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At the start of 31 of 49 Town Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
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December 21, 2021: Name the new Dog Park after Councilor Michael McDuffee
Motion by a positive recommendation from the Memorials Committee to name the new Dog Park after Councilor Michael McDuffee
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“Motion by a positive recommendation from the Memorials Committee to name the new Dog Park after Councilor Michael McDuffee ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed.”
December 7, 2021: Approve and adopt the Treasurers Fees
Motion by the Finance committee with a positive recommendation to approve and adopt the Treasurers Fees.
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance committee with a positive recommendation to approve and adopt the Treasurers Fees. No 2" Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Pass 8-0.”
December 7, 2021: Moves that the Town Council transfer the amount of $21,282.94 from Town Council Employee Line to the Town Clerks permanent Employee Line
Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council moves that the Town Council transfer the amount of $21,282.94 from Town Council Employee Line to the Town Clerks permanent Employee Line
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council moves that the Town Council transfer the amount of $21,282.94 from Town Council Employee Line to the Town Clerks permanent Employee Line ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Pass 8-0.”
December 7, 2021: Transfer $5,000 from Town Council Reserve to the Town Managers Supply Line / Employee Recognition
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council votes to transfer $5,000 from Town Council Reserve to the Town Managers Supply Line / Employee Recognition
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 votes to transfer $5,000 from Town Council Reserve to the Town Managers Supply Line / Employee Recognition No 2™ Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Pass 8-0.”
December 7, 2021: Maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY22 authorizes Interim Town Manager Delehanty to sign and electronically submit the LA-5 to the Department of Revenue and…
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY22 authorizes Interim Town Manager Delehanty 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.
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Honan, Letterie, RuggieroNo: FerrinoThe 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 maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY22 authorizes Interim Town Manager Delehanty 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. No 2™ Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Disapprove: Councilor Ferrino Motion Pass 7-1.”
November 23, 2021: Votes to approve National Grids request on Pleasant
Motion by the Public Health and Safety committee votes to approve National Grids request on Pleasant
The minutes write the count as 7-1; the roll call shows 7 yes, and James Letterie absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Public Health and Safety committee votes to approve National Grids request on Pleasant ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Letterie Motion Passes 7-1.”
November 9, 2021: The Town hereby approves the $317,422,620 borrowing authorized by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee for the purpose of paying costs of designing,...
Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town hereby approves the $317,422,620 borrowing authorized by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee for the purpose of paying costs of designing, engineering, construction and equipping….(Please see attached Motion)
The minutes list Tracey Honan as absent for this vote. The minutes give only the count (7-1), not how each councilor voted. 7 councilors were present. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named. The minutes record this motion as not passing even though more councilors voted yes than no.
“Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town hereby approves the $317,422,620 borrowing authorized by the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District Committee for the purpose of paying costs of designing, engineering, construction and equipping….(Please see attached Motion) No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Dis-Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Honan Motion does not Pass 7-1.”
November 9, 2021: The Town appropriates the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town appropriates the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bon
The minutes write the count as 7-1; the roll call shows 7 yes, and Tracey Honan absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no. 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 appropriates the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($750,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Honan Motion Passes 7-1.”
November 9, 2021: The Town appropriates the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) to pay costs of a sewer system infiltration and inflow assessment study, including engineering services and surveys...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town appropriates the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) to pay costs of a sewer system infiltration and inflow assessment study, including engineering services and surveys and all other costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(7), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premi
The minutes write the count as 7-1; the roll call shows 7 yes, and Tracey Honan absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no. 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 appropriates the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000) to pay costs of a sewer system infiltration and inflow assessment study, including engineering services and surveys and all other costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(7), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Honan Motion Passes 7-1.”
November 9, 2021: Approve the DPW Fee Schedule as presented
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation to approve the DPW Fee Schedule as presented
The minutes write the count as 7-1; the roll call shows 7 yes, and Tracey Honan absent, so the second number also counts councilors who did not vote yes or no. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation to approve the DPW Fee Schedule as presented No 2nd Needed ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Absent: Councilor Honan Motion Passes 7-1.”
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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