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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF APRIL 20, 2021 Council President calls the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and wishes his wife a Happy Anniversary and gives Zoom information for Public Comment. ROLL CALL Present: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Absent: Councilor LoConte PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor DeMarco MINUTES Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept Minutes of April 6, 2021 2" by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor F lockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes -0 (Councilor LoConte Absent) > GENERAL INFORMATION & RECOMMENDATIONS Spring Forum to continue after Town Council Meeting PUBLIC HEARING None PUBLIC COMMENT None CORRESPONDENCE Middle School Zoning Correspondence from several citizens. ..Joint Meeting with the Planning Board on April 22, 2021 COMMITTEE REPORTS Finance Committee help with discussion. Discussed the Town Council authorize the payment of $5,487 for Prior Year Unpaid Bills, voted with a Positive Recommendation. TOWN MANAGER REPORT Requests Director Hurley to give an update on the Covid Current Information Currently 47.8% have received at least their first dose, just over 9,000 residents. Demographic Breakdown, 44.1% Caucasian, 45.2% African American 43.7% Hispanic 61.5% Asian Councilor DeMarco asks about age breakdown? Only information on 80% over the age of 75 have been vaccinated. Councilor Letterie thanks Director Hurley and the Schools for the kids being back in school with a smooth transition. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 1 Director Hurley reminds this is April break and must still be tested prior to coming to school if they leave the state. (Please see Town Website for all Updated Information) Councilor Ferrino asks about the Barr Grant for the Conservation Agent Town Manager reports interviews with Winthrop Chelsea and Revere will be this week, Councilor Letterie extends his sincere thanks to CFO/Assistant Town Manager Anna Freedman who will be leaving the town employment. Council President agrees and thanks for all the hard work. Anna Freedman thanks all and appreciated the kind words...it has been a pleasure working with all. Council President requests an update on the Golf Shed and Dog Park, the Town Manager asks Director Call to bring all up to date... Director Calla reports that the Dog park specs have been completed, hold up structural drawings for maintenance shed...have received and engineer completing, hoping to award by end of May. Town Manager Faison will be speaking at the Fall Forum. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT UPDATE Council President reports there was no school committee meeting as schools on vacation. School getting prepped with new furniture...all has been going well. Congratulates Football NEC Champs, and the Soccer Teams... winning season OLD BUSINESS Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation to authorize the payment of $5,487 prior yr. unpaid bills. No 2"4 Needed. No discussion Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore Motion Passes 8-0 (Councilor LoConte Absent) Town Council Employee Evals: Councilor DeMarco discusses the evals of the town employees In March. Discusses evaluation scores. Councilor Letterie thanks committee for their information, the Town Council did have Opportunities to put in their own evaluations and asked that these be in the record available for the public. Comments that we had the same for 14 years and different last year with 0 input from Councilors, this year only 3 Councilors added information. This should not be a motion as values could change and does not agree with the process. Council President states that this process has taken place last couple years... Voting to adopt the report not the values... Motion by the Appointments, Commission and Committees for the acceptance of the report of the of the Town Council Employees, Town Manager, Town Clerk and Council Clerk No 2" Needed. Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Council Vice President Peter Christopher, President Philip Boncore Disapprove: Councilor Letterie, Councilor Ferrino Motion Passes 6-2 (Councilor LoConte Absent) TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 2 Councilor Letterie reports that the Trash Fee discussion will be continued NEW BUSINESS va one PUBLIC COMMENT Karen Chavis discusses her disappointment in the Evaluations from the Committee, she continues with her disappointment of the Town Manager and his work during the pandemic, thanks all departments who worked with the citizens during this pandemic and questions why his contract was extended. Council President reiterates that the Town Manager did work with all departments during this pandemic. 14. PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS Immediate Committee Openings for Airport Hazards, Board of Appeals, Planning Board, & TSAC Joint Public Hearing with Planning Board-Middle School Zoning on 4-22-21 7:00 PM 16. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Councilor Letterie to Adjourn at 6:30 PM 2"4 by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore > Motion Passes 8-0 (Councilor LoConte absent) SPRING FORUM TO CONTINUE AT 7:00 PM 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 TOWN COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 20, 2021 PAGE 3 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 April 1, 2021 Fiscal Year 2021 Mouton Summary Title: Unpaid Bills of a Prior Year (Second Round) Motion ID: TCM21-021 Amount: $5,487.00 Funding Source: Current Year Departmental Budgets Motion Details Motion Type: Budgetary Submitted by: Austin Faison, Town Manager Date Submitted: 04/01/2021 Text of Motion MOTION: I move that the Town Council vote to authorize Unpaid Bills of a Prior Year to be paid from current year departmental budgets as noted below; or take any other action thereto. Funding Details Department Invoice Description Amount | Account Nashoba Valley Ski Area (Lessons, Rentals, Parks and Rec | Lift Tickets) 4,475.00 | 67163053-535100 Massachusetts Municipal Association (Job Finance Posting) 400.00 0113554-542300 Building Maintenance | Motion Elevator Corp (Annual Safety Test) | 612.00 0119252-524100