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February 17, 2026
6 recorded votes, 4 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 February 3, 2026, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of February 3, 2026, as circulated.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of February 3, 2026, as circulated. 2"4 by Councilor Tassinari Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Tassinari)
OLD BUSINESS
Appropriate Retained Earnings in the Ferry Enterprise Fund $20,000/Cover Cost FY26
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council Appropriate Retained Earnings in the Ferry Enterprise Fund $20,000/Cover Cost FY26
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 Council Appropriate Retained Earnings in the Ferry Enterprise Fund $20,000/Cover Cost FY26 No 2™ Needed ROLL CALL Councilor Costigan Yes Councilor Tassinari Yes Councilor Millar Yes Councilor Romano 'Yes Councilor Dimes Yes Councilor Reardon Yes Vice President Swope Yes President Letterie Yes Motion Passes.”
Appropriate Retained Earnings in the Rink Enterprise Fund $20,000/Extra Ordinary Repairs
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council Appropriate Retained Earnings in the Rink Enterprise Fund $20,000/Extra Ordinary Repairs
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 Council Appropriate Retained Earnings in the Rink Enterprise Fund $20,000/Extra Ordinary Repairs No 2"! Needed ROLL CALL Councilor Costigan Yes Councilor Tassinari Yes Councilor Millar Yes Councilor Romano 'Yes Councilor Dimes Yes . Councilor Reardon Yes Vice President Swope Yes President Letterie Yes Motion Passes.”
Appropriate Certified Free Cash
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council Vote to Appropriate Certified Free Cash
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 Council Vote to Appropriate Certified Free Cash No 2™ Needed Discussion Council President discusses Free Cash as we don't know year to year what it will be. There are no guarantees. To set aside 10% prior to stabilization funds helps with costs not expected. DPW Director reports we are close to $300,000 with the snow removal so far this year. Operating budget is close to $70 Million. Councilor Tassinari reports of Council President reporting on the funding in the stabilization and ending balances and have 13-13.5%, which is very good. Very good for our town bonding. This is a good policy that was put in place. Councilor Costigan Yes Councilor Tassinari Yes Councilor Millar Yes Councilor Romano Yes Councilor Dimes Yes Councilor Reardon Yes Vice President Swope Yes President Letterie Yes Motion Passes.”
NEW BUSINESS
Suspend Town Council Rules & Procedures 2A and change the March 2026 Town Council Meetings from March 34 & 17" until March 10 & 24"
Motion by Councilor Dimes to suspend Town Council Rules & Procedures 2A and change the March 2026 Town Council Meetings from March 34 & 17" until March 10 & 24"
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to suspend Town Council Rules & Procedures 2A and change the March 2026 Town Council Meetings from March 34 & 17" until March 10 & 24" 2™ by Councilor Millar Motion Passes.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Millar)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Vice President Swope at 7:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice President Swope at 7:45pm 2"4 by Councilor Dimes Motion Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Swope, second: Dimes)
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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