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May 2, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Barbara Flockhart, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept the Minutes of April 18, 2023
Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of April 18, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept the Minutes of April 18, 2023 2™ by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
NEW BUSINESS
Recognizes June 5" _ June 18", 2023 to raise the Pride Month Flag
Motion by Vice President Ruggiero that the Town Council recognizes June 5" _ June 18", 2023 to raise the Pride Month Flag
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Ruggiero that the Town Council recognizes June 5" _ June 18", 2023 to raise the Pride Month Flag Discussion Councilor Flockhart asks if the CDICR was involved. Vice President Ruggiero states that according to the Flag policy it is up to the Town Council to make the . decision 2™ by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Belcher)
Recognizes June 19"" as Juneteenth and raises the flag for this day
Motion by Vice President Ruggiero that the Town Council recognizes June 19"" as Juneteenth and raises the flag for this day.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Ruggiero that the Town Council recognizes June 19"" as Juneteenth and raises the flag for this day. 2™ by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Aiello)
Vote to establish consent for the Special Employees Motion
Motion by Councilor Aiello to vote to establish consent for the Special Employees Motion
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Flockhart, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroThe roll call lists Tracey Honan as absent. The roll call lists Richard Fucillo as absent. The roll call lists Rob DeMarco as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello to vote to establish consent for the Special Employees Motion 2" by Councilor Belcher ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Belcher)
Consider all Town Committee Board Members be considered Special Municipal Employees of the Town of Winthrop
Motion by Councilor Aiello that the Town Council consider all Town Committee Board Members be considered Special Municipal Employees of the Town of Winthrop
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello that the Town Council consider all Town Committee Board Members be considered Special Municipal Employees of the Town of Winthrop 2" by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 8:30 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 8:30 PM 2™ by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)
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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