Proposed budget

Town of Winthrop · from the Town's website · 278 pages · 21.7 MB
open the file ↗ · original at the source ↗

Town of Winthrop 
FY2024 Proposed Budget
July 1, 202 3 - June 30, 2024 
Town Manager 
Anthony Marino 
Chief Finance Director 
Dylan Cook 
Assistant CFO 
Robert Powers 
Town Council
Council President Jim Letterie 
Vice President Stephen Ruggiero 
Councilor Tracey Honan
Councilor Rob DeMarco
Councilor Richard Fucillo
Councilor John Munson
Councilor Hannah Belcher
Councilor Barbara Flockhart
Councilor Joseph Aiello

Reader’s Guide 
The purpose of this document is to communicate the Town of Winthrop’s fiscal year (FY) 2024
recommended budget in a useful format for citizens, elected officials, staff, and any other interested
parties. The information is presented in a user-friendly format that allows all readers to obtain answers
to specific funding questions. The Budget Message should assist the reader in understanding the major
aspects of the budget. 
Document Organization 
This budget document describes how the Town attempts to identify the community’s needs for public
services and the strategies by which it tries to meet those needs. We have organized this document so
that the readers can obtain essential information in a quick, accessible, and digestible format. For those
who wish to inquire in greater depth, we have provided greater detail. 
Readers can find explanations about all appropriated funds, as well as the budget adoption process and
timeline. Financial summaries are presented to reflect all sources and uses of funds. The reader can
identify where all monies come from and how each fund uses those dollars. Additionally, information
is provided, showing the level of fund balance maintained and the annual impact of the budget on those
balances. 
The Expenditure Budget Summary section contains information about the various funds at the
department level, including the budget appropriation for all Town departments. 
The Town Departments section should help you identify by the department the following: 
• mission statements 
• goals and objectives 
• accomplishments 
• funded positions comparison for three years 
The Capital Plan section includes information on capital projects and their financing methods. 
Finally, the Appendices include supplemental data for the budget document. Included in the section are
items such as Reserves, Fund Descriptions and Balances, position summary, statistics, table of
abbreviations, and a glossary of terms. 
How to Read Financial Data 
Most data within this document is presented in fiscal year terms. The Town of Winthrop operates on a
fiscal year that runs from July 1 through June 30. Therefore, FY2024 is the period from July 1, 2023,
through June 30, 2024. All information is presented using a three-year comparison, which includes
FY22 actual expenditures and FY23 budgeted revenues and expenditures (thru 3-31-23). Anyone
interested in obtaining additional information concerning the Town of Winthrop’s Budget is
encouraged to contact the Town Manager’s Office at (617) 846-1705 or visit the Town’s website at 
www.town.winthrop.ma.us .

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Annual Budget
Contents 
Introduction 
Our Government 
Budget Summaries 
Town Departments 
Executive Office: Town Manager, Town Council, Town Attorney, MIS 
Finance : Accounting, Treasurer, Town Clerk, Assessing , Municipal Hearing 
Human Resources 
Planning, Appeals Board, Planning Board, Conservation Commission 
Police, Animal Control, E911 (Regional Dispatch) 
Fire , Emergency Management 
Public Works: Cemetery, Building Maintenance, Snow & Ice 
Library 
Clinical and Public Health Services 
Council on Aging 
Veterans Services 
School 
Debt
Enterprise Funds – Water & Sewer, Solid Waste, Rink, Parks & Recreation, 
Harbormaster , Ferry 
Capital Plan 
Appendices 
Editors Note:
Click on the section
below that you wish to
navigate to. 
Click on the link at
the bottom of any
page to return to the
Table of Contents.

INTRODUCTION

Anthony Marino 
Town Manager 
M E M O R A N D U M 
TO: Town Council & Finance Committee 
FROM: Anthony Marino, Town Manager 
DATE: May 2, 2023 
RE: Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Message 
It is with great pleasure that I submit the proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year (FY)
2024 for the Town of Winthrop. It has been my honor, as your Town Manager, to work
with the Town Council, Finance Committee, School Committee, School Superintendent,
and all the department heads to prepare this budget for the Town of Winthrop's
consideration. 
According to the Winthrop Charter, the Town Manager shall "Not less than sixty (60)
days prior to the start of the town’s fiscal year, the Town Manager, after consultation with
the Council President, shall submit to the Town Council a proposed operating budget for
the ensuing fiscal year with an accompanying budget message and supporting
documents.” 
This budget meets these requirements as it is balanced and honors the Town Council’s
theme and mandate of a conservative approach to both revenues and expenses. This
budget also continues our commitment to consolidation, maintaining a commitment to
resident services, public safety, and public works, all of which fit within the Council’s
goals for the Town, and still maintaining a commitment to responsible spending. 
This budget message aligns with the Town Councils’ goal to increase transparency and
goes well beyond by improving communication with the public. In addition to those
required sections, this budget message also looks forward, providing insight into our long-
term budget planning and identifying emerging issues that may impact spending and
municipal operations in the coming years. 
Therefore, this budget message is separated into four major categories: Revenues,
Expenses, Capital Spending, and Long-Term Financial Planning. It represents a 
TOWN OF WINTHROP 
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER 
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1705 Return to Table of Contents

collaborative effort of all departments. We are proud to submit this budget as it represents
hours of work by all of our department heads and staff members. 
REVENUES 
Fiscal Year 2024's revenues are forecasted responsibly and conservatively; given the
supply chain crisis and limited new vehicle inventory, we reduced our excise tax receipts to
account for anticipated revenue loss. We continue to keep our receipts at levels designed
to support continuous free cash. Our staff and Department Heads meet annually before the
revenue estimates are finalized, review each category and local receipt individually, and
discuss market trends, past performance, and anticipated activity, making each year's
revenue projections both a collaborative effort and producing a true and accurate estimate.
Decision-makers and the public continue to have a window to review, analyze, and
question all categories of revenues and local receipts. This budget is also posted and
indexed on the Town's website, providing further access to our projected spending of the
people’s resources. 
Our projections for State Aid are using the figures supplied on the Cherry Sheet for the
Governor’s proposed budget. However, if the state aid numbers come in lower than
what we budgeted for, we have already identified areas where we can cut and adjust the
budget after the Town Council votes on it. 
Overall property tax revenue is projected to increase by the allowable 2 ½ percent in
FY24, with an increase in the estimate for new growth, the tax revenue that comes from
new construction. The new growth estimate of $250,000 is consistent with the increase in
new residential construction that we have experienced. 
Local receipts are projected to remain consistent with the last fiscal year, except for excise
tax, as we expect a drop due to limited new car inventory. These figures are developed in
detailed consultation with our department heads and reflect an analysis of industry trends
and historical performance here in Winthrop. As a result, they will continue to be forecast
well below actual proceeds to provide a portion of the cushion that helps create a
sustainable annual free cash figure. 
This budget captures and fulfills the goals and requirements of the Town Council's
conservative policies for both revenues and expenses. It continues the practice of
eschewing free cash as a funding source for the Stabilization funds, an approach that has
drawn praise from both our auditor and financial advisor. Proof of this was seen recently
as our bond rating was increased from AA to AA+. This will allow us to see lower interest
rates on future capital and infrastructure projects. This practice ensures a balanced budget
funded with recurring and not one-time revenues and is lauded by analysts and municipal
finance professionals alike. Return to Table of Contents

Our Revenue Projections are shown below: 
Revenue FY2023 FY2024 % Change 
General Fund 56,938,408.00 59,652,439.00 5% 
Enterprise Funds 13,814,991.00 14,409,746.00 4% 
Capital Stab 704,712.00 800,000.00 14% 
Revolving Funds 200,334.00 209,874.00 5% 
Total Revenue 71,658,445.00 75,072,059.00 5% 
EXPENSES 
This budget reflects a commitment to preserving our residents’ quality of life by providing
and maintaining adequate financial resources necessary to sustain a sufficient level of
educational and municipal services. It also responds to changes in the economy,
governmental and non-governmental organizations' priorities, and other changes that may
affect our financial well-being. It fulfills the core value of supporting education, public
safety, and public works while balancing fiscal responsibility and fulfilling the Town
Council’s financial goals. 
The FY24 budget: 
• Continues to work within sustainable revenue sources and is balanced; 
• Introduces the “Base Budget Document” to the Town of Winthrop. This budget is
designed to place all of the associated expenses for the Town and School in each
of the respective budgets. By doing this, we establish a percentage of the budget
that both the Town and the School have available for use. Consistent with most
towns in the Commonwealth, that percentage is approximately sixty percent
(60%) for the School and forty percent (40%) for the Town. 
• The Town of Winthrop saw a substantial increase in Chapter 70, school state
aid funding, for FY24. Therefore, we calculated the increase in the School
Department funding. This will allow the School Committee and School
Superintendent to handle budgetary increases due to settled union contracts
and negotiated salary increases. 
• Includes a five-point eight percent (5.8%) increase for health insurance through
GIC, providing funding for the town's 85% share of the health insurance costs. 
• Salary increases for most unions and non-union personnel are calculated at
two percent (2%) for FY24, and non-union personnel receives a two percent Return to Table of Contents

(2%) cost of living adjustment (COLA). 
• Trash and Recycling expenses totaling $600,000 are in the general fund
budget. This is a decrease of approximately $300,000 from FY23 as the
Town Council recently approved the Trash Ordinance that introduces pay-as-
you-throw bags for any trash that does not fit in the 64-gallon receptacles
supplied by the town. We anticipate that bag sales will make up for the
decrease in general fund monies. 
• Includes a $60,000 subsidy or budget transfer for the Park and Recreation
($30,000) and the Rink ($30,000) enterprise funds. This recognizes the
contribution that the Park and Recreation program and the Ice Rink provide
for the residents of Winthrop. 
• Annual increases in our health insurance, charges from Northeast and Essex
Technical Schools, union contracts, building and vehicle insurance, and
retirement and pension funding take up most of our 2.5% tax increase per
year. As a result, it is challenging to honor new staffing requests, new
software and upgrades, and other new initiatives. Moving forward, we will
look at each department and see if there are any reorganizations that we can
put in place to maximize our current staffing levels. 
A summary of the expenses is shown below: 
Appropriations FY2023 FY2024 % Change 
Town Departments 13,630,513.00 14,631,108.00 7% 
School Department 23,797,750.00 35,121,803.00 48% 
Non-Departmental 18,452,483.00 9,899,528.00 -46% 
Non-Appropriated 1,057,662.00 - -100% 
Total General Fund 56,938,408.00 59,652,439.00 5% 
Enterprise Funds 13,814,991.00 14,409,746.00 4% 
Revolving Funds 200,334.00 209,874.00 5% 
Capital Stab 704,712.00 800,000.00 14% 
Total
Appropriations 14,720,037.00 15,419,620.00 5% Return to Table of Contents

CAPITAL SPENDING 
Included in this proposal are the capital requests for FY24 and a new five-year capital plan.
Each capital proposal contains a detailed project sheet outlining the specifics of each
proposed purchase. This year's capital items are routine operational items and more
considerable vehicle replacement expenses to be funded primarily with Capital Stabilization
Funds, Retained Earnings from the Sewer Enterprise fund, and Green Communities Grant
funds. This Capital Plan also takes a holistic approach to the Town and includes larger
projects that are on the horizon, including a new fire station, the replacement of the turf on
Miller Field, and the upcoming Revere Street TIP project so the residents understand what
the long-term Capital needs are for the Town. 
Future capital project requests will include heating and air conditioning upgrades at our
School and Town buildings, a new ladder truck for the Fire Department, and long overdue
committed funds for roadway and sidewalk repair and replacement. This Capital Plan will
be more comprehensive in FY25 as we will be receiving our Facilities Needs Assessment for
all Town and School buildings from Brightly over the Summer months. Lastly, Winthrop is
a Green Community; therefore, we plan to offset our HVAC replacement expenses with their
yearly competitive grant funding program. 
More details on the five-year capital plan are included in the Capital Plan section of this
budget document. 
LONG-TERM FINANCIAL PLANNING 
The Town Council continues to make long-term financial stability and sustainability a
priority. In addition to their updated long-term Capital Planning goals, the Council has made
working within the Levy and Proposition 2 ½ a priority. It guides how we decide which
budget increases and which capital requests are honored. 
• Balancing development and costs – With a recent surge of residential housing
applications, the pressures of providing roadways, clean water, and other municipal
services, including education, will become more acute. It will be essential to have a
funding and service delivery program and plan to insulate the Town from rising
service delivery costs. 
• Infrastructure – With rising populations, the planning and implementation of
infrastructure amenities like roadway and sidewalk repairs, walking trails, and other
non-traditional methods of transportation will be vital moving forward. Investing in
and looking for grant opportunities for electric charging stations will need to be a
priority over the next several years. 
• Transparency – The Town's ambitious effort to open its books and provide detailed,
accessible information will soon be available on our website using Open Gov. We
are working with this vendor to present our financial information in a clear and
concise format that will allow our residents to look at and town expenses on a Return to Table of Contents

monthly, and annual basis. 
• Health Insurance Costs continue to increase at a national average of 5-10% per
year. While Winthrop has been under that percentage over the past few years, we
will need to consider more creative, cost-effective plans and engage the GIC and
potentially other insurance carriers to ensure we offer health insurance that provides
quality coverage through sustainable health plans for our employees. In addition,
we will engage with the unions to reconstitute the insurance subcommittee to look at
all available health options to make educated choices as we move forward. 
• As we look to reduce our carbon footprint and move away from fossil fuels to
heat our buildings, increased capital expenditures to convert our Town and
School buildings need to be addressed, and funding sources, other than the
capital stabilization fund and free cash, will need to be identified. 
CONCLUSION 
This budget represents many hours of hard work by several dedicated public servants and
volunteers. Many thanks to our department heads, finance staff, and numerous volunteers
who collaborated on this important work. 
I look forward to detailed and engaging discussions with the Town Council and Finance
Committee over the next few months as we prepare to vote and fund the FY24 Budget at the
June 13, 2023, Town Council meeting. Return to Table of Contents

GUIDE TO THE
FY2024 BUDGET Return to Table of Contents

Guide to the FY2024 Budget 
OVERVIEW OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET PROCESS 
The Town of Winthrop operates on a fiscal year period of July 1st to June 30th each year. The
process of preparing the annual budget takes place over seven months each year. Below is a table
of the significant events that help shape the budget: 
December • Operating & Capital Department budgets requested 
January -
February 
• Department budgets reviewed by Town Manager 
• Budget review meetings held by Town Manager with departments. 
• Town Manager and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) evaluate project requests
from the department for the Capital plan. 
• Debt schedules and financial forecasts are updated to provide
context to the five-year capital plan. 
March - April • Town Manager meets with subcommittees about Capital Plan and sends a
draft budget to the Finance Commission 
• Budget & Capital Plan are presented at Spring Forum 
May 
• Budget and Capital Plan is presented to the Town Council 
• Town Council and Finance Commission hold public meetings to review the
Budget and Capital Plan 
June • Finance Commission submits Budget summary and recommendations to the
Town Council for their consideration. 
• Town Council discusses and votes on FY24 Budget and Capital Plan 
November - Departments are provided with their previously submitted five-year capital
requests for review, update, and the addition of the next fifth year. 
December - Departmental operating budget requests are sent out to the Department Heads. 
January - February - The Town Manager and CFO review budget requests and start to prepare
the Base Budget Document. The Town Manager meets with the School Superintendent during this
timeframe to review estimated revenue projections for the upcoming fiscal share and shared
expenses. The Town Manager and CFO also meet with the Department Heads to review their
Budget and Capital Requests. 
March - April – Town Manager meets with the Capital Plan subcommittee about the Five-
Year Capital Plan and reviews upcoming requests. These meetings look to prioritize the
Capital Plan and add any new work that may have been identified during the previous Fiscal
Year. The Draft Budget and Capital Plan are presented during the Town Council Spring
Forum. Return to Table of Contents

Guide to the FY2024 Budget 
May – In accordance with the Town Charter, the General Fund Budget and Five-Year
Capital Plan are presented to the Town Council. The Town Council and Finance
Commission hold multiple meetings in May to review the budget and meet with a few
Department Heads for follow-up budget questions. 
June – Finance Commission submits its budget summary and recommendations to the Town
Council for them to review before they deliberate and vote on the annual budget. The Town
Council votes on the Budget no later than 45 days after they receive it from the Town Manager. 
HOW ARE TAXES CALCULATED? 
In Winthrop, the tax rate is a function of the total revenues to be raised by real estate taxes
(Levy Limit) and levy exclusions. 
What is a Levy Limit? 
Proposition 2 ½ was enacted in 1980 to limit the property tax's reliance and give the voters a more
significant say in approving property tax increases. With inflation and certain costs routinely
pushing the cost of government beyond 2 ½% increases, the legislature provided voters the
authority to approve increases greater than 2 ½% , enabling them to consider and determine what
kind of community they want can afford. A general override to Proposition 2 ½ supports the
operating budget and requires a majority vote by ballot at the Town Election to pass. Town leaders
are mindful of the tax burden and do everything possible to avoid or limit general overrides while
maintaining essential services. 
There are two components to the law: 
1. A levy ceiling, or the maximum levy limit, is 2.5% of the taxable real and personal
property's full and fair cash value, as determined by the Town's assessors. This changes
as properties are added or removed from the tax roll and as market values change, but
Winthrop's Annual Tax Levy cannot exceed the Levy Ceiling. 
2. A particular year's levy limit is calculated by increasing the previous year's limit by
2.5% and adding certified new growth and overrides. The new limit cannot exceed the
levy ceiling. 
New Growth includes the additional property tax from new construction and additions to
properties, exempt real property returned to the tax roll and new personal property. In
Winthrop, we do estimate New Growth for the upcoming year very conservatively. Return to Table of Contents

Guide to the FY2024 Budget 
This then becomes the base for calculating the levy limit for the next year. The Town's actual levy
can be any amount up to the limit. If the levy is below the limit in one year, the levy increase in the
following year could not exceed 2.5%. The difference between the levy and the levy limit is called
the excess levy capacity. 
What are Exclusions? 
Taxpayers may vote to fund debt for projects and choose to exclude these payments from calculating
the levy limit and, therefore, from the base upon which the levy limit is calculated for future years.
Unlike overrides, these Debt Exclusions or Capital Exclusions are temporary increases to the tax
levy, lasting the life of the debt or the capital project's duration. Exclusions require a majority vote on
the ballot and may increase the levy above the levy ceiling. Return to Table of Contents

COMMUNITY PROFILE Return to Table of Contents

Governmental Structure 
The Winthrop local government consists of a 9-member Town Council with a Town Council
President, a Town Manager, numerous town departments, the Department of Public Works, and
volunteer boards and commissions. The Town Council and Town Council President are elected
through local elections, and the Town Council President appoints members of local boards and
commissions. The Town Manager is responsible for the overall management and administrative
services of the Town and has been selected for hire by the Town Council. 
The Town Council normally meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month, and twice per
year, they host a spring and fall forum; the public forum is held to review town services and
budgets. The two public forums are a requirement of the Winthrop Town Charter. 
Winthrop has a local Housing Authority, which consists of a five-member board appointed via
election at the Town elections. The Winthrop Housing Authority is a State-aided public authority
and maintains 429 units across Town. 
The Winthrop public school system services approximately 1,900 students across four schools.
There is a 7-member school committee consisting of the Town Council President and six elected
members. 
Private Sector 
The majority of Winthrop’s local business and commercial establishments are found in areas zoned
Business District A and Center Business District. These business areas primarily include Shirley
Street, Veterans Road, Revere Street, Pauline Street, Woodside Avenue, and Main Street, as well
as many smaller streets that intersect them. Many of Winthrop’s businesses are grouped together,
which benefits residents by creating a convenient, walkable concentration of businesses. 
Winthrop recently completed a Center Business District infrastructure improvement project. This
project included utility updates, new paving and sidewalks, lighting, and landscaping. In 2022 the
Town Planning Office secured a grant through the One Stop for Growth program to draft a
storefront improvement grant plan. The plan provided guidelines for a future program to provide
store owners with financial assistance for exterior improvements. Winthrop maintains CBD
improvements as a high priority. 
In 2022 there were 80 business and commercial establishments that submitted a business license
to the Town Clerk. The number of recorded business licenses has decreased over the past years. In
2015 there were 120 recorded business licenses, and later in 2021, there were 94 recorded business
licenses. Return to Table of Contents

Community Statistics 
Incorporated: 1852 
Land Area: 1.6 Square miles 
Population: 18,505 (census.gov) 
FY2023 Tax Rate Per Thousand: $10.70 
FY 2023 Average Assessed Single-Family
Home Value: $624,982 (12.80% value
increase from FY2022. 
FY2023 Average Single Family Tax Bill: 
$6,687.30 (2.25% increase from FY 2022) 
County: Suffolk 
Public Roads: Approximately 162 
Private Roads: 59 (Winthrop Parking Clerk) 
Workforce: 12,786 (census.gov) 
Form of Government: Town Manager,
9-member Town Council 
Geography and Demographics 
The Town of Winthrop is a peninsula with two points of entry, from East Boston along Saratoga
Street and from Revere along Winthrop Parkway. Winthrop is 1.6 square miles in land area. Broad
Sound, Belle Isle Inlet, and Boston Harbor flank it. One unique feature that abuts Winthrop is Belle
Isle Marsh, the last remaining salt marsh in the Boston area. Belle Isle Ecology Park, the Belle Isle
Marsh Boardwalk, and the Mary Kelley Pavilion are located off Morton Street in Winthrop and
provide the town with a natural and beautiful recreational resource. Another natural resource that
Winthrop has are many public beaches. While there are several beaches within Winthrop to enjoy,
the two major ones are Yirrell Beach and Winthrop Beach. 
Winthrop is fortunate to have Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) bus routes
(712, 713) travel throughout the town. The MBTA Bus Routes also connect residents to the MBTA
Orient Heights Blue Line station. Winthrop has a Town Landing Complex located on Shirley
Street. The Winthrop Harbor Master manages the Town Landing Complex and provides local
boaters with a boat ramp, pier, marina, and other services. Winthrop offers Ferry Services, running
weekdays in warmer months, that give residents access to Boston. The Ferry is also available for
private charters. 
Winthrop’s resident population has seen a small increase since the 2010 Census. In 2010 the Town
population was estimated at 17,497 residents (census.gov). In 2020 Winthrop’s population grew
by 10.4% to 19,316 residents. 4.5% of residents are under the age of five, 17.5% of residents are
under the age of eighteen, 57.7% of residents are between the ages of nineteen and sixty-four years
old, and 20.3% are sixty-five years old or older (census.gov). Return to Table of Contents

The medium household income for Winthrop is $86,780, and 8.3% of Winthrop residents live
below the poverty threshold (census.gov). 
Winthrop is designated as a Minority and Income Environmental Justice Community by the State
of Massachusetts. This means that certain neighborhoods within Winthrop have “annual median
household income is 65 percent or less of the statewide annual median household income” and
“minorities make up 40 percent or more of the population” (mass.gov). Environmental Justice data
can assist with securing grant money to benefit Environmental Justice populations and other areas
of the Town. 
Mass.gov, Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Environmental Justice Populations in Massachusetts Municipality EJ Criteria Number of EJ Block
Groups
Total number of
Block Groups
% of EJ Block
Groups
Population in EJ
Block Groups
Total Population % of population in
EJ Block Grp 
Winthrop MI 7 18 38.9 8480 19316 43.9 Return to Table of Contents

Winthrop within the Region Return to Table of Contents

Employment and Payrolls 
The following table lists the major categories of employment, as well as income, in 2020, 2021,
and the first quarter of 2022. The most predominant business sector is the service providing
industry. Education and Health Services are the largest types of employers within Winthrop. 
Largest Employers 
Winthrop does not currently have data on the number of people that each business in Town
employs. Business licenses do not require this information. It is estimated that the businesses that
employ the most people are Nick’s Place restaurant, Twist and Shake ice cream, Winthrop
Marketplace grocer, Woodside Hardware Store, Belle Isle Seafood restaurant, and La Siesta
restaurant. 2020 2021 2022 (1st Quarter) 
210 238 208 
204 232 202
130 143 126 
1737 1933 1967 
264 281 269
182 183 159
3 5 n/a
58 67 76
15 17 20
105 103 95
14 21 23
67 60 64
29 34 39
624 696 717
362 431 465
119 138 121
360 396 408
$950 $966 $955 
49,400 $50,232 $49,660 
* Average Weekly Wage multiplied by 52
Source: Mass Employment and Wages (ES-202)
Average Annual Wage*
Leisure and Hospitality
Other Services
Selected service providing
employment
Number of Establishments
Average Weekly Wages
Finance and Insurance
Real Estate
Professional and Technical Services
Administrative and Waste Services
Education and Health Services
Information
Selected goods producing
employment 
Industry Average Number of Employees 
Year 
Total Goods Producing 
Construction
Specialty trade contractors 
Total Service Providing 
Trade, Transportation, and Utilities
Retail Trade
Nonstore Retailers
Transportation and Warehousing Return to Table of Contents

Budget Comparison 
Revenues 
Property Taxes 
Property taxes are a major source of revenue for the Town. The total amount levied is subject to
certain limits prescribed by law. 
History 1 
During the 1600s, the land area, now known as Winthrop, was referred to as Pullen Poynt, and the
land was primarily used for agriculture. In 1739 the region, today is known as Chelsea, Revere,
and Winthrop, was annexed from Boston, and the whole area became the Town of Chelsea and
evolved into a successful fishing region. In 1846 the land that is now Winthrop and Revere became
North Chelsea. In 1852 Winthrop was incorporated as a Town. Winthrop is named after John
Winthrop, a four-time Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony in the mid-1600s. The late
1800s brought railroad systems to Winthrop and the surrounding area. The railroad brought
population growth, and by 1890 Winthrop’s population grew to about 3,000 people. It was known
as a popular vacation destination and boasted over 50 hotels. As rail travel became less popular,
along with economic factors from World War II and the Great Depression, Winthrop saw a
reduction in tourism during the early to mid-1900s. 
In the 1970s, Winthrop started to see a significant decline in population, decreasing by around
14% between 1970 and 2010. This, along with the popularity of other shopping centers and malls,
caused Winthrop’s local businesses to struggle and ultimately decline. This decline in businesses
also resulted in a decrease in local jobs. Winthrop is working to revitalize the downtown, bring in
a new commercial base, and assist existing businesses when possible. 
Today Winthrop continues to be a unique and pleasant place to reside for residents from all walks
of life. 
1 Five Year Strategic Plan for Economic Development plan, November 2014.
https://www.town.winthrop.ma.us/sites/g/files/vyhlif8421/f/pages/winthrop_strategic_plan_final_11-14-14.pdf Category FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023
General Government 2,931,479.95 2,857,391.08 2,873,793.82 3,046,204.00 
Public Safety 7,838,085.14 7,569,274.26 7,722,425.70 7,764,854.00 
Public Works 1,435,853.47 1,298,844.99 1,322,511.37 1,404,681.00 
Cultural and Human Services 979,532.15 1,112,137.92 1,129,788.67 1,127,524.00 
Non-Departmental 14,893,890.13 17,756,677.50 17,689,487.88 18,653,188.36 
Schools 21,275,036.00 22,242,750.00 22,842,750.00 23,742,750.00 
Unappropriated Accounts 900,322.00 880,480.00 964,130.00 973,394.00 
Enterprise Funds 10,117,836.02 11,824,172.73 12,012,714.07 13,963,460.00 
Revolving Funds 361,741.47 395,628.00 277,446.00 274,232.64 Return to Table of Contents

TOWN CHARTER Return to Table of Contents

LINK TO WINTHROP
TOWN CHARTER Return to Table of Contents

BUDGET SUMMARIES Return to Table of Contents

Balanced Budget Summary 
Estimated Revenues REVENUE ESTIMATES FOR FY 2024 OPERATING BUDGETS 
FY2022 FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2024
Description (Actual) (as Voted 6/7/22) (Actual as of 1/31) (Budget) 
Tax Levy
Prior Year Levy Limit 31,043,462 32,058,722 25,866,926 33,096,873
Amended Levy Limit
Add 2.5% 776,087 801,468 801,468 827,422
New Growth 239,173 232,717 236,683 250,000
Levy Limit 32,058,722 33,092,907 26,905,077 34,174,295
Approved Town Debt Exclusions - - - 807,900
Approved School Debt Exclusions 3,620,225 3,625,700 2,344,662 2,812,325 
MAXIMUM LEVY INCLUDING OVERRIDES 35,678,947 36,718,607 29,249,739 37,794,520 
Cherry Sheet 12,453,975 12,988,100 7,587,059 15,003,948
Total State Aid 12,453,975 12,988,100 7,587,059 15,003,948
Local Receipts (excludes Water & Sewer) 6,652,278 6,126,862 4,388,548 6,139,319
Other Available Funds 1,909,768.37 1,302,029.00 1,227,029.00 957,756.15 
Cemetery Lots 39,522.00 39,522.00 39,522.00 39,522.00
Cemetery Perpetual Care 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00 5,000.00
Maintenance Stabilization Fund 75,000.00 75,000.00 75,000.00
Regional 911 48,000.00 48,000.00 48,000.00 48,000.00
ARPA 450,000.00 450,000.00 450,000.00 225,000.00
Stabilization Fund Withdrawal 130,000.00 - - -
Indirect Costs to Town 579,012.00 684,507.00 684,507.00 565,234.15
Other - Transfer In 583,234.37 - - - 
TOTAL RECEIPTS & AVAILABLE FUNDS 21,016,021 20,416,991 13,202,636 22,101,023 
Maximum Allowable Levy 35,678,947 36,718,607 29,249,739 37,794,520
Total Receipts & Available Funds 21,016,021 20,416,991 13,202,636 22,101,023
Allowance for Abatement (209,479) (162,825) (200,000)
Cherry Sheet Offsets (31,528) (34,365) (39,753.00) (43,104) 
TOTAL REVENUE 56,453,962 56,938,408 42,452,375 59,652,439 Return to Table of Contents

Balanced Budget Summary Property Taxes 37,794,520.00
State Aid 15,003,948.00
Local Receipts 6,139,319.00
Other Funds 957,756.15
Allowance for Abatement &
Cherry Sheet Offsets (243,104.00) 
TOTAL 59,652,439.15
REVENUE FUNDING SOURCES Return to Table of Contents

Base Budget FY23 School FY23 Town FY23 Total 
FY23 Base Operating Budgets 23,797,750 $ 30,784,293 $ 54,582,043 $
North East Reg. Vocational Assessment 958,266 $ 958,266 $
Voc. School Debt 82,861 $ 82,861 $
No. Shore Essex Aggie 94,751 $ 94,751 $
State Assessments 447,721 $ 609,941 $ 1,057,662 $
Allowance for Abatements 96,930 $ 59.53% 65,895 $ 40.47% 162,825 $ 
Total = FY23 Operating Budgets Council Vote June 2022 24,342,401 $ 42.75% 32,596,007 $ 57.25% 56,938,408 $ 
Workers Compensation 113,522 $ (113,522) $ - $
Unemployment 25,000 $ (25,000) $ - $
Group Insurance 3,126,236 $ (3,126,236) $ - $
Medicare 252,011 $ (252,011) $ - $
Retirement 956,284 $ (956,284) $ - $
Retiree Health 1,064,177 $ (1,064,177) $ - $
Debt Service 2,815,200 $ (2,815,200) $ - $
Property Insurance 336,487 $ (336,487) $ - $
Educators legal liability 19,919 $ (19,919) $ - $
Flood Insurance Schools 1,200 $ (1,200) $ - $
Public Officials legal liability 25,000 $ (25,000) $ - $
Payroll 10,000 $ (10,000) $ - $ 
FY23 Operating Budgets Re-Appropriated 33,087,436 $ 58.11% 23,850,972 $ 41.89% 56,938,408 $
Base Expenditure Calculation FY24 School FY24 Town FY24 Total 
Final FY23 Base Budget Above 33,087,436 $ 23,850,972 $ 56,938,408 $ 
FY23 Base Budget 33,087,436 $ 58.11% 23,850,972 $ 41.89% 56,938,408 $ 
Apportion additional FY24 Tax Levy Capacity 696,655 $ 58.11% 502,181 $ 41.89% 1,198,836 $
Offset Revenue to Town below 732,756 $ 732,756 $ 
FY24 Cherry Sheet Charges Gov's (467,857) $ (629,253) $ (1,097,110) $ 
Back out FY23 Debt Exclusions (2,815,200) $ (810,500) $ (3,625,700) $
Add Back FY24 Debt Exclusions 2,812,325 $ 807,900 $ 3,620,225 $
Sub-Total 33,313,359 $ 24,454,056 $ 57,767,415 $
Gov's FY24 State Aid Increase 1,808,444 $ 76,580 $ 1,885,024 $ 
FY24 Base Budget 35,121,803 $ 58.88% 24,530,636 $ 41.12% 59,652,439 $ 
Town of Winthrop FY24 Base Budget Calculation Return to Table of Contents

Available Revenue FY24 Estimated Levy Actual FY23 
FY23 ESTIMATEDTotal Levy 33,096,873 $ 32,058,722 $
2 1/2% of FY23 Levy 827,422 $ 801,468 $ 
Estimated FY24 New Growth 250,000 $ 236,683 $ Actual Certified 
Estimated FY24 Levy Limit 34,174,295 $ 33,096,873 $ 
State Aid 
Est. FY24 Cherry Sheet = FY23 13,118,924 $
Gross Estimated FY24 Revenue from State 13,118,924 $ 
State Charges 
Estimated FY24 Cherry Sheet offsets (43,104) $
Gross Estimated FY24 Charges from State (43,104) $ 
Net Estimated FY24 Revenue from State 13,075,820 $
ARPA 225,000 $
FY24 Estimated Local Receipts 6,139,319 $
Allowance for Abatements (200,000) $
Total Estimated Receipts to Share 19,240,139 $
Other Revenue Direct To Offset Town Budget 
Cemetery Lots (same amount in 22 and 23) 39,522 $
Cemetery Perpetual Care (same amount in 22 and 23) 5,000 $
Maintenance Stabilization Fund (same amount in 22 and 23) 75,000 $
Regional 911 (same amount in 22 and 23) 48,000 $
Indirect Costs to Town 565,234 $ 
Other Offset Revenue to Town 732,756 $
Estimated FY24 Levy Limit 34,174,295 $
Excluded Debt Service 3,620,225 $
Total Estimated Receipts & Other Revenue 19,240,139 $
Other Offset Revenue to Town 732,756 $
Gov's increase in Cherry Sheet Aid 1,885,024 $
FY24 Total Revenue Estimate 59,652,439 $
Estimated Receipts, Other Revenue Sources & Misc. Charges Return to Table of Contents

FY24 Town Expenditure Chart 
FY24 TOWN MANAGER BUDGET SUMMARY BY DIRECTORATE FY2022 Budget
FY2023 Budget
(Budget as
Voted 6/7/22) FY2024 Proposed 
General Government 2,873,794 3,046,204 3,290,179
Public Works 1,322,511 1,404,681 1,499,139
Public Safety 7,722,426 7,764,854 8,678,979
Cultural and Human Services 1,098,039 1,127,524 1,162,811
Non-Departemental 7,031,480 6,465,218 4,020,098
Benefits & Retirement 10,658,008 11,224,270 5,879,430 
Subtotal General Fund 30,706,258 31,032,751 24,530,636 
Solid Waste 1,919,828 1,989,317 2,060,282
Parks & Recreation 334,668 403,125 403,550
Rink 300,000 320,684 358,374
Harbormaster 327,930 344,748 361,433
Water 5,008,005 4,943,723 4,866,624
Sewer 5,599,797 5,961,863 5,944,967
Ferry 442,314 427,427 414,516 
Subtotal FY2024 Budget 44,638,800 45,423,638 38,940,382 
General Government
14%
Public Works
6%
Public Safety
35%
Cultural and Human
Services
5%
Non-Departemental
16%
Benefits & Retirement
24% 
FY2024 Town Managers Recommened Department Budget Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Budget 
Summary Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Revenue Summary 
There are four major categories of revenue that help fund the General Fund operating budget.
They are: property taxes, local receipts, state aid and other financing sources. Within these
categories, overall available revenue is expected to increase by $2,714,031 from $56,938,408 to 
$59,652,439 or ~4.7%. The primary increase in Cherry Sheet funds from the state, specifically
Chapter 70 funding for Schools. 
Property Taxes 
The property tax levy is revenue a community can raise through real and personal property taxes.
This is the largest and most reliable source of revenue for a municipality. The estimated tax levy
for FY24 represents approximately 63% of the revenue used to fund the budget. Property taxes
are levied on real property (land and buildings) and personal property (equipment). Statutorily 
the Town is required to update the property values every five years and obtain certification from
the Department of Revenue that such values represent full and fair cash value. The Town
completed this process in FY23 and will begin the process again in FY28. 
Proposition 2 ½ established two types of levy limits. The first is the levy ceiling. This is the
amount equal to 2.5% of the Town’s full and fair cash value of all taxable real and personal
property. The second is the levy limit. This is the amount the Town can levy in a given year. The
levy limit can be equal to or less than the levy ceiling. 
The levy limit is calculated annually by the Department of Revenue. First, the previous year’s
levy limit is increased by 2.5%. Then an amount is added to represent new development in the
tax base based on the increased value. This is known as new growth. Once the levy limit has
been determined, the debt exclusions already voted and approved by the community are added
for the current year. The FY24 maximum allowable levy grew by $1.075M. (See table
below.) 
New growth can include increases in a property’s assessed value since the prior year due to
development or improvements, exempt real property returning to the tax roll, new personal
property, and new subdivision parcels and condominium conversions. The value of the new
growth is calculated by multiplying the increase in the assessed valuation of the qualifying
property by the prior year’s tax rate. It has been the Town’s practice to conservatively estimate
new growth during the development of estimated revenues. FY2022 FY 2023 FY 2023 FY 2024
Description (Actual) (as Voted 6/7/22) (Actual as of 1/31) (Budget) 
Tax Levy
Prior Year Levy Limit 31,043,462 32,058,722 25,866,926 33,096,873
Amended Levy Limit
Add 2.5% 776,087 801,468 801,468 827,422
New Growth 239,173 232,717 236,683 250,000
Levy Limit 32,058,722 33,092,907 26,905,077 34,174,295
Approved Town Debt Exclusions - - - 807,900
Approved School Debt Exclusions 3,620,225 3,625,700 2,344,662 2,812,325 
MAXIMUM LEVY INCLUDING OVERRIDES 35,678,947 36,718,607 29,249,739 37,794,520 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
A debt exclusion assesses additional taxes in excess of the levy limit for the payment of specific
debt service costs related to capital projects. The debt exclusion is a two-step process. First,
the debt exclusion must pass a two-thirds vote of the voters at a town meeting. The second
step is to pass a majority vote by ballot. The ballot must state the purpose or purposes in which
the monies from the debt issue will be used. The additional amount for the payment of debt
service is added to the levy limit for the life of the debt only and therefore is considered
temporary. Please see the Debt Section for a more detailed explanation. 
As noted above, the levy limit may be less than or equal to the levy ceiling. If the amount
appropriated by the community is less than the levy limit, there is excess levy capacity. This is
an additional amount that could have been raised in taxes but was not. 
The Town Council has three options to shift the tax levy between property classes which affect tax
rates. They are a classified tax rate which will shift a portion of the tax levy from the residential
class to the CIP class (commercial, industrial and personal), a residential exemption which exempts
a portion of primary residents assessed value from taxation and a small business exemption. The
adoption of these options can affect the tax rates for each class of property. The Town Council has
historically voted a factor of one and kept the residential class and the CIP class the same so there is
no burden shifted to the commercial, industrial or personal classes. 
The chart below reflects the changes in the tax rate by class for the past five years. Actual Actual Actual Estimated
FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24
35,134,712.00 35,682,372.00 36,722,573.00 37,794,520.00 Levy Limit - Maximum Allowable Levy DOR Code Municipality Fiscal Year Residental Open Space Commercial Industrial Personal Property
356 Winthrop 2019 13.18 13.18 13.18 13.18 13.18
356 Winthrop 2020 12.62 12.49 12.62 12.62 12.62
356 Winthrop 2021 12.68 12.68 12.68 12.68 12.68
356 Winthrop 2022 11.76 11.76 11.76 11.76 11.76
356 Winthrop 2023 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Local Receipts 
The category of revenue considered local receipts includes such items as motor vehicle excise,
boat excise, departmental fees, rental income, licenses and permits, fines and forfeitures,
investment income and miscellaneous income. During the development of the estimated revenue
for the ensuing year, each of these groupings is reviewed. The next step includes highlighting any
receipts that have fluctuation over the years or that appear to be not on target for the current fiscal
year. The final step includes a detailed discussion with the Town Manager and all department
heads to determine as a whole if these estimated are reasonable and attainable. 
Motor Vehicle Excise 
Motor vehicle excise tax is authorized by Massachusetts General Law. The excise rate is $25 per
thousand and is assessed on 90% of the vehicle’s value in the first year, 60% in the second year, 
40% in the third year, 25% in the fourth year and 10% for all remaining years. The value is
determined by the RMV using a formula based on a manufacturer’s list price and year of
manufacture. The Town in which a vehicle is principally garaged at the time of registration is
entitled to the motor vehicle excise tax. The commitments are prepared by the Registry of Motor
Vehicles and transmitted to the Town for printing and mailing. 
The Registry of Motor Vehicles utilizes a tracking system that helps to ensure payment of the
motor vehicle excise tax. Individuals that do not pay the excise tax will be flagged and will not
be allowed to renew registrations and driver’s licenses until the tax has been paid. The Town,
through its Deputy Collector, notifies the RMV of the delinquent taxpayers. 
Motor vehicle excise tax revenue can fluctuate depending on the economy. Residents may
decide to hold off purchasing new vehicles if the economy slows down. The chart below
shows the growth since 2011. Also, notice the drop because of Covid in 2021. 
Below is a table with the past four years of actual/budgeted collections and the current year
and FY24 budgeted revenue figures. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Motor Vehicle Excise 2,236,326 2,153,994 2,287,015 2,100,000 396,278 2,050,000 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Room Occupancy Excise 
Room occupancy excise tax is authorized by Massachusetts General Law. The excise rate is 5.7%
and applies to room rentals of 90 days or less in hotels, motels, bed and breakfast establishments,
and lodging houses. Beginning in July of 2019, the room occupancy excise also applies to short-term
rentals of property for 31 days or less. 
Meals Excise 
Massachusetts imposes a sales tax on meals sold by or bought from restaurants or any restaurant part
of a store. The tax is 6.25% of the sales price of the meal. Additionally, the Town imposes a local
option meals excise on sales by a vendor of restaurant meals occurring within the Town. The rate is
0.75% of the vendor’s gross receipts form restaurant meal sales, bringing the effective tax rate on
sales of meals to 7%. 
Penalties & Interest 
There are penalties and interest paid on all overdue taxes and excise bills. Interest rates for
overdue real and personal property taxes are 14%. If taxes remain unpaid and the account is
placed in a tax title status, the interest is increased and set at 16%. The interest rate for delinquent
excise taxes is set at 12% from the due date. State law sets the interest rates for the above taxes. 
If real and personal property taxes are not paid by May 1, in the year of the tax, a demand for
payment notice ($10) is sent to all delinquent taxpayers. Delinquent motor vehicle taxpayers are
sent a demand ($10), a warrant ($10), and notices from the deputy tax collector for a warrant to
collect ($12) and a fee if the collection process progresses to posting a notice at the residence
($17). The deputy tax collector’s earning come solely from delinquent penalty charges. 
There is no expense for the Town. Once a delinquent real estate account goes into a tax title
status there are numerous other fees added to the tax that is owed. Some of these costs include
legal fees, publishing costs and filing fees at the Registry of Deeds. 
This is an area of receipts that we estimate conservatively to help created a surplus at year end.
This will assist in the creation of free cash for the following fiscal year. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Room Occupancy Excise 129,171 27,715 63,285 40,000 48,007 52,000 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Meals Excise 196,095 196,100 232,961 166,000 143,494 160,000 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Penalties & Interest 99,234 147,108 120,250 95,000 93,501 63,400 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) 
Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) help replace lost property tax revenues that occur for several
exemptions to the property tax law. The main exemptions affecting the Town are, land and
buildings owned by the state or federal government, including authorities (e.g., the
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority [MWRA] and Massport). The amount received from
the MWRA & Massport are governed by long-standing agreements with each respective agency. 
Departmental Fees 
Departmental fees include a variety of fees, permits, fines and licensing revenue that the Town
receives. Fees may include such items as copy fees, accident report fees, administrative fees
charged on police and fire details, transfer station fees, municipal lien certificate fees, passport
fees, planning board and conservation fees, which were slightly decreased in FY24. 
Rental Receipts 
The Town has several rental agreements for space at the EB Newton building. This includes; 
the Winthrop School of Performing Arts, which offers dance and music lessons (3 rd floor). 
CASA (Communities Against Substance Abuse): A free and fun, safe space for middle
schoolers to drop in after school to learn, hang out, and make new friends from
the Winthrop community (2 nd floor). CAPIC Head start: A licensed daycare center offering
care and educational experiences (2 nd floor). Winthrop Parents Network: A program is to
promote early literacy, parenting education, developmental screenings, resources and
referrals for families with children birth to age 8 (2 nd Floor). And Photography by Maureen
(1 st Floor). 
Departmental Revenue 
Departmental revenue is primarily from various fees, including Parking Sticker payments, towing
services, and R.M.V. Surcharges. Surcharge R.M.V. - This is the fee that is collected by the deputy
collector to remove the flag from the Registry of Motor Vehicle system so that an individual may
register a car or renew a license once a delinquent motor vehicle tax has been paid in full. The
deputy collector turns these funds over to the Town. The state then charges the Town an assessment
to recoup the funds. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
PILOTs 2,181,139 2,337,247 2,502,272 2,703,401 2,673,424 2,795,119 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Fees 289,196 401,223 309,505 261,000 267,151 258,000 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Rentals 39,221 36,534 38,759 35,000 39,921 36,000 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Moving Violations - Non-parking offenses result in moving violation fines. Among the 
violations included in this category are speeding, passing in the wrong lane, and failing to stop at
the traffic signal. These fines, collected by the District Court are distributed to the Town on a
monthly basis. 
Licenses & Permits 
License revenue arises from the Town's regulation of certain activities (e.g., selling alcoholic
beverages). A person or organization pays a license fee to engage in the activity for a specified
period. The primary licensing agency in the Town is the Winthrop Board of Licenses. 
Permits are also required when a person or business wants to perform a municipally regulated
activity (e.g., building, electrical, or plumbing services). The bulk of the permit revenue is
brought in through building permits collected by the Building Department. All construction and
development in the Town must be issued a building permit based on the cost of construction.
The most common licenses and permits are briefly described on the following pages. 
Liquor Licenses - Under Chapter 138 of the General Laws of Massachusetts, the Town is
empowered to grant licenses regulating the sale of alcoholic beverages. License fees vary
depending upon the type of establishment, closing hours, number of days open, and whether the
license is for all alcohol or beer and wine. All licenses issued by the Winthrop Board of
Licenses, with the exception of short-term and seasonal liquor licenses, have a maximum fee set
by State statute. 
Common Victualer - The common victualer license allows food to be made and sold on the
premises. 
Entertainment - Entertainment licenses are issued for live performances, movie theaters,
automatic amusement machines, billiard tables, bowling alleys, and several other forms of
entertainment. 
Building Permits – Building permits are issued to qualified individuals and companies to do
repairs, alterations, new construction, or demolitions in the Town. The cost of permits is based on
the estimated cost of the project or a set fee. 
Electrical Permits – Electrical permits are issued to licensed electricians to perform specific
electrical work. The cost of the permit is dependent on the number of switches, lights, alarms and
other electrical components included in the job. 
Plumbing Permits – Plumbing permits are issued to licensed plumbers to install and repair piping
for a specific job. The fee is based on the amount and type of work being done. 
Weights & Measurers – Weights and Measures permits are issued for scales, gas pumps and
other measuring devices. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Departmental Revenue 55,132 64,130 64,925 47,000 54,926 51,700 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Town Clerk Licenses & Permits – The Town Clerk issues licenses and permits primarily relating
to marriages, births, deaths, business certificates, and dog registrations. 
The departmental fees have been increased over last year. We have made budget adjustments
based on the prior year’s actual revenue, an analysis of construction activity, and collaboration
between department heads related to ongoing building projects in Town. 
Fines and Forfeits 
District Court Fines – These are fines assessed as a result of civil infractions and criminal
offenses. Subject to State law, a portion of motor vehicle violation fines resulting from criminal
convictions are collected by the District Court and forwarded to the Town of Winthrop. 
The fines and forfeits budget was increased this year due to the rise in actual FY23 receipts. 
Earnings on Investment 
The investment of general town revenue is limited. The law requires that all funds of the Town
which are not required to be kept liquid for purposes of immediate distribution shall be invested
at the highest possible rate reasonably available while meeting the daily cash requirements for
the operation of the Town’s business. 
The law limits investment options to Certificates of Deposit (CDs) with a maturity of less than
one year, Money Market Deposit Accounts, Repurchase Agreements with a maturity of fewer
than 90 days, Pooled Investment Funds operated under the authority of the State Treasurer, and
U.S. Treasury instruments or U. S. Government Agency obligation with a maturity of less than
one year. The investment decision must take into account safety, liquidity, and yield. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Licenses & Permits 440,944 469,749 547,712 410,000 399,770 388,000 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Fines and Forfeits 267,360 137,690 152,037 136,500 328,019 154,100 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Investment earnings has fluctuated with the economy. The FY24 budget was increased as
interest rates have risen sharply and the actual investment income in FY23. Investment income
can fluctuate greatly depending on the economy as shown in the table below. 
Medicaid Revenue 
Revenue from Medicaid reimbursements which have fluctuated over the past several years
due to changes in Medicare reimbursements. 
Miscellaneous Revenue 
Miscellaneous non-recurring revenue is primarily from reimbursements of prior year
revenue. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Investment Income 205,472 50,292 8,883 15,000 44,813 15,000 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Medicaid Reimbursements 104,909 151,595 208,243 100,000 127,038 100,000 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Miscellaneous 156,533 75,215 67,410 17,962 101,535 16,000 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Summary of Local Receipts FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY2024
Budget 
Motor Vehicle 2,236,326 2,153,994 2,287,015 2,100,000 396,278 2,050,000
Meals Excise 196,095 196,100 232,961 166,000 143,494 160,000
Room Excise 129,171 27,715 63,285 40,000 48,007 52,000
Penalties and Interest 99,234 147,108 120,250 95,000 93,501 63,400
In Lieu of Taxes 2,181,139 2,337,247 2,502,272 2,703,401 2,673,424 2,795,119
Other Charges for Services - - - - - -
Fees 289,196 401,223 309,505 261,000 267,151 258,000
Rentals 39,221 36,534 38,759 35,000 39,921 36,000
Departmental 55,132 64,130 64,925 47,000 54,926 51,700
Licenses & Permits 440,944 469,749 547,712 410,000 399,770 388,000
Fines and Forfeits 267,360 137,690 152,037 136,500 328,019 154,100
Investment Income 205,472 50,292 8,883 15,000 44,813 15,000
Medicaid Reimbursement 104,909 151,595 208,243 100,000 127,038 100,000
Misc Recurring - - - - - -
Miscellaneous 156,533 75,215 67,410 17,961 101,535 16,000
Tax Liens 102,931.97 148,531.32 49,021.59 0.00 150,637.25 0.00 
TOTAL LOCAL RECEIPTS 6,503,664 6,397,122 6,652,278 6,126,862 4,868,514 6,139,319 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
State Aid 
The state aid in which the Town receives is reported by the State on the Cherry Sheet. This is
named for the pink-colored paper on which it was originally printed. The Cherry Sheet has two
parts. The first itemize the revenues in which the Town will receive, including direct school aid,
local aid, and specific reimbursements and distributions such as aid to public libraries, veterans’
benefits, and a number of school-related items. The second itemizes the charges or assessments.
This will be explained in more detail under the appropriation section. 
School Aid (Chapter 70) – Chapter 70 school aid is based on a complex formula that takes into
account: (1) statewide average cost per pupil; (2) local district pupil counts, with weighing
factors to reflect varying costs among programs such as special education or vocational
education, and (3) municipal fiscal “ability to pay” for education, as measured by equalized
valuation per capita as a percent of statewide averages. This revenue is received monthly. 
Unrestricted General Government Aid – These funds are unrestricted and can therefore be
used by the municipality for any municipal purpose. This revenue is received monthly. 
Veterans’ Benefits – Under M.G.L. Chapter 115 Section 6, municipalities receive a seventy-five
(75) percent State reimbursement on the total expenditures made on veterans’ benefits. The Ch.
115 benefits that the town expends has reduced in the last few years, so the
reimbursement has reduced as well. This revenue is received quarterly. FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Chapter 70 7,359,339 7,340,903 7,398,113 8,013,321 5,342,208.00 9,746,984 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
UGGA 4,476,634 4,476,634 4,792,501 4,758,416 3,251,883.00 4,981,185 FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Veterans Benefits 22,506 32,790 40,846 39,391 9,073.00 17,760 Return to Table of Contents

Revenue Summary 
Exemptions: Veterans, Blind Person, Surviving Spouse - To reimburse the municipality for
property tax exemptions granted to qualifying veterans, blind person, surviving spouse and elder
person. This revenue is received annually after filing the required information with the State. 
Summary of State Aid FY2020
Actual
FY2021
Actual
FY2022
Actual
FY23 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22)
FY2023
Actual as of 3/7
FY24
Budget 
Elderly Exemption 86,343 83,776 82,867 67,428 16 64,618 FY2020 Actual FY2021 Actual FY2022 Actual
FY2023 Budget
(as Voted
6/7/22) FY2024 Budget 
Cherry Sheet 
Chapter 70 7,359,339.00 7,340,903.00 7,398,113.00 8,013,321.00 9,746,984.00 
Charter Tuition Reimbursement 39,468.00 22,282.00 108,120.00 75,179.00 150,297.00 
UGGA 4,476,634.00 4,476,634.00 4,792,501.00 4,758,416.00 4,981,185.00 
Veteran's Benefits 22,506.00 32,790.00 40,846.00 39,391.00 17,760.00 
Exemptions: VBS & Eldery 86,343.00 83,776.00 82,867.00 67,428.00 64,618.00 
11,984,290.00 11,956,385.00 12,422,447.00 12,953,735.00 14,960,844.00 
Cherry Sheet Offset Receipts 
Public Library 23,478.00 29,133.00 31,528.00 34,365.00 43,104.00 
Total State Aid 12,007,768.00 11,985,518.00 12,453,975.00 12,988,100.00 15,003,948.00 Return to Table of Contents

FY24 Budget Summary
Town Staffing Sheets Return to Table of Contents

Dept Name FY23 FY24(2%) Longevity L Amount Sick Incentive License Pay Position FTE 
Finance Diane Nalen 85,695.30 87,409.21 Y 1,225.00 Senior Accountant 1 
Lori Uminski 63,500.00 64,770.00 Payroll Specialist 1
AP Clerk 40,000.00 40,000.00 AP Clerk 1 
Robert Powers 130,560.00 133,171.20 Assistant CFO 1 
Dylan Cook 165,000.00 168,300.00 CFO 1 
Assessing Assessor 110,000.00 110,000.00 Assessor 1 
Carol Douglas 50,027.64 51,029.00 Y 1,275.00 Clerk 1 
Kathy Hickey 62,220.00 63,465.00 Y 1,175.00 Assistant Assessor 1 
Jillian Kelley 11,700.00 12,000.00 Temp
Allan Maruzzi 2,256.00 2,256.00 Board of Assesors
Peter Gill 1,827.00 1,827.00 Board of Assesors
Diane Macken 1,827.00 1,827.00 Board of Assesors
Treasury Brendan Carritte 110,000.00 112,200.00 Collector/Treasurer 1 
Imani Combs 78,000.00 79,560.00 Assistant Collector/Treasurer 1 
Michelle Balian 50,027.59 51,530.88 Y 1,175.00 1,000.00 Clerk 1 
Eric Doyle 50,027.59 51,530.88 Y 950.00 1,000.00 Clerk 1 
Patti DiBenedetto 47,131.60 48,554.99 Y 950.00 1,000.00 Clerk 1 
Planner Rachel Kelley 104,040.04 106,120.84 Town Planner 1 
Town Clerk Denise Quist 94,676.45 96,569.98 Town Clerk 1 
Marylin Puopolo 56,100.41 57,222.42 Assistant Town Clerk 1 
Jill Petersen 43,226.04 44,090.56 Clerk 1 
Municipal Hearing Officer Michael Diluiso 21,051.71 21,472.74
Human Resources Stacy Calla 88,820.52 90,596.93 Director 1
Beth Bailey 45,900.14 46,818.14 Benefits Coordinator 1 
Town Manager Anthony Marino 205,000.00 209,100.00 Town Manager 1
Laurisa Wojcik 66,948.88 68,287.86 Administrative Assistant to the Town Manager 1 
Town Attorney
Town Attorney James Cippoleta 104,000.00 104,000.00
Building (ISD) Al Legee 88,752.66 90,527.71 Y 950.00 yes Building Commissioner 1 
Russ Sanford 29,214.38 29,798.67 Chief Building Inspector
Ilir Papa 47,145.02 48,087.92 Y 950.00 yes Inspector 1 
Stacie Marley 21,466.24 22,024.08 1250 ed. Stipend Clerk
Conservation Stacie Marley 11,925.68 11,925.68 clerk
Ken Streeter 18,169.06 18,532.44 Plumbing Inspector
Sharon Sicurella 44,068.70 46,738.80 Y 950.00 yes 673.07 bi-weekly stipend Health Inspector/clerk 1 
Danny Grey 17,167.02 17,510.36 500 bi-weekly Electrical Inspector
Mark VanBuskirk 13,000.00 13,000.00 
Council on Aging Kathy Dixon 81,717.22 83,351.56 Y 1,225.00 Director 1 
Matt Rodes 55,203.98 56,308.06 Y 750.00 Assistant Director/Outreach Coordinator 1 
Sheila Hagan 9,360.00 9,547.20 Programs Coordinator 0.34 
Patricia Stathopolous 9,202.44 9,386.49 Clerical Assistant 0.3 
Tom Larity 10,920.00 11,138.40 Van Driver 0.4 
Dennis Boudrow 10,920.00 11,138.40 Van Driver 0.4 
DPW Steven Calla 150,410.00 153,419.00 Y 1,500.00 4,500.00 Director 1 
Richard Cifuni 100,262.54 104,617.79 Y 950.00 500.00 Facilities Manager 1 
Carol DeCarlo 49,309.78 51,024.03 Y 950.00 Principal Clerk 1 
Kathleen Gutowski 50,027.64 29,001.62 Y 1,275.00 Principal Clerk 0.5 
Deborah Madden 50,027.64 29,001.62 Y 1,025.00 Principal Clerk 0.5 
Wendy Millar-Page 65,522.08 66,832.52 Solid Waste & Recycling Manager 1 
Aaron Armitstead 113,064.52 117,625.81 Y 1,175.00 2,000.00 Operations Manager 1 
Craig Armitstead 77,722.88 81,627.34 Y 950.00 1,500.00 Cemetery and Grounds Superintendent 1 
Edward Borgatti 51,121.98 53,187.31 2,000.00 Sewer Working Foreman 1 
Michael Brown 40,453.92 42,929.89 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
William Carroll 49,136.88 52,144.42 1,500.00 Bldg. Maintenance Foreman 1 
Christopher Clark 51,121.98 53,187.31 1,500.00 Cemetery Working Foreman 1 
Michael Conneelly 40,453.66 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
Susannah Corona 54,251.08 55,336.08 Y 775.00 1,000.00 2,000.00 Tree & Grass Foreman 1 
John Devlin 56,556.65 58,841.54 Y 1,000.00 2,000.00 Sewer General Foreman 1 
Frank DiBiccari 40,453.92 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
Sean Farren 77,222.88 81,627.34 Y 1,275.00 2,000.00 Highway Superintendent 1 
Margaret Larity 54,251.08 55,336.08 Y 1,250.00 Custodial Foreman 1 
John Lyons 40,453.92 42,929.89 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
Robert Murray 51,121.98 53,187.31 1,000.00 2,000.00 Highway Working Foreman 1 
Paul O'Donnell 6,000.00 8,000.00 Tree Warden PT 
Susanna Ross 48,079.20 51,524.03 Principal Clerk 1 
Larry St. George 60,018.40 61,218.00 Y 775.00 1,000.00 1,500.00 Water General Foreman 1 
Michael Upton 73,022.08 76,832.54 1,500.00 Highway / Buildings Superintendent 1 
Nickolas Woytaszek 40,453.92 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
Anthony Wright 51,180.22 52,203.85 Y 1,250.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 Mechanic 1 
Stephen Babcock 54,251.08 27,664.00 Heavy Equipment Operator 0.5 
Jerome Cooper 27,664.00 27,664.00 Heavy Equipment Operator 0.5 
Frederick Lambert 21,044.00 21,464.88 Evening Custodian 0.5 
Barbara Lawlor 48,079.20 50,274.03 Principal Clerk 1 
VACANT 48,173.39 49,136.85 1,000.00 Mechanic Foreman 1 
VACANT 43,620.10 44,492.50 1,000.00 Water Technician 1 
VACANT 48,173.39 49,136.86 1,500.00 Water Working Foreman 1 
VACANT 41,262.87 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 Return to Table of Contents

VACANT 43,620.10 44,492.50 1,000.00 Sewer Maintenance Technician 1 
VACANT 41,262.87 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
VACANT 48,173.39 49,136.86 1,500.00 Working Foreman 1 
VACANT 43,620.10 44,492.50 1,000.00 Forestry Technician 1 
VACANT 41,262.87 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
VACANT 41,262.87 42,088.13 500.00 Truck Driver / Laborer 1 
Harbormaster Arthur Hickey 39,614.25 40,406.54 Harbormaster
Kevin Janielis 26,593.99 27,125.87 Executive Officer 
Dennis Decarney 21,263.58 21,688.85 Assistant Harbormaster 
Health Dept. Meredith Hurley 102,812.47 104,868.72 Director 1 
Arthur McHugh 48,266.40 49,231.73 Peer Recovery Surpervisor 1 
Dorothy Charles 66,273.48 67,598.95 Public Health Program Manager 1 
Robert Repucci 55,692.00 56,805.84 Resource Coordinator 1 
Murray Zoraida 45,500.00 46,410.00 Resource Navigator 1 
Library Greg McClay 82,000.00 84,000.00 Library Director 1 
Mary Lou Osborne 39,014.30 39,794.59 Y 750.00 Assistant Director 0.7 
Domenic Demasi 34,522.31 35,212.75 Assistant Librarian 1 
Katrina Donova 44,634.76 45,527.46 Y 750.00 Young Adult Librarian 1 
Amanda Isbell 48,773.61 49,749.08 Children's Librarian 1 
Frank Ferrara 42,442.40 43,291.25 IT/Local History Librarian 1 
Peter Solomon 37,873.84 38,631.31 Y 1,025.00 Circulation Supervisor 1 
Christine Cattaneo 27,573.00 28,124.46 Library Assistant 
Tammy Cody 17,904.28 18,262.37 Library Assistant 
Joanne Hillman 19,301.10 19,687.12 Library Assistant 
Elizabeth Telmosse 16,543.80 16,874.68 Library Assistant 
Parks and Rec Sean Driscoll 80,005.90 81,606.02 Director 1 
Jill Caputo 44,669.30 45,562.69 Assistant Director 1 
James Carroll 42,934.84 43,793.54 Program Coordinator 1 
Rink Robert DiMento 42,915.86 43,774.18 Y 950.00 Rink Director 0.7 
Mark Wallace 53,167.92 54,231.28 Y 1,275.00 Rink Operations 1 
Anthony Puleio 21,500.00 21,930.00 Part time Driver 0.6 
Ronald Hayes 800.00 816.00 Part time Driver 0.1 
Tim Vargus 1,800.00 1,836.00 Part time Driver 0.1 
Retirement Michelle Church 93,999.88 95,879.88 Retirement Coordinator 1 
Police Jennifer Adamson $63,426.44 $70,484.81 Officer 1 
Nicholas Bettano $76,296.29 $85,801.09 Sergeant 1 
Reserve $0.00 $69,769.34 Reserve Officer 1 
Giulio Bonavita $85,504.79 $96,569.65 Sergeant 1 
David Brown $82,865.13 $94,580.40 Officer 1 
Alex Cabassa $61.986.38 $68,153.59 Reserve Officer 1 
Timothy Callinan $90,756.77 $102,484.23 Sergeant 1 
Robert Carter $63,575,81 $71,399.49 Patrol Officer 1 
Wayne Carter $61,059.18 $68,153.59 Patrol Officer 1 
Michael Connolly $67,135,48 $74.051.10 Patrol Officer 1 
Mary Crisafi $97,270.00 $119,642.03 Lieutenant 1 
Terence Delehanty $191,714.86 $200,122.49 Chief of Police 1 
Sean Delehanty $73,464.66 $83,009.40 Sergeant 1 
Nicholas Disciscio $0.00 $62,722.86 Patrol Officer 1 
Sean Donahue $60,301.45 $67,352.75 Patrol Officer 1 
Carlos Dutra $64,306.50 $71,239.08 Patrol Officer 1 
James Feeley $86,220.31 $95,702.08 Lieutenant 1 
Samantha Ferrino $67,242.41 $76,842.31 Patrol Officer 1 
Robert Ferullo $62,426.44 $68,780.91 Reserve Officer 1 
James Freeman $65,829.43 $74,379.14 Patrol Officer 1 
Sarko Gergerian $82,788.87 $92,960.27 Lieutenant 1 
John Goodwin $148,512.00 $156,508.80 Deputy Chief 1 
Michelle Hall $52,473.48 $59,469.31 Clerk 1 
Philip Hamilton $64,426.44 $75,361.00 Patrol Officer 1 
Dennis Hickey $63,389.34 $71,573.24 Patrol Officer 1 
Robert Jaworski $80,947.22 $87,973.70 Patrol Officer 1 
Alexis Joyce $62,426.44 $68,780.91 Patrol Officer 1 
Shawn McCarthy $74,744.63 $84,451.98 Sergeant 1 
Ignacio Oyola $74,290.93 $83,908.03 Patrol Officer 1 
Brian Perrin Jr. $64,469.38 $70,932.40 Patrol Officer 1 
Sean Perrin $74,290.93 $83,908.03 Patrol Officer 1 
Reserve $0.00 $70,704.20 Reserve Officer 1 
Reserve $0.00 $67,352.75 Reserve Officer 1 
Guy Prather $0.00 $68,780.91 Patrol Officer 1 
Stephen Rogers $102,292.53 $115,484.47 Lieutenant 1 
Ferruccio Romeo $90,884.86 $103,782.55 Sergeant 1 
Jay Silva $63,426.44 $69,780.91 Reserve Officer 1 
Anthony Sorrentino $68,934.68 $77,434,.46 Patrol Officer 1 
Chistopher Michichi $62,772.86 $62,772.86 Reserve Officer 1 
Daniel Stone $64,469.38 $76,361.88 Patrol Officer 1 
Animal Control Mark Van Buskirk 51,044.00 $51,962.00 Animal Control Officer 1 
Fire Stephen Barron 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
Stephen Calanda 94,358.16 96,245.32 Deputy Chief 1 
Christopher Carew 55,953.04 57,730.83 Firefighter 1 
Brenton Crusinberry 50,589.24 54,537.94 Firefighter 1 Return to Table of Contents

Eric Cusack 64,675.78 68,215.31 Lieutenant 1 
Patrick Delaney 55,953.04 57,730.83 Firefighter 1 
Thomas DiBenedetto 63,739.00 65,013.78 Firefighter 1 
Jonathan Dimauro 57,730.92 59,519.56 Y 297.6 Firefighter 1 
Paul Eruzione 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
Marc Ferullo 53,339.00 54,537.94 Firefighter 1 
Rocco Festa 61,594.00 62,825.88 Firefighter 1 
Daniel Flynn 75,378.42 76,885.99 Lieutenant 1 
Michael Forcillo 57,730.92 59,519.56 Y 297.6 Firefighter 1 
Tyler Gillis 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
James Gioiosa 62,023.00 63,263.46 Firefighter 1 
Kevin Gorman 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
Francis Gunn 57,730.92 61,287.47 Y 306.43 Firefighter 1 
David Higginbotham 75,939.50 80,495.96 Y 402.48 Captain 1 
John Hurley 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
Michael Lopez 87,596.34 88,451.78 Captain 1 
Daniel Lowney 73,493.94 74,963.82 Lieutenant 1 
Philip Lundberg 55,953.04 57,730.83 Firefighter 1 
Edwin Macdonald 90,360.14 6,800 Captain 1 
Ryan Mahoney 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
Paul Montgomery 86,567.52 88,298.87 Captain 1 
Michael Moro 50,589.24 54,537.94 Firefighter 1 
Salvatore Moschitto 62,023.00 63,263.46 Firefighter 1 
Michael O'Keefe 61,900.28 63,138.29 Firefighter 1 
Devin Racow 54,537.86 55,952.92 Firefighter 1 
Adnana Ramadai 57,730.92 61,287.47 Y 306.43 Firefighter 1 
Ardian Ramadani 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
John Rich 71,859.84 73,297.04 Lieutenant 1 
Aaron Smith 57,730.92 59,519.56 Firefighter 1 
Richard Staff 61,900.28 63,138.29 Firefighter 1 
Brian Symmes 55,953.04 57,730.83 Firefighter 1 
William Toomey 61,900.28 63,138.29 Firefighter 1 
William Wiley 146,532.10 149,462.74 Chief 1 
Jill Dorr 51,277.72 52,303.27 Y 200 Clerk 1 
Vetrans Phillip Ronan 51,500.02 52,530.02 Veterans Services Officer 1 
MIS David Lapenson 60,243.27 61,448.14 Y 1,025.00 Systems Administrator 1 Return to Table of Contents

FY24 Budget Summary
Indirect Costs Return to Table of Contents

Indirect Departmental Costs 04.11.2023
Position Name Salary W/S Harbor Rink P&R Ferry Trash School
Town Manager Anthony Marino 209,100.00 25,092.00 3,136.50 2,091.00 2,091.00 8,364.00 10,455.00
12.0% 1.5% 1.0% 1.0% 4.0% 5.0%
Town Manager Admin Laurisa Wojcik 68,287.96 2,048.64 682.88 - - 2,048.64 1,365.76
3.0% 1.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3.0% 2.0%
CFO Dylan Cook 165,000.00 6,600.00 4,125.00 1,650.00 1,650.00 3,300.00 9,900.00 15,000.00
4.0% 2.5% 1.0% 1.0% 2.0% 6.0%
Asst CFO Robert Powers 133,171.24 10,653.70 3,995.14 2,663.42 3,995.14 7,990.27 7,990.27
8.0% 3.0% 2.0% 3.0% 6.0% 6.0%
Senior Accountant Diane Nalen 87,409.66 10,489.16 2,622.29 1,748.19 874.10 2,622.29 8,740.97
12.0% 3.0% 2.0% 1.0% 3.0% 10.0%
Payroll Specialist Lori Uminski 64,770.07 3,886.20 3,238.50 647.70 3,238.50 3,238.50 647.70
6.0% 5.0% 1.0% 5.0% 5.0% 1.0%
AP Clerk Finance Vacant 45,000.00 9,000.00 3,600.00 900.00 1,350.00 2,700.00 450.00 -
20.0% 8.0% 2.0% 3.0% 6.0% 1.0%
Council Auditor Richard Hingston 20,000.00 direct billed 200.00 200.00 600.00 200.00 800.00
1.0% 1.0% 3.0% 1.0% 4.0%
Treasurer Brenden Carritte 112,200.14 22,440.03 5,610.01 2,244.00 2,244.00 2,244.00 8,976.01
20.0% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 8.0%
Asst Treasurer Imani Combs 79,560.00 15,912.00 3,978.00 1,591.20 1,591.20 1,591.20 6,364.80
20.0% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 8.0%
Treasury Clerk - Principal Eric Doyle 51,028.73 10,205.75 2,551.44 1,020.57 1,020.57 1,020.57 4,082.30
20.0% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 8.0%
Treasury Clerk - Principal Michele Balian 51,028.73 10,205.75 2,551.44 1,020.57 1,020.57 1,020.57 4,082.30
20.0% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 8.0%
Treasury Clerk - Senior Patricia Dibenedetto 48,074.26 9,614.85 2,403.71 961.49 961.49 961.49 3,845.94
20.0% 5.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 8.0%
Assessor Vacant 110,000.00 5,500.00 5,500.00 - - - 11,000.00
5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10.0%
Asst Assessor Kathleen Hickey 63,464.49 3,173.22 3,173.22 - - - 6,346.45
5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10.0%
Assessing Clerk Carol Douglas 51,028.73 2,551.44 2,551.44 - - - 2,551.44
5.0% 5.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5.0%
Human Resource Director Stacy Calla 90,596.83 13,589.62 1,811.94 1,811.94 1,811.94 1,811.94 905.97
15.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 2.0% 1.0%
Benefits Coordinator Beth Bailey 46,818.15 4,208.95 468.18 1,404.54 1,404.54 468.18 936.36 23,409.08
9.0% 1.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1.0% 2.0%
Town Atty James Cipoletta 104,000.00 20,800.00 2,080.00 1,040.00 2,080.00 2,080.00 5,200.00
20.0% 2.0% 1.0% 2.0% 2.0% 5.0%
MIS David Lapenson 61,448.17 3,072.41 2,457.93 3,072.41 3,072.41 1,228.96 3,072.41
5.0% 4.0% 5.0% 5.0% 2.0% 5.0%
Building Maintenance Richard Cifuni 94,617.79 7,569.42 946.18 2,838.53 2,838.53 946.18 946.18
8.0% 1.0% 3.0% 3.0% 1.0% 1.0%
DPW Director Steven Calla 154,922.69 direct billed direct billed
DPW Admin 1,096,910.00 109,691.00
10.0% 
Total Indirect Departmental Costs 306,304.13 57,683.79 26,905.58 31,844.00 43,836.80 98,659.85
565,234.15 Return to Table of Contents

DEPARTMENTS

Return to Table of Contents

EXECUTIVE OFFICE Return to Table of Contents

Executive Office Statement 
The Executive Office of the Town of Winthrop is made up of the Town Council President
and the Town Manager. The Town Council is recognized by the General Laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts as the chief elected officials with authority to enact rules
and regulations, establishing Town policies not otherwise governed by bylaw or statute.
The Town Council is composed of nine (9) members. The powers and duties of the Town
Council President and the Town Council include appointing the Town Manager, Town
Council Clerk, and various boards, committees, and commissions. 
The Town Manager is responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of municipal
government as outlined in the Winthrop Charter. The Town Manager appoints and
removes department heads, subordinates and employees, and members of certain boards
and commissions. The Town Manager works closely with the Town Council President and
Town Council to develop and implement policies and goals for the efficient administration
of the Town Government. 
Organizational Chart 
Town Council
President 
Town
Manager 
Executive
Assistant 
Department
Heads Return to Table of Contents

Goals and Objectives 
• Continue to look at regionalization opportunities. 
• Increased engagement with our elected Federal and State leadership to include our
local State Senator and Representative. 
• Continue to create efficiencies in Town Departments to streamline services using
lessons learned during the COVID-19 Pandemic 
• Develop and maintain working relationships with our local business owners and
business groups, including the Housing Authority and Winthrop Chamber of
Commerce. 
• Continue to work on water infrastructure issues with Water Department, Water
Subcommittee, and Town Council. 
• Work to maximize federal funding opportunities available to Winthrop for
infrastructure upgrades and coastal resiliency. 
Accomplishments 
• Successfully negotiated seven (7) Collective Bargaining agreements. 
• Worked with the Town Council to create two new policies and ordinances that will
assist the Town of Winthrop as we move into Fiscal Year 2024. (Flag Police and
Trash Ordinance) 
• Completed a successful Request for Proposal (RFP) process to hire new in-house
Town Counsel. 
• Successfully filled three (3) vacant Department Head Positions. 
• Worked with the Town Council to fund a new Facilities Needs Assessment for our
Town and School Buildings Return to Table of Contents

Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
Town Council/Town Managers Office 
The FY 2024 budget for the Town Council and the Town Manager’s office generally
remains consistent. The salary for the Town Manager will increase by two (2) percent in
accordance with the contract negotiated with the Town Council. 
Legal 
The legal budget represents the change to in-house Town Counsel with the use of special
counsel for labor and tax title issues. 
Programs and Services 
Town Council 
• Policy Making 
• Oversight 
• Licensing 
Town Manager 
Collective Bargaining, Benefits & Insurance: 
• Collective Bargaining & Labor Relations 
• Worker’s Compensation claims management 
• Wage Plan creation and maintenance 
• Personnel regulations updates and maintenance 
• GIC Health Insurance Liaison 
• Property & Casualty Insurance 
Financial Management: 
• Develop, implement & oversee the town budget and spending 
• Develop, implement & oversee the capital plan 
• Forecast and coordinate fiscal planning 
• Prepare the Annual Report 
Procurement & Economic Development: 
• Oversee procurement and provide guidance and assistance to all
departments 
• Coordinate with DPW Director and Facilities Manager on all construction
and renovation projects 
• Manage and oversee public bidding 
• Oversee partnerships with businesses & non-profits Return to Table of Contents

Administration & Licensing: 
• Direct & coordinate all daily operations 
• Provide citizen assistance & information 
• Act as the primary point of contact for media 
• Manage social media outreach 
• Coordinate with State and National legislators 
• Support and coordinate with Select Board 
• Manage Committee appointments 
• Oversee all licensing 
Personnel Summary 
Executive Office 
Position FY22 FY23 FY24 Change 
Town Manager 1 1 1 0 
Executive Assistant 1 1 1 0 
Total Full-Time Equivalents 2 2 2 0 
FY24 Personnel Notes 
Executive Office FTEs for the Executive Assistant are based on a 35-hour workweek. The
Town Manager FTEs are based on a 40-hour workweek. Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
110 - Town Council 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$51,636.91 $26,000.00 0111051-511100 Personnel $0.00 0.00 $16,683.59 $26,000.00 $26,000.00
$16,597.65 $20,000.00 0111053-530200 Internal Audit $0.00 0.00 $6,780.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
$2,070.00 $2,000.00 0111053-530402 LEGAL ADVERTISING $0.00 0.00 $900.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
$1,625.66 $1,660.00 0111054-542300 Office Supplies $5.00 0.30 $263.80 $1,665.00 $1,665.00
$245.00 $250.00 0111057-573100 Professional Associations $0.00 0.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00
$0.00 $42,127.00 0111057-578100 Town Council Reserve $32,873.00 78.03 $0.00 $75,000.00 $75,000.00 
Town Council SUB-TOTAL: $72,175.22 $92,037.00 $124,915.00 $32,878.00 35.72 $24,877.39 $124,915.00
$72,175.22 $92,037.00 $124,915.00 110 Town Council SUB-TOTAL: $32,878.00 35.72 $24,877.39 $124,915.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
112 - Town Manager 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$384.62 $0.00 0111251-519690 Auto Stipend $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$222,962.19 $278,649.00 0111251-511100 Personnel $9,908.00 3.55 $198,731.98 $288,557.00 $288,557.00
$750.00 $950.00 0111251-514600 Longevity $0.00 0.00 $950.00 $950.00 $950.00
$3,066.47 $3,250.00 0111252-527400 EQUIPMENT LEASES $0.00 0.00 $1,067.47 $3,250.00 $3,250.00
$71,499.80 $68,688.25 0111253-530400 Legal Services $-68,688.25 -100.00 $53,178.32 $0.00 $0.00
$450.00 $300.00 0111253-530402 Legal Advertising $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $300.00 $300.00
$3,118.00 $4,000.00 0111253-530500 Consulting Services $0.00 0.00 $400.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
$210.23 $500.00 0111253-534400 Postage $-100.00 -20.00 $58.56 $400.00 $400.00
$2,359.93 $4,600.00 0111253-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $400.00 8.69 $1,985.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 0111254-542000 Employee Recognition $5,000.00 100.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
$8,619.63 $9,576.25 0111254-542300 General Office Supplies $-3,841.25 -40.11 $6,907.88 $5,735.00 $5,735.00
$14,081.00 $15,870.50 0111257-573100 Professional Associations $3,129.50 19.71 $15,870.50 $19,000.00 $19,000.00 
Town Manager SUB-TOTAL: $327,501.87 $386,384.00 $332,192.00 $-54,192.00 -14.02 $279,149.71 $332,192.00
$327,501.87 $386,384.00 $332,192.00 112 Town Manager SUB-TOTAL: $-54,192.00 -14.02 $279,149.71 $332,192.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
151 - TOWN ATTORNEY 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$0.00 $0.00 0115151-511100 Personnel $104,000.00 100.00 $6,000.00 $104,000.00 $104,000.00 
Town Attorney SUB-TOTAL: $0.00 $0.00 $104,000.00 $104,000.00 100.00 $6,000.00 $104,000.00 
$76,570.73 $80,000.00 0115153-530400 Legal Services $0.00 0.00 $46,899.98 $80,000.00 $80,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 0115153-530700 Training Services $1,500.00 100.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 
Town Attorney SUB-TOTAL: $76,570.73 $80,000.00 $81,500.00 $1,500.00 1.87 $46,899.98 $81,500.00
$76,570.73 $80,000.00 $185,500.00 151 TOWN ATTORNEY SUB-TOTAL: $105,500.00 131.87 $52,899.98 $185,500.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
155 - MIS DEPARTMENT 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$59,346.07 $67,201.00 0115551-511100 Personnel $-5,751.00 -8.55 $44,223.93 $61,450.00 $61,450.00
$1,025.00 $1,025.00 0115551-514600 LONGEVITY $0.00 0.00 $1,025.00 $1,025.00 $1,025.00
$510.00 $800.00 0115552-523200 Alarm $0.00 0.00 $315.00 $800.00 $800.00
$0.00 $1,000.00 0115553-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$299.56 $624.00 0115554-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-24.00 -3.84 $162.08 $600.00 $600.00
$161,329.64 $149,018.00 0115557-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $17,482.00 11.73 $90,417.49 $166,500.00 $166,500.00 
MIS DEPARTMENT SUB-TOTAL: $222,510.27 $219,668.00 $231,375.00 $11,707.00 5.32 $136,143.50 $231,375.00
$222,510.27 $219,668.00 $231,375.00 155 MIS DEPARTMENT SUB-TOTAL: $11,707.00 5.32 $136,143.50 $231,375.00 Return to Table of Contents

FINANCE

Return to Table of Contents

Mission Statement 
To provide the highest level of fiscal responsibility and quality financial information to the Town in
accordance with legal requirements, ethical financial practices, and current best practices.
Administration and Finance functions as the Town's fiscal stewards in order to support informed
decision-making and prudent management of fiscal resources through continual enhancement of
accurate and timely information, analysis, and proactive management. 
Organization Chart 
Goals & Objectives 
• Explore increased efficiencies and opportunities to streamline financial operations, with a
focus on improving the long-term financial stability of the Town. 
• Review existing Town financial policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls.
Provide focused training to relevant Town staff. 
• Protect and work to enhance the Town’s bond rating. 
• Maintain Free Cash and other reserve accounts at levels consistent with best financial
practices. 
• Provide long-range financial planning to assist Town leadership in prioritizing upcoming
projects and planned capital improvements. 
Accomplishments 
• The Town recently achieved an upgraded bond rating, AA+. This is the second-highest
bond rating available. 
• Successfully completed the annual outside audit with no major findings. 
• Filled the vacancy in the CFO position. 
Chief Financial
Officer 
Assistant Chief
Financial
Officer 
Senior
Accountant 
Payroll
Specialist 
Accounts
Payable Clerk Return to Table of Contents

Significant Changes in Budget FY24 
• Reduced Software Annual License Cost by $10,000, an expense added to School’s budget
to reflect direct costs. 
• Increased Personnel line to match new salaries. 
Programs and Services 
Performance Measures 
• Process bi-weekly payroll (both Town & Schools) 
• W-2's 
Payroll 
• Process bi-weekly account payable warrants (both Town & Schools) 
• 1099's 
Accounts Payable 
• Budget (development and oversight) 
• Annual Audit 
• Financial Reporting 
• Legal Compliance 
• Insurance Claims/Management 
• Grant Management 
Financial Operations 
• Processed bi-weekly payroll for approximately 410 School employees 
• Processed bi-weekly payroll for approximately 185 Town employees 
• Sent out 595 W-2's to Town/School employees 
Payroll 
• Processed bi-weekly A/P for approximately $2,851,013.19 for School vendors in FY23, as of 3/31 
• Processed bi-weekly A/P for approximately $10,763,654.42 for Town vendors in FY23, as of 3/31 
• Sent out approximately 165 1099's to vendor who provided services 
Accounts Payable Return to Table of Contents

Personnel Summary 
Position FTE Change 
Chief Financial Officer 1.0 FTE 0 
Assistant Chief Financial Officer 1.0 FTE 0 
Senior Accountant 1.0 FTE 0 
Payroll Specialist 1.0 FTE 0 
Accounts Payable Clerk 1.0 FTE 0 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
135 - Administration & Finance 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$369,216.40 $431,388.00 0113551-511100 Personnel $43,964.00 10.19 $234,259.22 $475,352.00 $475,352.00
$2,000.00 $2,000.00 0113551-514600 LONGEVITY $-775.00 -38.75 $1,225.00 $1,225.00 $1,225.00
$773.43 $1,200.00 0113552-527400 Equipment Lease $300.00 25.00 $564.26 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
$44,750.00 $55,000.00 0113553-530200 Audit $3,000.00 5.45 $20,800.00 $58,000.00 $58,000.00
$0.00 $2,000.00 0113553-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $1,500.00 75.00 $160.00 $3,500.00 $3,500.00
$111.52 $248.65 0113553-534400 POSTAGE $1.35 0.54 $107.01 $250.00 $250.00
$1,349.17 $1,693.55 0113554-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-193.55 -11.42 $1,594.81 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
$362.50 $500.00 0113557-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $300.00 60.00 $362.50 $800.00 $800.00
$22,755.45 $37,064.80 0113557-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $-7,864.80 -21.21 $22,612.99 $29,200.00 $29,200.00 
Finance Department SUB-TOTAL: $441,318.47 $531,095.00 $571,327.00 $40,232.00 7.57 $281,685.79 $571,327.00
$441,318.47 $531,095.00 $571,327.00 135 Administration & Finance SUB-TOTAL: $40,232.00 7.57 $281,685.79 $571,327.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
425 - SHARED EXPENSES 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$193,473.77 $199,963.00 0142552-521100 Electricity $37.00 0.01 $139,808.63 $200,000.00 $200,000.00
$10,107.49 $13,443.00 0142552-521200 HEAT $1,557.00 11.58 $8,111.04 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 0142557-578101 Energy Reserve $25,000.00 100.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
$125,307.56 $0.00 0142552-529200 WASTE REMOVAL CONTRACTS $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$64,387.52 $72,000.00 0142553-534100 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $0.00 0.00 $49,906.52 $72,000.00 $72,000.00
$17,699.73 $16,000.00 0142553-534105 Cell Reimbursement $-400.00 -2.50 $10,254.18 $15,600.00 $15,600.00
$176,969.94 $145,580.00 0142554-548100 FUEL (GASOLINE/DESIEL $-37,580.00 -25.81 $132,239.76 $108,000.00 $108,000.00
$801,687.52 $857,534.00 0142557-574100 PROPERTY INSURANCE $-209,853.00 -24.47 $701,506.80 $647,681.00 $647,681.00
$0.00 $102,300.00 0142557-574101 Public Safety Medical Ins 111F $5,115.00 5.00 $97,723.00 $107,415.00 $107,415.00 
SHARED EXPENSE SUB-TOTAL: $1,389,633.53 $1,406,820.00 $1,190,696.00 $-216,124.00 -15.36 $1,139,549.93 $1,190,696.00
$1,389,633.53 $1,406,820.00 $1,190,696.00 425 SHARED EXPENSES SUB-TOTAL: $-216,124.00 -15.36 $1,139,549.93 $1,190,696.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
911 - RETIREMENT 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$2,491,396.88 $2,544,339.00 0191151-517700 Pension Appropriation $187,112.00 7.35 $2,506,939.00 $2,731,451.00 $2,731,451.00
$979,580.00 $956,284.00 0191151-517720 PENSION / SCHOOL $-956,284.00 -100.00 $956,284.00 $0.00 $0.00 
RETIREMENT SUB-TOTAL: $3,470,976.88 $3,500,623.00 $2,731,451.00 $-769,172.00 -21.97 $3,463,223.00 $2,731,451.00
$3,470,976.88 $3,500,623.00 $2,731,451.00 911 RETIREMENT SUB-TOTAL: $-769,172.00 -21.97 $3,463,223.00 $2,731,451.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
910 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$2,929,554.15 $3,126,235.68 0191051-517520 Group Ins-School $-3,126,235.68 -100.00 $2,183,347.11 $0.00 $0.00
$304,725.68 $252,011.00 0191051-517920 Medicare-School $-252,011.00 -100.00 $202,190.91 $0.00 $0.00
$14,420.25 $31,761.99 0191051-517100 Workers Compensation $238.01 0.74 $31,761.99 $32,000.00 $32,000.00
$113,332.00 $111,760.01 0191051-517120 WORKERS COMP-SCHOOL $-111,760.01 -100.00 $109,330.00 $0.00 $0.00
$36,211.93 $25,000.00 0191051-517200 Unemployment $-23,000.00 -92.00 $8,016.72 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
$0.00 $25,000.00 0191051-517220 UNEMPLOYMENT SCHOOL $-25,000.00 -100.00 $15,967.68 $0.00 $0.00
$2,157,711.12 $2,157,116.04 0191051-517500 Retiree Health Insurance/OPEB $-1,042,943.04 -48.34 $1,482,497.72 $1,114,173.00 $1,114,173.00
$1,521,030.16 $1,762,592.64 0191051-517510 Group Ins Town $35,665.36 2.02 $1,117,551.34 $1,798,258.00 $1,798,258.00
$30,090.03 $35,000.00 0191051-517530 Police Fire Medical $0.00 0.00 $15,744.35 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
$160,163.95 $172,170.00 0191051-517910 Medicare-Town $-18,089.00 -10.50 $139,421.25 $154,081.00 $154,081.00 
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUB-TOTAL: $7,267,239.27 $7,698,647.36 $3,135,512.00 $-4,563,135.36 -59.27 $5,305,829.07 $3,135,512.00
$7,267,239.27 $7,698,647.36 $3,135,512.00 910 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS SUB-TOTAL: $-4,563,135.36 -59.27 $5,305,829.07 $3,135,512.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
990 - Transfers 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$3,111,175.03 $1,993,742.00 0199059-596000 TRANSFER OUT $-1,333,742.00 -66.89 $1,993,742.00 $660,000.00 $660,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 0199059-596601 Transfer To OPEB Trust Fund $25,000.00 100.00 $0.00 $25,000.00 $25,000.00 
Transfers SUB-TOTAL: $3,111,175.03 $1,993,742.00 $685,000.00 $-1,308,742.00 -65.64 $1,993,742.00 $685,000.00
$3,111,175.03 $1,993,742.00 $685,000.00 990 Transfers SUB-TOTAL: $-1,308,742.00 -65.64 $1,993,742.00 $685,000.00 Return to Table of Contents

TREASURER/
COLLECTOR Return to Table of Contents

Treasurer/Collector Mission Statement 
The office of the Treasurer/Collector holds responsibility for the receipt, investment, and
disbursement of all Town funds. This responsibility is undertaken while providing the
utmost level of customer service to the Town’s constituencies (i.e., taxpayers, employees,
retirees, and vendors). The office makes every necessary attempt, allowable under the
Massachusetts General Laws and the Town’s by-laws, to collect on past due accounts. Return to Table of Contents

Organizational Chart 
Goals and Objectives 
• The office does an excellent job of staying on top of uncashed checks cut from the
Town’s vendor and payroll accounts. However, for those checks that remain
outstanding and the office has been unable to contact the addressed person, a
tailings process has not been done in some time. Moving forward, the office would
like to set in place a schedule for the tailings process and complete this process on a
yearly basis. 
• In FY 23, the positions of Treasurer/Collector and Assistant Treasurer/Collector
were filled. The Treasurer/Collector position had been vacant for over a year. As a
result of this, many of the staff members took on tasks that were not a part of their
job description, with other tasks being overlooked. As we move into FY 24, the
main goal of the office will be to continue to integrate the new staff and redistribute
some of the tasks to the staff members who should be completing them. The office
will also look to get back to more routine completion of the tasks that have not
been addressed in the past few years, such as the organization of the office and the
destruction of documents that do not need to be retained. 
• Given the nature of the duties of the office, there is not a large amount of change
that occurs between years in how the office functions. However, on a day-to-day
basis, the employees of the office interact with a significant number of members of
the public, as well as individuals who are acting on the behalf of the public. A core
goal of the office is to maintain a professional and courteous disposition during 
Treasurer/Collector 
Assistant
Treasurer/Collector 
Collector Clerk Collector Clerk Treasurer Clerk Return to Table of Contents

these interactions while simultaneously completing the tasks requested of us as
efficiently as possible. Continuing to operate in this manner is crucial to the
functionality of the office and is something that we take pride in. Maintaining this
will always be an objective of the office. 
Accomplishments 
• Consolidated bank accounts within Eastern Bank where accounts with similar
structures and purposed existed as a result of the Eastern takeover of Century Bank.
This has resulted in fewer fees and more interest revenue being generated for the
Town. 
• Due to the staffing shortage in the office, Tax Title procedures for FY 21 and FY 22
had not been initiated. These procedures have begun now that the office is operating
with a full staff which will result in increased collections on the Town’s Real Estate
tax revenue. 
• Integrated the positive pay system into all of our accounts that money is debited
from, either through cut checks or direct debits, to put better protection on the
Town’s account and reduce the risk of fraud. 
Significant Budget Changes 
• Personnel salaries are based on amounts set out in the contract for union employees
and a 2% increase for non-union employees. 
• Legal advertising has historically been set at $1,800 with no explanation as to why
the amount reverted to $900 in FY 23. Adjusting to bring the amount back in line
with prior years. 
• Postage is in line with the increase in postage rates which have recently gone up 5% Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
145 - TREASURER/COLLECTOR 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$254,297.36 $330,566.00 0114551-511100 Personnel $15,811.00 4.78 $235,740.67 $346,377.00 $346,377.00
$2,425.00 $3,825.00 0114551-514600 LONGEVITY $-750.00 -19.60 $3,825.00 $3,075.00 $3,075.00
$5,412.34 $6,000.00 0114552-527400 EQUIPMENT LEASES $0.00 0.00 $3,359.82 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
$1,800.00 $900.00 0114553-530402 LEGAL ADVERTISING $900.00 100.00 $140.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00
$0.00 $1,400.00 0114553-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
$606.83 $860.00 0114553-534100 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $0.00 0.00 $442.29 $860.00 $860.00
$328.01 $360.00 0114553-534104 FAX LINES $0.00 0.00 $155.95 $360.00 $360.00
$28,585.57 $29,079.75 0114553-534400 Postage $2,735.25 9.40 $20,461.03 $31,815.00 $31,815.00
$4,381.24 $7,300.00 0114553-538100 BANKING SERVICES $-1,300.00 -17.80 $2,325.23 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
$2,947.86 $2,960.00 0114554-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $60.00 2.02 $2,382.95 $3,020.00 $3,020.00
$18,000.00 $19,220.25 0114555-558700 MATERIALS $-720.25 -3.74 $21,538.25 $18,500.00 $18,500.00
$0.00 $350.00 0114557-571001 IN-STATE MILEAGE $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $350.00 $350.00
$0.00 $465.00 0114557-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $-115.00 -24.73 $100.00 $350.00 $350.00 
TREASURER/COLLECTOR SUB-TOTAL: $318,784.21 $403,286.00 $419,907.00 $16,621.00 4.12 $290,471.19 $419,907.00
$318,784.21 $403,286.00 $419,907.00 145 TREASURER/COLLECTOR SUB-TOTAL: $16,621.00 4.12 $290,471.19 $419,907.00 Return to Table of Contents

TOWN CLERK

Return to Table of Contents

The Office of the Town Clerk is committed to providing quality services and information to the community,
visitors and our employees. The Town Clerk’s Office works in conjunction with all departments, boards,
committees and commissions and complies with state and local statutes. 
Description of Major Services: 
Town Council - The Town Clerk is responsible as the Council Clerk for our Town Council. 
Records – responsible for filing minutes & official postings of various boards and commissions; maintaining
and issuing certified copies of all births, deaths & marriages; maintaining Ordinances; creating Annual street
listing; creating Annual Report, tracking all appointments and resignations of Town officials; maintaining and
updating of annual town census, jury list, grave list. 
Licenses – The Town Clerk’s Office is the administrative arm of the Board of License Commission. Under
the License Commission we issue the following licenses annually: liquor, common victualler (food prep),
taxi driver, inn holder, Xmas tree, transient vendor, laundromats, and used cars. We also issue dog
licenses, raffle permits and new business licenses. We report the Business License information for every
business to the Department of Revenue’s database annually as well as council new business applicants. 
Elections – conduct every aspect of running local, state and federal elections including processing nomination
papers, ballot preparation, training of election staff, preparation of polling locations, election reporting and
conducting voter registrations throughout the year, responsible for maintaining voter’s list, daily maintenance
of state database and online registration. 
Ethics & Open Meeting Compliance– The Town Clerk is the designated liaison between the Town of
Winthrop and the State Ethics Commission. Distribution of mandated information and online education is
coordinated thru this office for all town employees and volunteers. Compliance database is maintained and
reported to the State. 
Public Records Requests – The Town Clerk’s Office is the main depository for requests for public
information. The Office estimates between 100 to 200 requests a year are fulfilled for residents and staff, via
email, mail and hand delivery. 
Board of Appeals – This office is the administrative support for the Board. 
Planning Board – This office is the administrative support for the Board. Return to Table of Contents

TOWN CLERKS OFFICE 
Goals and Objectives 
• Cross Training to all our employees. We believe that all employees in the Town Clerks Office should
be able to help any customer with any questions, whether they just listen and point in the right direction
or advise what department should be involved. Our training consists of not only helping each other in
our office but any office that works within the town that needs a hand. 
• Education…Education….Education….it is so simple to get within our own Charter, Town Ordinances,
Town Council Rules & Procedures… I have our employees review and understand how this town
works. This helps with so many outside questions, whether from our own residents or outsiders that call
for guidance. 
• Our main goal is understanding each other and each other’s needs. We are together close to 40 hours a
week and deal with after work problems. Together we have joined forces to delegate certain areas.
There are plenty of times that someone needs something on a Friday or later on a night we are not open
and each one of us have no problem fulfilling these needs. We check with each other on who is
available and 99.9% one of us goes out of their way to help out. 
We should all be thankful to each and every person in our life, because they all have taught us some
unique lessons of life in their own way. This is true of our office staff. We learn off each other. 
Accomplishments 
• We have had several successful elections with one that nearly blew our machines up. It is not an easy
task to make sure all goes well and working with several different personalities can make it difficult,
but together we all seem to make it work smoother than expected! 
• One of our major accomplishments is our office staff. The training of the new Principal Clerk and
Assistant Clerk has gone beyond successful. Training is complicated and confusing enough but when
you train people who really want to learn, it makes it so easy. 
• We accomplished working more within an IT system than paper. Being main administrators for the
Board of Appeals, Board of License and Planning Board there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be
filed and ready for residents inquiries. We make sure they are all on out Towns Network for all to have
access too. We’ve cut down on “old policies” of how things were done and have saved several trees. 
• We are working within our Election personnel to have more training and understanding of Elections
and hopefully to use our Poll Pads that the town purchased several years ago and have not been used to
their greatest extent. 
• We’ve reorganized our office space to utilize the best fit we can and made as open as possible. A good
work atmosphere helps with attitude. Return to Table of Contents

Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
Knowing our Town Budget is quite tight, I think a wish list is more accurate for requesting any
significant changes in our budget. Asking for more does not mean you will be granted and asking for
more when you don’t really need it, is asking for too much. 
I plan on looking into more grants that might be available for our office. 
I would request that our office can be re-painted and give it a fresher and more professional look. 
I am currently reviewing all Town Fees as they have not been updated. It is unfortunate that some need
to be increased but this is not our doing, we do not charge fees for the Town’s economic growth but we
need to be able to at least break even with supply and demand. 
P ersonnel Summary 
FY 2020 FTE FY 2021 FTE FY 2022 FTE CHANGE 
160 Town Clerk 1 1 1 0 
Assistant Town Clerk 1 1 1 0 
Office Clerk 1 1 1 0 
Office Clerk 1 1 0 1 
160 Total Full Time Equivalents 4 4 3 1 
FTE's are based on 35 hour work weeks and are eligible for Town Benefits Return to Table of Contents

Programs and Services 
Town Clerk 
Town Council 
Records 
Minutes 
Postings 
Ordinances 
Annual Street Listing 
Annual Report 
Town Census 
Proof of Residency 
Jury List 
Grave List 
Birth Certificates 
Marriage Certificates 
Death Certificates 
Licenses 
Liquor 
CV’s 
Taxi Driver 
Taxi Vehicles 
Inn Holders 
Xmas Tree 
Transient Vendor 
Laundromats 
Used Car 
Outside Seating 
Brown Bag 
Dog License 
Elections 
Conduct every aspect
of running local, state
and federal elections 
Ethics & Open Meeting Compliance 
Liaison between the Town of Winthrop and the
State Ethics Commission 
Public Records Request 
Main depository for requests for 
Any public information requested. Administrative Support 
Board of Appeals 
Board of License 
Planning Board 
All Town Committees 
Town Council 
Clerk to the Town Council Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
161 - TOWN CLERK 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$175,425.38 $230,029.54 0116151-511100 Personnel $6,148.46 2.67 $142,768.83 $236,178.00 $236,178.00
$51,054.47 $22,764.46 0116151-512005 Election Personnel $2,235.54 9.82 $17,485.06 $25,000.00 $25,000.00
$1,900.00 $1,925.00 0116151-514600 LONGEVITY $-975.00 -50.64 $950.00 $950.00 $950.00
$206.00 $1,800.00 0116152-524101 Repair/Maint. Equip. $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $1,800.00 $1,800.00
$565.00 $1,600.00 0116152-527400 EQUIPMENT LEASES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $1,600.00 $1,600.00
$328.00 $1,500.00 0116153-530402 LEGAL ADVERTISING $0.00 0.00 $420.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
$9,026.00 $7,000.00 0116153-530900 IT SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $5,455.31 $7,000.00 $7,000.00
$2,304.43 $10,500.00 0116153-534400 Postage $2,500.00 23.80 $9,657.10 $13,000.00 $10,500.00
$0.00 $0.00 0116153-538201 Secure Document Destruction $3,600.00 100.00 $0.00 $3,600.00 $3,600.00
$125.00 $305.00 0116157-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $0.00 0.00 $225.00 $305.00 $305.00
$3,348.86 $3,800.00 0116154-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $1,178.85 $3,800.00 $3,800.00
$0.00 $400.00 0116155-558700 LICENSING/PERMIT MATERIALS $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $400.00
$0.00 $720.00 0116155-558800 Election Supplies $0.00 0.00 $693.72 $720.00 $720.00
$13,628.61 $15,880.00 0116155-558801 TOWN CLERK SUPPLIES $2,120.00 13.35 $15,141.18 $18,000.00 $15,880.00
$2,000.00 $3,500.00 0116157-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 
TOWN CLERK SUB-TOTAL: $259,911.75 $301,724.00 $312,733.00 $15,629.00 5.17 $193,975.05 $317,353.00
$259,911.75 $301,724.00 $312,733.00 161 TOWN CLERK SUB-TOTAL: $15,629.00 5.17 $193,975.05 $317,353.00 Return to Table of Contents

ASSESSORS

Return to Table of Contents

ASSESSORS 
MISSION STATEMENT 
The mission of the Assessor’s Office is to accurately and equitably value all real estate and
personal property as outlined in Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 in the Town of
Winthrop as efficiently and cost effectively as possible, while maintaining good customer
service and a quality of work product. To keep informed of and follow through regarding
State statue changes affecting the assessment processes. Learn and implement new
techniques and grow with technology. 
ASSESSORS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 
Town Manager 
Deputy Assessor 
Assistant Assessor 
Principal Clerk 
Part-time Clerk 
Finance Department Return to Table of Contents

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES 
Permit Process – Streamline create process for the Permit Process to include the migration
of supplied data from the Open Gov Building Permit System into our Vision Valuation
System. Review and prepare permits to be collected for Fiscal Year 2024. 
Office Staffing – Hiring of Deputy Assessor, continuous training of Assistant Assessor and
revise Clerks Position. 
Website - Update Website of all information for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 and
review for added informational data. 
Maps - Update lot changes with CAI Mapping and GIS. 
Create - Monthly Calendar of upcoming tasks. Coordinate with the Tax Department
scheduling of tax commitments and mailings. 
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 
Revaluation Year – FY2023 
This was a 5 Year Update accomplished on time and on budget. 
Tax Classification FY2023 
Successfully carried out new tax rate and bills went out on time. 
Updated Map 
Review and change of existing mapping. 
Building Permits/Cyclical Data Collection 
Visited and reviewed all permits for Fiscal Year 2023 and calculated growth. Completed
ongoing cyclical inspections. Return to Table of Contents

SIGNIFICANT BUDGET CHANGES OR INITIATIVES 
BUDGET ISSUES: 
Personnel/Staffing 
Hiring of a Deputy Assessor 
Continued use of Contractors for the Valuation Process 
Sustaining an effort that encourages continuous improvement and increases in
productivity at all levels of the Assessor’s Office. Return to Table of Contents

PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 
Abatements 
Property 
Auto 
Boat 
Permits 
Daily Approval 
Permit Inspections 
Additions 
Condo Conversions 
Demolitions 
Improvements 
Alterations 
Issue Exemptions 
Elderly Exemption 
Blind Exemption 
Surviving Spouse 
Disabled Veteran
Exemption 
Senior Work Off Program 
Customer Service 
Telep hone 
Counter Walk-ins 
Homeowners 
Business Owners 
Attorneys 
Realtors 
National Grid 
Abutters Lists/Labels 
Value Properties 
Determine New Growth 
Set Tax Rate 
Assess Property Taxes 
Abate & Exempt Taxes 
Manage Overlay Account 
Assess Local Excises 
Administer Excise 
Motor Vehicle Excise 
Boat Excise 
Commitment Tax List 
Department of Revenue 
Division of Local Services 
Supervise Local Taxation 
and Finance 
Monitor Revaluations 
Certify Local Assessments 
DOR Certified 
Establish Assessment
Administration 
Deeds 
Property 
Name Changes 
Address
Changes Return to Table of Contents

PERFORMANCE MEASURES 
The Assessing Department pie chart demonstrates how Assessing time is divided among
the major functional areas over a year. 
The Town Manager appoints the Deputy Assessor to oversee the daily operations of the
Assessor’s Office. The Council appoints the Board of Assessors (3 members). The
Assessors are required by Massachusetts Law to list and value all real and personal
property, 5600+ accounts. The valuations are subject to ad valorem taxation on the
assessment roll each year. Assessed values in Massachusetts are based on “full and fair
cash value” , or 100 percent of fair market value . 
Assessors are required to submit these values to the State Department of Revenue for
certification every five years . In the years between certification, Assessors must also
maintain the values . This is done so that the property taxpayer pays his or her fair share of
the cost of local government, in proportion to the amount of money the property is worth,
on a yearly basis rather than every three years. 
Building permits and lot splits are viewed and updated yearly for growth by the Assessor.
Real Estate and Personal Property Abatements are analyzed by the Assessor and reviewed
and acted upon by the Board of Assessors. Real Estate Exemptions are also analyzed by the
Assessor and reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Assessors. 
75%
10%
5%
5%
5% 
FY2024 ASSESSORS OFFICE DUTIES
TOWN OF WINTHROP 
Valuation 75.%
Taxpayer Services 10.%
Data Entry 5.%
Research 5.%
Personal Property 5.% Return to Table of Contents

Data collection, valuation and defense of values have been contracted out. This cost has
been calculated into the budget on a yearly basis. 
The Assessors are required to annually assess taxes in an amount sufficient to cover the
State and Local appropriations chargeable to the Town. These taxes assessed will include
State and County assessments which have been duly certified to the Board and local
appropriations voted by the Town Council. 
Yearly Assessors are updated with all changes in municipal laws and must attend seminars
and courses to keep their designations current. The Assessment systems within the
Assessor’s Office are constantly being updated and various training seminars and
workshops must be attended yearly to keep up with the system changes. 
In addition, the Assessing Staff administers the Motor Vehicle and Boat Excise taxes.
Assessors must yearly verify a list of boats habitually moored or docked within its borders.
Listings from the Massachusetts Environmental Police, individual Yacht Clubs and
Marinas and the Harbor Master lists are verified and complied and committed to the
Collector numbering 900+ excise bills. The Motor Vehicle list comes directly from the
Registry of Motor Vehicles with 11,000+ accounts yearly. Both Motor Vehicle and Boat
excise tax bills are committed to the Collector and any abatement must be processed
through the Assessor’s Office. 
The Assessor’s office also keeps track of and issues Exemption Forms to include
elderly, blind, surviving spouse and veterans. Abatements are made to those who
qualify for an exemption and for those participating in the Senior Work Off Program. 
Staff in the Assessor’s Office also provide certified abutters lists as well as information,
research, materials, and related assistance to all boards, committees, commissions, and
the public. Daily and monthly approval of permits as well as monthly entry of Deeds. 
Some of the Assessing Departments duties include telephone work, counter walk-ins
and questions from but not limited to property owners, business owners, attorneys,
realtors, National Grid, USPS, surveyors, boat owners and any other source that may
have a question regarding Real Property, Personal Property, Motor Vehicle and Boat
Excise Tax. 
Also, the Assessing Department works with and provides information to the Tax Office,
Building Department, DPW and any other department that may need our assistance to
ensure that we provide and maintain good customer service and a quality of work
product to and for the Town of Winthrop. Return to Table of Contents

July 1, Fiscal Year begins 
1 st Quarter preliminary tax bill issued. 
(The first of two equal amounts; estimated
tax bills are based on the PRIOR fiscal year
taxes). 
August 1 1 st Quarter preliminary tax due
Personal exemption renewal applications
mailed. 
September Residential exemption applications mailed
to new owners who purchased property in
previous calendar year. 
October 1 2 nd Quarter preliminary tax bill issued (the
second of two equal and preliminary tax
bills based on PRIOR fiscal year taxes). 
November 1 2 nd Quarter tax due* 
Late December – January 1 Tax Rate set and 3 rd Quarter actual tax bill
issued (bill reflects the actual value and tax
rate for fiscal year 
January 1 
January 1 – 
February 1 
Property Tax Assessment Date for the
following fiscal year. Abatement
application filing period begins. 
Filing period for certain personal
exemptions begins (Elderly, Blind, Surviving
Spouse, Disable Veteran, etc.). 
February 1 3 rd Quarter tax due* Abatement filing
period ends. Applications for certain
exemptions filing deadline* 
February – May Review of Abatement and exemption
applications – Notice of Decision mailed. 
March 1 Owners of taxable Personal Property must
file Form of List. Final date for charitable
organizations for file Form 3ABC 
May 1 4 th Quarter tax due 
June 30 Fiscal year ends Return to Table of Contents

PERSONNEL SUMMARY 
FY202
2 
FY2023 FY2024 Changes 
Assessor 1 Interim Aug-Jun 
Assistant Assessor 1 Hired May 2022 1 
Clerk, Principal 1 1 1 
Assistant Clerk 1 1 
Consultant 1 
Board of Assessors 3 3 3 
PERSONNEL NOTES 
The Department had gone without a full time Assessor until August 2023 and hired an
Interim Assessor until January 2023. The Department went without an Assistant Assessor
for 5 months in 2022. The Clerk and Assistant Clerk managed the office for these months
with a consultant coming in for a few hours Fridays to keep up the duties of the Assessor
and Assistant Assessor. 
Assessor – Interim August – January (No benefits) 
Assistant Assessor – May 2023 (Benefit eligible) 
Clerk – Full time (Benefit eligible) 
Clerk/Office Assistant – PT 16 hours per week (No benefits) 
Consultant – Hours vary by need (No benefits) Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
141 - Assessing 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$191,142.33 $230,979.00 0114151-511100 Personnel $11,425.00 4.94 $161,866.72 $242,404.00 $242,404.00
$1,825.00 $2,450.00 0114151-514600 LONGEVITY $0.00 0.00 $2,450.00 $2,450.00 $2,450.00
$0.00 $750.00 0114152-527400 Equipment Leases $-50.00 -6.66 $399.00 $700.00 $700.00
$89,815.50 $43,853.00 0114153-530500 CONSULTING $-8,149.00 -18.58 $23,850.00 $35,704.00 $35,704.00
$1,910.00 $1,569.73 0114153-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $1,430.27 91.11 $50.00 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
$591.73 $596.37 0114153-534400 Postage $203.63 34.14 $596.37 $800.00 $800.00
$1,347.62 $2,536.90 0114154-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-636.90 -25.10 $1,864.81 $1,900.00 $1,900.00
$100.00 $325.00 0114157-573100 Professional Associations $523.00 160.92 $325.00 $848.00 $848.00
$21,854.00 $24,622.00 0114157-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $757.00 3.07 $23,972.00 $25,379.00 $25,379.00 
Assessing SUB-TOTAL: $308,586.18 $307,682.00 $313,185.00 $5,503.00 1.78 $215,373.90 $313,185.00
$308,586.18 $307,682.00 $313,185.00 141 Assessing SUB-TOTAL: $5,503.00 1.78 $215,373.90 $313,185.00 Return to Table of Contents

MUNICIPAL HEARING Return to Table of Contents

Municipal Hearing Office Mission 
The primary mission of the Municipal Hearing Office is the fair adjudication of
fines and fees resulting from the issuance of parking tickets and non-criminal
citations in the town and maintaining records of tickets and citations issued and
their final dispositions. The MHO is also responsible for the periodic review,
development, and maintenance of fine structures for parking tickets and non-
criminal citations as well as the ordinances that govern the violations. The MHO
processes administrative appeals and conducts hearings for parking violations in
accordance with MGL Ch. 90 on all written appeals received within the time frame
permitted by law. The office also holds hearings when appeals are requested for
non-criminal citations in accordance with the provisions of MGL Ch. 40U which
allows the town to hold hearings on all non-criminal citations issued under that
chapter as well as those issued in accordance with MGL Ch. 40, sec. 21D. The
department works in conjunction with the Winthrop Police Department,
Harbormaster’s Department, and Housing Authority on addressing parking issues.
The department also works with Inspectional Services, the Harbormaster’s
Department, the Animal Control Officer, Health Department, the Winthrop Police
Department and any other department or agency with the authority to issue a non-
criminal citation to address those violations. All non-criminal violation appeals are
heard by the Town of Winthrop. 
Organizational Chart 
Goals and Objectives 
• Continue to fairly adjudicate disputes and hearings related to parking violations and
non-criminal citations. 
• Work with issuing departments to develop better processing of non-criminal
citations issued in accordance with MGL Ch. 40, sec. 21D to include the
development of a process to follow through with unpaid citations in conjunction
with the courts when necessary. 
• Develop a viable solution within the confines of legal restrictions to identify the
owners of vehicles bearing out-of-state plates that have outstanding parking tickets. 
Town Manager 
Parking Hearing Officer /
Municipal Hearing Officer Return to Table of Contents

• Develop and present a revised commercial vehicle ordinance. 
Accomplishments 
• Assisted the Town Council in the development and drafting of revised ordinances
related to parking in the Center Business District. 
• Drafted a new municipal lot ordinance which was presented to and passed by the
Town Council. 
• Continue to identify conflicts between town ordinances and signage or practices so
they can be resolved. 
• Assisted the Treasurer/Collector with processing revisions for the Resident Parking
Program. 
Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
• Reduced personnel line item by eliminating the remaining former stipend for the
Parking Clerk that used to be contained in this budget. This results in a savings of
$4,260 after accounting for COLA in the Hearing Officer’s salary for both FY 2023
and FY 2024. 
• Requesting $1,200 in one-time funds for the purchase of employee parking permits.
These are needed with the passage of the new municipal lot ordinance by the Town
Council. This figure reflects a minimum order and should last for a few years
depending on employee turnover. 
• Requesting a partial restoration of the office supply line. This line was once just
over $2,200. The recent budget issues are understood, however, the year to year
cuts leaving a current amount of $1,133 is starting to take a toll. With the increased
costs of supplies, simply buying toner for the year costs between $571 and $743
leaving as little as $390 for other supplies for the year. This increase will allow for
the replenishment of supplies and replacement of some equipment. 
• Requesting a new line item to replace a computer. The current machine remains in
working condition, but it is not new enough to meet the requirements for an upgrade
to Windows 11, meaning it will lose security updates in October of 2025. In order
to keep receiving security updates in light of the fact it is used to access RMV
systems, it will need to be replaced. Requesting the funds this year allows time to
secure a new machine while also allowing the year to take advantage of any pricing
breaks that may become available through our vendors. 
• After accounting for requested increases and non-recurring costs, the budget
submitted represents a 2% reduction from the FY 2023 budget. A further reduction
is expected in FY 2025 after non-recurring expenses from the FY 2024 budget are
resolved. Return to Table of Contents

Programs and Services 
Municipal Hearing Office 
Appeals & Hearings 
Process administrative
(written) appeals of
parking tickets 
Hold hearings upon
request when an
administrative appeal
is denied 
Process appeals of
non-criminal citations
issued under MGL
Ch. 40U and CH. 40,
sec. 21D and hold
hearings as necessary 
Draft and send appeal
and hearing decisions 
Enter all appeal and
hearing decisions into
the appropriate
databases 
Inform the court of
issues being appealed
to their jurisdiction
when necessary 
Parking 
Review resident complaints about parking issues
and pass on to enforcing departments if necessary 
Review & fulfill requests for parking placards or
refer them to the appropriate issuing department Transportation Safety Advisory Committee (TSAC) 
Serve as the Parking Department representative on
the committee and current chair 
Inform the Town Manager of requests for agenda
items or pass on to the appropriate department if
found to be an operational issue 
Draft agendas based on items approved for
committee review by the Town Manager or referred
by the Town Council 
Draft minutes and pass committee recommendations 
Printed Materials &
Digital Media 
Replenish ticket &
citation stock for
issuing departments 
Print necessary
placards for Police &
Harbormaster as
authorized by
ordinance 
Periodically redesign
placards, permits,
tickets, citations, and
other printed matter
and digital media 
Update parking, non-
criminal enforcement,
and town websites as 
Assistance to Other
Departments 
Work with issuing
departments to resolve
issues related to
parking & non-
criminal enforcement 
Respond to
department & board
requests for ordinance
information and
reports on
enforcement activity 
Work with issuing
departments to locate
violator information
when needed 
Assist the Tax
Collector with issues
related to the resident 
File and Data
Management 
Update information in
parking and citation
databases when errors
or omissions are found 
Ensure non-criminal
citations are entered in
the database by the
issuing departments or
enter them if needed 
Maintain and add
functionality to the
non-criminal citation
database as needed 
Maintain required file
copies of parking
tickets and non-
criminal citations 
Maintain files of
appeal decisions and
other necessary
information 
Laws & Ordinances 
Periodically
recommend ordinance
changes based on
issues facing the
community related to
parking and non-
criminal enforcement 
Periodically review
fine amounts and
recommend changes if
appropriate 
Notify departments
when conflicts are
found between
ordinances and
signage, compliance,
or processes and
recommend solutions 
Keep issuing
departments informed
of updated ordinances
and regulations 
Assist with drafting
ordinances &
amendments 
Public Inquiries 
Respond to inquiries
related to parking,
enforcement efforts,
ordinances and
violations 
Non-Criminal Late
Notices, Fees, & Liens 
Periodically run report
of past due non-
criminal citations 
Add late fees when
required 
Create and send
appropriate late
notices to violators 
Annually prepare a list
of 40U citations that
are more than 30 days
past due so the
balances can be added
as a lien to the 
properties Return to Table of Contents

Performance Measures 
Performance measures for the Municipal Hearing Office are difficult since any workloads
dependent on the issuance of tickets and citations will vary depending on both the number
of violations issued by the enforcing departments as well as overall compliance by the
public. While the town obviously collects revenue based on the fines for the violations, the
tickets and citations are also supposed to be educational by informing the violators that
they did something that needs correction. Additionally, the collections of fines is also
conducted by a separate department, leaving most measurements available actually
reflecting the work of the issuing and collecting departments rather than the Municipal
Hearing Office. 
This chart demonstrates how time is generally divided among the duties and tasks of the
Municipal Hearing office over the course of a year. This division of time among these
areas remains relatively consistent with usually only minor changes from year to year and
some overlap in the categories a particular task may fall into. On the occasions where the
workload in a particular category is lighter than usual, that time is used to work on other
tasks, duties, or programs that need additional attention. Parking ticket appeals and work
on issues for the Transportation Safety Advisory Committee take up the largest portion of
the office’s time followed by responding to public inquiries & correspondence and
providing assistance to other departments, boards, and committees. 
Parking Appeals &
Hearings
20% Non-Criminal Citation
Apeals & Hearings
7%
Public Inquiries &
Correspondence
17% TSAC
20%
Ordinance Work
5%
File & Data
Management
8%
Assistance to Other
Departments, Boards &
Committees
10%
Printed Materials &
Digital Media
5%
Other Parking Related
Work
8% 
Work of the Municipal Hearing Office Return to Table of Contents

Performance Measures (continued) 
This chart shows the number of parking tickets issued each year, the number of parking
appeals processed in the same time frame, and the percentage of tickets that are appealed.
In FY 2020, 2,850 tickets were issued and 342 were appealed, for a 12% appeal rate. In
FY 2021, 3,037 tickets were issued and 345 were appealed, for an 11.36% appeal rate. In
FY 2022, 4,075 tickets were issued and 437 were appealed, for a 10.72% appeal rate. In
the first half of FY 2023, 2,986 tickets were issued and 373 were appealed, for a 12.49%
appeal rate. 
For clarification, this is based on the number of tickets issued, not violations. The
difference is that one ticket can be issued for multiple violations. 
Personnel Summary 
FY 2022 FTE FY 2023 FTE FY 2024 FTE CHANGE 
Hearing Officer 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.00 
Total Full Time Equivalents 0.54 0.54 0.54 0.00 
Personnel Notes 
FTEs are based on a 35-hour work week and are benefit eligible. The Hearing Officer is a
19 hour per week position which is not benefit eligible. 
9.50%
10.00%
10.50%
11.00%
11.50%
12.00%
12.50%
13.00%
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
FY 2020 FY 2021 FY 2022 FY 2023 (through 12/31) 
Parking Tick e ts Issued vs. Appeals Processed 
Parking Tickets Issued Parking Appeals Processed Percentage of Tickets Appealed Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
293 - MUNICIPAL HEARING OFFICE 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$20,858.13 $26,355.00 0129351-511100 Personnel $-4,860.00 -18.44 $15,383.87 $21,495.00 $21,495.00
$27,367.05 $23,500.00 0129353-530800 PROCESSING SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $20,085.15 $23,500.00 $23,500.00
$169.78 $1,400.00 0129353-534400 Postage $0.00 0.00 $262.78 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
$849.64 $1,133.00 0129354-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $267.00 23.56 $152.80 $1,400.00 $1,400.00
$925.00 $4,500.00 0129355-558700 LICENSING PERMIT MATERIALS $1,425.00 31.66 $4,500.00 $5,925.00 $5,925.00
$0.00 $100.00 0129357-571001 IN-STATE MILEAGE $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $100.00 $100.00
$0.00 $0.00 0129358-587400 REPLACEMENT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT $1,450.00 100.00 $0.00 $1,450.00 $1,450.00 
MUNICIPAL HEARING OFFICE SUB-TOTAL: $50,169.60 $56,988.00 $55,270.00 $-1,718.00 -3.01 $40,384.60 $55,270.00
$50,169.60 $56,988.00 $55,270.00 293 MUNICIPAL HEARING OFFICE $-1,718.00 -3.01 $40,384.60 $55,270.00 Return to Table of Contents

HUMAN RESOURCES Return to Table of Contents

Department of Human Resources 
Department Description 
The Department of Human Resources provides leadership, direction and support to
town departments. The department is responsible for administering employee benefit
programs, coordinating and delivering townwide training and workforce development
opportunities, and market driven compensation management system and providing for
the consistent and uniform administration of collective bargaining agreements. The
Department of Human Resources monitors compliance with established safety
standards, administers drugfree workplace programs, and ensures fair and equal
treatment of employees and applicants. 
Department Mission 
The mission of the Department of Human Resources is to promote and support
organizational excellence through effective human resources programming
administered in an environment that embraces diversity, quality customer service and
professional development. 
Organizational Chart 
Human
Resources
Director 
Benefits
Coordinator Return to Table of Contents

Goals and Objectives 
Targeted efforts to reduce workers’ compensation costs will continue to be a priority. We
will continue to work collaboratively with our managed care organization, and town
departments to aggressively manage workers’ compensation and injury leave claims.
Efforts to improve injured workers’ medical treatment and return employees safely to work
will include employee accident and injury reporting procedure training as well as
comprehensive claims management and transitional work programs. 
The Human Resources Department will continue to focus on fair and equitable treatment of
employees and applicants consistent with town policies and The Equal Employment
Opportunity (EEO) 
Finalize implementation of revised comprehensive employee handbook. 
Facilitate training and professional development programs for Town Hall staff to
increase best practices and mitigate risk. 
Implement department use of human resources software module that is integrated with
other financial management tools to manage employee reviews, benefits, and union
information. 
Strengthen the feedback structure, there are apparent bad implications of giving
feedback in the wrong way. Whereas providing good/positive or constructive feedback
is worth the time and effort. It keeps employees satisfied, which in turn helps
productivity. 
Continue to modify job descriptions and review accuracy to make certain that all
descriptions list up-to-date job duties, job requirements, physical lifting standards, and
FLSA status. Risk management needs to be actively engaged in job descriptions and
review job functions that eliminate future claims. 
Employ IT technology and policies into the Human Resources Department, which will
enhance service, communications, and productivity throughout the Town. This will
assist in maintaining best practices and allow Human Resources to be more effective in
delivery to our established departmental needs. 
Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
None 
Accomplishments 
Strengthened rapport/working relationships with department directors and management in
the following area: reporting of accidents, incidents involving employees; providing written
backup documentation/write-ups for employee disciplinary actions/terminations; Return to Table of Contents

consistency in employee evaluation process; communications on handling employee issues
within departments; better cooperation and assistance in employee investigations. 
Programs & Services 
Human Resources oversees all Health insurance, life insurance, Dental insurance,
Disability insurance, Workers comp and Unemployment benefits for Town and School
employees. 
Personnel Summary 
FTE FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 CHANGE 
Human Resources Director 1 1 1 0 
Benefits Coordinator 1 1 1 0 
TOTAL FTE: 2 2 2 0 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
153 - HUMAN RESOURCES 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$112,424.36 $114,571.00 0115351-511100 PERSONNEL $4,118.00 3.59 $77,832.37 $118,689.00 $118,689.00
$750.00 $950.00 0115351-514600 LONGEVITY $950.00 100.00 $950.00 $1,900.00 $1,900.00
$1,681.25 $4,000.00 0115353-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $4,000.00 $4,000.00
$9.15 $100.00 0115353-534400 Postage $0.00 0.00 $3.84 $100.00 $100.00
$0.00 $833.00 0115354-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $17.00 2.04 $320.65 $850.00 $850.00
$275.00 $275.00 0115357-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $0.00 0.00 $275.00 $275.00 $275.00 
HUMAN RESOURCES SUB-TOTAL: $115,139.76 $120,729.00 $125,814.00 $5,085.00 4.21 $79,381.86 $125,814.00
$115,139.76 $120,729.00 $125,814.00 153 HUMAN RESOURCES SUB-TOTAL: $5,085.00 4.21 $79,381.86 $125,814.00 Return to Table of Contents

PLANNING - BOARD OF
APPEALS Return to Table of Contents

Organizational Chart 
Mission Statement 
The Planning and Development Department delivers project support, grant facilitation, plan
writing, and Board support for the Town of Winthrop. Acts as a liaison between Winthrop
and State and Regional collaborations. Strives to promote smart, safe, and attractive
growth. Serves as a resource for residents for conservation, planning, and environmental
concerns. Provides the North Suffolk Office with leadership and collaboration .
Responsive, reliable, resourceful. 
Goals and Objectives 
• 2021 and 2022 was busy with ongoing projects and new grants. To maximize the
work put into these projects, the next steps will be to utilize their data and move
forward with implementation. 
• To expand the ‘Winthrop Façade and Storefront Improvement Program’. In the
summer of 2022, in partnership with the Department of Housing and Community
Development, a grant program was written, with rules, instructions, and
qualifications, to be executed by the Town, to assist business owners with the costs
of exterior façade and signage improvements. The goal would be to strengthen the
downtown and the relationships between Town Hall and business owners. The next
stage of putting this grant program to use would be to secure some funding to
expend through distribution within the program. The goal would be to start with a
small amount of funding, as a pilot, and then advance based on results. 
• Utilize the soon-to-be-completed ‘North Suffolk Zero Carbon Action Plan’ action
items to continue to meet decarbonization goals and objectives to reduce carbon Town 
Manager 
Planning 
Board 
Board of 
Appeals 
Town
Planner 
North Suffolk Office of
Resilience and 
Sustainability Return to Table of Contents

emissions, as required by the ‘Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap’.
Upon completion of the Zero Carbon Action Plan in 2023, identify regional and
Winthrop specific action items to prioritize for late 2023 and 2024. 
• Collaborate with the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability
(NSORS) to apply for Green Communities funding in the spring of 2023. Use this
funding to spearhead a project to benefit Winthrop residents and the Town by
reducing municipal energy costs. 
• Apply and obtain funding through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP)
program for design and permitting of flooding adaptation strategies to reduce storm
related flooding in the Morton Street, Belle Isle Terrace, and Belle Isle Ecology
Park areas of Winthrop. Adaptation will be green infrastructure based and will also
protect the vitally important Belle Isle Marsh. This will be a Winthrop specific
grant project but will incorporate partnership with the Mystic River Watershed
Association, Friends of Belle Isle Marsh, the City of Revere, and the City of
Boston. 
• Lead the Town through the compliance and adoption process of Section 3A of
MGL c. 40A, also known as MBTA Communities multi-family zoning. This new
law requires towns and cities across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to adopt
specific by-right multi-family zoning. This new zoning is focused near public
transit and adjacent areas. The process will require a multi-faceted approach,
intense review of zoning, and public outreach. This process will be long-term and
include the Winthrop Planning Board. 
Accomplishments 
• Brought Winthrop into compliance with the Executive Office of Energy and
Environmental Affairs (EEA), allowing the Town to qualify for future Green
Communities Grants. EEA requires all Towns to have current data on energy
consumption, fuel usage, vehicles, and other energy related expenditures uploaded into
EEA software called Massachusetts Energy Insight (MEI). Winthrop’s last update was
in 2017 and the software had not been updated in any capacity since that time.
Updating this software is complicated and very time consuming, requiring
coordination with every department and branch of local government (DPW, Police,
Fire, finance, etc.). The NSORS Sustainability Manager led the update process, with
close collaboration with the Town Planner (and other department heads) to gather data,
account numbers, and required information for the update. This process took several
months. The updated software was submitted to EEA for review in November 2022,
and in January 2023 received confirmation that the update was successful. This
success not only qualifies Winthrop to apply for Green Communities grants, it is also
an extremely valuable tool for analysis of Town energy cost and consumption. 
• Applied for a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Program grant. The grant
application was successful, and the Town was awarded $53,568.00 to purchase 8 solar
powered speed radar signs. These radar signs were a request from the police
department. They are non-permanent and can be moved through out town, in areas
where vehicular speed is a safety issue. The solar radar signs can be programmed to
flash various messages to speeding cars or provide information to residents. They also
can provide speed data reports for future grants and Town data reports. The goal of Return to Table of Contents

these solar speed radar signs is to slow drivers and create safer roads for pedestrians,
bikers, and drivers alike. 
• Drafted, and guided through adoption, a Winthrop zoning language update. The
zoning update incorporated flood resilience language, site plan requirements, and
definitions into Sections 17.04, 17.12, 17.24, 17.44 as well as Title 16, Sections 16.08,
16.12, and Chapter 17.16. This new language ensures that the development review
process considers future sea level rise and the impacts of flooding. It brings flooding,
and flood resilient construction practices to the forefront of design review and
subdivisions. It benefits homeowners because it allows them to be able to elevate
homes and utilities. This update was a grant partnership with the Metropolitan Area
Planning Commission (MAPC) and the result of a year of work. The zoning update
was adopted by the Winthrop Town Council in August 2022. 
• At the request of the Planning Board, successfully applied to a MAPC Technical
Assistance Grant for a complete zoning diagnostic. The grant amount was $20,000 and
was awarded in July 2022. The zoning diagnostic is comprehensive and includes
interviews with Planning Board and Board of Appeals members, review of each
section of the by-laws, identify all areas that need updates, identify language that does
not meet State zoning best practices, outdated language, etc. The diagnostic will
identify all areas of the zoning that may need to be updated. The diagnostic will also
identify priority areas and goals for future updates. 
• Assisted the Department of Public Works with the Revere Street TIPS Project resident
meetings. As required by the Department of Transportation, all residents that will have
a land easement on their property as a result of the TIPS Project must be given the
opportunity to have an in person meeting with Town staff to gain more knowledge of
the easements, compensation and TIPS project. The Town Planner coordinated with
the contracted appraiser and DOT to learn the appraisal and compensation process and
procedures. Many residents requested an interview. The interviews were done in
person, one on one, and were very successful. Most residents entered the interviews
concerned and confused about the easements and TIPS Project. They all left well
educated on the changes to their property, the next steps, timelines, and the easement
compensation process. 
Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
o Allocate $6,000.00 for the next stage of the Winthrop Façade and Storefront
Improvement Program. Funds would be distributed to three selected recipients, in the
amount of $2,000.00 each. This funding amount would allow for a small-scale Façade
and Storefront Improvement Program launch that is manageable and low risk but can
still have a positive outcome for business owners, the CBD, and be publicly shared. 
o Allocate $3,000 for the Hazard Mitigation Plan cash match contribution. Winthrop
was awarded a grant to create a Town wide Hazard Mitigation Plan. This grant
requires a $3,000 cash match. Return to Table of Contents

Programs and Services 
Performance Measures 
There is a wide variety of performance measures that can be applied to the Planning and
Development Department. The most tangible performance measures are funds that have
been obtained via grants. The pie chart below features the total monetary amounts obtained
and/or managed over the past two years. A two-year time span is necessary because many
grants are long term and completed over the course of multiple years. Some grants were
awarded in 2021 but never executed until the Planner started with Winthrop. The money
obtained from grants is typically acquired upfront or as a reimbursement format. The
funding is broken down by the beneficiary of the grant: hazard mitigation, future
infrastructure, transportation, zoning, environmental, economic development, and public
benefit. Some of the grants for transportation, public benefit, hazard mitigation, and
environmental include regional grants obtained through the NSORS. Though regional,
these grants and their associated funds are still co-managed and monitored by the Planning
office. Planning and Development 
Environmental Planning 
Zero Carbon Action Plan 
elle sle arsh as
s n valua in
a ure ased lu i ns
r ec s n s ass
ransi and ri ical
h re ird a i a fr
as al nunda i n 
Zoning
Zoning Diagnostic
MBTA
Communities
Flood resiliency
NSORS Office
Zero Carbon Action Plan
EV Station Feasibility
Study
MassSaves Resident
Outreach
Emergency Communication
Planning
Social Vulnerability
Analysis Tool
Transportation
Planning
Revere Street
TIPs
MA DOT
Shared Streets
Economic
Development
Downtown Façade
and Storefront
Improvement
Program
Conservation
Commission
Filings
Site walks 
Resident 
correspondence
Meeting
organization
Minutes
Environmental
projects
Planning Board
Meeting
organization
Research
Minutes
Project management
Board of Appeals 
Meeting organization 
Public correspondence
Minutes
Project management
Site walks
Working with the
public
Walk-In meetings
Assistance with
Board Commission
submissions
Assisting with Town
relating questions Return to Table of Contents

Other performance measures include successfully managing the Planning Board,
Conservation Commission, and most recently the Board of Appeals. Working closely with
residents, and assisting other departments with projects, and providing research and insight
to a variety of Town projects not associated with grants. 
Personnel Summary 
Personnel Notes: There is one full time employee within the Planning and Development
Department. No changes to the number of employees since 2021. FY2021 FTE FY2022 FTE FY2023 FTE FY2024 FTE Change 
131 Planning Director 1 1 1 1 0
131 Total Full Time Equivalents 1 1 1 1 0 3,
T ransportation
0 ,2
oning 
30 ,30 
Environmental
2 ,000 
Economic Development 
230,000
Public Benefit
4, 00
azard Mitigation
02, 00
Future Infrastructure 
F NDING OBTAINED AND MANAGED
FY 2022 FY 2023 
Total: ,0 ,33 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
131 - GRANTS OFFICE 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$102,490.39 $77,200.00 0113151-511100 Personnel $2,800.00 3.62 $57,297.03 $80,000.00 $75,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 0113153-530402 Legal Advertising $500.00 100.00 $0.00 $500.00 $500.00
$0.00 $2,400.00 0113153-530500 Consulting $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $2,400.00 $2,400.00
$0.00 $0.00 0113153-534400 Postage $300.00 100.00 $0.00 $300.00 $300.00
$303.36 $695.00 0113154-542300 General Office Supplies $355.00 51.07 $130.00 $1,050.00 $1,050.00
$4,000.00 $15,016.00 0113156-569600 Other Governmental $27,537.00 183.38 $15,016.00 $42,553.00 $42,553.00 
GRANTS OFFICE SUB-TOTAL: $106,793.75 $95,311.00 $121,803.00 $31,492.00 33.04 $72,443.03 $126,803.00
$106,793.75 $95,311.00 $121,803.00 131 GRANTS OFFICE SUB-TOTAL: $31,492.00 33.04 $72,443.03 $126,803.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
175 - PLANNING BOARD 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023
DEPT 000 SUB-TOTAL: $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 
$60.00 $639.28 0117553-530402 Legal Advertising $-639.28 -100.00 $60.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $310.72 0117553-534400 Postage $-310.72 -100.00 $310.72 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $100.00 0117554-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-100.00 -100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 
PLANNING BOARD SUB-TOTAL: $60.00 $1,050.00 $0.00 $-1,050.00 -100.00 $370.72 $0.00
$60.00 $1,050.00 $0.00 175 PLANNING BOARD SUB-TOTAL: $-1,050.00 -100.00 $370.72 $0.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
242 - APPEALS BOARD 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$0.00 $10,800.00 0124251-511100 Personnel $15,321.00 141.86 $1,000.26 $26,121.00 $31,121.00
$3,500.00 $6,000.00 0124251-519600 STIPEND $-6,000.00 -100.00 $5,167.45 $0.00 $0.00
$98.05 $200.00 0124253-534400 POSTAGE $50.00 25.00 $156.96 $250.00 $250.00
$100.00 $300.00 0124254-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-50.00 -16.66 $0.00 $250.00 $250.00 
APPEALS BOARD SUB-TOTAL: $3,698.05 $17,300.00 $31,621.00 $9,321.00 53.87 $6,324.67 $26,621.00
$3,698.05 $17,300.00 $31,621.00 242 APPEALS BOARD SUB-TOTAL: $9,321.00 53.87 $6,324.67 $26,621.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
171 - CONSERVATION COMMISSION 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$0.00 $20,200.00 0117151-511100 PERSONNEL $-7,200.00 -35.64 $16,703.50 $13,000.00 $25,000.00
$800.00 $800.00 0117153-530705 EDUCATION/TRAINING $0.00 0.00 $463.00 $800.00 $800.00
$675.00 $675.00 0117154-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-175.00 -25.92 $433.31 $500.00 $750.00 
Conservation Commission SUB-TOTAL: $1,475.00 $21,675.00 $26,550.00 $-7,375.00 -34.02 $17,599.81 $14,300.00
$1,475.00 $21,675.00 $26,550.00 171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION $-7,375.00 -34.02 $17,599.81 $14,300.00 Return to Table of Contents

WINTHROP POLICE
DEPARTMENT Return to Table of Contents

Department Mission Statement 
“Dedicated to providing the highest degree of balanced law enforcement service for the
Town of Winthrop while maintaining traditions of fairness, professionalism, and integrity.” 
Police Organizational Chart: 
Goals and Objectives: 
• Implement the Body Worn Cameras and its Policy. 
• Continue to provide transparent, fair, impartial policing services to the community. 
• Continue to leverage additional equipment and personnel through the Jurisdictional
Point of Contact (Deputy Chief Goodwin) and the Urban Area Security Initiative
(UASI). Return to Table of Contents

• Continue to balance the need to build trust and confidence with the community through
non-enforcement related activities and enforcement to control crime and social disorder
through programs such as: 
➢ Open recreational night 
➢ Annual opening of the parks in coordination with Parks and Recs 
➢ Senior barbeque 
➢ Bike Rodeo in coordination with Bike Winthrop 
➢ Youth Academy 
➢ Citizens Police Academy 
• Expand our partnership with Winthrop Public Health Department to grow the CLEAR
program and expand services for those in the community suffering from mental health
and substance abuse issues. 
• Move the Department to certification in the Massachusetts Police Accreditation
Program. 
Accomplishments: 
• In full compliance with Police Reform Police Officer Standards and Training (POST). 
• Door security system upgrades for Police, Fire, Town Hall and Harbormaster buildings
(UASI funding). 
• Harbor Patrol Boat added for emergency responses on the water (UASI Funding). 
• Emergency Response Vehicle added to the fleet (UASI Funding). 
• Entered into a memorandum of understanding for the Sheriff’s Department to house
prisoners overnight, to reduce liability for the department and community. 
• Chosen to be a Department of Justice National Mentoring Site for CLEAR Program. 
• Request to present at the Public Health Preparedness Summit in Atlanta Georgia on
Community Trauma Response. 
• Less than lethal tools deployed to allow more options for officers on the street dealing
with high stress calls. 
Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives: 
Budget changes between last year and this year represents contractual negotiations items
only. However, as the body worn camera devices come into use at the Winthrop Police
Department, serious consideration will have to be given to a dedicated officer to handle the
maintenance, repairs, upgrades, and request for records for these devices. Return to Table of Contents

Programs and Services : 
Police Department 
Patrol Division Detective Division CLEAR Administration 
Calls for Service 
Pre-liminary Investigations 
Traffic Enforcement 
Parking Enforcement 
Community Relations 
Follow-Up
Investigations 
Narcotics
Enforcement 
Evidence 
Court Prosecutions 
Community Relations 
Opioid Related
Substance Abuse
Follow-Up 
Alcohol Related
Substance Abuse
Follow-Up 
Domestic Violence
Victimization
Follow-up 
Homelessness
Followup 
Budgets 
Training 
Strategic Planning 
Community
Relations 
Partnership
Collaboration 
Personnel Matters Return to Table of Contents

Performance Measures: 
11909
11492
11663
11465
10907
9800
10500
11200
11900
12600
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 
Winthrop Police Calls For Service 
4917
4085
1931
3173
4783
5056
4168
1971
3239
4953
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022 
Parking Enforcement Violations 
Total Violations
Parking tickets
Issued Return to Table of Contents

96
122 122 117
144
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022
Total Closed 
Follow Up Investigations Return to Table of Contents

Personnel Summary: 
51 52
63
6 6 6 
FY20 FY21 FY22 
Winthrop Overdoses 
Totals Fatalities 
POSITION 2019 FTE FY2021 FTE FY2022 FTE CHANGE 
Chief of Police 1 1 1 0 
Deputy Chief 1 1 1 0 
Lieutenants 4 4 4 0 
Sergeants 6 6 6 0 
Patrol Officers 20 20 20 0 
Specialty
Assignment 6 6 6 0 
Civilians 1 1 1 0 
TOTAL 39 39 39 0 Return to Table of Contents

Personnel Notes: 
FTEs are based on 37.5-hour work week and are benefit eligible. Winthrop Police
Department does use permanent intermittent in full-time slots until a full-time officer is
hired. All permanent reserve officers are counted as FTE when they are filling those
vacant positions. Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
210 - POLICE DEPARTMENT 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$2,458,178.93 $2,864,656.00 0121051-511100 Personnel $65,690.00 2.29 $2,218,154.03 $2,930,346.00 $2,930,346.00
$0.00 $14,076.07 0121051-511101 PARKING ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL $28,274.93 200.87 $0.00 $42,351.00 $42,351.00
$387,270.69 $360,000.00 0121051-513100 Overtime $59,073.00 16.40 $299,762.50 $419,073.00 $419,073.00
$40,000.00 $39,500.00 0121051-514200 Educational Credits $9,000.00 22.78 $39,500.00 $48,500.00 $48,500.00
$111,353.73 $123,180.00 0121051-514500 Holiday $23,166.00 18.80 $81,819.75 $146,346.00 $146,346.00
$43,590.84 $43,033.00 0121051-514600 LONGEVITY $3,835.00 8.91 $40,327.12 $46,868.00 $46,868.00
$179,263.63 $187,934.00 0121051-514700 Quinn Bill $62,066.00 33.02 $138,184.98 $250,000.00 $200,000.00
$28,053.49 $29,150.00 0121051-519300 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $1,450.00 4.97 $25,500.00 $30,600.00 $30,600.00
$15,132.25 $22,050.00 0121052-521100 ELECTRICITY $0.00 0.00 $9,288.86 $22,050.00 $22,050.00
$10,697.63 $20,066.12 0121052-521200 HEATING FUEL $933.88 4.65 $6,028.63 $21,000.00 $21,000.00
$17,074.82 $36,218.81 0121052-524106 REPAIR/MAIT OF VEHICLES $-16,218.81 -44.78 $36,218.81 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
$5,996.83 $3,228.00 0121052-527400 EQUIPMENT LEASES $0.00 0.00 $2,702.05 $3,228.00 $3,228.00
$16,952.77 $10,500.00 0121052-529001 CLEANING SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $2,575.15 $10,500.00 $10,500.00
$19,529.25 $20,000.00 0121053-530400 Legal Services $-10,000.00 -50.00 $9,962.47 $10,000.00 $20,000.00
$33,706.94 $40,323.00 0121053-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $-1.00 -0.00 $29,649.09 $40,322.00 $40,322.00
$38,347.42 $39,000.00 0121053-530900 IT SERVCES $0.00 0.00 $29,284.00 $39,000.00 $39,000.00
$14,116.00 $9,000.00 0121053-534100 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $0.00 0.00 $6,266.54 $9,000.00 $9,000.00
$12,623.08 $13,050.00 0121053-534103 CELL PHONES - TOWN OWNED $0.00 0.00 $5,128.26 $13,050.00 $13,050.00
$870.28 $2,050.00 0121053-534104 FAX LINES $0.00 0.00 $541.99 $2,050.00 $2,050.00
$1,669.44 $3,328.00 0121053-534200 INTERNET ACCESS $0.00 0.00 $2,026.83 $3,328.00 $3,328.00
$684.00 $1,250.00 0121053-534400 POSTAGE $0.00 0.00 $261.00 $1,250.00 $1,250.00
$340.47 $2,500.00 0121053-538201 SECURE DOCUMENT DESTRUCTION $0.00 0.00 $340.47 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
$6,737.70 $5,828.00 0121054-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $1,172.00 20.10 $5,480.79 $7,000.00 $7,000.00
$6,809.38 $7,000.00 0121054-548200 AUTOMOBILE PARTS $3,000.00 42.85 $3,525.38 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
$0.00 $410.00 0121054-549200 PRISONER MEALS $9,750.00 2378.04 $0.00 $10,160.00 $10,160.00
$17,933.49 $17,000.00 0121055-558100 PUBLIC SAFETY SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $14,611.90 $17,000.00 $17,000.00
$6,212.33 $10,000.00 0121055-558401 UNIFORMS $2,000.00 20.00 $4,505.89 $12,000.00 $12,000.00
$7,872.69 $8,000.00 0121057-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $2,000.00 25.00 $740.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
$26,976.64 $13,500.00 0121057-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $0.00 0.00 $9,776.11 $13,500.00 $13,500.00 
POLICE SUB-TOTAL: $3,507,994.72 $3,945,831.00 $4,151,022.00 $245,191.00 6.21 $3,022,162.60 $4,191,022.00
$3,507,994.72 $3,945,831.00 $4,151,022.00 210 POLICE DEPARTMENT SUB-TOTAL: $245,191.00 6.21 $3,022,162.60 $4,191,022.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
292 - ANIMAL CONTROL 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$49,458.70 $51,044.00 0129251-511100 Personnel $918.00 1.79 $37,654.61 $51,962.00 $51,962.00
$725.00 $725.00 0129251-514600 LONGEVITY $0.00 0.00 $200.00 $725.00 $725.00
$295.00 $500.00 0129252-524101 Repair/Maint Equipment $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $500.00 $500.00
$2,948.16 $2,500.00 0129252-524106 REPAIR/MAIT OF VEHICLES $500.00 20.00 $2,027.52 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
$0.00 $400.00 0129253-530101 MEDICAL SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $350.00 $400.00 $400.00
$0.00 $400.00 0129253-530900 IT SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $400.00 $400.00
$751.21 $850.00 0129255-558401 UNIFORMS $0.00 0.00 $196.95 $850.00 $850.00
$785.62 $720.00 0129255-558900 MISC. SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $64.99 $720.00 $720.00 
ANIMAL CONTROL SUB-TOTAL: $54,963.69 $57,139.00 $58,557.00 $1,418.00 2.48 $40,494.07 $58,557.00
$54,963.69 $57,139.00 $58,557.00 292 ANIMAL CONTROL SUB-TOTAL: $1,418.00 2.48 $40,494.07 $58,557.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
290 - REGIONAL DISPATCH 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$361,992.74 $412,500.00 0129056-569500 REGIONAL DISPATCH $8,250.00 2.00 $312,073.08 $420,750.00 $420,750.00 
REGIONAL DISPATCH SUB-TOTAL: $361,992.74 $412,500.00 $420,750.00 $8,250.00 2.00 $312,073.08 $420,750.00
$361,992.74 $412,500.00 $420,750.00 290 REGIONAL DISPATCH SUB-TOTAL: $8,250.00 2.00 $312,073.08 $420,750.00 Return to Table of Contents

WINTHROP FIRE
DEPARMENT Return to Table of Contents

WINTHROP FIRE DEPARTMENT MISSION
STATEMENT 
The Winthrop Fire Department is dedicated to protecting the citizens of
Winthrop from fires and other emergency situations both natural and
manmade and responding to these medical emergencies in an efficient,
professional manner. 
We are committed to providing and delivering these services through
continuing training and education of both fire and department personnel and
members of the community, by rigorous code enforcement and by maintaining
an open, cooperative relationship with all other town departments and
members of the community. Return to Table of Contents

Winthrop Fire Department Organizational Chart 
Fire Chief 
Group 1 
Captain 
Lieutenant 
Firefighters 
(7) 
Group 2 
Captain 
Lieutenant 
Firefighters 
(7) 
Group 3 
Captain 
Lieutenant 
Firefighters 
(7) 
Grpup 4 
Captain 
Lieutenant 
Firefighters 
(7) 
Deputy Chief / 
Fire Prevention 
Administrative 
Support Return to Table of Contents

Goals and Objectives 
1. New Fire Station Our primary goal for this year is to work with the Town Council
and the Town Manager to advance the progress we have already made toward the
construction of a long overdue and critically needed Central Fire Station. 
2. SAFE and Senior SAFE Programs Our second priority is to increase the Fire
Department’s commitment to the school’s SAFE and Senior SAFE Programs.
Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) is a grant program to local fire
departments that puts trained firefighters in classrooms to conduct fire safety
education in grades pre-k through 12. Senior SAFE is a grant program funded
through the Fire Standard Compliant (FSC) Cigarette program. It provides funding
to local fire departments to improve the fire and life safety of older adults through
education that addresses the unique fire risks of this age group. 
3. UASI Our third priority is to continue to increase our participation in the UASI
(Urban Area Security Initiative) region. UASI is comprised of the City of Boston
and eight surrounding communities, including Winthrop. The UASI Program is a
federally funded program that is intended to provide financial assistance to address
the unique multi-discipline planning, organization, equipment, training, and
exercise needs of high-threat, high-density urban areas and to assist these areas in
the building and to sustain capabilities to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond
to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism using the Whole Community
approach. 
4. ASHER Our fourth, and by no means least, priority is Active Shooter / Hostile
Event Response (ASHER) training. Massachusetts has adopted NFPA 3000 as the
model for ASHER response. The Winthrop Fire Department is working in
collaboration with the Winthrop Police Department, UASI, DFS, and the Metro Fire
Chief’s Association to train and equip all of our first responders, Fire / Police, and
EMS in ASHER training. 
Accomplishments 
1. I would be remiss if I didn’t recognize as a significant accomplishment the role this
department played throughout the Covid-19 pandemic. As we come to the end of a
long almost three years, we should reflect on our response. During the entirety of
the pandemic, the members of this department exemplified the call to duty. As I
have stated before, when little was known or understood about the virus, the
members of this department continued to show up, to do whatever was asked of
them, to adapt to constantly changing policies and protocols, all while continuing to
deliver the outstanding service that the citizens of Winthrop have come to expect. I
couldn’t be prouder of them. Return to Table of Contents

2. During the last year, we, as a department, have made a conscious effort to increase
our regional presence. We have significantly increased our participation in multi-
jurisdictional, multi-disciplinary training and exercises. We have both hosted and
participated in training with Police, Fire, and EMS from around the region. We
have hosted the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, surface water rescue training
(UASI), Hazardous Materials Operational ( Metro ) ( MEMA) (REPC), and
ASHER training ( train the trainer with Winthrop Police), for example. We have
also worked collaboratively with our Department of Public Health and the Winthrop
Police Department, and the Winthrop Public Schools on training such as ALICE
and recently “Stop the Bleed.” 
3. We have secured several successful grants, both State and Federal. We are about to
close out a very successful SAFER (Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response) grant that allowed us to increase our staffing to comply with NFPA
standards. We successfully obtained equipment grants through the Department of
Fire Services that have allowed us to purchase new or replacement Personnel
Protective Equipment to comply with NFPA / OSHA standards. Through DFS
grants, we were able to purchase new technology battery-operated vehicle
extrication tools that were put to use immediately in the successful rescue of a
pedestrian struck by a transit bus. We continue to seek out and apply for grant
funding whenever possible. 
Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
1. 524100 Repair / Maintenance of Buildings - requested an increase of
224% from $11,565.00 to $37,565.00 level funded plus an estimated
$25,000 replacement of Gas fired steam boiler. During a recent no-heat
call to 416 Shirley St, the contractor stated that the boiler would need
replacement before the next heating season. He estimates the cost to be
$25,000 
2. 524106 Repair / Maintenance of Vehicles - requested an increase of
20% from $45,000 to $54,000 due to the significant cost increase of
parts/labor and mandated maintenance/testing. 
3. 530702 Training Services - requested an increase of 66.7% from
$30,000 to $50,000. While the line has increased year over year, the cost
of training services has increased significantly. I have sought out other
revenue sources for training, for example, UASI, but I have been largely
unsuccessful. For instance, there is an emphasis on ASHER training.
The initial component of ASHER training is hemorrhage control
training. I obtained a quote from a local provider to train all our
members in hemorrhage control. The quote was $27,000.00. That would
leave a balance of $3,000 for the remainder of the fiscal year. Return to Table of Contents

4. 558401 Uniforms - requested an increase of 19.2% from $37,500 to
$44,700. The collective bargaining agreement increased the individual
member clothing allowance from $600.00 per member to $800.00 
5. 573100 Professional Associations - requested an increase of 158.6%
from $2900.00 to $7500.00 due largely to the 100% increase of dues to
Metro Fire from $2500 per year to $5000 per year, NFPA membership,
FCAM, and IAFC 
Performance Measures 
Most of the Performance Measures we use are dictated by either statute, standard or CBA.
For instance, Fire Prevention standards are dictated by M.G.L. Ch 148 or NFPA 1.
“Organization and Deployment of Fire Suppression Operations, EMS and Special
Operations in Career Fire Departments,” the title of NFPA 1710 which spells out the
minimum requirements for resource deployment for fire suppression, EMS and Special
Operations. 
NFPA 1710 also defines clearly measurable performance objectives from Alarm time
answering (<15 sec) to alarm processing time (<64 sec) to turn-out time (<60 sec EMS;
<80 sec Fire), First Engine arrival time (<240 sec) etc. These times are all recorded by
dispatchers and entered into our IMC software. The Deputy Chief routinely reviews
response time standards to ensure compliance. 
Other performance measures are dictated by collective bargaining. For example, members
are required to maintain certain levels of training and/or certification by contract. These are
monitored and reviewed continuously throughout the year. 
Attached is a breakdown of responses by Incident Type for the calendar year 2022 Return to Table of Contents

385, 10%
261, 7%
1, 0% 3, 0%
93, 2%
2304, 63%
29, 1%
61, 2%
392, 11%
144, 4%
1, 0%
5, 0% 
WINTHROP FIRE DEPARTMENT 2022 
FIRE LOG HYDRANTS & STREETS FIRE, ALARMS SOUNDING FIRE, ASST OTHER AGENCY
FIRE, CO ALARM FIRE, MASTER OR STREET BOX FIRE, MEDICAL EMERGENCY
FIRE, MUTUAL AID FIRE, MVA W / INJURIES FIRE, OTHER
FIRE, STRUCTURE / BOX RESPONSE FIRE, VEHICLE Fire, WATER RESCUE Return to Table of Contents

Personnel Summary 
POSITION 2020 FTE 
2021
FTE 
2022
FTE CHANGE 
Fire Chief 1 1 1 0 
Deputy Chief 0 0 1 0 
Captains 5 5 4 -1 
Lieutenants 4 4 4 0 
Firefighters 22 26 25 -1 
Clerk 1 1 1 0 
TOTAL 33 37 36 
Personnel Notes: 
FTE's are based on a 37.5-hour work week and are benefit eligible. The Winthrop Fire
Department does 
not use or employ any part time personnel. Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
220 - FIRE DEPARTMENT 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$2,426,383.92 $2,720,942.00 0122051-511100 Personnel $85,000.00 3.12 $1,954,912.75 $2,805,942.00 $2,626,980.00
$119,407.44 $18,000.00 0122051-511103 Sick Time $0.00 0.00 $10,100.00 $18,000.00 $18,000.00
$286,230.98 $240,000.00 0122051-513100 Overtime $9,600.00 4.00 $240,170.78 $249,600.00 $249,600.00
$1,057.50 $4,000.00 0122051-514200 EDUCATION CREDITS $2,000.00 50.00 $0.00 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
$24,374.00 $33,000.00 0122051-514300 EDUCATIONAL $0.00 0.00 $28,920.00 $33,000.00 $33,000.00
$125,547.86 $110,000.00 0122051-514500 Holiday $14,800.00 13.45 $91,236.33 $124,800.00 $124,800.00
$7,408.96 $8,733.00 0122052-521100 ELECTRICITY $873.00 9.99 $3,646.29 $9,606.00 $9,606.00
$13,203.63 $12,810.00 0122052-521200 HEAT $1,281.00 10.00 $10,002.01 $14,091.00 $14,091.00
$10,415.97 $9,713.35 0122052-524100 Repair/Maint Buildings $2,851.65 29.35 $7,518.30 $12,565.00 $37,565.00
$4,688.12 $4,840.00 0122052-524101 Repair/Mait Equipment $484.00 10.00 $2,456.33 $5,324.00 $5,324.00
$36,074.98 $44,892.64 0122052-524106 REPAIR/MAIT OF VEHICLES $9,107.36 20.28 $44,870.58 $54,000.00 $54,000.00
$1,293.36 $1,200.00 0122052-527400 EQUIPMENT LEASES $0.00 0.00 $544.32 $1,200.00 $1,200.00
$0.00 $0.00 0122053-530701 Conference Fees $2,500.00 100.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
$21,252.21 $31,598.37 0122053-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $18,401.63 58.23 $32,272.37 $50,000.00 $50,000.00
$12,134.73 $9,809.01 0122053-534100 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $4,655.99 47.46 $5,192.85 $14,465.00 $14,465.00
$2,108.77 $1,004.00 0122054-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $878.74 $1,004.00 $1,004.00
$1,741.17 $2,200.00 0122054-545100 CLEANING SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $947.68 $2,200.00 $2,200.00
$3,901.59 $5,500.00 0122055-550200 PREVENTATIVE MEDICAL SUPPLIES $550.00 10.00 $2,841.94 $6,050.00 $6,050.00
$35.24 $1,481.85 0122055-558102 FIRE PREVENTION SUPPLIES $1,968.15 132.81 $0.00 $3,450.00 $3,450.00
$31,940.79 $37,500.00 0122055-558401 UNIFORMS $7,200.00 19.20 $19,652.84 $44,700.00 $44,700.00
$836.66 $1,000.00 0122057-571101 In-State Tolls $0.00 0.00 $230.80 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$5,676.00 $5,085.00 0122057-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $2,415.00 47.49 $5,085.00 $7,500.00 $7,500.00
$25,212.29 $21,084.78 0122057-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $915.22 4.34 $19,694.78 $22,000.00 $22,000.00
$0.00 $0.00 0122058-58710020 FY20 REPLACEMENT VEHICLES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $50,000.00
$84,633.86 $0.00 0122058-587100 REPLACEMENT AUTOMOBILES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 
FIRE DEPT SUB-TOTAL: $3,245,560.03 $3,324,394.00 $3,385,035.00 $164,603.00 4.95 $2,481,174.69 $3,488,997.00
$3,245,560.03 $3,324,394.00 $3,385,035.00 220 FIRE DEPARTMENT SUB-TOTAL: $164,603.00 4.95 $2,481,174.69 $3,488,997.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
291 - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$2,068.73 $2,160.00 0129152-521100 ELECTRICITY $340.00 15.74 $746.39 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
$7,929.90 $2,800.00 0129152-521200 HEATING FUEL $400.00 14.28 $2,512.52 $3,200.00 $3,200.00
$240.00 $240.00 0129152-523200 ALARM $-240.00 -100.00 $180.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $1,000.00 0129152-524106 REPAIR/MAIT OF VEHICLES $1,500.00 150.00 $1,000.00 $2,500.00 $2,500.00
$0.00 $1,000.00 0129153-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$2,956.43 $2,400.00 0129153-534100 TELECOMMUNICATIONS $600.00 25.00 $1,337.92 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
$2,389.80 $2,400.00 0129153-534200 INTERNET ACCESS $600.00 25.00 $1,609.20 $3,000.00 $3,000.00
$0.00 $750.00 0129154-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $750.00 $750.00
$0.00 $600.00 0129155-558401 UNIFORMS $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $600.00 $600.00
$0.00 $500.00 0129157-579100 SOFTWARE ANNUAL LICENSE COST $-500.00 -100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SUB-TOTAL: $15,584.86 $13,850.00 $16,550.00 $2,700.00 19.49 $7,386.03 $16,550.00
$15,584.86 $13,850.00 $16,550.00 291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT $2,700.00 19.49 $7,386.03 $16,550.00 Return to Table of Contents

DEPARTMENT OF
PUBLIC WORKS Return to Table of Contents

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 
Highway Division 
Cemetery Division 
Building Maintenance Division 
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS OVERALL OPERATION 
MISSION STATEMENT 
The Department of Public Works conducts a variety of services vital to the community of
Winthrop. These services include the maintenance of streets, sidewalks, trees, street signs,
streetlights, sewers, water distribution, storm drains, public grounds, beaches, cemeteries,
and municipal buildings. Service also includes the oversight of the curbside trash and
recycling contract, and general engineering and public safety assistance as needed in
coordination with other Town departments. We strive to conduct our work in a cost effective,
safe, and professional manner. We are committed to achieving high quality, effective, and
responsive results with every service we provide. 
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES : 
The Department of Public Works’ (DPW) operational structure consists of activities funded
by the general fund and those funded by two enterprise accounts. In total the department
consists of 34 full time employees. The portion of the department funded with general funds
includes the Highway, Cemetery, and Building Maintenance divisions. These divisions
represent about 50% of the total work force. The enterprise accounts fund the Water, Sewer
and Solid Waste divisions. 
The Director of Public Works is responsible for the department’s overall operation. On the
management level the Operations Manager, Facilities Manager, two Highway
Superintendents, a Cemetery / Grounds Superintendent, and a Solid Waste Manager assist
him. The Director is responsible for staffing, budgeting, program development, project
planning, emergency management, and compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
The Operations Manager prioritizes and oversees the work, administers the permitting
program, conducts and monitors division safety training and assesses equipment and material
needs. The Facilities Manager coordinates and oversees the custodial duties, the maintenance
schedule of all Town and School owned building equipment, and all special projects that
occur within the town owned facilities. The Highway and Grounds superintendents assist
with the assignment of work and oversee the daily progress. The Solid Waste Manager
oversees the curb-side trash and recycling contract, monitors and educates residents and
businesses on proper waste and recycling disposal, and assists the Director with the trash fee
program. Return to Table of Contents

DPW ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Return to Table of Contents

HIGHWAY 
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: 
The Public Works Director is responsible for the overall management of the Highway Division
including, licensing, regulatory reporting, staffing, procurement, and public project oversight. The
Operation’s Manager and the Highway and Grounds Superintendents assist the Director with the
daily operations of the department. The Operations Manager prioritizes and oversees the work,
administers the permitting program, conducts and monitors department safety training and assesses
equipment and material needs. The Highway and Grounds Superintendents assign the work and
oversee the daily progress. 
Department responsibilities include: Street and sidewalk repair, beach cleanup and maintenance,
sign installation and maintenance, traffic controls, traffic lights, street lighting, snow plowing /
removal and salting operations, and the maintenance of all Town vehicles and equipment.
Additionally, the department is responsible for the operation of the Town’s fueling station and
service garage. The Highway Department is also responsible for maintaining the Town’s public
spaces which include 10 parks, 8 parcels of land/rights of way, 8 municipal building grounds, 3
school grounds, 4 athletic fields, 2 public beaches, as well as, the care and management of
approximately 2,550 public shade trees. 
The overall FY24 budget request for the DPW Highway Division is approximately $84,576 (8.5%)
over the FY23 adopted budget primarily due to increases associated with the newly ratified Labor
and Clerical contracts, storm/emergency response stipend increases, new CDL training
requirements, material escalation, and increased costs associated with contract services. 
All requested increases are outlined below: 
FY23 FY24 
Expenditure Line Adopted Submitted 
Personnel 473,108 499,535 
License / Certification 7,500 10,250 
Uniform Allowance 10,500 13,000 
Non-union storm / emergency stipends 25,000 42,500 
Contract services 85,000 95,000 
Training services 5,000 10,000 
Vehicle maintenance Supplies 30,000 35,000 
Groundskeeping Materials 15,000 20,000 
Public Infrastructure Supplies 86,100 90,000 
Yard Waste Removal service 43,500 50,000 Return to Table of Contents

CEMETERY 
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: 
The Cemetery Division is under the supervision of the Director of Public Works, who is
responsible for staffing, procurement, budgeting, and the department’s overall operation. Both the
Operations Manager and the Cemetery & Grounds Superintendent assist the director with the
department’s daily obligations. The Operation’s Manager assesses staffing, equipment, and
material needs, in addition to overall progress. The Superintendent is responsible for the daily
operations, including balancing the workload, maintaining permanent records, and the response to
requests for service. The Department also works closely with family representatives and funeral
homes to make burial arrangements and broker the sale of land and graves. 
The majority of the department’s workload is associated with interments and with their
stewardship of over twenty acres of land that make up the four town cemeteries. This includes the
cutting of the lawns, hedge trimming, weeding, tree pruning, and manicuring of the cemetery
grounds. Additionally, the Department is responsible for the management and organization of the
Town’s drop off center for yard waste. 
The FY24 budget request for the Cemetery Division is approximately $8,535.92 (3.3%) over the
FY23 adopted budget primarily due to contractual pay adjustments and new CDL training
requirements. 
All other line items in the Cemetery budget remain level funded from FY23. The increases are
outlined below: 
FY23 FY24 
Expenditure line Adopted Submitted 
Personnel 194,956 198,861 
Stipend 6,000 8,000 
Training 2,000 5,000 Return to Table of Contents

BUILDING MAINTENANCE 
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: 
The building maintenance division falls under the direct supervision and budgetary control of the
Director of Public Works and is managed daily by the Facilities Manager. This division is
responsible for the custodial services and maintenance of the Town Hall, the Police Station and
Auxiliary Police Garage, the Library, the Public Facilities Building, the Senior Center, the Ferry
Terminal, and the EB Newton Cultural Center, as well as, assisting the School Department’s
Operations Manager with identifying and managing the maintenance and cleaning needs at all
school buildings. The Building Maintenance staff consists of the Facilities Manager, a Custodial
Foreman, a Building Maintenance Foreman, a full time maintenance technician, and one part-time
evening custodian. The Facilities Manager oversees hired contractors and is also responsible for
purchasing of stock and supplies, creating custodial and maintenance schedules, identifying capital
needs, and overseeing work quality. 
The overall budget request for FY24 for the Building Maintenance Division has increased by
$45,018 (9.3%) over FY23. This increase is primarily due to increased salary and contractual
obligations, new CDL training requirements, and material escalation costs. 
All other line items in the Building Maintenance budget remain level funded from FY23. The
increases are outlined below: 
FY23 FY24 
Expenditure line Adopted Submitted 
Personnel 264,660 296,978 
License / Certification 2,200 5,250 
Longevity 1,550 2,200 
Uniform Allowance 4,200 4,500 
Storm stipend 6,800 10,000 
General Supplies 40,000 44,000 
Cleaning Supplies 15,000 16,500 
FY24 Departmental Goals for the General Fund Divisions: 
• To replace another 2,500 square yards of damaged concrete sidewalk town-wide 
• To continue to improve ADA compliancy at all sidewalks and street crossings 
• To re-surface 2.5 miles of deteriorated asphalt roadway 
• To plant 50 additional public shade trees town-wide 
• To continue to restore and improve our public water access points and coastal seawalls 
Prior year accomplishments: 
• Replaced 2,500 square yards of damaged concrete sidewalk 
• Re-surfaced 40,000 square yard of deteriorated asphalt roadway 
• Planted 47 public shade trees 
• Restored two public seawalls Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
420 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$430,973.89 $404,120.50 0142051-511100 Personnel $95,414.50 23.61 $294,605.00 $499,535.00 $499,535.00
$31,019.93 $35,000.00 0142051-513100 Overtime $0.00 0.00 $13,214.80 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
$1,895.83 $2,687.50 0142051-514600 Longevity $-687.50 -25.58 $2,687.50 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
$4,525.39 $7,500.00 0142051-514201 LICENSE/CERTIFICATION $2,750.00 36.66 $1,696.35 $10,250.00 $10,250.00
$6,793.14 $10,500.00 0142051-519300 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $2,500.00 23.80 $5,905.38 $13,000.00 $13,000.00
$26,183.93 $25,000.00 0142051-519600 Stipend $17,500.00 70.00 $21,841.55 $42,500.00 $42,500.00
$15,561.05 $18,375.00 0142052-521100 Electricity $0.00 0.00 $5,785.80 $18,375.00 $18,375.00
$66,719.91 $57,750.00 0142052-521104 Street Lights $0.00 0.00 $38,565.35 $57,750.00 $57,750.00
$124,831.95 $160,000.00 0142052-524107 Repair/Maint of Infrastructure Puch $-50,000.00 -31.25 $111,128.05 $110,000.00 $95,000.00
$46,741.52 $56,500.00 0142052-524200 Electrician Services $0.00 0.00 $43,340.52 $56,500.00 $56,500.00
$190.00 $5,000.00 0142053-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $5,000.00 100.00 $90.00 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
$25,272.50 $30,000.00 0142053-538300 Police Details $0.00 0.00 $21,890.00 $30,000.00 $30,000.00
$225.81 $2,700.00 0142053-534101 Telecommunications $0.00 0.00 $132.56 $2,700.00 $2,700.00
$4,368.65 $6,000.00 0142053-534103 Cell Phones $0.00 0.00 $3,000.63 $6,000.00 $6,000.00
$1,254.58 $1,000.00 0142053-534400 Postage $0.00 0.00 $794.76 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$3,817.39 $4,050.00 0142054-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $3,217.03 $4,050.00 $4,050.00
$30,000.00 $30,000.00 0142054-543700 Vehicle Maint Supplies $5,000.00 16.66 $21,638.52 $35,000.00 $35,000.00
$7,398.04 $15,000.00 0142054-546300 GROUNDSKEEPING MATERIALS $5,000.00 33.33 $3,923.00 $20,000.00 $20,000.00
$-9,006.23 $0.00 0142054-546301 GROUNDSKEEPING - SCHOOL $0.00 0.00 $6,539.00 $0.00 $0.00
$85,099.34 $86,100.00 0142055-553100 Public Infrastructure Supplies $3,900.00 4.52 $67,085.85 $90,000.00 $90,000.00
$3,250.00 $3,250.00 0142057-579100 Annual Software License $0.00 0.00 $2,135.17 $3,250.00 $3,250.00
$51,377.24 $0.00 0142058-588178 FY20 LOADER $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$24,845.84 $0.00 0142058-588179 FY20 BACKHOE $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$35,694.68 $0.00 0142058-588180 FY20 DUMP TRUCK $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$43,500.00 $43,500.00 0142058-581200 Yard Waste Removal $6,500.00 14.94 $43,000.00 $50,000.00 $50,000.00 
DPW SUB-TOTAL: $1,062,534.38 $1,004,033.00 $1,081,910.00 $92,877.00 9.25 $712,216.82 $1,096,910.00
$1,062,534.38 $1,004,033.00 $1,081,910.00 420 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS $92,877.00 9.25 $712,216.82 $1,096,910.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
491 - CEMETERY DEPARTMENT 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$154,542.79 $194,956.00 0149151-511100 Personnel $5,250.00 2.69 $141,961.91 $200,206.00 $200,206.00
$19,720.84 $17,650.00 0149151-513100 Overtime $1,350.00 7.64 $11,418.95 $19,000.00 $19,000.00
$0.00 $1,000.00 0149151-514201 LICENSE/CERTIFICATION $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$1,550.00 $2,900.00 0149151-514600 Longevity $-1,427.00 -49.20 $2,900.00 $1,473.00 $1,473.00
$1,794.92 $2,800.00 0149151-519300 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $0.00 0.00 $2,317.76 $2,800.00 $2,800.00
$4,015.23 $6,000.00 0149151-519600 Stipend $2,000.00 33.33 $4,407.70 $8,000.00 $8,000.00
$1,971.00 $2,000.00 0149153-530702 TRAINING SERVICES $3,000.00 150.00 $0.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00
$10,731.16 $11,500.00 0149154-546300 GROUNDSKEEPING MATERIALS $0.00 0.00 $4,827.03 $11,500.00 $11,500.00
$12,500.00 $14,121.28 0149155-558900 Misc Supplies $878.72 6.22 $13,981.00 $15,000.00 $15,000.00
$838.26 $4,420.72 0149157-579100 Annual Software License $-1,170.72 -26.48 $4,420.72 $3,250.00 $3,250.00 
CEMETERY DEPARTMENT SUB-TOTAL: $207,664.20 $257,348.00 $267,229.00 $9,881.00 3.83 $186,235.07 $267,229.00
$207,664.20 $257,348.00 $267,229.00 491 CEMETERY DEPARTMENT SUB-TOTAL: $9,881.00 3.83 $186,235.07 $267,229.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
192 - DPW Building Maintenance 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$203,536.46 $261,660.00 0119251-511100 Personnel $35,318.00 13.49 $179,817.63 $296,978.00 $296,978.00
$8,087.20 $7,350.00 0119251-513100 Overtime $650.00 8.84 $2,452.12 $8,000.00 $8,000.00
$0.00 $2,200.00 0119251-514201 LICENSE/CERTIFICATION $3,050.00 138.63 $0.00 $5,250.00 $5,250.00
$1,550.00 $2,200.00 0119251-514600 LONGEVITY $0.00 0.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00 $2,200.00
$3,066.69 $4,200.00 0119251-519300 UNIFORM ALLOWANCE $300.00 7.14 $2,272.51 $4,500.00 $4,500.00
$8,570.14 $9,800.00 0119251-519600 STIPEND $200.00 2.04 $7,543.23 $10,000.00 $10,000.00
$21,415.14 $16,830.00 0119252-521200 Natural Gas $0.00 0.00 $16,291.91 $16,830.00 $16,830.00
$135,920.46 $120,000.00 0119252-524100 Repair/Maint Bldgs Purch Svcs $0.00 0.00 $73,607.95 $120,000.00 $120,000.00
$34,225.08 $40,000.00 0119254-543900 General Repair/Maint Supplies $4,000.00 10.00 $13,565.04 $44,000.00 $44,000.00
$9,652.28 $15,000.00 0119254-545100 CLEANING SUPPLIES $1,500.00 10.00 $9,859.04 $16,500.00 $16,500.00
$3,250.00 $3,250.00 0119257-579100 Annual Software License $0.00 0.00 $2,135.17 $3,250.00 $3,250.00 
BUILDING MAIT SUB-TOTAL: $429,273.45 $482,490.00 $527,508.00 $45,018.00 9.33 $309,744.60 $527,508.00
$429,273.45 $482,490.00 $527,508.00 192 DPW Building Maintenance SUB-TOTAL: $45,018.00 9.33 $309,744.60 $527,508.00 Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
423 - Snow & Ice 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$86,261.66 $0.00 0142351-512120 Snow/Ice Manpower $0.00 0.00 $43,381.88 $0.00 $0.00
$209,908.48 $135,000.00 0142355-553201 SNOW REMOVAL SUPPLIES $0.00 0.00 $221,833.63 $135,000.00 $135,000.00 
SNOW & ICE SUB-TOTAL: $296,170.14 $135,000.00 $135,000.00 $0.00 0.00 $265,215.51 $135,000.00
$296,170.14 $135,000.00 $135,000.00 423 Snow & Ice SUB-TOTAL: $0.00 0.00 $265,215.51 $135,000.00 Return to Table of Contents

• 
WINT ROP P BLIC
LIBRARY Return to Table of Contents

Winthrop Public Library & Museum 
2 Metcalf Square Winthrop, MA 02152 
Mission 
The Mission of the Winthrop Public Library & Museum is to provide free public library service
to all citizens of Winthrop. The Library will provide a wide range of print and non-print media
for recreational and personal development. The Library will also preserve and provide access to
a Museum collection covering both history and art in the community. 
Organizational Chart Return to Table of Contents

Goals and Objectives 
• Create the Library’s 5 Year Long Year Plan for submission to the Massachusetts Board
of Library Commissioners by the Fall. 
• Continue to weed the Mezzanine area to make room for more study areas and the
possibility of private study rooms to be added. 
• Continue to analyze the amount of space and funds to allocate to a wide range of subject
areas and media and look for potential areas of investment such as adding sub-collections
of Sheet Music and Foreign Languages. 
Accomplishments 
• Library staff spent extensive time weeding the 1 st floor collection to allow for uppermost
shelves to be removed and lowermost shelves to be raised; this creates a more welcoming
environment and makes materials more accessible to a wider range of patrons. 
• The Museum storage area has been cleaned up, displays have been updated and the
process has started towards digitizing what historical items we can. Through staff Return to Table of Contents

connections with the art community we’ve managed to rotate a variety of art displays
throughout the library for the whole year. 
• Through state funding we’ve begun replacing library furniture, touching up paint work
and updating other building items for a brighter, friendlier patron environment. 
Significant Budget Changes or Initiatives 
• Reallocated a percentage of material funds to invest in ebook and eaudiobooks, which
now makes up almost a quarter of circulation. 
Programs and Services 
Performance Measures 
The Library updated its door counters that allow it to follow traffic down to an hourly rate. The
figure below shows hourly traffic over a 4 week period with higher numbers represented in red 
Programming 
Storyhours 
Crafting 
Bookgroup 
Homework Help 
Circulation 
Reference 
Collection Development 
Material Processing 
Technology Assistance 
Scanning/Faxing 
Printing/Copying 
Email / Internet 
MS Office 
Library Databases 
Libby (ebooks/eaudio) 
Cataloging/Processing 
Preservation 
Digitization 
Rotating Art & History Displays 
Misc.: 
Charlie Cards 
Museum Passes 
Tax Forms 
Copier Service 
WIFI 
Room Bookings 
Adult Children’s 
Museum Services 
Services Return to Table of Contents

and lower numbers represented in blue. The chart shows what happens every afternoon as
schools let out and the substantial change in library activity. Equally explosive is Friday morning
storyhour. 
We receive extensive monthly and annual statistics through our consortium, NOBLE and their
Statistics Dashboard. Below are just a few examples showing yearly traffic in Circulation,
Collection Development and New Patrons. 
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 
Circulations Return to Table of Contents

Collection Development reflects the work we’ve been doing to make the collection more easily
accessible with heavy deletions at various points throughout the year. New Patrons reflects an
increase in activity during Summer Programs and going into a new school year. 
We also make use of any social media tools available for input, such as this one from Facebook
that shows a high level of interest from age groups who are likely parents of children from infant
to middle school. 
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 
Collection Development 
Additions Deletions 
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 
New Patrons Return to Table of Contents

Personnel Summary 
FY2021 FY2022 FY2023
CHANGE 
610 Library Director 1 1 1 0 
Assistant Director 1 .7 .7 -.3 
Children’s Librarian 1 1 1 0 
Young Adult Librarian 1 1 1 0 
IT Local History Librarian 1 1 1 0 
Circulation Supervisor 1 1 1 0 
Circulation Assistant 1 1 1 0 
Library Assistants 0 0 1.5 1.5 
0 Total Full Time
Equivalents 
7 6.7 8.2 1.2 
Personnel Notes 
Hours were increased for two Library Assistants which made them eligible for health benefits.
The current Assistant Director had requested a reduced role when we re-opened to Return to Table of Contents

Town of Winthrop 
2024 Town Budget 
Account Number Account Description
FY2022
Expended
FY2023
Budget
FY2024 Orig
Dept Req
610 - LIBRARY 
Town Manager Recommended Budget 
FY2024 Town
Manager Rec
$
Change
%
Change
FY2023
Expended 
As of 03/31/2023 
$367,772.54 $416,023.00 0161051-511100 Personnel $9,857.00 2.36 $294,975.98 $425,880.00 $425,880.00
$1,775.00 $1,975.00 0161051-514600 LONGEVITY $850.00 43.03 $1,975.00 $2,825.00 $2,825.00
$5,576.67 $8,400.00 0161052-521100 ELECTRICITY $0.00 0.00 $3,456.30 $8,400.00 $8,400.00
$8,438.01 $12,600.00 0161052-521200 HEAT $0.00 0.00 $7,659.02 $12,600.00 $12,600.00
$0.00 $600.00 0161052-523200 Alarm $0.00 0.00 $1,222.04 $600.00 $600.00
$1,549.36 $1,000.00 0161052-524100 Building Maintenance $0.00 0.00 $665.90 $1,000.00 $1,000.00
$48.20 $0.00 0161053-534400 Postage $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$2,213.57 $2,350.00 0161053-534100 Telecommunications $0.00 0.00 $1,749.10 $2,350.00 $2,350.00
$17,466.03 $17,000.00 0161054-542300 GENERAL OFFICE SUPPLIES $-350.00 -2.05 $12,733.89 $16,650.00 $16,650.00
$91,472.41 $91,400.00 0161055-558501 LIBRARY MATERIALS $-1,400.00 -1.53 $55,771.41 $90,000.00 $90,000.00
$0.00 $1,050.00 0161057-571001 IN-STATE MILEAGE $-850.00 -80.95 $0.00 $200.00 $200.00
$395.00 $710.00 0161057-573100 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS $-210.00 -29.57 $0.00 $500.00 $500.00
$55,736.51 $58,000.00 0161057-579100 SOFTWARE - NOBLE $1,632.00 2.81 $57,539.91 $59,632.00 $59,632.00 
LIBRARY SUB-TOTAL: $552,443.30 $611,108.00 $620,637.00 $9,529.00 1.55 $437,748.55 $620,637.00
$552,443.30 $611,108.00 $620,637.00 610 LIBRARY SUB-TOTAL: $9,529.00 1.55 $437,748.55 $620,637.00 Return to Table of Contents

PUBLIC HEALTH Return to Table of Contents

Mission Statement 
The mission of the Winthrop Department of Public Health and Clinical Services is to improve
the quality of life for all who live, work and play in our community by ensuring safe
environments; preventing injury and illness; while also encouraging positive physical and mental
health. 
Organization Chart 
Goals & Objectives 
• Expand immunization program, especially for pediatric immunizations and explore
offering additional adult vaccine types as well. 
• Increase access to behavioral health services offered directly in Winthrop. 
• Explore expanded clinical service offerings such as infectious disease testing, blood
glucose monitoring and blood pressure screenings. 
• Increase community recognition of programs offered through WDPH&CS. 
• Host a community-focused event at least once per month. 
Accomplishments 
• Administered 900 vaccine doses during CY2022. 
• Conducted our Community Health Needs Assessment with nearly 300 respondents. Return to Table of Contents

• The Winthrop C.L.E.A.R. Program was selected as one of 8 sites nationally to mentor
other jurisdictions in integrating peer recovery coaching in public safety models. 
• Awarded grant funding to (1). Improve Youth Mental Health Initiatives, and (2) Address
trauma related to domestic violence & sexual assault. 
• Added 2 bilingual staff to the WDPH&CS. 
Significant Changes in Budget FY24 
26.8 hours (bi-weekly) of the Peer Recovery Specialist salary comes from a grant that ends
6/30/23. I am requesting an increase of the Peer Recovery Coach line from $10,000 to $20,000
to offset the loss of this grant. 
Programs and Services 
Substance Use 
• Winthrop C.L.E.A.R. Program 
• Shared Program with WPD 
• WPD Outreach Officer
conducts outreach 
• Connects indivduals & families
to recovery services 
• distributes Narcan & Fentanyl
Test strips 
• Weekly case management
meetings are held with key
stakeholders 
• Hosts Overdose Prevention
Vigil 
• Offers support to families in
loss of a loved one to SUD 
• Conducts safety planning with
individuals and families/loved
ones 
Mental Health 
• Crisis Intervention Team 
• Shared program with WPD 
• LMHC works directly with
referals to address barrier to
accessing appropriate mental
health care 
• Advocates for mental health
supports 
• Resource for de-escalation 
• Maintains connections to area
providers 
• Works cohesively with the
C.L.E.A.R. Program and
Resource Coordination 
• Will be expanding to allow for
the hiring of a youth specific
clinician and 2 additional
LMHC 
Domestic Violence/Sexual
Assault 
• Dedicated case manager
embedded in the WDPH&CS to
advocate and respond to
situations involving DV & SA 
• Coordinate emergency needs
such as housing, transportation,
food and childcare 
• specifically trained in delivering
trauma-informed, culturally
competent care Return to Table of Contents

Performance Measures 
Immunizations 
The WDPH&CS has been intently focused on serving the immunization needs of the community
throughout the COVID vaccine rollout and also increasing our reach to influenza vaccines as
COVID vaccine demands decreased in CY22. The strength of the services delivered by the
WDPH&CS lie in our connection to more vulnerable residents such as those with lower SES and
homebound residents. 
Public Health Nursing 
• Disease Surveillance 
• Influenza and COVID-
19 clinics 
• In-Home vaccination
program 
• Test kit distribution &
in home testing 
Emergency
Preparedness 
• Emergency Dispensing
Site Plan 
• Medical Reserve
Corp./Volunteers 
• Annual 
• Planning Deliverables 
• Health and Homeland
Emergency Network 
• MBHSR/UASI 
• Trainings: 
• ALICE 
• Stop the Bleed 
Resource Coordination 
• Work with residents
facing instability in
housing and food
access. 
• Work cohesively with 
C.L.E.A.R. Program,
LMHC and other town
departments 
• Recieve referrals
through multiple
different pathways. 
0
500
1000
1500
2000
CY19 CY20 CY21 CY22
Total # Residents Vaccinated by Year 
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
CY19
CY20
CY21
CY22

The text goes on. The rest is in the file.