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February 11, 2025
7 recorded votes, 5 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
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2025 as circulated
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approve the Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2025 as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to Approve the Approval of Minutes of January 21, 2025 as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Munson Motion Passed.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Munson)
NEW BUSINESS
Stabilization Funding and in place
Motion by Councilor Swope
Yes: Belcher, Costigan, DaRos, DeMarco, Letterie, Munson, Swope, TassinariNo: Aiello
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Swope 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Discussion This requires a 2/3 vote to create this fund This is not required to go to the Finance Committee Councilor Tassinari asks if this can be created after the election? Town Council President reports this should be done prior to the election Councilor Aiello want to make sure this has to be created prior to the vote. Is the Town Council prepared to provide where this is in the law and asks for this law. The Town Manager asks why this shouldn't be set up? Councilor Aiello is concerned that confusion in the town would believe the stabilization account has already been passed and therefore people may not vote for it on the ballot. ROLL CALL VOTE YES: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie NO: Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.” (Motion: Swope, second: DeMarco)
Vote on Fire House Debt Exclusion Question
Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council vote on Fire House Debt Exclusion Question
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor DeMarco that the Town Council vote on Fire House Debt Exclusion Question 2nd by Vice President Aiello Discussion All information will be included on the Fire House Building Website and a cost estimator will be included ROLL CALL VOTE YES: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passes.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Aiello)
Appoint Drew Stock to the Tree Committee
Motion by Council President to appoint Drew Stock to the Tree Committee
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to appoint Drew Stock to the Tree Committee 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Motion Passed.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Tassinari)
Appoint Hannah Belcher to the Fire House Building Committee
Motion by Council President to appoint Hannah Belcher to the Fire House Building Committee
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to appoint Hannah Belcher to the Fire House Building Committee 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Vice President Belcher abstains Motion Passed.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
Appoint Jack Dempsey to the Fire House Building Committee
Motion by Council President to appoint Jack Dempsey to the Fire House Building Committee
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President to appoint Jack Dempsey to the Fire House Building Committee 2nd by Vice President Belcher Motion Passed.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco at 9:00 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco at 9:00 pm 2nd by Councilor DaRos Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: DeMarco, 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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