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October 1, 2024
5 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: Max Tassinari, John Munson, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: John DaRos, Patrick Costigan
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Approval of Minutes, September 17, 2024, as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Approval of Minutes, September 17, 2024, as circulated
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Approval of Minutes, September 17, 2024, as circulated 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)
OLD BUSINESS
Approve the Air Rights Approval-50 Somerset Ave. (Overhang Roof)
Motion by the Public Works Committee with a Positive Recommendation to approve the Air Rights Approval-50 Somerset Ave. (Overhang Roof)
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Letterie, Munson, Swope, TassinariAbstained: DeMarcoThe roll call lists Patrick Costigan as absent. The roll call lists John DaRos as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Public Works Committee with a Positive Recommendation to approve the Air Rights Approval-50 Somerset Ave. (Overhang Roof) Discussion Councilor Swope is concerned with the variances that the town is giving, especially with the parking and would like this discussed at a later meeting. Councilor Aiello would like this to be a non-precedent setting. No 2nd Needed Roll Call Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Abstain: Councilor DeMarco Absent: Councilor Costigan, Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.”
Allow Attorney Kucinski to speak
Motion by Vice President Blecher to allow Attorney Kucinski to speak
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Blecher to allow Attorney Kucinski to speak 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Discussion This is only needed during public comment Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)
NEW BUSINESS
Suspend council rules and have a meeting on October 29th instead of November 5th and then the scheduled meeting on November 19th
Motion by Council DeMarco to suspend council rules and have a meeting on October 29th instead of November 5th and then the scheduled meeting on November 19th
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council DeMarco to suspend council rules and have a meeting on October 29th instead of November 5th and then the scheduled meeting on November 19th 2nd by Vice President Belcher Motion Passes.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 8:18 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 8:18 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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