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October 20, 2020
6 recorded votes, 3 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
Approval of October 6, 2020 Minutes
Approval of October 6, 2020 Minutes
Motion by Vice President Letterie
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
OLD BUSINESS
Declare surplus for Winthrop Fire Dept. vehicle and pump.... Please see attached Motion
Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council Vote to declare surplus for Winthrop Fire Dept. vehicle and pump.... Please see attached Motion
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council Vote to declare surplus for Winthrop Fire Dept. vehicle and pump.... Please see attached Motion No 2" Needed Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
Amend by Vice President Letterie that the Town Council create a Special Article from Free Cash totaling no more than $21,275 to be used for school purposes for activities concerning athletics or...
Motion to Amend by Vice President Letterie that the Town Council create a Special Article from Free Cash totaling no more than $21,275 to be used for school purposes for activities concerning athletics or co-curricular activities Main Motion as Amended
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend by Vice President Letterie that the Town Council create a Special Article from Free Cash totaling no more than $21,275 to be used for school purposes for activities concerning athletics or co-curricular activities Main Motion as Amended Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie)
Amend his amendment to November 15th
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to amend his amendment to November 15th
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, DeMarco, Ferrino, Honan, LoConteNo: Flockhart, Letterie, Ruggiero
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to amend his amendment to November 15th 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Discussion Amended motion as Amended Approve: Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, President Philip Boncore Not Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Letterie Motion Passes 6-3.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Ferrino)
Amend Chapter 5.40, Outdoor Use of Municipal Spaces (main motion as amended)
Motion by Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to create a Special Article for the proceeds of the Sale of Buses...Please see attached Motion
The roll call first lists Peter Christopher as "Not Approve"; the minutes then say "Councilor Christopher corrects his vote to Yes" and record "Motion Passes 9-0". Main motion as amended; the minutes do not name who made the original motion. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Main Motion as Amended Approve: Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, President Philip Boncore Not Approve: Councilor Christopher Councilor Christopher corrects his vote to Yes Motion Passes 9-0.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Ferrino at 8:43 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Ferrino at 8:43 PM 2™ by Vice President Letterie Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Letterie)
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