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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Under the Rules and Procedures of the Winthrop Town Council, Council President Boncore called the Town
Council Meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Harvey Hearing Room
President Boncore reads on record that the date of the Agenda mistakenly was January 21, 2020 and should
have read February 4, 2020. Corrected copy copies were posted.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilor LoConte leads the Pledge of Allegiance
ROLL CALL
Councilor Ferrino Present
Councilor LoConte Present
Councilor Flockhart Present
Councilor DeMarco Present
Councilor Ruggiero Present
Councilor Honan Present
Councilor Christopher Present
Council Vice President Letterie- Absent
Council President Boncore Present
MINUTES
Approve Minutes of January 21, 2020, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Rob Demarco to Approve.
2" by Councilor Peter Christopher.
Motion Passed
GENERAL INFORMATION & RECOMMENDATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
PUBLIC COMMENT
Jack Dowd (P3) With information passed out, reflects on Planning Board Meeting in April 2014. Refer's to
Public Comment of the CBD /water districs
Refers to Ingleside Park as 13 Acres. (10 Acre. Gift along with 3 acres that belong to
Winthrop) Discusses Ingleside Park is protected by Article 97
Referes to several articles in reference to Ingleside Park, Article 97
Refers to his own investigation on this particular land and the involvement of Article 97 that should
entail Ask Rules & Ordinance and Economic Development to take all this information into respect.
Town Manager asks-Point of Clarification- if buildings in protection
Jack Dowd answered yes.
Council President Boncore question on # of acres....to include
Jack Dowd reiterates most parkland is used for municipal buldings
Public Comment Closed
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CORRESPONDENCE
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
None
TOWN MANAGER REPORT
1-MMA Annual conference...spoke about climate resiliency...new products and different people that want to
work with municipalities
2-MAPC- Regionalizing of Climate and Conservation Committee-will present Town Council with
more information as it progresses
This regionalizing will clear committees questions and help his office with concerns of Conservation, it will
get done, working together with other communities on a path that Winthrop can fund. Including climate and
energy
Regional efforts always look into?
The State no longer funding municipal dispatch centers, money going to regional centers, California has
27 dispatch units, Massachusetts has 200, this is not necessarily the correct way of doing.
Councilor Ferrino refers to the MMA and a couple of North shore communities including tech tech
support and consolidating police.
Have open mind as money tight and not have to do services that shouldn't be piggy backed
Town Manager is aware of budgeting
Not much difference with Revere & Chelsea...costs allows each community to work on what works best
for them and split costs.
Ferry can be included in procurements; Town Manager understand, demands but not enough staff... the
potential to pool with other communities, makes it better to team up and help ourselves financially.
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT UPDATE
Council President Boncore attended first School Committee meeting as Town Council
President Teachers 3 yr. Contract has been ratified...over 6% under 2.5 that we can raise
Everyone involved with negotiations did great job
Unveiling of stem lab at middle school.Jet Blue donated all materials to the WMS..science tech, math lab &
engineering
Boston Celtics attended the school having some fun with students...
SBAC & MFC committees will be meeting to finish the projects...SBAC punch list from Superintendant of
what is needed now with school being open for a time. MFC - Final stages looking for opening hopefully
by April 2020
OLD BUSINESS
Town Manager define Middle School Boundaries
Councilor Ferrino does not see the need for boundaries...feels this a mute motion that does not have to
be done
Middle school is middle school rest is parkland...
He would like to investigate a little further and put off for a couple of meeting....
Town Manager states when RFI came back previously, the boundaries were not clearly defined, he can use
this resolution and continue working on...
Resolution non-binding...no funding, just the elected body asking another body to review.
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Councilor DeMarco reiterates this is just a recommendation
Councilor Christopher notes the of this resolution, just asking boundaries....
guidelines must be followed...we need to to continue discussion, right now all options on table. We
want more than less...
Important do something now.
Councilor Ferrino- Point of Order.....why do we need language in resolution when Town Manager can
set the boundaries?
Boundaries have already been set and deeded, plot, registry of deeds..etc...
Town Manager replies, boundaries with this property are not clearly designed and now since not
included in CBD, we need to look at specific boundaries as we cannot spot zone.
Councilor Ferrino asks if the 2 legal opinions we received were incidental?
Town Manager replies, they were not, but there is more ind depth of this zoning
We must go back to square one and begin process once it was not voted on in November of 2019 to be
added to the CBD it is now essentially a different zoning
Councilor asks Town Manager if his opinion is that we need this resolution?
Town Manager replies yes, give some direction and language...Ultimately this committee wants to
work on and needs Town Manager office to work with
Councilor DeMarco states since nonbinding....and do not have property defined, this resolution is
beneficial, Town Manager states it is the intent of the Sub Committee TM
puts on record, intent of sub committee
Councilor Ruggiero believes questions on this property will be resolved with resolution
Town Manager requests any help with committees would be helpful
Motion by Councilor Stephen Ruggiero to Approve
24 by Councilor Peter Christopher.
Motion Passed
NEW BUSINESS
13. Town appropriates the sum of $690,000 to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs
incidental and related thereto...(See Attached Motion)
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
13.a Town Council appropriate the sum of $609,750 to pay costs of upgrading and replacing existing
sewer lines on Palmyra St. & Crescent St....... (See Attached Motion)
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
13.b Town Council appropriate the sum of $298,500 to pay costs of a sewer infiltration and inflow
assessment study...... (See Attached Motion)
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
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13.c Town Council transfer $24,316.80 from Fund 727 RRAP Rideshare...... (See Attached Motion)
Uber fee that goes to state and municipal from ride... .10 per ride
Winthrop fees are required to hold special revenue
DPW funds related to line striping and othe rmitigatin to maintain roadway
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
13.d Amend Ordinance 5.28.060 License and Conditions for Vehicles...... (See Attached Motion)
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees.
Motion Passed
13.e Town Council Employee Evaluations
Town Council shall evaluate all their employees annually
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission & Committees.
Motion Passed
13.f Committee Handbook
Motion by President Philip Boncore to Refer Council President Boncore refers this motion to the
Appointments, Commission & Committees.
Motion Passed
PUBLIC COMMENT
Dick Lawton P2-New but old, access road to Gorman Fort Banks....been pursing for over 13 years to
Due to issues saved $200,000 when all bills were paid, and these letters recommended to study the pursuit of
an access road. it was on agenda but could not get done....
He was on Middle school committee...he knew $1 mill and just saw $1.5 Mill maybe we can use this
money...
Hire a professional traffic engineering firm....
Sent to TC in 2016
Town Manager stated we do have easement not for public use....we do not service these street....and will
continue review of this ongoing issue.
Jack Dowd P3-Want to get back to WPB 4-14-2014, chair asked about changes on waterfront zoning....
research comparing Swampscott, wants Conservation involved....it includes a park
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Councilor DeMarco comment on access road....his daughter is there and he lives of Revere St.,,,it comes into
mind what if there was ever and emergency, it would be a disaster...there are oppourtunites for a road.....there
are options...thinks it’s very important not neccessarily as a 2nd aaccess but for an emergency if needed.
Councilor Ferrino comments on Annual MMA Meeting and Chamber event people of the year...great...
President Boncore also stated Annual MMA was very informing
PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS
15.a -Cohen Family Fundraiser Feb. 15, 2020 6:30 pm Warrior Ice Arena (Free Bus provided by Speaker DeLeo)
-Open Seat for the School Committee-Interested parties, please submit resume and/or application
to the Town Council & School Committee for review. Joint Public Meeting tentatively scheduled
for the 2-18-20 Town Council Meeting
-Open Seat for the Transportation Committee
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Councilor Rich Ferrino to Approve 8:00 pm.
2™4 by Councilor Rob Demarco.
Motion Passed
A DVD of this meeting is available from WCAT / www.youtube.com
Public Documents used in the meeting are available at Town Managers Office.
Documents Used in this Meeting:
Handwritten Notes / Committee Openings Documents Roll
Call Log
Written Motions / Verbal Motions
Respectfully submitted,
Town Council Clerk
Denise Quist
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TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1742
MOTION
Submitted By: Councilor Ruggiero Date: 1-26-20
TEXT OF MOTION
Motion: | move that the Town Council direct the Town manager to define the boundaries of the
Middle School site to include the former Middle School, The Memorial Auditorium / Gymnasium,
Larsen Rink and the surrounding areas (e.g. parking lots) in a way that would allow the Council to
make a zoning recommendation to the Winthrop Planning Board
1-26-20
2"4 by Councilor Christopher
Discussion
Vice President Letterie uses Council Privilege to postpone until next Town Council Meeting
2-4-20
Motion by Councilor Stephen Ruggiero to Approve
2™4 by Councilor Peter Christopher.
Motion Passed
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
Austin Faison
Town Manager
Town Council Motion |
February 4, 2020 Fiscal Year 2020
Motion Summary
Title: Contract 7 — Lead Line Replacement Project
Motion ID: TCM20-026
Amount: $690,000
Funding Source: MWRA Lead Loan Program (10-Year, Zero Interest)
Motion Details
Motion Type: Borrowing Authorization
Submitted by: Austin Faison, Town Manager
Date Submitted: 2/04/2020
Text of Motion
MOTION: I move that the Winthrop Town Council adopt the following order:
ORDERED: That the Town appropriates the sum of SIX HUNDRED NINETY THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($690,000) to pay costs of replacing lead water service lines, including all costs incidental and
related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is
authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other
enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval
of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts
Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement
and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with
respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the
Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the
financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by
the amount of any such grants or aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action
necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes
approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such
bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L.
c.44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
Funding Details
Funding Source Funding Destination
Account Description Amount Account Description Amount
IMWRA BORROWING {$690,000 New- (Contract 7—Lead {$690,000
Water/Sewer _|Line Replacement
Project
2-4-20
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
Austin Faison
Town Manager
_ Town Council Motion —
February 4, 2020 Fiscal Year 2020
Motion Summary
Title: Palmyra Street and Crescent Street Sewer Improvement Project
Motion ID: TCM20-026
Amount: $609,750
Funding Source: MWRA Inflow/Infiltration Loan Program (75% grant / 25% loan)
Motion Details
Motion Type: Borrowing Authorization
Submitted by: Austin Faison, Town Manager
Date Submitted: 2/04/2020
Text of Motion
MOTION: I move that the Winthrop Town Council adopt the following order:
ORDERED: That the Town appropriates the sum of SIX HUNDRED NINE THOUSAND SEVEN
HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($609,750) to pay costs of upgrading and replacing existing sewer mains
on Palmyra Street and Crescent Street, including all costs incidental and related thereto; that to meet this
appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow said amount
under and pursuant to M.G.L. ¢.44, §8(14), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds
or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is authorized to
borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the
“Authority”) and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement and/or financial assistance
agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with respect to such loan and for
any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the Town Manager is authorized
to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof, provided that
the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by the amount of any such grants or
aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary to carry out this
project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any
such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the
payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. ¢.44, §20, thereby reducing the amount
authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
Funding Details
Funding Source Funding Destination
Account | Description Amount Account Description Amount
MWRA BORROWING $609,750 New- Palmyra/Crescent {$609,750
Water/Sewer Streets Sewer
Improvement
Project
2-4-20
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance
Committee.
Motion Passed
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
Austin Faison
Town Manager
Town Council Motion
February 4, 2020 Fiscal Year 2020
Motion Summary
Title: MWRA — Phase 2 — SSES Sewer I/I Assessment Study
Motion ID: TCM20-025
Amount: $298,500
Funding Source: MWRA Inflow/Infiltration Loan Program (75% grant/25% loan)
Motion Details
Motion Type: Borrowing Authorization
Submitted by: Austin Faison, Town Manager
Date Submitted: 2/04/2020
Text of Motion
MOTION: I move that the Winthrop Town Council adopt the following order:
ORDERED: That the Town appropriates the sum of TWO HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT
THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($298,500) to pay costs of a sewer system infiltration and
inflow assessment study, including engineering services and surveys and all other costs incidental and
related thereto; that to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, is
authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(7), or pursuant to any other
enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor; that the Treasurer, with the approval
of the Town Manager, is authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts
Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) and in connection therewith to enter into a loan agreement
and/or financial assistance agreement with the Authority and otherwise to contract with the Authority with
respect to such loan and for any grants or aid available for the project or for the financing thereof; that the
Town Manager is authorized to accept and expend any grants or aid available for the project or for the
financing thereof, provided that the amount of the authorized borrowing for the project shall be reduced by
the amount of any such grants or aid received; that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action
necessary to carry out this project; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes
approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such
bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L.
c.44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.
Funding Details
Funding Source Funding Destination
Account Description Amount Account Description Amount
MWRA BORROWING $298,500 New- Phase 2-—SSES {$298,500
Water/Sewer Inflow/Infiltration
Assessment
Study
2-4-20
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-
846-5458
Austin Faison
Town Manager
; _ Town Council Motion _
January 30, 2020 Fiscal Year 2020
Motion Summary
Title: FY20 TNC Mitigation/Pavement Improvements
Motion ID: TCM20-022
Amount: $24,316.80
Funding Source: Fund 727 RRAP Rideshare
Mouton Details
Motion Type: Transfer
Submitted by: Austin Faison, Town Manager
Date Submitted: December 12, 2019
Text of Motion
MOTION: I move that the Town Council Transfer $24,316.80 from Fund 727 “RRAP
Rideshare” to General Fund Special Article #0196058-5881XX FY20 TNC
Mitigation/Pavement Improvements; or take any other action thereto.
Funding Details
Funding Source Funding Destination
Account Description Amount Account Description Amount
727 RRAP Rideshare 524,316.80 [0196058-5881XX |FY20 TNC 624,316.80
itigation/Pavement
Improvements
2-4-20
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Finance Committee.
Motion Passed
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1742
MOTION
Submitted By: President Boncore Date: 1-30-20
TEXT OF MOTION
Motion: That the Town Council vote to amend Town Ordinance 5.28.060 “Licensed Condition for
Vehicles” and Amend Section A to include:
“All Vehicles must pass inspection by police department as to the condition of such vehicle”
And Delete Section B in it’s entirety
2-4-20
Motion by President Philip Boncore to refer this motion to the Appointments, Commission &
Committees.
Motion Passed