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Winthrop Former Councilor

Nick LoConte

Precinct 3 · 1 term in this record

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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Council

31 of 49meetings attended (63%) · whole board 94%
168votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
16no votes (10% of votes cast) · whole board 3%
15 of 31split votes where LoConte was in the minority (48%) · whole board 17%
0abstained
1term in this record

On split votes, LoConte voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list LoConte as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 31 of 49 Town Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (49)

Votes where members disagreed · 2020–2021 Council

Dec 21Name the new Dog Park after Member Michael McDuffeeMotion: Motion by a positive recommendation from the Memorials Committee to name…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · LoConte: Not recorded

December 21, 2021: Name the new Dog Park after Councilor Michael McDuffee

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dec 7Approve and adopt the Treasurers FeesMotion: Motion by the Finance committee with a positive recommendation to approve…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · LoConte: Not recorded

December 7, 2021: Approve and adopt the Treasurers Fees

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dec 7Moves that the Town Council transfer the amount of…Motion: Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council moves that…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · LoConte: Not recorded

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

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Dec 7Transfer $5,000 from Town Council Reserve to the Town…Motion: Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the…Passed Unanimous, 8 present · LoConte: Not recorded

December 7, 2021: Transfer $5,000 from Town Council Reserve to the Town Managers Supply Line / Employee Recognition

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dec 7Maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of…Motion: Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the…Passed 7–1 · LoConte: Not recorded

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…

ApprovePassed · 7–1

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Nov 23Votes to approve National Grids request on PleasantMotion: Motion by the Public Health and Safety committee votes to approve…Passed Unanimous, 7 present · LoConte: Not recorded

November 23, 2021: Votes to approve National Grids request on Pleasant

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Nov 9The Town hereby approves the $317,422,620 borrowing authorized by…Motion: Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town hereby approves the…Failed 7–1 · LoConte: Not recorded

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,...

ApproveFailed · 7–1

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Nov 9The Town appropriates the sum of SEVEN HUNDRED FIFTY…Motion: Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the…Passed Unanimous, 7 present · LoConte: Not recorded

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...

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Nov 9The Town appropriates the sum of TWO HUNDRED FIFTY…Motion: Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the…Passed Unanimous, 7 present · LoConte: Not recorded

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...

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 7 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Nov 9Approve the DPW Fee Schedule as presentedMotion: Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation to approve…Passed Unanimous, 7 present · LoConte: Not recorded

November 9, 2021: Approve the DPW Fee Schedule as presented

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 7 present

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.

From the minutes

“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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (70)

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