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At the start of 42 of 48 Town Council meetings in 2022–2023 Council.
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December 5, 2023: 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…
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.
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 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)
November 14, 2023: Appropriates the sum of $980,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines
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
The roll call lists Tracey Honan as absent. The roll call lists Joseph Aiello as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“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.”
September 19, 2023: 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
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.
Voted: Yes
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“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.”
September 19, 2023: 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…
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?
Voted: Yes
The roll call lists Stephen Ruggiero as absent. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“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.”
September 19, 2023: Amend the funds of the main motion to be increased to $67,000 for the purpose of adding lighting to the project
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
Voted: Yes
The roll call lists Stephen Ruggiero as absent.
“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)
September 19, 2023: 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…
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.
Voted: No
Yes: DeMarcoNo: Aiello, Belcher, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, MunsonThe roll call lists Stephen Ruggiero as absent.
“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)
September 19, 2023: Transfer $67,000 to replace the Hermon Street-Walden Street stairs with lighting (main motion as amended)
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.
Voted: Yes
The roll call lists Stephen Ruggiero as absent. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“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.”
September 19, 2023: 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…
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.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Belcher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, MunsonNo: AielloThe roll call lists Stephen Ruggiero as absent.
“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)
September 5, 2023: Miller Field Ticket Booth be named in honor of Amy Gallagher
Motion by the Memorials Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Miller Field Ticket Booth be named in honor of Amy Gallagher
Voted: Yes
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
“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.”
August 1, 2023: 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...
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.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroNo: DeMarcoThe motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
“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.”
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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