Barbara Flockhart

“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY2024, authorize Town Manager Marino to sign and electronically submit the LA-5 to the Department of Revenue and the Town Council approves Electronic Signature to this document on behalf of the Town Councilors. 2nd by Councilor Belcher Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Motion Passes.” (second: Belcher)

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“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that Town Council appropriates the sum of $980,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Honan, Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.”

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“Motion by the Public Safety Committee to approve the petition of National Grid No. #30498022 with the amendment of Infra-Red being used and they will not be adding a new pole. No 2nd Needed Passed Unanimously.”

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“Motion: That the Winthrop Town Council directs for the administration of an election on November 7, 2023 language below: Debt Exclusion Ballot Question for Proposed Fire Station Shall the Town of Winthrop be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so- called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs of acquiring property and the construction of a new Fire Station Building to be located at 210-224 Winthrop Street, Winthrop, including the payment of costs related to studying, planning and designing the project, demolishing existing buildings, equipping and furnishing the building, making site improvements, and all other costs incidental and related thereto? ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, , Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, President Letterie Absent: Vice President Ruggiero Motion Passes.”

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“Motion by Councilor Aiello to amend the funds of the main motion to be increased to $67,000 for the purpose of adding lighting to the project 2nd by Councilor Belcher ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, , Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, President Letterie Absent: Vice President Ruggiero Motion Passes.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Belcher)

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“Motion by Councilor DeMarco to amend the amended main motion by Councilor DeMarco to transfer $116,000 from the capital stabilization fund to pay for the replacement of the stairs in the public way connecting Hermon St. and Walden St. as well as the Quincy path, connecting Quincy and Revere St. 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Discussion Councilor Aiello would prefer that the Town Council consider this when the Capital Plan is allocated in November. ROLL CALL No: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart Councilor Aiello, President Letterie Yes: Councilor DeMarco, Absent: Vice President Ruggiero Motion as Amended Does Not Pass.” (Motion: DeMarco, second: Flockhart)

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“Main Motion as amended Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council vote to transfer $67,000 from the Group Insurance Town line/Special Article line, to pay the replacement of the stairs in the public way connecting Hermon Street and Walden Street along with lighting. No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, , Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, President Letterie Absent: Vice President Ruggiero Motion Passes.”

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“Motion by Town Council President as he reads proclamation into the record that from Oct. 2-Oct 13th , 2023 the Italian Flag will be flown. Amendment by Councilor DeMarco to recognize our Jewish citizens in the month of September Town Council President points out that amendments to a proclamation are not allowed. Councilor Aiello believes Indigenous Peoples day is Oct 9th and would want to this recognized, but it cannot with this present proclamation. Council President reiterates proclamations cannot be amended but a Councilor can add a proclamation to the next agenda for what they would like to be honored. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, , President Letterie No: Councilor Aiello Absent: Vice President Ruggiero Motion Passes.” (Motion: Letterie)

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“Motion by the Memorials Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Miller Field Ticket Booth be named in honor of Amy Gallagher No 2nd Needed Passed Unanimously.”

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“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a positive recommendation that the Town Council Rules & Procedures Rule #11 Section B (6) include the following: Council members are expected to dress, at a minimum, in "business casual" attire at all Town Council meetings including subcommittee meetings. No 2nd Needed Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart President Letterie Opposes: Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.”

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