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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES OF DECEMBER 6 2022 
President Letterie calls meeting to order at 7:00 PM 
ROLL CALL 
Present: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
Vice President Ruggiero 
TOWN COUNCIL TO ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(6)— 
To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property if the chair declares that an open meeting may 
have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. 
Motion by Councilor Aiello to enter into Executive Session 
2 nd by Councilor Belcher 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Motion by Councilor Belcher to adjourn from Executive Session at 6:50 PM 
2 nd by Councilor DeMarco 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Return to Open Session: 7:00 PM 
MINUTES 
Motion by Councilor DeMarco to accept Minutes of November 15, 2022, as circulated 
2 nd by Councilor Belcher 
Passed unanimously with a spelling amendment by Councilor Flockhart 
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 
Public Hearing Opened 
Water/ Sewer Enterprise Budget Amendment-Opened at previous meeting, this is more of an accounting issue which
changes account to Reserve Account. 
Public Hearing Closed 
PUBLIC HEARING(S) 
Public Hearing Opened 
Center Business District Signage 
Vice President Ruggiero discusses the signs and the proposal that follows the MAPC recommendations…see website
for up to date amendments on Center Business Parking. 
Public Hearing Closed 
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Public Hearing Opened 
Municipal Lots 
Discussion on town municipal lots and new amendments on timing for certain lots…. see website for all up to date
changes on parking in a municipal lot. 
Council President reiterates that new signage would have to be purchased. 
Director Call questions the 7:00 PM- 7:00 pm as his office is sitting on signs that say 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, wants to
make sure we are all aware that signs we have paid close to $6,000 based on what was voted on for previous parking
accepted. If you have a resident sticker, you can park from 1-5AM. 
Public Hearing Closed 
Public Hearing Opened 
Town Council vote to transfer $247,775 Water Main Master Plan and Long-Term Capital Improvement Plan 
Discussion-Town Manager this will give the town the long term strategic plan that has been requested from the Town
Council 
Public Hearing Closed 
Public Hearing Opened 
Ordinance Review Committee Charter Recommendations 
Council President asks how the Town Council would like to handle this discussion. There are several amendments that
are just being voted on and do not have to continue discussion. 
Councilor’s discussion continues on the Ordinance Review Committee Charter Recommendations. Several
thoughts are 
Considered on these recommendations and will continue until a final decision has been made on acceptance of 
Recommendations. 
Bill Schmidt - Discusses that in Jan. 2023 a Charter requires another Charter Ordinance Committee to be established,
this should be thought about prior to making any final decisions on these recommendations. He states officials are
voted on by the people and these officials that were voted in should be trusted to make decisions on these
recommendations. 
Council President reiterates the Town Council makes the decision to send this to the people for a vote for the citizen’s
final vote to make the decision. 
Councilors continue discussions on these recommendations not only for themselves but hopefully for the public to
have a better understanding. Ending on question 8 the Town Council will continue discussion at next Town Council
Meeting 
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUED 
PUBLIC COMMENT 
Bill Schmidt P5-Comments that he was suggesting that the Town Council have an input on the Charter
Recommendations and pass along to the public for a final vote on their decisions. 
He comments on filling positions on the School Committee, Housing and Library. 
Jack Dowd P1-Read an article that was in the Winthrop Transcript in reference to Ingleside Park’s 120 year old
donation of this land. Governor Baker signed into law to preserve open space needed. This town needs greenery due
to the airport. Article 97 protects all open space, which includes all trees on Revere St. during the TIPS project. 
CORRESPONDENCE : 
Shannon Poulos wrote in concern on the TIPS project bike lane and tree removal. 
Councilor Aiello would like it put on record of over 100 emails received from ESP Professional 
COMMITTEE REPORTS 
Finance Committee 
Councilor Fucillo reports on the finance committee meeting and motions reviewed were passed with positive
recommendation and will cover in Old Business 
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Rules & Ordinance 
Vice President Ruggiero reports on the Rules & Ordinance the meeting on the Municipal Lots. 
Appointments, Commission and Committees 
Vice President Ruggiero reports on the meeting which included continued discussion on the Committee Handbook and
will continue along with Committee Chairs and their input. 
SCHOOL COMMITTEE REPORT 
Council President reports on the School Committee Report. Had a presentation of the math program, class size and
overall class size, individual class size remain good number, overall pretty big. 30 Students from Winthrop will be
awarded the Abigail Adams Scholarship. 
Councilor Aiello inquires about the correspondence that we did receive on the ESP Special Teacher and they have
still not received information on the bargaining committee for these teachers. Councilor President reports it is still in
discussion. 
TOWN MANAGER REPORT 
Capital Plan is in route for a 5 year plan and will be sent to each Department Head for their input. 
This will spell out our detailed plan and hopefully done by January for review. 
Councilor Aiello feels the public will now see what a capital plan is and it will help with additional input. 
Town Manager, DPW Director and Facility Mgr. had. meeting with Brightly (School Dude) that will begin our
maintenance program of our long term plans. 
There is a draft of a Trash Policy and will get out to Town Council for future meeting. 
Trash bills for $160 will go out in January. 
5 legal bids, he is in the process of reviewing. 
Renewing Comcast contract. 
CFO Position interviews will begin with 3 candidates. 
Ferry is down in Newburyport being repaired and will be ready for new season. 
Council President thanks DPW Director for Blue Light Emergency Light down at “Delby’s Corner” 
Town Manager thanks DPW and crew with putting up the X-Mas Tree. 
Councilor President reports next year this will be a giving tree for fundraising and thanks the Chamber and the
Winthrop Foundation. 
Councilor Munson requests a report on the Old Middle School Site on the Town Managers report. 
CDICR REPORT 
There was not meeting to report 
OLD BUSINESS 
Trash Enterprise Fund / Trash Abatement / Trash Enforcement - Town Manager will have a policy to review. 
Motion by Councilor Aiello to waive reading of the CBD Signage 
2 nd by Councilor DeMarco 
Passed Unanimously 
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Motion by the Rules & Ordinance moves that the CBD parking…..Please see attached Motion 
No 2 nd Needed 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Motion by Councilor Aiello to waive reading of the Municipal Lots 
2 nd by Councilor DeMarco 
Passed Unanimously 
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance on the Towns Municipal Lots….Please see attached motion 
No 2 nd Needed 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Committee Handbook- Still under Review 
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council appropriate $247,775 from
Retained Earnings in the Water Sewer Line Fund to pay a Water Main Master Plan and Long Term Capital
Improvement Plan2nd 
No 2 nd Needed 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that the Town Council transfer $2873.00/Town
Council Reserve/Memorial Fund –Cooper-Green Memorial Bench 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Motion by the Finance Committee that the Town Council amend its June 7, 2022 vote Water/ Sewer Enterprise Budget
Amendment….Please see attached motion 
No 2 nd Needed 
ROLL CALL 
Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco 
Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie 
Ordinance Review Committee Recommendations-Still under Review 
NEW BUSINESS 
Town Council appropriate $750,125 to Replace Lead Water Service Lines- 
Council President refers to Finance Committee 
Town Council Vote to Increase Current Retirees Cola Base from $12,000 to $13,000 
Council President refers to Finance Committee 
FY 23 Tax Classifications – 
Council President refers to Finance Committee 
Town Manager reports on a new state Act that requires Police to have Body Camera’s- 
Council President refers to the Finance Committee 
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PUBLIC COMMENT 
Jack Dowd P3-Concerned and opposed to any painted bike lanes in the town. 
Karin Chavis P2-Two issues, she hopes that the Town Council considers raising the COLA for the retirees 
Also, has question on parking at Town Hall and Veterans Services parking should be removed but her complaint that
the HP is occupied by a neighbor or 24 hrs. at a time. This should be reviewed and this homeowner should not be
doing this. 
Kurt Millar P2- Discusses another meeting for updates on the Ferry and it is more regional and glad Town Council
reviewing the Ordinance Review Committee Recommendations as councilors voted in and looks forward to the people
input. 
PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS 
Committee openings on the Planning Board 
11-17-22 Town Shredding Day/Town Hall and Public-Shredding Trucks will be in Town Hall Parking Lot for
residents paper shredding only (no newspapwers) TOWN HALL WILL BE CLOSED FROM 9am to 12pm for
business. 
Before asking for motion to adjourn, Council President Letterie asks each Town Councilor if they have
anything further to discuss 
Councilor Honan- None 
Councilor Fucillo – Wishes all a Happy Safe Thanksgiving 
Councilor Munson- Odd Fellows hosting food drive received about 700 lbs. of food. 
Councilor Belcher- Another meeting about the MBTA redesign meeting. 
Councilor DeMarco- Compliments Councilor Munson on food drive. /11 Foundation Scholarship 
Fundraiser, WPD holiday party 
Councilor Aiello- A remarkable celebration on Conel Foley 
Councilor Flockhart- None 
Vice President Ruggiero- Friday evening it’s the Eastie’s Elves Event-There are drop off toy boxes in Winthrop 
Thanks the business owner and Chamber in discussions and feedback and 
Congratulates Council President Letterie on 20 years of Letterie’s. 
Council President congratulates Winthrop on Winning the Thanksgiving game against Revere and Sean Driscoll
winning the Super Bowl for St. Mary’s. 
ADJOURNMENT 
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:00 PM 
2 nd by Councilor DeMarco 
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 
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