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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 13, 2023 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 Absent-Councilor Aiello PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Councilor Flockhart CONT. PUBLIC HEARING(S) Public Hearing Opened FY 24 Budget Councilor Honan asks if money has been set aside for the project to exam Main St. to Belle Isle Bridge beyond Pleasant. Town Council responds that we will be reviewing these funds. Also, Intersection Pleasant/Washington/Winthrop St. Town Manager responds that this intersection was identified in our Complete Streets Grant Also, Mass Highway funding? Yes TSAC Discussion-In past two months there have been houses hit, dog killed and accidents on the speeding of Pleasant St. This is something that must be addressed. It is not just the curve on Pleasant, it is the entire street. Vice President Ruggiero requests the estimates on these projects. Town Manager reports these will be sent to the Town Council for review COMMITTEE REPORT -Town Council vote to modify the General Fund Budgets/ close FY23 ($286,492.53) Finance Committee voted with a Positive Recommendation -Town Council appropriate $200,000 for Certified Free Cash. Finance Committee reduced by $50,000 with a Positive Recommendation OLD BUSINESS FY 24 Budget Council President thanks all that were involved. This is one of the best budgets he has witnessed. There is one amendment to the FY 24 Budget Motion by Councilor Belcher to amend the FY24 budget that the Town Council will add $12,000 to the Finance Personnel Adjustment Line # 0113551-511100 and add $21,000 to the Grant Planning Department Personnel Line # 0113515- 51100and to remove $25,000 from the General Fund from OPEB Expense Line # 0199059-596601 and to remove $8,000 from Town Property Insurance Line #0142557-574100 2 nd by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 13, 2023 PAGE 1 Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation that In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager’s proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager’s submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating expenses set forth therein, and that to meet said appropriations, the Town shall raise and appropriate, as well as, appropriate from the following other available funds the sum of $59,652,439 or take any other action relevant thereto. $39,522 from Cemetery Lots (Fund 584) $5,000 from Cemetery Perpetual Care (Fund 910) $75,000 from Maintenance Stabilization Fund (Fund 965) $48,000 from Regional 911 (Fund 903) $225,000 from ARPA funds $565,235 From Intra-fund transfers No 2 nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes Motion by the Finance Committee and all motions read in full detail with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote to: -Adoption of Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of Larsen Rink Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 Motion by Councilor Belcher to Continue until June 27, 2024 that the Town Council Adoption of Ferry Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024- 2 nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously -Adoption of Harbormaster Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of Recreation Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 -Adoption of the Solid Waste Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal Year 2024 ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello No-Councilor DeMarco Motion Passes 5 Minute Recess TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 13, 2023 PAGE 2 Motion by Councilor Fucillo to amend the Original Motion on the Annual Operating Budget for FY24 -that In accordance with the Charter of the Town of Winthrop, I move that the Town Council vote to adopt the Town Manager’s proposed annual General Fund budget for Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth in the Town Manager’s submission dated May 2, 2023, inclusive of personnel salaries and operating expenses set forth therein, and that to meet said appropriations, the Town shall raise and appropriate, as well as, appropriate from the following other available funds the sum of $59,608,602 or take any other action relevant thereto. $39,522 from Cemetery Lots (Fund 584) $5,000 from Cemetery Perpetual Care (Fund 910) $75,000 from Maintenance Stabilization Fund (Fund 965) $48,000 from Regional 911 (Fund 903) $225,000 from ARPA funds $521,396 From Intra-fund transfers 2 nd by Councilor Belcher ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes -Adoption of the Annual Capital Plan FY24 -Adoption of Annual Revolving Budgets for FY2024 -Year-End General Fund Inter-Budgetary Transfers #2 ($263,627.00) No 2 nd Is Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes (Please see all motions attached) Council President thanks Senator Edwards for the additional $250,000 for the School Budget, also Representative Turco who is helping with the increase with the Technical schools that will increase out budget. He has close to $1,000,000 to help with the building of these new schools Motion by the Finance Committee to amend that the Town Council appropriate $100,000 for Certified Free Cash $50,000 to the Compensated Absences Reserve Fund and $50,000 going to OPEB Fund Free Cash Balance $234,324.64 No 2 nd Needed ROLL CALL Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero President Letterie Absent-Councilor Aiello Motion Passes NEW BUSINESS None TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 13, 2023 PAGE 3 PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS- Nomination Papers for the 11-7-23 Election are now available at the Town Clerks Office/Deadline to Return 9-19-2023 Effective 07/01/23 Town Ordinance for N umber of Bins per Household and Overflow Bags (See Town Website) Effective 7 - 2 - 2023 MBTA Bus Change Route from Herman St. to Walden St. July 4 th Fireworks 9:30 Coughlin Park Next Town Council Meetings June 27 th and July 18, 2023 Before asking for motion to adjourn, Council President Letterie asks each Town Councilor if they have anything further to discuss Councilor Honan- Winthrop Pride Fest 4:00 pm at Ingleside Park Councilor Fucillo- None Councilor Belcher- Strawberry Festival, Deanne Winthrop House 2:00 PM Councilor Munson Winthrop Farmers Market this Sunday was fantastic Councilor DeMarco- Happy 50 th to Councilor Munson and Happy Father’s Day Councilor Flockhart- None Vice President Ruggiero- None Motion by Councilor Munson to allow Public Comment 2 nd by Councilor Fucillo Passed Unanimously Suzanne Swope P4 would like someone to talk to the MBTA about offering more busses as parking is limited ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn by Councilor DeMarco to adjourn at 8:15 PM 2 nd by Councilor Belcher 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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES JUNE 13, 2023 PAGE 4