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January 2, 2024
5 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, James Letterie
Absent: Richard Fucillo
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes, December 19, 2023, as circulated
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approval of Minutes, December 19, 2023, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approval of Minutes, December 19, 2023, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Belcher Motion Passed.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
OLD BUSINESS
Appropriate $ 40,000 from Retained Earnings in the Rink Enterprise Fund/Repairs Mechanically Equip…
Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council appropriate $ 40,000 from Retained Earnings in the Rink Enterprise Fund/Repairs Mechanically Equip…..
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council appropriate $ 40,000 from Retained Earnings in the Rink Enterprise Fund/Repairs Mechanically Equip….. 2nd by Coucilor Belcher Discussion Councilor Munson asks if this is a reoccurring expense? No, it is not. Motion Passes.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
NEW BUSINESS
Nominate Councilor Belcher as Vice President to the Town Council
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to nominate Councilor Belcher as Vice President to the Town Council
The minutes say only "Motion Passes-Councilor Belcher Abstains", with no count and no names. They name Hannah Belcher as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to nominate Councilor Belcher as Vice President to the Town Council 2nd by Councilor Aiello Nomination Closed Motion Passes-Councilor Belcher Abstains.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Aiello)
Appoint Vice President Belcher to the CAPIC Board
Motion by the Town Council President to appoint Vice President Belcher to the CAPIC Board
The minutes say only "Motion Passes-Councilor Belcher Abstains", with no count and no names. They name Hannah Belcher as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council President to appoint Vice President Belcher to the CAPIC Board 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes-Councilor Belcher Abstains.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher to adjourn at 7:42PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher to adjourn at 7:42PM 2nd 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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