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February 21, 2023
11 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Barbara Flockhart, Joseph Aiello, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: John Munson
Every vote, in order
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Enter into Executive Session
Motion by Councilor Fucillo to enter into Executive Session
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists John Munson as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fucillo to enter into Executive Session 2nd by Councilor Belcher ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Munson.” (Motion: Fucillo, second: Belcher)
Adjourn from Executive Session and enter into Open Session at 6:50 PM
Motion by Councilor Fucillo to adjourn from Executive Session and enter into Open Session at 6:50 PM
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists John Munson as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fucillo to adjourn from Executive Session and enter into Open Session at 6:50 PM 2nd by Councilor Belcher ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Munson.” (Motion: Fucillo, second: Belcher)
MINUTES
Accept the Minutes of January 31, 2023 as circulated
Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of January 31, 2023 as circulated
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of January 31, 2023 as circulated 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Amendment by Councilor Flockhart to correct the vote on ORC item #9 showing it was approved Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Fucillo)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Continue Public Hearing
Motion by Councilor Flockhart to continue Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart to continue Public Hearing 2nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: Aiello)
OLD BUSINESS
Vote the Water Bonds Loan Amendment of Original Vote June 21, 2022 to increase original from $2,912,000 to $4,890,101
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote the Water Bonds Loan Amendment of Original Vote June 21, 2022 to increase original from $2,912,000 to $4,890,101
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists John Munson 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 the Water Bonds Loan Amendment of Original Vote June 21, 2022 to increase original from $2,912,000 to $4,890,101 No 2nd Needed Discussion: Councilor Aiello would like report from Consulting Engineering …we should have known night work cost, we know materials cost increased…but an engineering company should not be surprised….would like a formal explanation Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Munson.”
Appropriate $143,900 Water Retained Earnings to pay for Revere St. PRV Project
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to appropriate $143,900 Water Retained Earnings to pay for Revere St. PRV Project
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists John Munson 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 $143,900 Water Retained Earnings to pay for Revere St. PRV Project No 2nd Needed Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Munson.”
Appropriate $69,989.04 Monitoring & Compliance Module (Gas Fob)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to appropriate $69,989.04 Monitoring & Compliance Module (Gas Fob)
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists John Munson 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 $69,989.04 Monitoring & Compliance Module (Gas Fob) No 2nd Needed Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Munson.”
Transfer $6,000 from Finance Dept. / $4,800 Conservation Salary Line for BOA Salary Line
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to transfer $6,000 from Finance Dept. / $4,800 Conservation Salary Line for BOA Salary Line
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists John Munson 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 transfer $6,000 from Finance Dept. / $4,800 Conservation Salary Line for BOA Salary Line No 2nd Needed Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Munson.”
Appoint Tom Dederian to the Street Policy Committee
Motion by the Town Council President to appoint Tom Dederian to the Street Policy Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council President to appoint Tom Dederian to the Street Policy Committee 2nd by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
NEW BUSINESS
Authorize Town Manager to research new electricity service options for town
Motion by Councilor Belcher that the Town Council votes to authorize Town Manager to research new electricity service options for town
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher that the Town Council votes to authorize Town Manager to research new electricity service options for town 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Flockhart)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:10 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:10 PM 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, 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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