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February 6, 2024
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: Richard Fucillo
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes, January 16, 2024, as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approval of Minutes, January 16, 2024, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approval of Minutes, January 16, 2024, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Swope Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)
NEW BUSINESS
Refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing the Town Council transfer $50,000 from Town Council Reserve for a Storm Water Engineering for Phase I for Tilestone Rd,...
Motion by Council President to refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing the Town Council transfer $50,000 from Town Council Reserve for a Storm Water Engineering for Phase I for Tilestone Rd, Girdlestone Rd and Pico Ave Areas
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing the Town Council transfer $50,000 from Town Council Reserve for a Storm Water Engineering for Phase I for Tilestone Rd, Girdlestone Rd and Pico Ave Areas 2nd by Vice President Belcher Discussion Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
Refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council appropriate $33,564.10 from Free Cash to the Opoid Settlement Fund (619)
Motion by Council President to refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council appropriate $33,564.10 from Free Cash to the Opoid Settlement Fund (619)
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to refer to the Finance Committee and advertise for a public hearing that the Town Council appropriate $33,564.10 from Free Cash to the Opoid Settlement Fund (619) 2nd by Vice President Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
Refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council appropriate $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Fund to be used for the Benefit Person's with Disability
Motion by Council President to refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council appropriate $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Fund to be used for the Benefit Person's with Disability
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council appropriate $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Fund to be used for the Benefit Person's with Disability 2nd by Vice President Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
Accept an $1,100 Donation into the Fire Donation Fund given by Louise Corkhum for the purpose of Fire Equipment
Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council vote to accept an $1,100 Donation into the Fire Donation Fund given by Louise Corkhum for the purpose of Fire Equipment
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council vote to accept an $1,100 Donation into the Fire Donation Fund given by Louise Corkhum for the purpose of Fire Equipment 2nd by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Munson)
Adopt this proclomation (See Attached)
Motion by Councilor DaRos for the Town Council to adopt this proclomation (See Attached)
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists Richard Fucillo as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DaRos for the Town Council to adopt this proclomation (See Attached) 2nd by Councilor Tassinari ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Fucillo.” (Motion: DaRos, second: Tassinari)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher to adjourn at 9:10PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher to adjourn at 9:10PM 2nd by Councilor Swope Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)
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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