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January 18, 2022
11 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Rob DeMarco, Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, Hannah Belcher, Barbara Flockhart, Joseph Aiello, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept Minutes of January 5. 2022, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Flockhart to accept Minutes of January 5. 2022, as circulated
Yes: Belcher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, RuggieroAbstained: Aiello
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart to accept Minutes of January 5. 2022, as circulated 2nd by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Present: Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, President Letterie Abstain: Councilor Aiello Motion Passed.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: DeMarco)
PUBLIC HEARING
Close Public Hearing
Motion by Councilor Ruggiero to close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ruggiero to close Public Hearing 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Fucillo)
Choose a councilor for the Precinct 2 seat (first round)
ROLL CALL VOTE FOR CANDIDATE -PRECINCT 2 Councilor Demarco Karin Chavis Councilor Honan John Munson Councilor Fucillo Karin Chavis Councilor Belcher Kurt Millar Councilor Flockhart John Munson Councilor Aiello John Munson Councilor Ruggiero John Munson President Letterie Karin Chavis 4 Total John Mu
Choice vote, recorded as each councilor's pick: John Munson 4 (Honan, Flockhart, Aiello, Ruggiero), Karin Chavis 3 (DeMarco, Fucillo, Letterie), Kurt Millar 1 (Belcher). The minutes say 5 votes were needed, so Mr. Millar was dropped and a second round was held. Shown as the result only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE FOR CANDIDATE -PRECINCT 2 Councilor Demarco Karin Chavis Councilor Honan John Munson Councilor Fucillo Karin Chavis Councilor Belcher Kurt Millar Councilor Flockhart John Munson Councilor Aiello John Munson Councilor Ruggiero John Munson President Letterie Karin Chavis 4 Total John Munson 3 Total Karin Chavis 1 Total Kurt Millar Needing 5 votes, Mr. Millar will be removed and another roll call vote will take place.”
Choose John Munson for the Precinct 2 seat (second round)
ROLL CALL VOTE FOR CANDIDATE -PRECINCT 2 Councilor Demarco Karin Chavis Councilor Honan John Munson Councilor Fucillo Karin Chavis Councilor Belcher John Munson Councilor Flockhart John Munson Councilor Aiello John Munson Councilor Ruggiero John Munson President Letterie Karin Chavis John Munson rec
Choice vote, recorded as each councilor's pick: John Munson 5 (Honan, Belcher, Flockhart, Aiello, Ruggiero), Karin Chavis 3 (DeMarco, Fucillo, Letterie). "John Munson receiving 5 of the votes will fill the Precinct 2 Seat." Shown as the result only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE FOR CANDIDATE -PRECINCT 2 Councilor Demarco Karin Chavis Councilor Honan John Munson Councilor Fucillo Karin Chavis Councilor Belcher John Munson Councilor Flockhart John Munson Councilor Aiello John Munson Councilor Ruggiero John Munson President Letterie Karin Chavis John Munson receiving 5 of the votes will fill the Precinct 2 Seat.”
Re-appoint Interim Town Manager Terry Delehanty effective Jan. 25, 2022 until April
Motion by Council President to re-appoint Interim Town Manager Terry Delehanty effective Jan. 25, 2022 until April
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to re-appoint Interim Town Manager Terry Delehanty effective Jan. 25, 2022 until April 25, 2022 2nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie)
25, 2022
Suspend Council Rule 12
Motion by Councilor Aiello to suspend Council Rule 12
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello to suspend Council Rule 12 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Flockhart)
The use of Retained Earnings in the Waterways Fund in the amount of $48,854..(See Attached Motion)
Motion by the Town Council vote the use of Retained Earnings in the Waterways Fund in the amount of $48,854..(See Attached Motion)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council vote the use of Retained Earnings in the Waterways Fund in the amount of $48,854..(See Attached Motion) Roll Call Vote Approve: Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Ruggiero, President Letterie Motion Passed.”
Suspend Council Rule 12
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to suspend Council Rule 12
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to suspend Council Rule 12 2nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Aiello)
Transfer $35,500 from the Salary Reserve Account to various departments' personnel accounts
Motion by the Town Council vote to transfer $35,500 from the Salary Reserve Account to various departments' personnel accounts
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council vote to transfer $35,500 from the Salary Reserve Account to various departments' personnel accounts Roll Call Vote Approve: Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Ruggiero, President Letterie Motion Passed.”
Choose the Council Vice President: Stephen Ruggiero or Rob DeMarco
ROLL CALL VOTE ON NOMIATION OF VICE PRESIDENT Councilor Demarco Councilor DeMarco Councilor Honan Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Fucillo Councilor DeMarco Councilor Belcher Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Flockhart Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Aiello Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Ruggie
Choice vote, recorded as each councilor's pick: Stephen Ruggiero 5 (Honan, Belcher, Flockhart, Aiello, Ruggiero), Rob DeMarco 3 (DeMarco, Fucillo, Letterie). "Councilor Ruggiero has been voted in as Council Vice President." Shown as the result only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE ON NOMIATION OF VICE PRESIDENT Councilor Demarco Councilor DeMarco Councilor Honan Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Fucillo Councilor DeMarco Councilor Belcher Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Flockhart Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Aiello Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Ruggiero Councilor Ruggiero President Letterie Councilor DeMarco Councilor Ruggiero has been voted in as Council Vice President.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Ruggiero to adjourn at 9:30PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Ruggiero to adjourn at 9:30PM 2nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Aiello)
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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