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At the start of 27 of 34 Town Council meetings in 2024–2025 Council.
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April 15, 2025: Approve a new Fee Cost to our current Fee Schedule to include Utility Public Hearing(s)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council approve a new Fee Cost to our current Fee Schedule to include Utility Public Hearing(s)
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council approve a new Fee Cost to our current Fee Schedule to include Utility Public Hearing(s) No 2"4 Needed Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passes.”
April 15, 2025: National Grid- WR #30940804-Shirley St.be granted
Motion by Public Health and Safety Committee with a positive recommendation that National Grid- WR #30940804-Shirley St.be granted
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by Public Health and Safety Committee with a positive recommendation that National Grid- WR #30940804-Shirley St.be granted No 2"¢ Needed Roll Call Vote Yes: Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passes.”
April 15, 2025: Winthrop Taxi Request Increase on Fares are granted to $9 Regular Fares / Sr. Rate $8 Winthrop to Winthrop
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a positive recommendation that Winthrop Taxi Request Increase on Fares are granted to $9 Regular Fares / Sr. Rate $8 Winthrop to Winthrop
Yes: Belcher, Costigan, DaRos, Letterie, Swope, TassinariNo: DeMarcoThe motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance with a positive recommendation that Winthrop Taxi Request Increase on Fares are granted to $9 Regular Fares / Sr. Rate $8 Winthrop to Winthrop No 2" Needed Yes: Councilor Costigan, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos Vice President Belcher, President Letterie No: Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes.”
March 18, 2025: Approve the Town Manager signing the MNRECC Contract including Chelsea
Motion by Vice President Belcher that the Town Council vote to approve the Town Manager signing the MNRECC Contract including Chelsea....
Voted: Yes
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists Rob DeMarco as absent. The roll call lists Patrick Costigan as absent. The roll call lists John DaRos as absent.
“Motion by Vice President Belcher that the Town Council vote to approve the Town Manager signing the MNRECC Contract including Chelsea.... 2™4 By Councilor Swope ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Aiello, Councilor Munson, Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Swope, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Absent: Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Daros.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Swope)
March 18, 2025: And Committees that the Town Council approve Memorial Committees Memorial Street Signs, Sgt. Lyng, PFC Evans, LTCR DeGregorio Sr. & Include Coach Robert DeFelice Name to Miller Field
Motion by Appointments, Commission and Committees that the Town Council approve Memorial Committees Memorial Street Signs, Sgt. Lyng, PFC Evans, LTCR DeGregorio Sr. & Include Coach Robert DeFelice Name to Miller Field
Voted: Yes
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by Appointments, Commission and Committees that the Town Council approve Memorial Committees Memorial Street Signs, Sgt. Lyng, PFC Evans, LTCR DeGregorio Sr. & Include Coach Robert DeFelice Name to Miller Field No 2"4 Needed. Passed Unanimously.”
February 25, 2025: Approve the Amended Tree Ordinance
Motion by Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council vote to approve the Amended Tree Ordinance
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Costigan, DaRos, DeMarco, Munson, Swope, TassinariNo: LetterieThe motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council vote to approve the Amended Tree Ordinance No 2nd Needed Discussion ROLL CALL VOTE Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher No: President Letterie MOTION PASSES.”
February 11, 2025: Stabilization Funding and in place
Motion by Councilor Swope
Voted: Yes
Yes: Belcher, Costigan, DaRos, DeMarco, Letterie, Munson, Swope, TassinariNo: Aiello
“Motion by Councilor Swope 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Discussion This requires a 2/3 vote to create this fund This is not required to go to the Finance Committee Councilor Tassinari asks if this can be created after the election? Town Council President reports this should be done prior to the election Councilor Aiello want to make sure this has to be created prior to the vote. Is the Town Council prepared to provide where this is in the law and asks for this law. The Town Manager asks why this shouldn't be set up? Councilor Aiello is concerned that confusion in the town would believe the stabilization account has already been passed and therefore people may not vote for it on the ballot. ROLL CALL VOTE YES: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie NO: Councilor Aiello Motion Passes.” (Motion: Swope, second: DeMarco)
January 21, 2025: Authorize the Town Manager's Contract an extension of 5 yrs. (See website)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council to authorize the Town Manager's Contract an extension of 5 yrs. (See website)
Voted: Yes
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council to authorize the Town Manager's Contract an extension of 5 yrs. (See website) No 2" Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passes.”
January 21, 2025: The Town Manager sign a 5yr. contract with Capital Waste
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Manager sign a 5yr. contract with Capital Waste.....
Voted: Yes
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Manager sign a 5yr. contract with Capital Waste..... No 24 Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Costigan, Councilor Munson, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello Councilor Swope, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Motion Passes.”
January 21, 2025: The Town Manager to renew the MWRA Contract (Please see copy on website)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Manager to renew the MWRA Contract (Please see copy on website)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DaRos, Letterie, Munson, TassinariNo: DeMarco, SwopeAbstained: CostiganThe motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Manager to renew the MWRA Contract (Please see copy on website) No 2" Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Tassinari, Councilor Munson, Councilor Aiello, Councilor DaRos, Vice President Belcher, President Letterie Abstain-Councilor Costigan No-Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Swope Motion Passes.”
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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