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May 5, 2025
10 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Michelle Prior, Anthea Brady, Michael Bettencourt, William McGonigle, Paras Bhayani
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
OPENING
Adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Nutile Field, Shannon Estates - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property
*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Nutile Field, Shannon Estates - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. McGonigle - Paras VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn to Executive Session for the purpose of discussing matters related to Nutile Field, Shannon Estates - MGL Ch. 30 §21(a) 6 - To consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property. McGonigle - Paras VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior.” (Motion: McGonigle)
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. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board adjourn from Executive Session to Public Session, not to return to Executive Session. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition Inter-Municipal Agreement
Approve of the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition Inter- Municipal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign on the Select Board's behalf
*Motion That the Select Board approve of the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition Inter- Municipal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign on the Select Board's behalf. 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 of the Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition Inter- Municipal Agreement and authorize the Chair to sign on the Select Board's behalf. Brady - McGonigle VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: McGonigle)
Spring 2024 Warrant Articles: Select Board Positions
Approved favorable action for Article 22
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Article 22. 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 for Article 22. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Bettencourt)
Approved unfavorable action for Article 22 motion 29
*Motion That the Select Board approved unfavorable action for Article 22 motion 29. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani Motion Passes 4-1 No - Prior
Yes: Bettencourt, Bhayani, Brady, McGonigleNo: Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion That the Select Board approved unfavorable action for Article 22 motion 29. McGonigle - Bettencourt VOTED Roll Call: Yes - Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani Motion Passes 4-1 No - Prior.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Bettencourt)
Approved favorable action for Articles 23 & 24
*Motion That the Select Board approved favorable action for Articles 23 & 24. 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 Articles 23 & 24. McGonigle - Brady VOTED.” (Motion: McGonigle, second: Brady)
Approved unfavorable action for Article 43
*Motion That the Select Board approved unfavorable action for Article 43. 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 approved unfavorable action for Article 43. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - June 13, July 26 & August 23, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 21, 2025 -...
*Motion That the Select Board approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - June 13, July 26 & August 23, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 21, 2025 - St. Eulalia's Church Hall. 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 approve One Day Liquor License(s) for Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - June 13, July 26 & August 23, 2025 - Wright-Locke Farm; Michelle Noska for Beaujolais Catering - October 21, 2025 - St. Eulalia's Church Hall. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, second: Bettencourt)
Approve Euan Gwee's Eagle Scout Project Proposal to install 70-100 "Only Rain Down the Storm Drain" markers at various locations throughout Winchester
*Motion That the Select Board approve Euan Gwee's Eagle Scout Project Proposal to install 70-100 "Only Rain Down the Storm Drain" markers at various locations throughout Winchester. 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 approve Euan Gwee's Eagle Scout Project Proposal to install 70-100 "Only Rain Down the Storm Drain" markers at various locations throughout Winchester. Brady - Bettencourt VOTED.” (Motion: Brady, 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. Brady - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior
From the minutes
“*Motion: That the Select Board recess to the floor of Town Meeting not to return to public session. Brady - McGonigle VOTED Roll Call: Brady, Bettencourt, McGonigle, Bhayani, Prior.” (Motion: Brady, second: McGonigle)
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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