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July 1, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Aiello, Rob DeMarco, Patrick Costigan, Max Tassinari, Suzanne Swope, John DaRos, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of June 17, 2025, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Daros to Approve the Minutes of June 17, 2025, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Daros to Approve the Minutes of June 17, 2025, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Swope Motion Passed.” (Motion: DaRos, second: Swope)
OLD BUSINESS
Approve the new Short Term Rental Ordinance
Motion by Vice President Belcher for the Town Council to approve the new Short Term Rental Ordinance
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher for the Town Council to approve the new Short Term Rental Ordinance 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Discussion Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)
NEW BUSINESS
The that the Town Council accepts the re-appointments of Charles Kubik and Andrew Reynolds to the Conservation Committee by Town Council President
Motion by Vice President Belcher that the that the Town Council accepts the re-appointments of Charles Kubik and Andrew Reynolds to the Conservation Committee by Town Council President
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Belcher that the that the Town Council accepts the re-appointments of Charles Kubik and Andrew Reynolds to the Conservation Committee by Town Council President 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Motion Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Tassinari)
Respectfully requests the Town Manager , in consultation with the Town Attorney conduct a comprehensive review of all applicable provisions within the Town Charter…(Please see copy of entire motion)
Motion by Councilor Aiello that the Town Council respectfully requests the Town Manager , in consultation with the Town Attorney conduct a comprehensive review of all applicable provisions within the Town Charter…(Please see copy of entire motion)
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello that the Town Council respectfully requests the Town Manager , in consultation with the Town Attorney conduct a comprehensive review of all applicable provisions within the Town Charter…(Please see copy of entire motion) 2nd by Councilor DaRos Discussion Motion Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Aiello, second: DaRos)
Amend Council Rules to re-scheduling the Town Council Meetings
Motion by the Council President to amend Council Rules to re-scheduling the Town Council Meetings
From the minutes
“Motion by the Council President to amend Council Rules to re-scheduling the Town Council Meetings 2nd by Councilor Swope Discussion The following dates will the next Town Council Meetings: July 22, 2025 August 12, 2025 September 2, 2025 Regularly scheduled meetings will continue going forward Motion Passes Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Swope)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 8:45 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 8:45 pm 2nd by Vice President Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Swope, second: Belcher)
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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