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February 4, 2020
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Rich Ferrino, Nick LoConte, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Stephen Ruggiero, Tracey Honan, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: James Letterie
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the minutes
Motion by Councilor Rob Demarco to Approve.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Rob Demarco to Approve. 2"4 by Councilor Peter Christopher. Motion Passed.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Christopher)
Town Manager requests any help with committees would be helpful
Motion by Councilor ap Ruggiero to Approve
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor ap Ruggiero to Approve 2™4 by Councilor Peter Christopher. Motion Passed.” (second: Christopher)
Town appropriates the sum of $690,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs
Refer this motion to the Finance Committee
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
Town Council appropriate the sum of $609,750 to pay costs of upgrading and replacing existing
Refer this motion to the Finance Committee
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
Town Council appropriate the sum of $298,500 to pay costs of a sewer infiltration and inflow
Refer this motion to the Finance Committee
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
Town Council transfer $24,316.80 from Fund 727 RRAP Rideshare......(See Attached Motion)
Refer this motion to the Finance Committee
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
Amend Ordinance 5.28.060 License and Conditions for Vehicles......(See Attached Motion)
Refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
Town Council Employee Evaluations
Refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
Committee Handbook
Refer Council President Boncore refers this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees
Motion by President Philip Boncore to Refer Council President Boncore refers this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to Refer Council President Boncore refers this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees. Motion Passed.” (Motion: Boncore)
ADJOURNMENT
Approve 8:00 pm
Motion by Councilor Rich Ferrino to Approve 8:00 pm.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Rich Ferrino to Approve 8:00 pm. 2™ by Councilor Rob Demarco. Motion Passed.” (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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