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Winthrop Firehouse Building Committee Meeting
Monday, March 24 2025 – Harvey Room 
PRESENT : Scott Wiley, Karin Chavis, Stephen Calandra, Jim Letterie, Shannon
Poulos, Joe Hanlon, Jack Dempsey, Jill Dorr, Kim Dimes, Hannah Belcher via zoom.
Absent: Paul Flanagan, Marc Wallerce 
CALL TO ORDER : 5:30 
ROLL CALL : 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIENCE : 
MINUTES : Minutes from the March 10 th meeting were approved 
PUBLIC COMMENT :
Firefighter Kevin Gorman brought up lawn signs, how many we have from the election
last year and where to strategically put them. He said there will be a “ stand out ” in front
of the proposed new site for the firehouse on Thursday, April 3 rd from 5p-7p 
NEW BUSINESS :
Discussed recent coffee hour hosted by Councilor Swope at Seal Harbor 3 on March
13 th . Another coffee hour planned for March 25 th at the Senior Center with close to 30
people signed up.
Jim Letterie (JL) noted that people are asking for clarification on the $38.5 million figure.
He mentioned that other projects in town have come under budget, Karin Chavis(KC)
noted that it ’ s important to have a good OPM to keep costs under control. Scott
Wiley(SW) reiterated that this project can ’ t go over budget, it won ’ t be allowed. SW gave
website updates. He said he would contact the Honan Sign to see if he could move the
sign off the middle school and move closer to the sidewalk for better visibility. Mailers for
Winthrop Votes were mailed out last week.
JL: Reminded people to go to Winthropfirefighters.com website and utilize the page to
assess individual tax increase.
KC: Said observers are needed at the polls on voting day.
SW: April 3 rd @ 5:30 will be the last meeting before the election. He plans to send out a
reverse 911 page to remind people to vote. SW to contact Woodside Hardware to ask

about putting a message on their sign, also contact Steve Calla about using electric
signs at the entrance/exits of town.
JL: Reiterated voting day and time. 
ADJOURNMENT :
Motion to adjourn SW, seconded by KC Meeting ended at 5:35