as the Select Board appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027
*Motion: That the Select Board appoint Christina Marshall as the Select Board appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027. 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 appoint Christina Marshall as the Select Board appointee to the Winchester Committee on Community Preservation term to expire December 5, 2027. Fallon - McGonigle VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: McGonigle)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Jean Wallace for Studio on the Common - February 13, 2025 - Studio on the Common 22 Church Street; Gina Ciaccio for Bagels N Brew - February 15, 2025 - Bagels...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Jean Wallace for Studio on the Common - February 13, 2025 - Studio on the Common 22 Church Street; Gina Ciaccio for Bagels N Brew - February 15, 2025 - Bagels N Brew 748 Main Street; Danielle Wilson for Winchester Swim and Tennis Club - June 14, July 17 and August 28, 2025 - Winchester Swim and Tennis Club 105 Johnson Road; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - March 7, May 31, June 7, & September 13, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; John McGillicuddy - February 8, 2025 - St Eulalias Church. 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 Jean Wallace for Studio on the Common - February 13, 2025 - Studio on the Common 22 Church Street; Gina Ciaccio for Bagels N Brew - February 15, 2025 - Bagels N Brew 748 Main Street; Danielle Wilson for Winchester Swim and Tennis Club - June 14, July 17 and August 28, 2025 - Winchester Swim and Tennis Club 105 Johnson Road; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - March 7, May 31, June 7, & September 13, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; John McGillicuddy - February 8, 2025 - St Eulalias Church. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the Sidewalk Use for Commercial Purposes permit for Fells Hardware 654 Main Street
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Sidewalk Use for Commercial Purposes permit for Fells Hardware 654 Main Street. 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 Sidewalk Use for Commercial Purposes permit for Fells Hardware 654 Main Street. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Approve the Select Board Chair to sign the Waterfield Lot letter of support
*Motion That the Select Board approve the Select Board Chair to sign the Waterfield Lot letter of support. 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 Select Board Chair to sign the Waterfield Lot letter of support. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Fallon, second: Bettencourt)
Adjourn
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. Fallon - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, Fallon, McGonigle, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn for the evening. 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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