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January 20, 2026
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Patrick Costigan, Max Tassinari, Kurt Millar, Joseph Romano, Kim Dimes, Paul Reardon, Suzanne Swope, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of December 16, 2025, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of December 16, 2025, as circulated.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of December 16, 2025, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Tassinari)
Approve the Minutes of January 6, 2026, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Romano to Approve the Minutes of January 6, 2026, as circulated.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to Approve the Minutes of January 6, 2026, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Dimes Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
NEW BUSINESS
Approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Landon LaPort to the Conservation Committee for a term to end June 30, 2029
Motion by Councilor Dimes to approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Landon LaPort to the Conservation Committee for a term to end June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Landon LaPort to the Conservation Committee for a term to end June 30, 2029 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Tassinari)
Approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Wendy Millar Page to the Firehouse Re-Use Committee
Motion by Councilor Dimes to approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Wendy Millar Page to the Firehouse Re-Use Committee
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Wendy Millar Page to the Firehouse Re-Use Committee 2nd by Councilor Romano Yes-(7) Abstention- (1) Councilor Millar Motion Passed.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Romano)
Approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Debbie Chavis to the Board of Registrars for a term to end June 30, 2029
Motion by Councilor Dimes to approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Debbie Chavis to the Board of Registrars for a term to end June 30, 2029
Yes: Dimes, Letterie, Millar, TassinariNo: Costigan, Reardon, Romano, Swope
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to approve the appointment made by Council President Letterie of Debbie Chavis to the Board of Registrars for a term to end June 30, 2029 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Discussion Vice President Swope comments that both candidates are very good and happy people applied. She hopes all are ready to make sure all feel confident that it is fair and there are no problems in the election. Ms. Viens has legal experience and since she was not appointed hopes the Council takes caution and oversees the election process since there have been questions about the elections. Council Presidents states he is confident in the past Board of Registrars that we have had and confidence in the Town Clerks and the department in all the elections the town has had. He believes the elections have been impeccably run and the results come out in a very timely manner and has utmost confidence and it will continue. ROLL CALL VOTE No: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, President Letterie Motion Does Not Pass.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Tassinari)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Millar at 7:58pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Millar at 7:58pm 2nd by Councilor Romano Motion Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Millar, second: Romano)
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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