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June 4, 2024
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Includes a joint public hearing with the Planning Board; the Planning Board's votes are not shown. The attendance line lists Aiello as both present and absent and then says "Absent: Councilor Aiello", so he is counted absent; roll calls that list him as voting are shown as the result only.
Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Patrick Costigan, Rob DeMarco, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: Joseph Aiello
Every vote, in order
Adjourn the joint hearing with the Planning Board
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn joint meeting
The council's roll call lists Aiello as voting yes and also as absent, and the Planning Board's roll call follows; the minutes record "Motion Passes". Planning Board votes are not shown. The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn joint meeting 2nd by Vice President Belcher ROLL CALL TOWN COUNCIL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Demarco Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Aiello.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
MINUTES
Approve Minutes May 21, 2024, as circulated
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approve Minutes May 21, 2024, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approve Minutes May 21, 2024, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Swope Motion Passed.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Swope)
OLD BUSINESS
Pride Month Proclamation
Motion by Councilor DaRos for Pride Month Proclamation
The roll call lists Joseph Aiello twice. The minutes give no count, so we show the result only. The minutes name John DaRos as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DaRos for Pride Month Proclamation 2nd by Councilor DaRos Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Demarco Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.” (Motion: DaRos)
NEW BUSINESS
Have a Town Council Special Meeting on June 11, 2024 to vote on the FY25 Budget
Motion by Vice President Belcher to have a Town Council Special Meeting on June 11, 2024 to vote on the FY25 Budget
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to have a Town Council Special Meeting on June 11, 2024 to vote on the FY25 Budget 2nd by Councilor Munson Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)
Amend by Councilor Swope to change time to start at 6:30
Motion to Amend by Councilor Swope to change time to start at 6:30
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend by Councilor Swope to change time to start at 6:30 2nd by Munson Main Motion as Amended Roll Call Motion Passes.” (Motion: Swope, second: Munson)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 10:15 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 10:15 pm 2nd by Councilor DaRos Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Swope, second: DaRos)
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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