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November 5, 2025
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Two versions of these minutes are posted; this is the later one, which lists Aiello as absent (the earlier version lists him as present and absent and names him in the roll calls). The attendance line leaves out John DaRos, who made or seconded a motion at this meeting, so John DaRos is counted present.
Present: Rob DeMarco, Patrick Costigan, Suzanne Swope, Hannah Belcher, James Letterie, John DaRos
Absent: Joseph Aiello, Max Tassinari
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of October 21, 2025, as circulated
Motion by Vice President Belcher to Approve the Minutes of October 21, 2025, as circulated.
The minutes list Max Tassinari as absent for this vote. The minutes list John DaRos as absent for this vote. 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 21, 2025, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Swope Absent: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor DaRos Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)
OLD BUSINESS
The Town appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) (1) to pay costs to replace water meters, exercise water valves and replace water valves as necessary to the...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) (1) to pay costs to replace water meters, exercise water valves and replace water valves as necessary to the Town's water system, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, as amended or any other enabling authority; or (3) to take any other action relative thereto.
Yes: Belcher, Costigan, DeMarco, Letterie, SwopeThe roll call does not list John DaRos, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting. The roll call lists Max Tassinari as absent. The roll call lists Joseph Aiello 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 appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,100,000) (1) to pay costs to replace water meters, exercise water valves and replace water valves as necessary to the Town's water system, including the payment of costs incidental or related thereto; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, as amended or any other enabling authority; or (3) to take any other action relative thereto. No 2nd Needed Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 7:15pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Swope at 7:15pm 2nd by Councilor DaRos Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Swope, 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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