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June 13, 2023
9 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Aiello as both present and absent; every roll call that night lists him as absent, so he is counted absent.
Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Barbara Flockhart, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: Joseph Aiello
Every vote, in order
OLD BUSINESS
Amend the FY24 budget that the Town Council will add $12,000 to the Finance Personnel Adjustment Line # 0113551-511100 and add $21,000 to the Grant Planning Department Personnel Line # 0113515-...
Motion by Councilor Belcher to amend the FY24 budget that the Town Council will add $12,000 to the Finance Personnel Adjustment Line # 0113551-511100 and add $21,000 to the Grant Planning Department Personnel Line # 0113515- 51100and to remove $25,000 from the General Fund from OPEB Expense Line # 0199059-596601 and to remove $8,000 from Town Property Insurance Line #0142557-574100
The roll call lists Joseph Aiello as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to amend the FY24 budget that the Town Council will add $12,000 to the Finance Personnel Adjustment Line # 0113551-511100 and add $21,000 to the Grant Planning Department Personnel Line # 0113515- 51100and to remove $25,000 from the General Fund from OPEB Expense Line # 0199059-596601 and to remove $8,000 from Town Property Insurance Line #0142557-574100 2nd by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Adopt the Town Manager's proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager's submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager's proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager's submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating expenses set forth therein, and that to meet said appropriations, the Town shall raise and appropriate, as well as, appropriate from the following other available funds the sum of $59,652,439 or take any other action relevant thereto. $39,522 from Cemetery Lots (Fund 584) $5,000 from Cemetery Perpetual Care (Fund 910) $75,000 from Maintenance Stabilization Fund (Fund 965) $48,000 from Regional 911 (Fund 903) $225,000 from ARPA funds $565,235 From Intra-fund transfers
The roll call lists Joseph Aiello 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 In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager's proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager's submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating expenses set forth therein, and that to meet said appropriations, the Town shall raise and appropriate, as well as, appropriate from the following other available funds the sum of $59,652,439 or take any other action relevant thereto. $39,522 from Cemetery Lots (Fund 584) $5,000 from Cemetery Perpetual Care (Fund 910) $75,000 from Maintenance Stabilization Fund (Fund 965) $48,000 from Regional 911 (Fund 903) $225,000 from ARPA funds $565,235 From Intra-fund transfers No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.”
Continue until June 27, 2024 that the Town Council Adoption of Ferry Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
Motion by Councilor Belcher to Continue until June 27, 2024 that the Town Council Adoption of Ferry Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024-
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to Continue until June 27, 2024 that the Town Council Adoption of Ferry Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024- 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Flockhart)
Adoption of Harbormaster Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of Recreation Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for...
-Adoption of Harbormaster Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of Recreation Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024
The roll call lists Rob DeMarco twice. The minutes give no count, so we show the result only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“-Adoption of Harbormaster Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of Recreation Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello No-Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.”
Amend the Original Motion on the Annual Operating Budget for FY24 -that In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager's...
Motion by Councilor Fucillo to amend the Original Motion on the Annual Operating Budget for FY24 -that In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager's proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager's submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating expenses set forth therein, and that to meet said appropriations, the Town shall raise and appropriate, as well as, appropriate from the following other available funds the sum of $59,608,602 or take any other action relevant thereto. $39,522 from Cemetery Lots (Fund 584) $5,000 from Cemetery Perpetual Care (Fund 910) $75,000 from Maintenance Stabilization Fund (Fund 965) $48,000 from Regional 911 (Fund 903) $225,000 from ARPA funds $521,396 From Intra-fund transfers
The roll call lists Joseph Aiello as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fucillo to amend the Original Motion on the Annual Operating Budget for FY24 -that In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager's proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager's submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating expenses set forth therein, and that to meet said appropriations, the Town shall raise and appropriate, as well as, appropriate from the following other available funds the sum of $59,608,602 or take any other action relevant thereto. $39,522 from Cemetery Lots (Fund 584) $5,000 from Cemetery Perpetual Care (Fund 910) $75,000 from Maintenance Stabilization Fund (Fund 965) $48,000 from Regional 911 (Fund 903) $225,000 from ARPA funds $521,396 From Intra-fund transfers 2nd by Councilor Belcher ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.” (Motion: Fucillo, second: Belcher)
Adopt the FY2024 Annual Capital Plan, Annual Revolving Budgets and Year-End General Fund transfers #2 ($263,627)
Is Needed
Finance Committee motions (see the motions attached to the minutes); no mover or seconder is named. The roll call lists Joseph Aiello as absent.
From the minutes
“Is Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.”
Amend that the Town Council appropriate $100,000 for Certified Free Cash $50,000 to the Compensated Absences Reserve Fund and $50,000 going to OPEB Fund Free Cash Balance $234,324.64
Motion by the Finance Committee to amend that the Town Council appropriate $100,000 for Certified Free Cash $50,000 to the Compensated Absences Reserve Fund and $50,000 going to OPEB Fund Free Cash Balance $234,324.64
The roll call lists Joseph Aiello as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee to amend that the Town Council appropriate $100,000 for Certified Free Cash $50,000 to the Compensated Absences Reserve Fund and $50,000 going to OPEB Fund Free Cash Balance $234,324.64 No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.”
PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS-
Allow Public Comment
Motion by Councilor Munson to allow Public Comment
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Munson to allow Public Comment 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Munson, second: Fucillo)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:15 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:15 PM 2nd by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
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