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August 4, 2020
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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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 Minutes of July 21, 2020 as circulated
Motion by Vice President Jim Letterie
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Jim Letterie 2"! by Councilor Rob Demarco Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Rich F errino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
NEW BUSINESS
Designate the Harvey Hearing Room as the Early Voting Site for the Town of Winthrop... (See Attached Motion)
Motion by Council President to designate the Harvey Hearing Room as the Early Voting Site for the Town of Winthrop... (See Attached Motion)
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to designate the Harvey Hearing Room as the Early Voting Site for the Town of Winthrop... (See Attached Motion) Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Boncore)
Appoint the final three members to the Commission on Diversity, Inclusion Community Relations John Morgan Sid Belghiti Suzanne Martucci Gallo
Motion by President Philip Boncore to Appoint the final three members to the Commission on Diversity, Inclusion Community Relations John Morgan Sid Belghiti Suzanne Martucci Gallo
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by President Philip Boncore to Appoint the final three members to the Commission on Diversity, Inclusion Community Relations John Morgan Sid Belghiti Suzanne Martucci Gallo Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Rich F errino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Boncore)
Refer to the Memorial Committee
Motion by Vice President Letterie to refer to the Memorial Committee
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie to refer to the Memorial Committee 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn 8:28
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn 8:28 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: DeMarco, 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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