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September 16, 2025
9 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Aiello, Rob DeMarco, Patrick Costigan, Max Tassinari, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie, John DaRos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of September 2, 2025, as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Minutes of September 2, 2025, 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 Minutes of September 2, 2025, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
OLD BUSINESS
Amend the original motion to delete the wording in section 17 (a)12 after the word prohibit
Motion by Councilor Aiello to amend the original motion to delete the wording in section 17 (a)12 after the word prohibit.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello to amend the original motion to delete the wording in section 17 (a)12 after the word prohibit. 2nd by Councilor Swope Discussion Roll Call Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) Amendment Passes.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Swope)
Accepts the ADU Ordinance (main motion as amended)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accepts the ADU Ordinance
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Main Motion as Amended that the Town Council accepts the ADU Ordinance Discussion Councilor Swope would like more of an explanation of parking to the public. Discussion on Bus Stop and Bus Station clarifications Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) Main Motion Passes as Amended.”
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance Review Committee with a positive recommendation
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance Review Committee with a positive recommendation No 2nd Needed Discussion Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) Amendment Passes.”
NEW BUSINESS
Motino by Councilor Tassinari to move New Business Out of Order and take Dedication request first
Motino by Councilor Tassinari to move New Business Out of Order and take Dedication request first
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motino by Councilor Tassinari to move New Business Out of Order and take Dedication request first 2nd by Vice President Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (second: Belcher)
Accept the dedications that came out of the Memorials Committee with Positive Recommendations that: The semicircle in front of Walden St. be named for Jerry DeFranza A memorial for Col. Robert...
Motion by the Town Council President that the Town Council accept the dedications that came out of the Memorials Committee with Positive Recommendations that: The semicircle in front of Walden St. be named for Jerry DeFranza A memorial for Col. Robert Tucker, the most decorated WWII Veterans. A memorial for Col. Mugford on the corner of Mugford & Taft's
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council President that the Town Council accept the dedications that came out of the Memorials Committee with Positive Recommendations that: The semicircle in front of Walden St. be named for Jerry DeFranza A memorial for Col. Robert Tucker, the most decorated WWII Veterans. A memorial for Col. Mugford on the corner of Mugford & Taft's Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) Motion Passes.” (Motion: Letterie)
Accept the dedications that came out of the Memorials Committee with Positive Recommendations that: The baseball diamond at Veterans Field be named the Jim Evans Diamond
Motion by the Town Council President that the Town Council accept the dedications that came out of the Memorials Committee with Positive Recommendations that: The baseball diamond at Veterans Field be named the Jim Evans Diamond
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council President that the Town Council accept the dedications that came out of the Memorials Committee with Positive Recommendations that: The baseball diamond at Veterans Field be named the Jim Evans Diamond Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) Motion Passes.” (Motion: Letterie)
The current election polling place of the Old Middle School Gym, Precincts 1-2-3-5-6- be temporarily moved for the Nov. 4, 2025, Local Election to the following location: Precincts 1-2-5 New High...
Motion by the Town Council President that the current election polling place of the Old Middle School Gym, Precincts 1-2-3-5-6- be temporarily moved for the Nov. 4, 2025, Local Election to the following location: Precincts 1-2-5 New High School Cafeteria Precincts 3 & 6 New Middle School Cafeteria Precinct 4 Remains at Golden Dr.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Town Council President that the current election polling place of the Old Middle School Gym, Precincts 1-2-3-5-6- be temporarily moved for the Nov. 4, 2025, Local Election to the following location: Precincts 1-2-5 New High School Cafeteria Precincts 3 & 6 New Middle School Cafeteria Precinct 4 Remains at Golden Dr. 2nd by Vice President Belcher Discussion There will be information to follow on these locations. Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) Motion Passes.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 9:21 pm
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DaRos, DeMarco, Letterie, Swope, TassinariNo: Costigan
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 9:21 pm 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie, Councilor DaRos (Zoom) No: Councilor Costigan Motion Passes -Meeting is Adjourned.” (Motion: Swope, second: Tassinari)
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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