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January 7, 2020
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Rich Ferrino, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Stephen Ruggiero, Tracey Honan, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: James Letterie, Nick LoConte
Every vote, in order
ELECTION
Nominate Councilor Letterie for Vice President of the Winthrop Town Council
Motion by Councilor Christopher to nominate Councilor Letterie for Vice President of the Winthrop Town Council
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Christopher to nominate Councilor Letterie for Vice President of the Winthrop Town Council 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Discussion Councilor Letterie sent letter accepting nomination, if he is nominated Council President reads letter into record Council President requests any further nominations, there are none Motion is Unanimously approved that Councilor Letterie is Vice President of the Town Council.” (Motion: Christopher, second: Ferrino)
MINUTES
Accept the minutes of December 17, 2019
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to accept the minutes of December 17, 2019
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to accept the minutes of December 17, 2019 2"* by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: DeMarco)
PUBLIC HEARING
Continue this Public Hearing
Motion by Councilor Christopher to continue this Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Christopher to continue this Public Hearing 2™¢ by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Christopher, second: Flockhart)
NEW BUSINESS
Refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council Appropriate $1,265,000 /Portion Final Judgement: Racow vs. Town of Winthrop...(See Attached Motion)
Motion by Councilor Ferrino that the Town Council refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council Appropriate $1,265,000 /Portion Final Judgement: Racow vs. Town of Winthrop...(See Attached Motion)
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino that the Town Council refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council Appropriate $1,265,000 /Portion Final Judgement: Racow vs. Town of Winthrop...(See Attached Motion) 2™ by Councilor Christopher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Christopher)
Refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council appropriate $325,000.00 from the FB Reserved Overlay Surplus account /General Fund.. (See Attached Motion)
Motion by Councilor Ferrino that the Town Council refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council appropriate $325,000.00 from the FB Reserved Overlay Surplus account /General Fund.. (See Attached Motion)
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino that the Town Council refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council appropriate $325,000.00 from the FB Reserved Overlay Surplus account /General Fund.. (See Attached Motion) 2"! by Councilor Christopher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Christopher)
Refer to the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council designates the Town Hall as Early Voting Site Feb.24" -28", 2020...(See Attached Motion)
Motion by Councilor Flockhart to refer to the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council designates the Town Hall as Early Voting Site Feb.24" -28", 2020...(See Attached Motion)
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart to refer to the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council designates the Town Hall as Early Voting Site Feb.24" -28", 2020...(See Attached Motion) 2™ by Councilor Christopher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: Christopher)
Appoint Ron Vecchia as Chair of the Board of License of the Town of Winthrop
Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint Ron Vecchia as Chair of the Board of License of the Town of Winthrop
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint Ron Vecchia as Chair of the Board of License of the Town of Winthrop 2™ by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Boncore, second: DeMarco)
Appoint Councilor Ruggiero on the Town Managers Task Force Committee
Motion by President Boncore to appoint Councilor Ruggiero on the Town Managers Task Force Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by President Boncore to appoint Councilor Ruggiero on the Town Managers Task Force Committee 2"! by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Boncore, second: DeMarco)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn by Councilor Ferrino
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn by Councilor Ferrino 2™ By Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: DeMarco)
From the Winthrop Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Member photos: Winthrop Sun Transcript (candidate announcements for Letterie, Millar, Dimes and Romano; Costigan and Swope from a captioned June 2026 Strawberry Festival photo by Salza). Former members and Tassinari, Reardon and Finn show initials for now.
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