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May 19, 2026
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Present: Patrick Costigan, Max Tassinari, Kurt Millar, Kim Dimes, Joseph Romano, Paul Reardon, Martin Finn, Suzanne Swope, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter in Executive Session
Motion by Councilor Dimes to enter in Executive Session
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to enter in Executive Session 2nd by Councilor Romano ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Romano)
Adjourn Executive Session
Motion by Councilor Millar to Adjourn Executive Session
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Millar to Adjourn Executive Session 2nd by Councilor Finn ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie.” (Motion: Millar, second: Finn)
Adjourn Executive Session
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Adjourn Executive Session ENTER INTO OPEN SESSION ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie.”
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of May 5, 2026, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of May 5, 2026, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of May 5, 2026, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Romano Motion Passed.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Romano)
OLD BUSINESS
Include all Town Council Sub Committee Meetings
Motion by Councilor Romano to include all Town Council Sub Committee Meetings
The minutes say only "Amendment Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to include all Town Council Sub Committee Meetings 2nd by Councilor Finn Amendment Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Finn)
Record council subcommittee meetings on Zoom (main motion as amended to include all Town Council subcommittee meetings)
Main Motion as Amended
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Main Motion as Amended Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Main Motion as Amended Passes.”
Other than amendments to existing motion, no business shall be considered by the Town Council unless: There is a unanimous vote of the Council to waive this rule
Motion by Councilor Romano that other than amendments to existing motion, no business shall be considered by the Town Council unless: There is a unanimous vote of the Council to waive this rule.
Yes: Costigan, Finn, Reardon, RomanoNo: Dimes, Letterie, Millar, Swope, Tassinari
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano that other than amendments to existing motion, no business shall be considered by the Town Council unless: There is a unanimous vote of the Council to waive this rule. 2nd by Councilor Costigan Discussion Councilor Dimes once again states this motion should not be a considered. Attorney Cipoletta states he takes the law as his legal opinion, he may not like it, but it is the law. Council President asks Attorney Cipoletta that though this motion seems to be in violation, can the council still vote. Attorney Cipoletta states, he does not see how they can't…. ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn No: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Motion does Not Pass.” (Motion: Romano, second: Costigan)
Waive the reading memo from Attorney Cipoletta
Motion by Vice President Swope to waive the reading memo from Attorney Cipoletta
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Swope to waive the reading memo from Attorney Cipoletta 2nd by Councilor Romano Motion Passed.” (Motion: Swope, second: Romano)
NEW BUSINESS
Adopt the Juneteenth proclamation
ROLL CALL VOTE ON PROCLAMATION
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE ON PROCLAMATION Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie.”
Send a letter to the MBTA Letter
Motion by Councilor Romano to send a letter to the MBTA Letter -
The minutes say only "Motion Passes", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to send a letter to the MBTA Letter - 2nd by Vice President Swope Discussion Councilor Romano has drafted a letter that will be sent to the MBTA in reference to the Point Shirley Stops for bus 712/713. Town Manager reports that the MBTA may change their schedule on that point and has mentioned bus shelters. 1-Abstention-Councilor Tassinari Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Swope)
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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