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December 1, 2020
13 recorded votes, 4 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
Approval of November 24, 2020 Minutes
Motion by Councilor Ferrino
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino 2" by Councilor Christopher. Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Christopher)
GENERAL INFORMATION & RECOMMENDATION S
Take the Public Hearing for the Tax Classification out of order
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to take the Public Hearing for the Tax Classification out of order
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to take the Public Hearing for the Tax Classification out of order 2™ by Councilor Honan Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Honan)
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING OPENED-TAX CLASSIFICATION
Close continued public hearing
Motion by Vice President Letterie to close continued public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie to close continued public hearing 2™ by Councilor Ruggiero Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ruggiero)
OLD BUSINESS
Declare DPW Vehicles Surplus, Vice President Letterie reads motion into the mins.... Please see copy of motion
12.a Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation to Declare DPW Vehicles Surplus, Vice President Letterie reads motion into the mins.... Please see copy of motion
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“12.a Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation to Declare DPW Vehicles Surplus, Vice President Letterie reads motion into the mins.... Please see copy of motion No 2"! Needed Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation to Declare DPW Vehicles Surplus,
The Town maintain a Uniform Tax Rate for all Classed of Property for FY21
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation the Town maintain a Uniform Tax Rate for all Classed of Property for FY21
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 the Town maintain a Uniform Tax Rate for all Classed of Property for FY21 No 2" Needed Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
Adopt a resolution on the original language of Councilor Honan's Pledge for Diversity-Please see copy of our Towns Resolution on Diversity and Inclusion
Motion by the Rules and Ordinance Committee to adopt a resolution on the original language of Councilor Honan's Pledge for Diversity-Please see copy of our Towns Resolution on Diversity and Inclusion.
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules and Ordinance Committee to adopt a resolution on the original language of Councilor Honan's Pledge for Diversity-Please see copy of our Towns Resolution on Diversity and Inclusion. No 2™4 Needed Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor F errino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
CITATIONS:
Accept these Citations
Motion by Council President to accept these Citations
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to accept these Citations 2" by Councilor Christopher Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Christopher)
Approve Citations for the following Airport Hazards Committee retirees Gina Cassetta Josephine Fatta Tino Capobianco Linda Cargill
Motion by Council President Boncore for the Town Council to approve Citations for the following Airport Hazards Committee retirees Gina Cassetta Josephine Fatta Tino Capobianco Linda Cargill
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore for the Town Council to approve Citations for the following Airport Hazards Committee retirees Gina Cassetta Josephine Fatta Tino Capobianco Linda Cargill 2" by Councilor Christopher Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Christopher)
Approve his appointment to the Board of Health of Marianne Dalton
Motion by Council President Boncore to approve his appointment to the Board of Health of Marianne Dalton
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, Letterie, LoConte, RuggieroThe roll call does not list Rob DeMarco, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to approve his appointment to the Board of Health of Marianne Dalton 2™ by Councilor Honan Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 8-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Honan)
For the Town Council to accept his appointment of Joseph Hanlon to the Citizens Finance Committee
Motion by the Council President for the Town Council to accept his appointment of Joseph Hanlon to the Citizens Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by the Council President for the Town Council to accept his appointment of Joseph Hanlon to the Citizens Finance Committee 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Ferrino)
For the Town Council to accept his appointment of Shannon Poulos to the Citizens Finance Committee
Motion by the Council President for the Town Council to accept his appointment of Shannon Poulos to the Citizens Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by the Council President for the Town Council to accept his appointment of Shannon Poulos to the Citizens Finance Committee 2™ by Councilor DeMarco Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: DeMarco)
For the Town Council to accept his appointment of Sean Doherty to the Conservation Committee
Motion by the Council President for the Town Council to accept his appointment of Sean Doherty to the Conservation Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by the Council President for the Town Council to accept his appointment of Sean Doherty to the Conservation Committee 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Ferrino)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Letterie at 9:08 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Letterie at 9:08 PM 2™ by Councilor Ruggiero Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (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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