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August 4, 2026
12 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Patrick Costigan, Max Tassinari, Kurt Millar, Kim Dimes, Paul Reardon, Martin Finn, Suzanne Swope, James Letterie, Joseph Romano
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION
Enter into Executive Session
Motion to Enter into Executive Session
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to Enter into Executive Session ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Passes.”
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn Executive Session and return to Open Meeting
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn Executive Session and return to Open Meeting ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Passes.”
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Take the motion that the Town Council Vote to Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan out of order
Motion by Councilor Tassinari to take the motion that the Town Council Vote to Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan out of order.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Tassinari to take the motion that the Town Council Vote to Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan out of order. 2nd by Councilor Dimes ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.” (Motion: Tassinari, second: Dimes)
Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan
Motion from the Public Health Safety & Works Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion from the Public Health Safety & Works Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.”
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of July 21, 2026, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of July 21, 2026, as circulated.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to Approve the Minutes of July 21, 2026, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Tassinari ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Tassinari)
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 Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.” (Motion: Romano, second: Dimes)
Waive the reading
Motion by Councilor Dimes to waive the reading.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to waive the reading. 2nd by Councilor Finn ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Finn)
Appropriate $1,100,000 Water Meter & Valve Replacement Project -Year 3
Motion from the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council Appropriate $1,100,000 Water Meter & Valve Replacement Project -Year 3
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion from the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council Appropriate $1,100,000 Water Meter & Valve Replacement Project -Year 3 No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.”
Suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order
Motion by Councilor Dimes to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes to suspend Town Council Rules and take this motion out of order. 2nd by Councilor Millar ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Millar)
$10.00
Amend by Councilor Romano to change the proposed fare increase from $8.00 to $9.00
Motion to Amend by Councilor Romano to change the proposed fare increase from $8.00 to $9.00.
Yes: Costigan, Letterie, RomanoNo: Dimes, Finn, Millar, Reardon, Swope, Tassinari
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend by Councilor Romano to change the proposed fare increase from $8.00 to $9.00. 2nd by Councilor Costigan ROLL CALL No: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope Yes: Zoom-Councilor Romano, Councilor Costigan, President Letterie Amendment Not Approved.” (Motion: Romano, second: Costigan)
Increase the town-to-town taxi fare from $8.00 to $10.00 (main motion, not amended)
Motion that the Town Council vote to increase the Taxi Fares from the Town to Town Currently of $8.00 to $10.00 (See Attached Motion)
Yes: Dimes, Finn, Millar, Reardon, Swope, TassinariNo: Costigan, Letterie, RomanoThe minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Main Motion Not Amended. ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope No: Zoom-Councilor Romano, Councilor Costigan, President Letterie Motion Approved.”
NEW BUSINESS
Waive Council Rules and schedule the August 18, 2026, Meeting to be considered a Special Meeting to discuss the Town Council Strategic Plan
Motion by Councilor Dimes that the Town Council waive Council Rules and schedule the August 18, 2026, Meeting to be considered a Special Meeting to discuss the Town Council Strategic Plan
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Dimes that the Town Council waive Council Rules and schedule the August 18, 2026, Meeting to be considered a Special Meeting to discuss the Town Council Strategic Plan 2nd by Councilor Tassinari ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Millar, Councilor Dimes, Councilor Reardon, Councilor Finn, Vice President Swope, President Letterie Zoom-Councilor Romano Motion Approved.” (Motion: Dimes, second: Tassinari)
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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