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November 24, 2020
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Peter Christopher, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, James Letterie, Philip Boncore
Absent: Rich Ferrino
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
3" by Councilor Rich Ferrino
Motion by Vice President Letterie 3" by Councilor Rich Ferrino.
The roll call lists Rich Ferrino as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie 3" by Councilor Rich Ferrino. Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor Ferrino Motion Passes 8-0.” (Motion: Letterie)
Tax Classification FY21
Continue Public Hearing
Motion by Vice President Letterie to continue Public Hearing
The minutes list Rich Ferrino as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie to continue Public Hearing 2" by Councilor Flockhart Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor Ferrino Motion Passes 8-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Flockhart)
Town Council appropriate $750,025 / Replacing Lead Water Service Lines FY21
Appropriate $750,025 / Replacing Lead Water Service Lines FY21
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Honan, LoConte, RuggieroThe minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call does not list James Letterie, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Rich Ferrino as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation No 2nd Needed Discussion Councilor Christopher wonders if the CBD project could be used towards this mandate? Certain amount of leadline, could we say go towards this or is this separate. Vice President Letterie reflects that there must be 7% of homes every year, but there may not be enough with lead lines in the CBC, but will defer to Director Calla Director Calla states that they will be uti lizing full lead line replacement, partial be covered only the 7% which is full line...there is 11 that need to be done, must come up with remainder of ful lines needed. Debt service 10 % interest results in .17 cents in water bill Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor Ferrino.”
Town Council maintain a Uniform Rate for all Classes of Property for FY21
Recess the Town Council Meeting and enter the Fall Forum at 7:06
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to recess the Town Council Meeting and enter the Fall Forum at 7:06
The roll call lists Rich Ferrino as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to recess the Town Council Meeting and enter the Fall Forum at 7:06 2nd by Councilor Christopher Discussion Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor Ferrino Motion Passes 8-0.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Christopher)
VP Letterie will we go back into TC Meeting for Public Comment Town Council President-Yes and for adjournment
VP Letterie will we go back into TC Meeting for Public Comment Town Council President-Yes and for adjournment
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Honan, LoConte, RuggieroThe minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call does not list James Letterie, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Rich Ferrino as absent. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“VP Letterie will we go back into TC Meeting for Public Comment Town Council President-Yes and for adjournment Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor Ferrino.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Letterie at 8:43 PM
The roll call lists Rich Ferrino as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Letterie at 8:43 PM 2" by Councilor Ruggiero Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor Ferrino Motion Passes 8-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ruggiero)
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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