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February 20, 2024
7 recorded votes, 4 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
CORRESPONDENCE
Take agenda out of order to discuss the MBTA 3A Zoning Questions
Motion by Councilor Demarco to take agenda out of order to discuss the MBTA 3A Zoning Questions
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Demarco to take agenda out of order to discuss the MBTA 3A Zoning Questions 2nd by Vice President Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
OLD BUSINESS
Transfer $50,000 from Town Council Reserve for a Storm Water Study
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council transfer $50,000 from Town Council Reserve for a Storm Water Study
The roll call lists Richard Fucillo 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 the Town Council transfer $50,000 from Town Council Reserve for a Storm Water Study No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Fucillo Motion Approved.”
Appropriate $33,564.10/Free Cash to the Opioid Settlement Fund No 2nd Needed
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council appropriate $33,564.10/Free Cash to the Opioid Settlement Fund No 2nd Needed
The roll call lists Richard Fucillo 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 the Town Council appropriate $33,564.10/Free Cash to the Opioid Settlement Fund No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Fucillo Motion Approved.”
Appropriate $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Fund to be used for the Benefit Persons with Disability
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council appropriate $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Fund to be used for the Benefit Persons with Disability
The roll call lists Richard Fucillo 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 the Town Council appropriate $20,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Fund to be used for the Benefit Persons with Disability No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Fucillo Motion Approved.”
NEW BUSINESS
Include in Town Council Procedures to add "Update on Policy Making Committees
Motion by Vice President Belcher to include in Town Council Procedures to add "Update on Policy Making Committees
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to include in Town Council Procedures to add "Update on Policy Making Committees 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Discussion Councilor Munson requesting that these also be written and include in the minutes Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Waive Town Council Rules 2 to amend March Town Council Meetings that they will be March 12th and March 19th
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to waive Town Council Rules 2 to amend March Town Council Meetings that they will be March 12th and March 19th
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to waive Town Council Rules 2 to amend March Town Council Meetings that they will be March 12th and March 19th 2nd by Vice President Belcher Motion Passed.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
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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