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August 16, 2022
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Barbara Flockhart, Joseph Aiello, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept Minutes of August 2, 2022, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept Minutes of August 2, 2022, as circulated
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept Minutes of August 2, 2022, as circulated 2™ by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Flockhart)
OLD BUSINESS
Remove the tree at 190 Somerset Ave. (a yes vote removes the tree, a no vote keeps it)
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to remove the tree from 190 Somerset Ave.
Yes: Belcher, DeMarco, Fucillo, LetterieNo: Aiello, Flockhart, Honan, Munson, RuggieroCouncilor Aiello moved the question (seconded by Councilor Flockhart) and the council then voted by roll call: "Yes vote would remove tree / No vote would keep tree in current condition." Result: "Motion does not pass. The Tree will not be removed." The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Councilor Aiello motions to move the question 2™ by Councilor Flockhart Roll call- Yes vote would remove tree / No vote would keep tree in current condition Councilor Honan No Councilor Fucillo (Zoom) Yes Councilor Munson No Councilor Belcher Yes Councilor DeMarco Yes Councilor Flockhart No Councilor Aiello No Vice President Ruggiero No President Letterie Yes Motion does not pass The Tree will not be removed.”
NEW BUSINESS
Re-appoint Karen Wynn for one year to the Conservation Commission for a term to end on June 30, 2023
Motion by the Council President to re-appoint Karen Wynn for one year to the Conservation Commission for a term to end on June 30, 2023
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Council President to re-appoint Karen Wynn for one year to the Conservation Commission for a term to end on June 30, 2023 2™ by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
Re-appoint Diane Mackin for one year to the Board of Assessors for a term to end } on June 30, 2025
Motion by the Council President to re-appoint Diane Mackin for one year to the Board of Assessors for a term to end } on June 30, 2025
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Council President to re-appoint Diane Mackin for one year to the Board of Assessors for a term to end } on June 30, 2025 2™ by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
Agree to sign and send a letter to Massport
Motion by Councilor Belcher that the Town Council vote to agree to sign and send a letter to Massport
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher that the Town Council vote to agree to sign and send a letter to Massport 2™ by Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:40PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:40PM 2™ by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)
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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