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March 24, 2020
7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Peter Christopher, Tracey Honan, Rich Ferrino, James Letterie, Philip Boncore
Absent: Nick LoConte
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the minutes
Motion by Vice President Letterie
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
OLD BUSINESS
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $40,663.00 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new F-750 dump Truck for Department of...
13.d - Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $40,663.00 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new F-750 dump Truck for Department of Public Works
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“13.d - Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $40,663.00 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new F-750 dump Truck for Department of Public Works No 2™ Needed Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte-(Absent) Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.”
- Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to
Authorize $42,214.00 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere 544K F ront End Loader for the Department of Public Works
13.e Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $42,214.00 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere 544K F ront End Loader for the Department of Public Works
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“13.e Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $42,214.00 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere 544K F ront End Loader for the Department of Public Works No 2™ Needed Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte-(Absent) Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.”
Finance Committee tables motion that the Town Council to vote to transfer $$ 35,400 from the
Authorize $26,225 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere Backhoe for the Department of Public Works
13.g Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $26,225 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere Backhoe for the Department of Public Works
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“13.g Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize $26,225 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere Backhoe for the Department of Public Works No 2"4 Needed Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte-(Absent) Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.”
NEW BUSINESS
Consider this an Emergency Motion due to Public Safety and waive Council Rules
Motion by President Boncore to consider this an Emergency Motion due to Public Safety and waive Council Rules
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Boncore to consider this an Emergency Motion due to Public Safety and waive Council Rules 2" by Vice President Letterie Discussion Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte-(Absent) Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Letterie)
Approve this motion
Motion by Vice President Letterie to approve this motion
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie to approve this motion 2™ by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte-(Absent) Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Vice President Letterie to Adjourn at 8:08 pm
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie to Adjourn at 8:08 pm 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte-(Absent) Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
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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