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January 3, 2023
9 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: Barbara Flockhart
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept Minutes of December 20, 2022, as circulated
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of December 20, 2022, as circulated
Yes: Belcher, DeMarco, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroAbstained: Aiello, FucilloThe minutes say Joseph Aiello and Richard Fucillo abstained; everyone else present voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of December 20, 2022, as circulated 2nd by Councilor Belcher Abstain: Councilor Aiello, Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
OLD BUSINESS
Appropriate $989,542 Certified Free Cash as listed…
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to appropriate $989,542 Certified Free Cash as listed…
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DeMarco, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroThe roll call does not list Richard Fucillo, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Barbara Flockhart as absent. 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 appropriate $989,542 Certified Free Cash as listed… No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Flockhart, Motion Passes.”
Transfer $24,232.64 from Salary Reserve and appropriate $30,567.36 ($54,800) from Free Cash /Non Union COLA's
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that Town Council vote to transfer $24,232.64 from Salary Reserve and appropriate $30,567.36 ($54,800) from Free Cash /Non Union COLA's
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DeMarco, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroThe roll call does not list Richard Fucillo, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Barbara Flockhart as absent. 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 Town Council vote to transfer $24,232.64 from Salary Reserve and appropriate $30,567.36 ($54,800) from Free Cash /Non Union COLA's No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Flockhart, Motion Passes.”
Transfer $5,000 from the Town Council Reserve to Town Manager Gen. Office/Employee Recognition
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that Town Council vote to transfer $5,000 from the Town Council Reserve to Town Manager Gen. Office/Employee Recognition
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names. 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 Town Council vote to transfer $5,000 from the Town Council Reserve to Town Manager Gen. Office/Employee Recognition No 2nd Needed Motion Passes.”
NEW BUSINESS
Nominate Councilor Ruggiero as Town Council Vice President
Motion by Councilor Honan to nominate Councilor Ruggiero as Town Council Vice President
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Honan to nominate Councilor Ruggiero as Town Council Vice President 2nd by Councilor DeMarco No Other Nomination Closed Nomination for Councilor Ruggiero to continue as Town Council Vice President Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Honan, second: DeMarco)
Suspend Rule 8 of Town Council Rules & Procedures to combine (2) Council Standing Committees into (1)-Economic Development and Capital Assets Committee
Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council Suspend Rule 8 of Town Council Rules & Procedures to combine (2) Council Standing Committees into (1)-Economic Development and Capital Assets Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council Suspend Rule 8 of Town Council Rules & Procedures to combine (2) Council Standing Committees into (1)-Economic Development and Capital Assets Committee 2nd by Councilor Belcher Discussion Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
Suspend Rule 8 of Town Council Rules & Procedures to create a new Council Standing Committee-Committee Intergovernmental Strategies…(See Attached Information)
Motion by Councilor Munson that the Town Council Suspend Rule 8 of Town Council Rules & Procedures to create a new Council Standing Committee-Committee Intergovernmental Strategies…(See Attached Information)
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DeMarco, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroThe roll call does not list Richard Fucillo, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Barbara Flockhart as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Munson that the Town Council Suspend Rule 8 of Town Council Rules & Procedures to create a new Council Standing Committee-Committee Intergovernmental Strategies…(See Attached Information) 2nd by Councilor Belcher Discussion ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Flockhart, Motion Passes.” (Motion: Munson, second: Belcher)
Suspend Rule 2(a) to vote for (3) Town Council Meetings in Jan. 2023 (3rd , 17th , 31st ) and (1) on Feb. 21, 2023
Motion by Councilor Belcher that the Town Council Suspend Rule 2(a) to vote for (3) Town Council Meetings in Jan. 2023 (3rd , 17th , 31st ) and (1) on Feb. 21, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher that the Town Council Suspend Rule 2(a) to vote for (3) Town Council Meetings in Jan. 2023 (3rd , 17th , 31st ) and (1) on Feb. 21, 2023 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Fucillo)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:15 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:15 PM 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Fucillo)
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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