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September 8, 2020
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Peter Christopher, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, James Letterie, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the minutes
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
Town Council authorize National Grid instal] pole on Pleasant St.
Close Public Hearing
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to close Public Hearing 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
CLOSE HEARING
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to CLOSE HEARING.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to CLOSE HEARING. 2" by Councilor Rob Demarco. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
Town Council vote to Adopt Bond Premium Authorization Language
With a Positive Recommendation from the Finance Committee
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie with a Positive Recommendation from the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie with a Positive Recommendation from the Finance Committee. No 2nd needed. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie)
Town Council vote to amend the approved Town Managers FY 21 Budget
With a Positive Recommendation from the Finance Committee
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie with a Positive Recommendation from the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie with a Positive Recommendation from the Finance Committee. No 2nd needed. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie)
Town Council vote to approve Powers & Sullivan to conduct outside audit for Town Accounts
Amend the Town Council Rules and vote on this motion
Motion by Council President Boncore to amend the Town Council Rules and vote on this motion
Yes: Christopher, DeMarco, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, LoConte, RuggieroNo: LetterieAbstained: BoncoreThe minutes write the count as 7-2; the roll call shows 7 yes, 1 no, and Philip Boncore abstaining, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to amend the Town Council Rules and vote on this motion 2" by Councilor Rob Demarco, ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino Against: Council Vice President James Letterie Abstain: Council President Boncore Motion Passed 7-2.” (Motion: Boncore, second: DeMarco)
Approve Powers & Sullivan to conduct and outside audit of the Town Accounts
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to approve Powers & Sullivan to conduct and outside audit of the Town Accounts
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to approve Powers & Sullivan to conduct and outside audit of the Town Accounts 2™ by Councilor Ferrino ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
Sends this motion to the DPW Committee for review and report with a recommendation at our next meeting
Motion by Council President sends this motion to the DPW Committee for review and report with a recommendation at our next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President sends this motion to the DPW Committee for review and report with a recommendation at our next meeting 2" by Council Vice President James Letterie ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Letterie)
Refer the following 13c through 13h be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to refer the following 13c through 13h be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to refer the following 13c through 13h be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee 2™ Councilor Ferrino ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
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Accept Council Presidents re-appointment of Donny Colpak to the Harbor Management Committee and appoint David Belcher to the Harbor Management Committee as a new member and to appoint Hannah...
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to accept Council Presidents re-appointment of Donny Colpak to the Harbor Management Committee and appoint David Belcher to the Harbor Management Committee as a new member and to appoint Hannah Belcher to the Airport Hazards Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to accept Council Presidents re-appointment of Donny Colpak to the Harbor Management Committee and appoint David Belcher to the Harbor Management Committee as a new member and to appoint Hannah Belcher to the Airport Hazards Committee 2™ by Councilor Flockhart ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Flockhart)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to adjourn at 10:05
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to adjourn at 10:05 2™ by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, 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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