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April 4, 2023
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line leaves out Joseph Aiello, who made or seconded a motion at this meeting, so Joseph Aiello is counted present.
Present: Tracey Honan, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Barbara Flockhart, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie, Joseph Aiello
Absent: Richard Fucillo
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept the Minutes of March 21, 2023
Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of March 21, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of March 21, 2023 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Flockhart)
OLD BUSINESS
Transfer $18,000 from the Town Attorney Legal Services/Town Attorney Personnel Line
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to transfer $18,000 from the Town Attorney Legal Services/Town Attorney Personnel Line
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 $18,000 from the Town Attorney Legal Services/Town Attorney Personnel Line No 2nd Needed Passed Unanimously.”
Accept the Flag Policy for the Town of Winthrop…Please see copy of entire Policy on Town Website
Motion by the Rules and Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council accept the Flag Policy for the Town of Winthrop…Please see copy of entire Policy on Town Website
Yes: Belcher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroThe minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call does not list Joseph Aiello, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Richard Fucillo as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules and Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council accept the Flag Policy for the Town of Winthrop…Please see copy of entire Policy on Town Website No 2nd Needed Discussion Councilor DeMarco discusses seeing the original version which has been amended. He does not have to add certain flags. Councilor Aiello has a working 5A and C and thinks reality should be all are a Proclamation, which they are. What is process of proclamation and how will the Town Council vote on it. If anyone is interested they can contact the Town Council and it will be put on the Town Council agenda for review. Council President explains the Town Manager has the right to also approve a flag waiving. Councilor DeMarco would like any flag waving to be consistent. Anyone can come forward to ask about a flag waving and it will be voted with at a Council Meeting. Any request will be discussed thoroughly. Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Fucillo.”
Waive the reading of the Solid Waste Ordinance
Motion by Councilor Flockhart to waive the reading of the Solid Waste Ordinance
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart to waive the reading of the Solid Waste Ordinance 2nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: Aiello)
Accept the Solid Waste Ordinance….Please see Solid Waste Ordinance in its entirety on the Towns Website. This does not affect the current Trash Fee
Motion by the Rules and Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to accept the Solid Waste Ordinance….Please see Solid Waste Ordinance in its entirety on the Towns Website. This does not affect the current Trash Fee.
Yes: Belcher, Flockhart, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroNo: DeMarcoThe roll call does not list Joseph Aiello, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Richard Fucillo as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules and Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to accept the Solid Waste Ordinance….Please see Solid Waste Ordinance in its entirety on the Towns Website. This does not affect the current Trash Fee. No 2nd Needed Discussion Councilor Munson thanks all for their hard work on finalizing this Ordinance. Councilor DeMarco discusses the past overrides for the town and understands that taxes are still paid towards our trash and you have a family of 5 in one house and a family of 2 in one house they are paying the same, he cannot vote positive on this. Councilor Flockhart also pays taxes but has a private pick up. All pay taxes. Vice President Ruggiero reiterates that this is not voting on a Trash Fee, this already happened, this is separate and enforcing a contract that was signed previously. Councilor Belcher reiterates what Vice President Ruggiero stated. Our goal is to throw away less. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Fucillo Not Approve: Councilor DeMarco Motion Approved.”
NEW BUSINESS
Accept the appointment of Debbie Chavis to the Scholarship Committee for a term to end June 30, 2024
Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the appointment of Debbie Chavis to the Scholarship Committee for a term to end June 30, 2024
The minutes name Hannah Belcher as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the appointment of Debbie Chavis to the Scholarship Committee for a term to end June 30, 2024 2nd by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 8:20 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 8:20 PM 2nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
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