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Winthrop Town Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

April 18, 2023

4 recorded votes, 2 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 the Minutes of April 4, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of April 4, 2023

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of April 4, 2023 2™ by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)

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

OLD BUSINESS

Review Section 17.50.010, entitled Board of Appeals, be amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in its place: "There shall be established a board of appeals, consisting of five...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council review Section 17.50.010, entitled Board of Appeals, be amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in its place: "There shall be established a board of appeals, consisting of five members and 2 associates members appointed by the council president and confirmed by the Town Council" The balance of this section shall remain as currently written

The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.

From the minutes

“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council review Section 17.50.010, entitled Board of Appeals, be amended by striking the first sentence and inserting in its place: "There shall be established a board of appeals, consisting of five members and 2 associates members appointed by the council president and confirmed by the Town Council" The balance of this section shall remain as currently written ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco (7:10), Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adopt the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 §23, entitled "Effect of the Member Attendance on Vote Adjudicatory Matter" with respect to all municipal adjudicatory hearings conducted by the Town of Winthrop

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion by Rules & Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council adopt the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 §23, entitled "Effect of the Member Attendance on Vote Adjudicatory Matter" with respect to all municipal adjudicatory hearings conducted by the Town of Winthrop

The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.

From the minutes

“Motion by Rules & Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council adopt the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 §23, entitled "Effect of the Member Attendance on Vote Adjudicatory Matter" with respect to all municipal adjudicatory hearings conducted by the Town of Winthrop No 2"! Needed Discussion ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco (7:10), Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to adjourn by Councilor Munson to adjourn at 7:45 PM

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Munson to adjourn at 7:45 PM 2™ by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Munson, second: Fucillo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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