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Winthrop Town Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

June 18, 2024

10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Patrick Costigan, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie

Absent: Rob DeMarco, John DaRos

Every vote, in order

MINUTES

Approve the June 4 and June 11, 2024, as circulated

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Councilor Aiello to Approve the June 4 and June 11, 2024, as circulated.

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Councilor Aiello to Approve the June 4 and June 11, 2024, as circulated. 2nd by Vice President Belcher Discussion Councilor Aiello questions the June 4th meeting minutes in reference to the motion made to amend the time of the Town Council Meetings to 6:30 that it was not passed correctly. This will be reviewed Motion Passed.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Belcher)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept the Memorials Committee recommendation of a Veterans Street Plate for Ronald "Lou" Camacho

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the Memorials Committee recommendation of a Veterans Street Plate for Ronald "Lou" Camacho

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the Memorials Committee recommendation of a Veterans Street Plate for Ronald "Lou" Camacho 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Take the agenda out of order to discuss the Flood Zone

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to take the agenda out of order to discuss the Flood Zone

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to take the agenda out of order to discuss the Flood Zone 2nd by Councilor Aiello Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept the Flood Plain Zone Recommendation from Planning Board

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the Flood Plain Zone Recommendation from Planning Board

The roll call lists Rob DeMarco as absent. The roll call lists John DaRos as absent.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the Flood Plain Zone Recommendation from Planning Board 2nd by Councilor Swope ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DeMarco, Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

NEW BUSINESS

Accept the re-appointments made by Town Council President (Please see copy attached)

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the re-appointments made by Town Council President (Please see copy attached)

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the re-appointments made by Town Council President (Please see copy attached) 2nd by Councilor Munson Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Jordan Senerth to the Board of Appeals

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Jordan Senerth to the Board of Appeals

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Jordan Senerth to the Board of Appeals 2nd by Councilor Munson Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Denise LoConte to the Board of License

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Denise LoConte to the Board of License

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Denise LoConte to the Board of License 2nd by Councilor Costigan Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Costigan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Jared Siegel to the Conservation Commission

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Jared Siegel to the Conservation Commission

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of Jared Siegel to the Conservation Commission 2nd by Councilor Munson Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Munson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the appointments made by Town Council President of The following to the Citizens Advisory Climate Commission: Town Manager Marino or Designee Councilor DaRos Councilor Costigan Norman Hyett...

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of The following to the Citizens Advisory Climate Commission: Town Manager Marino or Designee Councilor DaRos Councilor Costigan Norman Hyett Ana Taveres Leary Celeste Robeiro Hewitt Kim Dime

The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.

From the minutes

“Motion by Vice President Belcher to accept the appointments made by Town Council President of The following to the Citizens Advisory Climate Commission: Town Manager Marino or Designee Councilor DaRos Councilor Costigan Norman Hyett Ana Taveres Leary Celeste Robeiro Hewitt Kim Dime 2nd by Councilor Swope Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 9:34 pm

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 9:34 pm 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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