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August 20, 2024
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line leaves out Rob DeMarco, who is named in roll call votes and speaks or acts in the minutes at this meeting, so Rob DeMarco is counted present.
Present: Max Tassinari, Patrick Costigan, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie, Rob DeMarco
Absent: John Munson
During the meeting:
- Max Tassinari stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Approval of Minutes, August 6, 2024 as circulated
Motion by Councilor Swope to Approve the Approval of Minutes, August 6, 2024 as circulated
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names. They name Rob DeMarco as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Swope to Approve the Approval of Minutes, August 6, 2024 as circulated 2nd by Vice President Belcher Abstain-Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed.” (Motion: Swope, second: Belcher)
NEW BUSINESS
Waive Town Council Rule 2(a) by adding a Joint Special Meeting 8-27-24 with the Planning Board
Motion by Vice President Belcher to waive Town Council Rule 2(a) by adding a Joint Special Meeting 8-27-24 with the Planning Board
Max Tassinari stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting. The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to waive Town Council Rule 2(a) by adding a Joint Special Meeting 8-27-24 with the Planning Board 2nd by Councilor Aiello Recused: Councilor Tassinari Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
Waive Town Council Rule 2(a) and change September 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting Date to on Sept. 4, 2024
Motion by Vice President Belcher to waive Town Council Rule 2(a) and change September 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting Date to on Sept. 4, 2024
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to waive Town Council Rule 2(a) and change September 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting Date to on Sept. 4, 2024 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 8:00 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 8:00 pm 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
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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