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May 18, 2021
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: Barbara Flockhart
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter Executive Session
Motion by Councilor Letterie to enter Executive Session.
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Barbara Flockhart absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to enter Executive Session. 24 by Councilor Honan Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart Motion Passes: 8-1.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Honan)
Adjourn Executive Session at 7:03pm
Motion by Councilor Honan to adjourn Executive Session at 7:03pm
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Barbara Flockhart absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Honan to adjourn Executive Session at 7:03pm 24 by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart Motion Passes: 8-1.” (Motion: Honan, second: Ferrino)
Accept Minutes of May 4, 2021
Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept Minutes of May 4, 2021
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Barbara Flockhart absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept Minutes of May 4, 2021 2"4 by Councilor Honan Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart Motion Passes: 8-1.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Honan)
NEW BUSINESS
Name John Vitagliano and Nick Ivansi and to the Airport Hazards Committee
Motion by Council President Boncore to name John Vitagliano and Nick Ivansi and to the Airport Hazards Committee
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Barbara Flockhart absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to name John Vitagliano and Nick Ivansi and to the Airport Hazards Committee 2™4 Councilor Letterie Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart Motion Passes: 8-1.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Letterie)
Name Sarah Jane Fourness to the Winthrop Planning Board
Motion by Council President Boncore to name Sarah Jane Fourness to the Winthrop Planning Board
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Barbara Flockhart absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to name Sarah Jane Fourness to the Winthrop Planning Board 24 Councilor Letterie Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart Motion Passes: 8-1.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Letterie)
Accept into the Town Donation Fund (906) a donation in the amount of $2,750.00 collected by Seth Williams and subsequently transfer/appropriate to the General Fund Special Article #0196058-588193...
Motion by Councilor Ferrino that the Town Council vote to accept into the Town Donation Fund (906) a donation in the amount of $2,750.00 collected by Seth Williams and subsequently transfer/appropriate to the General Fund Special Article #0196058-588193 FY21 Ingleside Park Playground Repairs :
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists Barbara Flockhart as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino that the Town Council vote to accept into the Town Donation Fund (906) a donation in the amount of $2,750.00 collected by Seth Williams and subsequently transfer/appropriate to the General Fund Special Article #0196058-588193 FY21 Ingleside Park Playground Repairs : 24 by Councilor Letterie Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart :.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Letterie)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:44 PM
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists Barbara Flockhart as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:44 PM 2™ by Councilor Ruggiero Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Flockhart.” (Motion: DeMarco, 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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