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Winthrop Town Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

November 1, 2022

8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Barbara Flockhart, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

MINUTES

Accept Minutes of October 18, 2022, as circulated

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 8–0

Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of October 18, 2022, as circulated

Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Fucillo, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroAbstained: HonanThe minutes say Tracey Honan abstained; everyone else present voted yes.

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of October 18, 2022, as circulated 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Abstain-Councilor Honan Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Fucillo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

NEW BUSINESS

Amend the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Amendment, $100,000…

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council amend the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Amendment, $100,000…

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 amend the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Amendment, $100,000… Roll Call Vote Approved: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello ,Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Passed Unanimously.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Transfer $101,786.04 for the Brightly (School Dude) Facilities Needs Assessment for Town and School Buildings…

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $101,786.04 for the Brightly (School Dude) Facilities Needs Assessment for Town and School Buildings…..

The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.

From the minutes

“Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $101,786.04 for the Brightly (School Dude) Facilities Needs Assessment for Town and School Buildings….. Roll Call Vote Approved: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello ,Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Passed Unanimously.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Refer to the Appoints, Committees and Commissions

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Appoints, Committees and Commissions

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Appoints, Committees and Commissions 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Discussion Vice President Ruggiero requests committee chairs to receive and give feedback Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the appointment of Bybiose LaRochelle to the Commission of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by Council President that the Town Council accept the appointment of Bybiose LaRochelle to the Commission of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations

From the minutes

“Motion by Council President that the Town Council accept the appointment of Bybiose LaRochelle to the Commission of Diversity, Inclusion and Community Relations 2nd by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the appointment of Karin Chavis to the TSAC Committee

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by Council President that the Town Council accept the appointment of Karin Chavis to the TSAC Committee

From the minutes

“Motion by Council President that the Town Council accept the appointment of Karin Chavis to the TSAC Committee 2nd by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Munson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Amend the Town Council Rules & Procedures Rule #4 Order of Business, to include an added agenda item of a Report from the Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations (CDICR)

Minutes, page 6

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by Council President that the Town Council vote to amend the Town Council Rules & Procedures Rule #4 Order of Business, to include an added agenda item of a Report from the Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations (CDICR)

From the minutes

“motion by Council President that the Town Council vote to amend the Town Council Rules & Procedures Rule #4 Order of Business, to include an added agenda item of a Report from the Commission for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Relations (CDICR) 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Discussion Roll Call Vote Approved: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello ,Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Fucillo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:49PM

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:49PM 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Fucillo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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