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July 6, 2021
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Tracey Honan, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: Nick LoConte
Every vote, in order
TOWN COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter Executive Session
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to enter Executive Session.
The roll call lists Nick LoConte twice. The minutes write the count as 8-1; no councilor is recorded voting no, and the second number matches the councilors listed as absent or abstaining, so we show 8 yes votes and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to enter Executive Session. 2™ 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 Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes: 8-1.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: Flockhart)
Moticx by Councilor Letterie to adjourn Executive Session at 6:59pm
Moticx by Councilor Letterie to adjourn Executive Session at 6:59pm
The roll call lists Nick LoConte twice. The minutes write the count as 8-1; no councilor is recorded voting no, and the second number matches the councilors listed as absent or abstaining, so we show 8 yes votes and no names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Moticx by Councilor Letterie to adjourn Executive Session at 6:59pm 2" 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 Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passes: 8-1.” (second: Ferrino)
MINUTES
Accept Minutes of June 22, 2021
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of June 22, 2021
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of June 22, 2021 2°* by Councilor Ferrino Discussion: Date on Agenda should have been June 22, 2021, not July 6, 2021, as listed, was corrected ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passed 8-1.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Ferrino)
OLD BUSINESS
Authorize the Acceptance & Expend $5,542,928.00 in the form of a Grant awarded by the US Dept. of Treasury to be administrated to the Town of Winthrop Finance Dept
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize the Acceptance & Expend $5,542,928.00 in the form of a Grant awarded by the US Dept. of Treasury to be administrated to the Town of Winthrop Finance Dept.
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no. 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 that the Town Council vote to authorize the Acceptance & Expend $5,542,928.00 in the form of a Grant awarded by the US Dept. of Treasury to be administrated to the Town of Winthrop Finance Dept. No 2°4 Needed ROL. CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passed 8-1.”
NEW BUSINESS
Approve the National Grid Project Plan #26074955
Motion by Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Project Plan #26074955
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Project Plan #26074955 24 by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passed 8-1.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: DeMarco)
Approve the National Grid Plan # 30386215
Motion by Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Plan # 30386215
The roll call lists Nick LoConte as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Plan # 30386215 2™ by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passed &-1.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: DeMarco)
Sy Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Plan # 30399374
Motion sy Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Plan # 30399374
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion sy Councilor Flockhart to approve the National Grid Plan # 30399374 2" by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrio, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passed 8-1.” (second: DeMarco)
Appoint Kurt Millar to the Board of License
Motion by Council President to appoint Kurt Millar to the Board of License
The minutes write the count as 8-1; the roll call shows 8 yes, and Nick LoConte absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to appoint Kurt Millar to the Board of License Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte Motion Passed 8-1.” (Motion: Boncore)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Letterie to adjourn at 8:59 PM
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to adjourn at 8:59 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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