Minutes

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Citizens Advisory Finance Committee 
Thursday October 14, 2021 
Harvey Hearing Room Winthrop Town Hall 
1 Metcalf Square 
Winthrop, MA 02152 
Members present: 
Karin Chavis/chair, Jan Twombly, Bill Gault, Shannon Poulos, Joe Hanlon 
Members not present: 
Brent Farrell, Matt Gorzkowicz 
Meeting called to order at 6 pm by the chair/ Ms. Chavis 
Motion by Ms. Twombly to accept the minutes of July 29, 2021 second by Mr. Hanlon, motion carried 
unanimously with 5 yes and 0 voting no. 
A short recap on the cost to the Town regarding the new Northeast Metropolitan School. Questions
asked by the committee to the Winthrop Representative, Rob O’Dwyer, via email. He was unable to
attend this meeting because of prior commitment. No further information is available at this time. 
Discussion of the memorandum provided to the Town Council by interim CFO. 
Discussion on information provided by Assistant CFO on Salaries , Stipends, Education Credits, Auto
Allowance and Health Insurance for all Town employees for current Fiscal year 2022. Will ask for further
information be provided for budget deliberations for Fiscal 2023. 
Will also ask Assistant CFO for FY 2021 Revenue less expenses on a single sheet. 
Mr. Gault mentioned that maybe the value of the Ferry is not being completely thought about. This has
been used in real estate listings and could add to Real Estate values. 
The committee also considered asking the Town Manager about composing a “master plan vision
statement”. 
No votes on any Agenda items with the exception of the approval of previous minutes, July 29, 2021. 
Committee agreed to meet in December. A date will be posted. 
Motion to adjourn at 7 pm by Mr. Gault second by Ms. Poulos motion carried unanimously with 5 voting
yes and 0 voting no. 
Minutes by: Karin Chavis