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November 19, 2024
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Max Tassinari, Patrick Costigan, John Munson, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Max Tassinari stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
Table the MBTA 3A zoning motion until the December 3, 2024 meeting
Motion by vice President Belcher to Continue until the 12-3-24 Town Council Meeting
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DaRos, MunsonNo: Costigan, DeMarco, Letterie, SwopeMax Tassinari stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Motion by vice President Belcher to Continue until the 12-3-24 Town Council Meeting 2"4 by Councilor Aiello Discussion Town Council President states there is no guarantee when we will get these rulings and it is just time to vote. 'TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES NOVEMBER 19.2024 PAGE Roll Call Vote to Table Motion until 12-3-24 Councilor Costigan No Councilor Munson Yes Councilor DeMarco No Councilor Aiello Yes Councilor Swope No Councilor DaRos Yes Vice President Belcher Yes President Letterie No Motion Does Not Pass.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
Accept the Planning Boards Recommendation to Comply with MBTA 3A Zoning
Motion to Accept the Planning Boards Recommendation to Comply with MBTA 3A Zoning
Yes: Aiello, DaRos, MunsonNo: Costigan, DeMarco, Letterie, SwopeAbstained: BelcherMax Tassinari stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to Accept the Planning Boards Recommendation to Comply with MBTA 3A Zoning Councilor Costigan No Councilor Munson Yes Councilor DeMarco No Councilor Aiello Yes Councilor Swope No Councilor DaRos Yes Vice President Belcher Abstain President Letterie No Motion Does Not Pass.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 7:20 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 7:20 pm 2" by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Aiello)
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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