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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF MAY 3, 2022 President Letterie calls meeting to order at 7:00 PM ROLL CALL Present: Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Honan, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Munson PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor Ruggiero MOMENT OF SILENCE: Judy Walsh, Maryanne Lucerto, Maureen Gill MINUTES Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept Minutes of April 26, 2022, as circulated 2 nd by Councilor Aiello Passed Unanimously GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS PUBLIC HEARING None PUBLIC COMMENT CORRESPONDENCE None COMMITTEE REPORTS None TOWN MANAGER REPORT Interim Town Manager reports that Sargent Bettino will be receiving the Top Cop Award in Washington DC on May 12, 2022. This is in regards for the incident that took place in Winthrop on June 26. 2021. There have been several requests for Sale of Land , several on Faunbar, one of Sunnyside and one on Veterans. Interim manager refers to the Town Ordinances which K&P are now reviewing. It will be the Town Councils final decision to dispose of any property or not. Blue Spruce Tree in Winthrop Center is not recommended by our Architect as it will mature and use more space than what was replaced. This will continue to be discussed In reference to the water bill for in the rink, they have never paid water, nor have the schools or the town. There was a water main ran into the rink and I this will allow them to be on their own reader, but there is a cost to this, this cost will have to be determined on who will pay for these costs. May 21, 2022, Spring Fair, Ingleside, Bike Rodeo Police Explorer’s Conference Chamber of Commerce Event at the CPYC 6-8 PM WINARC Fundraiser Foundation Miller Field May 14 th Town Planner and MAPC will be coming to the Town Council for Flood Mitigation Changes of which the Town Council will refer to the Winthrop Planning Board TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2022 PAGE 1 Councilor Letterie reports on correspondence of the holiday trees. Glad he asked and now he did receive information on how our Holiday lighting can be accomplished without necessarily a Christmas Holiday Tree Yesterday was the re-dedication to the Wallace B. McLean Tennis Courts and he would like to thank the Miller Field Committee and the SBAC for all their help. As for the rink, he was told that their water bill was being paid out of the rink, which is incorrect. This will be reviewed as well as the water used for schools and town buildings. These will have funding effects on all involved. Councilor Aiello discusses that if each building must pay their own water, their budget would be increased but they should be considering water conservation and their use. Discusses the Sale of Land as being proposed, his concern is a public right away on bottom of Faunbar, which is a valuable resource for the town. We should be asking lawyers or anyone looking into this issue is that the right away for the pedestrians is considered. Would like a breakdown of the Methodist Church municipal parking lot and whose spots belong to who. Councilor Flockhart is also concerned with the sale of land behind Faunbar. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORT No Meeting OLD BUSINESS None NEW BUSINESS Motion by Councilor Belcher to Suspend Town Council Rules to add a Special Town Council Meeting on 5-31-22 2 nd by Councilor Aiello Roll Call Vote Approve: Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Absent: Councilor Honan, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Munson Motion Passes Council President refers to the Finance Committee that the Town Council approve the Retirement Board’s vote to increase the cost of living base from $12,000 to $13,000 PUBLIC COMMENT Karin Chavis P2-Discusses that last week she had an electricity problem that continued to get worse in her home had to contact the Winthrop Fire Department and would like to thank Captain Mike Lopez and Firefighter Pat Delany for their help and doing a great job. Also, she notified Deputy Goodwin on the fact that there are no posted signs on the skate park so that people do not use this as a dog park. Signs are being made. Kurt Millar P2-Wanted to touch on the rink and other water bills. He thinks the private events that are held should be reviewed for their water use. PUBLIC RELATIONS/UPCOMING EVENTS May 7, 2022 11:00am-We are the WINARC-Fundraiser at Miller Field May 21, 2022 11-3PM Parks and Rec Spring Fling /Police Explorers/Chamber Event June 4, 2022 Rabies Clinic 10-12pm. Winthrop Auditorium Front Lobby **All Doges Must Be Licenses before vaccination. Town Clerks Office will have a table for licensing** TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MAY 3, 2022 PAGE 2 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Vice President Ruggiero to adjourn at 7:35PM 2 nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously 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 MAY 3, 2022 PAGE 3