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April 2, 2024
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve Minutes, March 12, 2024, as circulated
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approve Minutes, March 12, 2024, as circulated
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approve Minutes, March 12, 2024, as circulated 2nd by Councilor Swope Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Swope)
OLD BUSINESS
Modify Section 10.24.010 of Town Ordinance- Schedule of one-way streets (Somerset)
Motion by Vice President Belcher that the Town Council modify Section 10.24.010 of Town Ordinance- Schedule of one-way streets (Somerset)
The roll call lists James Letterie twice. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher that the Town Council modify Section 10.24.010 of Town Ordinance- Schedule of one-way streets (Somerset) 2nd by Councilor Aiello Discussion ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie No: Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, President Letterie Motion Passed 5-3.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
Accept recommendation of TSAC to add 15 min parking zone
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council accept recommendation of TSAC to add 15 min parking zone
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council accept recommendation of TSAC to add 15 min parking zone No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passed.”
Appropriate Certified Free Cash
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to appropriate Certified Free Cash
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 vote to appropriate Certified Free Cash No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passed.”
Increase Retirees COLA to $14,000
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to increase Retirees COLA to $14,000
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 vote to increase Retirees COLA to $14,000 No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passed.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 9:45 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 9:45 pm 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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