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December 3, 2024
9 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The same minutes are also posted a second time, as a scanned copy, under another Agenda Center entry for this date. The attendance line leaves out Rob DeMarco, who made or seconded a motion at this meeting, so Rob DeMarco is counted present.
Present: Max Tassinari, Patrick Costigan, John Munson, Joseph Aiello, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie, Rob DeMarco
Absent: John DaRos
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Approval of Minutes of November 19, 2024 as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Approval of Minutes of November 19, 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 November 19, 2024 as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Swope Councilor DeMarco abstains Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Allow a nonresident, Attorney Kuzinski to speak on behalf of 76 Summit St. Easement
Motion by Councilor Tassinari to allow a nonresident, Attorney Kuzinski to speak on behalf of 76 Summit St. Easement
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Tassinari to allow a nonresident, Attorney Kuzinski to speak on behalf of 76 Summit St. Easement 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Tassinari, second: DeMarco)
OLD BUSINESS
Waive the reading of the motion
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to waive the reading of the motion
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to waive the reading of the motion 2nd by Councilor Swope Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Swope)
Appropriate the sum of $368,000 to pay for the Design and Engineering cost of water main replacements... (Motion was attached)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council appropriate the sum of $368,000 to pay for the Design and Engineering cost of water main replacements... (Motion was attached)
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Costigan, Letterie, Munson, Swope, TassinariThe roll call does not list Rob DeMarco, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. 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 Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council appropriate the sum of $368,000 to pay for the Design and Engineering cost of water main replacements... (Motion was attached) No 2nd Needed Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.”
Authorize the Town to accept & expend the amount of $475,000 in the form of a Grant from Clean Water Trust ..(Motion was attached)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize the Town to accept & expend the amount of $475,000 in the form of a Grant from Clean Water Trust ..(Motion was attached)
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Costigan, Letterie, Munson, Swope, TassinariThe roll call does not list Rob DeMarco, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. 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 Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to authorize the Town to accept & expend the amount of $475,000 in the form of a Grant from Clean Water Trust ..(Motion was attached) No 2nd Needed Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.”
Maintains a shift of one single class rate between residential and commercial property, not recommending a discount to be granted to open space, a residential exemption or a small commercial exemption
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council maintains a shift of one single class rate between residential and commercial property, not recommending a discount to be granted to open space, a residential exemption or a small commercial exemption
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Costigan, Letterie, Munson, Swope, TassinariThe roll call does not list Rob DeMarco, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. 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 Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council maintains a shift of one single class rate between residential and commercial property, not recommending a discount to be granted to open space, a residential exemption or a small commercial exemption No 2nd Needed Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DaRos Motion Passes.”
FIRE STATION DISCUSSION
Consider the Walden St. location for the Fire Station Debt Exclusion Vote to be on a future ballot
Motion by Vice President Belcher to consider the Walden St. location for the Fire Station Debt Exclusion Vote to be on a future ballot
The minutes say the motion failed but give no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher to consider the Walden St. location for the Fire Station Debt Exclusion Vote to be on a future ballot No 2nd was given Motion does not pass.” (Motion: Belcher)
Release this pathway to the homeowner on 76 Summit Ave. to put in a driveway
Motion by the Town Council to release this pathway to the homeowner on 76 Summit Ave. to put in a driveway
The roll call lists James Letterie twice. The minutes give no count, so we show the result only. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council to release this pathway to the homeowner on 76 Summit Ave. to put in a driveway ROLL CALL No: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Yes: President Letterie Absent: Councilor DaRos Motion Does Not Pass.”
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 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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