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November 14, 2023
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists all nine councilors as present but then lists Tracey Honan and Aiello as absent; the roll calls also list them as absent, so they are counted absent.
Present: Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Barbara Flockhart, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: Tracey Honan, Joseph Aiello
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes, November 3, 2023
Motion by Councilor Belcher to approve the Minutes, November 3, 2023
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names. They name Rob DeMarco as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to approve the Minutes, November 3, 2023 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Councilor DeMarco Abstain Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Flockhart)
OLD BUSINESS
Appropriates the sum of $980,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that Town Council appropriates the sum of $980,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines
The roll call lists Tracey Honan as absent. 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 Town Council appropriates the sum of $980,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Honan, Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.”
NEW BUSINESS
Ingleside Tennis Courts be named after
Motion by Vice Ruggiero to accept this motion
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice Ruggiero to accept this motion 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Discussion Vice President Ruggiero in favor of this Councilor Munson meant him and feels he is very highly regarded. His accolades are impressive Motion Passed.” (second: DeMarco)
Approve the use of Election Voter Information Input Machines (Poll Pads)
Motion by Councilor Belcher to approve the use of Election Voter Information Input Machines (Poll Pads)-
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to approve the use of Election Voter Information Input Machines (Poll Pads)- 2nd Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Accept the appointment made by the Town Council President to appoint John Macero to the Citizens Advisory on Finance
Motion by Councilor Fucillo to accept the appointment made by the Town Council President to appoint John Macero to the Citizens Advisory on Finance
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fucillo to accept the appointment made by the Town Council President to appoint John Macero to the Citizens Advisory on Finance 2nd by Councilor Belcher Motion Passed.” (Motion: Fucillo, second: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:10 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:10 PM 2nd by Council Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
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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