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June 22, 2021
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter Executive Session
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to enter Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to enter Executive Session. 24 by Councilor Flockhart Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes: 9-0.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Flockhart)
Adjourn Executive Session at 6:59pm
Motion by Councilor Honan to adjourn Executive Session at 6:59pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Honan to adjourn Executive Session at 6:59pm 24 by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes: 9-0.” (Motion: Honan, second: Ferrino)
MINUTES
Accept main minutes as amended by Councilor Honan
Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept main minutes as amended by Councilor Honan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept main minutes as amended by Councilor Honan. 2"4 by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL VOTE : Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
NEW BUSINESS
Consider this an emergency motion as this is a safety issue
Motion by Councilor Letterie to consider this an emergency motion as this is a safety issue.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to consider this an emergency motion as this is a safety issue. 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
Transfer $5,000 for the installation of railings at Halford Beach (main motion)
Main Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council transfer $5,000 for the installation of railings at Haliford Beach
From the minutes
“Main Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council transfer $5,000 for the installation of railings at Haliford Beach Discussion Councilor Ruggiero asks what this funding will accomplish, is this a band aid fix or will these last? Director Calla explains that the originals were lost during a storm, will review replacing new ones with ones that could be removed during bad weather of same quality. Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco)
Re-appoint Goldie Boncore to the Cultural Council
Motion by Councilor Letterie to re-appoint Goldie Boncore to the Cultural Council
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to re-appoint Goldie Boncore to the Cultural Council ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie)
Appoint the following to Policy Making Committees: Ana Leary: Conservation Committee Alyssa Gamble: Planning Bo Sam Gonzales: Board of License John Young Board of Appeals
Motion by Council President Boncore to Appoint the following to Policy Making Committees: Ana Leary: Conservation Committee Alyssa Gamble: Planning Bo Sam Gonzales: Board of License John Young Board of Appeals
The roll call lists Peter Christopher and Nick LoConte twice. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to Appoint the following to Policy Making Committees: Ana Leary: Conservation Committee Alyssa Gamble: Planning Bo Sam Gonzales: Board of License John Young Board of Appeals ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Abstain: Vice President Christopher, Councilor Ruggiero Disapprove: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 6-3.” (Motion: Boncore)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Letterie to adjourn at 7:44 PM
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to adjourn at 7:44 PM 2™4 by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed.” (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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