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October 29, 2024
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The attendance line leaves out John DaRos, who made or seconded a motion at this meeting, so John DaRos is counted present.
Present: Patrick Costigan, John Munson, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie, John DaRos
Absent: Rob DeMarco, Max Tassinari
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Approval of Minutes of October 1, 2024 & October 15,2024 as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Approval of Minutes of October 1, 2024 & October 15,2024 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 of October 1, 2024 & October 15,2024 as circulated. 2nd by Councilor DaRos Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DaRos)
OLD BUSINESS
Transfer $400 from the Town Council Reserve line to the Library MaterialsLine…
Motion by the Vice President Belcher that the Town Council vote to transfer $400 from the Town Council Reserve line to the Library MaterialsLine…
From the minutes
“Motion by the Vice President Belcher that the Town Council vote to transfer $400 from the Town Council Reserve line to the Library MaterialsLine… 2nd by Councilor Swope Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)
The order of the Town Council
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the order of the Town Council
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Costigan, Letterie, Munson, SwopeThe roll call does not list John DaRos, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Max Tassinari as absent. The roll call lists Rob DeMarco as absent. 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 order of the Town Council passed on June 21, 2022 authorizing a borrowing in the amount of $1,633,750 for the PRV station project is hereby amended to increase the authorized borrowing amount for the project to $2,194,250 No 2nd Needed Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.”
Accept the Winthrop Planning Board rejection upon the Petition of the Winthrop Says No to 3A Committee recommend to the Town Council to amend Town of Winthrop Zoning Ordinance Section 17 by adding...
Motion by the Vice President Belcher to accept the Winthrop Planning Board rejection upon the Petition of the Winthrop Says No to 3A Committee recommend to the Town Council to amend Town of Winthrop Zoning Ordinance Section 17 by adding proposed Section 17.04.060…(See Attached information)
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Costigan, Letterie, MunsonNo: SwopeThe roll call does not list John DaRos, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Max Tassinari as absent. The roll call lists Rob DeMarco as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Vice President Belcher to accept the Winthrop Planning Board rejection upon the Petition of the Winthrop Says No to 3A Committee recommend to the Town Council to amend Town of Winthrop Zoning Ordinance Section 17 by adding proposed Section 17.04.060…(See Attached information) 2nd by Councilor DaRos A No Vote agrees with petition A Yes Vote agrees with the Planning Board recommendation to reject the petition Town Council further discussion on this motion…. Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie No: Councilor Swope Absent: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes with a No Vote, Planning Board Recommendation is upheld by the Town Council.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DaRos)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 9:00 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 9:00 pm 2nd by Councilor DaRos Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, 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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