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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 21, 2021 President Boncore Opens Meeting to order at 7:00PM opens meeting and announces Zoom Information ROLL CALL Present: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco ,Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor Ferrino MINUTES Motion by Councilor Flockhart to accept Minutes of December 7, 2021, as circulated 2™ by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed MOMENT OF SILENCE Davis Proctor GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS President Boncore discusses the Covid cases in Winthrop and they are rising. Asking all to be careful. The Board of Health put an advisory out, asking people to wear mask’s indoors. Citations were given to outgoing Councilors, Councilor Christopher and Councilor Ferrino Many thanks for their past commitment to the Town Council and their constituents. PUBLIC HEARING None PUBLIC COMMENT Bill Schmidt thanks the councilors that are leaving and thanks them for their service. Also, thanks outgoing council President Boncore and thanks him for his past services. Also reiterates that the Board of Health did put an advisory out to the town urging people to wear masks indoors. Karin Chavis-Asks about the Trash fund and the Ferry, have we received any funding for last year? Will the Ferry run next year? PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED CORRESPONDENCE School Committee open seat member letters of concern for seat. COMMITTEE REPORTS None MANAGER REPORT Thanks the outgoing Councilors and Council President for their service to the town. Public Health Director Gives an update on Covid (Please see town web for all up to date information) Town Manager reports the Board of Health signed a trash policy and that the Fees of $160 were voted on previously by the Town Council, but there is some language in this policy of which the Town Council should review. Have been tracking tonnage and asks the Town Council to review and be prepared for decisions on the fees if extra bags are warranted. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2021 PAGE | Discussed the Ferry with Bay State Cruises and will be reconnecting to see if they are interested in doing something with Winthrop regionally. He will continue to discuss with Bay State. Mass DEP did not fund for last year and doubts this year will be funded. Working on mid-year budget numbers with department heads. Request during holiday season to be extra careful with spreading Covid. Thanks the Winthrop Fire Dept. for their Santa Ride SCHOOL COMMITTEE Council President reports on the School Committee, met last night and a report on Covid rising numbers in school. Asks every parent to have children vaccinated. Committee report was discussed. He has scheduled another Joint Meeting with the School Committee and Town Council on Jan. 4, 2022 OLD BUSINESS Motion by a positive recommendation from the Memorials Committee to name the new Dog Park after Councilor Michael McDuffee ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed Councilor Christopher discusses the reasoning of this resolution and to name the Dog Park after Michael McDuffee who worked tiredly on this park to get it up and running. Town Councilors agree that this is well deserved for Mike and look forward to dedicating it to him. NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilor Letterie that the Polling Location(s) for the Special State Election on 1-11-2022 and District Wide Election- Northeast Vocational School on 1-25-2022 ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed Motion by Councilor Letterie to Suspend Council Rules-for the January 2022 Meetings and the first meeting in January which would be Jan. 4, 2022 be scheduled for Jan. 5, 2022 2" by Councilor Ferrino ROLL CALL VOTE Approve: Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passed There will be a swearing in ceremony then Town Council Meeting PUBLIC COMMENT John Morgan P4-Asks about the snow and how this is plowed. Requests residents and business owners to clean their areas. Karin Chavis P2-Appreciates all that the Town Council has done but hopes the new council will make a wish list and work towards this. PUBLIC COMMENT CLOSED TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2021 PAGE 2 RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS Swearing in Ceremony for newly elected officials — January 5, 2022-6:00 PM-Sr. Center Special State Senator Election- January 11,2022 / No Early Voting District Wide Election/N.E. Vocational — January 25, 2022 Councilor DeMarco personally thanks Councilor Ferrino and Councilor Christopher for their help during their tenure as Councilors. He thanks Council President Boncore for his continued work with the Town Council and town itself. Councilor Ferrino thanks the citizens in P1 and feels a lot has been accomplished and hopes this good work continues. He will keep an eye on the E.B. Newton to make sure completed! Councilor Christopher thanks all for their help and support during his time as a Town Councilor. At the end of the day each and every person he has worked with, with the town have been a valuable asset. Thanks his family for their continued support, especially his mother, Brenda. Councilor Letterie reads a citation to outgoing Council President Boncore. Council President speaks about his time on the Town Council, his past time working with all and will always be available for any questions or help. In all the time that he has been involved, he has been part of something! He is going to miss this and it’s going to be tough to not be in charge of something ! Thanks every person that has served on the Town Council since inception as he has worked with all. He has worked with the past Town Managers and speaks highly of Interim Town Manager Delehanty. Thanks the Dept. Heads for all their hard work, this is what makes Winthrop move forward, these people are very important to our town. Asks all not to rely on Social Media....talk to people....don’t just assume. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Councilor Letterie to adjourn at 8:05PM 2" by Councilor Demarco Passed Unanimously President Boncore bangs his gavel for the last time as Council President! 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 Motion Respectfully submitted Denise Quist Town Clerk Council Clerk TOWN COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 21, 2021 PAGE 3 TOWN OF WINTHROP OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1742 Fax: 617-539-0812 MOTION Motion By: Councilor Christopher Date: November 3, 2021 WHEREAS, In 2017, Michael McDuffee was elected to represent Precinct 1 on the Winthrop Town Council; WHEREAS, he was the Council's strongest voice and advocate in favor of a dog park; WHEREAS, Michael's unwavering support for a dog park in Winthrop elevated the conversation about the benefits of such a park within the community, WHEREAS, Michael's leadership on the Council always brought people together no matter how different their points of view might have been; WHEREAS, He was a strong supporter of hockey within the community and fought to maintain its presence within Town. BE IT RESOLVED that the Winthrop Town Council Recognize the dog park which is currently under construction on Veteran's Rd. be named in honor of Michael McDuffee.