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October 21, 2025
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Aiello, Rob DeMarco, Patrick Costigan, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie
Absent: Max Tassinari, John DaRos
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of October 7, 2025, as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Minutes of October 7, 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 October 7, 2025, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
OLD BUSINESS
Voted with a positive recommendation that Comcast can add service to 210-214 Winthrop St
Motion by the Public Health and Safety Committee voted with a positive recommendation that Comcast can add service to 210-214 Winthrop St.
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Public Health and Safety Committee voted with a positive recommendation that Comcast can add service to 210-214 Winthrop St. No 2nd Needed Passed Unanimously.”
Approve the appointment of Carol Mietzch to the Aviation and Nautical Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2028
Motion by President Letterie that the Town Council approve the appointment of Carol Mietzch to the Aviation and Nautical Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Motion by President Letterie that the Town Council approve the appointment of Carol Mietzch to the Aviation and Nautical Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2028 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
Approve the appointment of Debbie Chavis to the Board of License Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2028
Motion by President Letterie that the Town Council approve the appointment of Debbie Chavis to the Board of License Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Motion by President Letterie that the Town Council approve the appointment of Debbie Chavis to the Board of License Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2028 2nd by Councilor Swope Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Swope)
Approve the appointment of Andrea DeSouza to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on June 30, 2028
Motion by President Letterie that the Town Council approve the appointment of Andrea DeSouza to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on June 30, 2028
From the minutes
“Motion by President Letterie that the Town Council approve the appointment of Andrea DeSouza to the Council on Aging for a term to expire on June 30, 2028 2nd by Vice President Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Belcher)
NEW BUSINESS
Approve the letter written by Vice President Belcher to the MBTA in reference to the Bus Route Schedule
Motion by Councilor Aiello to approve the letter written by Vice President Belcher to the MBTA in reference to the Bus Route Schedule
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello to approve the letter written by Vice President Belcher to the MBTA in reference to the Bus Route Schedule 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Aiello, second: DeMarco)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 7:10 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Belcher at 7:10 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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