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July 21, 2026
14 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Present: Patrick Costigan, Max Tassinari, Kurt Millar, Kim Dimes, Joseph Romano, Paul Reardon, Suzanne Swope, James Letterie, Martin Finn
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of June 30, 2026, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of June 30, 2026, as circulated.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of June 30, 2026, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Romano Discussion-Correction on a spelling of a public comment resident ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn, Motion Passes.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Romano)
PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
Suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order
Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order. 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn, Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
Appropriate $1,666,000 Cost of Sewer Main Rehabilitation on Winthrop St. & Others Identified…
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that Town Council Appropriate $1,666,000 Cost of Sewer Main Rehabilitation on Winthrop St. & Others Identified….
Yes: Letterie, Millar, Reardon, Romano, Swope, TassinariAbstained: Costigan, Dimes, FinnThe 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 Town Council Appropriate $1,666,000 Cost of Sewer Main Rehabilitation on Winthrop St. & Others Identified…. No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Abstain: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Finn Motion Passes.”
Suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order
Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order. 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn, Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
Waive the reading
Motion by Councilor Romano to waive the reading.
Yes: Letterie, Millar, Reardon, Romano, Swope, TassinariAbstained: Costigan, Dimes, Finn
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to waive the reading. 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Abstain: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
Appropriate $1,500,000 Cost of Water Main Replacement at Winthrop St…
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council Appropriate $1,500,000 Cost of Water Main Replacement at Winthrop St…...
Yes: Letterie, Millar, Reardon, Romano, Swope, TassinariAbstained: Costigan, Dimes, FinnThe 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 $1,500,000 Cost of Water Main Replacement at Winthrop St…... No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Abstain: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Finn Motion Passes.”
PUBLIC HEARING OPENED
Suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order
Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order. 2nd by Councilor Dimes Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
Amend motion to include the effective date of September 1, 2026
Motion by Councilor Romano to amend motion to include the effective date of September 1, 2026.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to amend motion to include the effective date of September 1, 2026. 2nd by Councilor Tassinari Discussion Councilor Tassinari thinks this date may be too early if we still have to decide on language for signs…. Councilor Finn asks if this includes Ingleside Park? Yes, it does include all parks. Councilor Dimes is concerned about the 9-1-126 deadline; feels it is too soon prior to signs. Council President agrees with the effective date of 9-1-16. ROLL CALL VOTE ON AMENDMENT Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Tassinari)
Adopt the following policy (See Ordinance in Full) (main motion as amended)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a positive recommendation that the Town Council adopt the following policy (See Ordinance in Full)
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE ON MAIN MOTION AS AMENDED Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.”
Continue public hearing
Motion by Councilor Romano to continue public hearing.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to continue public hearing. 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED
Suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order
Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn, Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
NEW BUSINESS
Discuss this motion as new business
Motion by Councilor Romano to discuss this motion as new business.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to discuss this motion as new business. 2nd by Councilor Tassinari ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, second: Tassinari)
Relocated polling locations (See Attached Motion)
Motion by Town Council vote to relocated polling locations (See Attached Motion)
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by Town Council vote to relocated polling locations (See Attached Motion) 2nd by Councilor Romano ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (second: Romano)
Suspend council rules and re-schedule Town Council Meetings in September from September 1st and 15th, 2026 to September 8th and 22nd, 2026
Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend council rules and re-schedule Town Council Meetings in September from September 1st and 15th, 2026 to September 8th and 22nd, 2026.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Romano to suspend council rules and re-schedule Town Council Meetings in September from September 1st and 15th, 2026 to September 8th and 22nd, 2026. 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Romano, Councilor Reardon, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom: Councilor Finn Motion Passes.” (Motion: Romano, 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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