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WINTHROP TOWN COUNCIL
Town Council Members
Town Council President James Letterie MEETING AGENDA
Precinct 1 Councilor Costigan APRIL 15, 2025
Precinct 2 Councilor Munson TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Precinet 3 VP- Councilor Belcher 6:00 PM
Precinct 4 Councilor Swope DELEO SENIOR CENTER
Precinct 5 Councilor Aiello
Precinct 6 Councilor DaRos
Councilor at Large DeMarco
Councilor at Large Tassinari
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1 INUTES
Approval of Minutes April 1, 2025 as circulated
2. GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
e CITATIONS:
Director of Public Health Meredith Hurley & Winthrop Police Lt. Sarko Gergerian
¢ POST ELECTION:
Fire Chief Scott Wiley
Superintendent, Lisa Howard
3. PUBLIC HEARING
Town Manager Present the Town Council with FY 26 Budget
Winthrop Taxi Fee Increase
Amend Town Fees to Include Fee for Utility Company Projects
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CORRESPONDENCE
6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee
Public Health & Safety
Rules & Ordinance
7. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORT
8. UPDATE POLICY MAKING COMMITTEES
9. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
10. OLD BUSINESS
Town Council approve a new Fee Cost to our current Fee Schedule to include Utility Public Hearing(s)
National Grid-WR # 30940804-Shirley St.
Winthrop Taxi Request Increase on Fares
Up to Date Information on Short Term Rentals
11. NEW BUSINESS
Town Manager Present the Town Council with FY 26 Budget
New Fire House Process
Fire Station-Re-Use Committee
Appointment(s)
12, PUBLIC COMMENT
13. IC RELATI
4-15-25 Town Spring Forum-Sr. Center
4-17-25 33rd Annual Winthrop Chamber of Commerce Awards Ceremony 6:00 — 8:00 pm
4-14-25 Street Sweeping Begins-Calendar on Town Website
14. ADJOURNMENT
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OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
MOTION
Submitted By: Council President Letterie
Date: 3-13-25
TEXT OF MOTION
Motion: That the Town of Winthrop Fee Schedule now include a fee cost of $250 for a public
hearing requested by a Utility Company; or take any action relative to thereto.
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
MOTION
Submitted by: Town Council President Date: 4-10-25
TEXT OF MOTION
MOTION: That the Town grant permission to National Grid to install underground facilities on
Shirley St. beginning at a point of approx. 180 feet Southwest of the centerline of the intersection
of Shirley St. and Tafts Ave.and continuing approx. 6 feet in a Northwest direction. Install
approximately 6 feet of 2-4” PVC DB SHC 60 conduits appurtenances in Shirley St. from
existing pole 438 to private property at 1001-1015 Shirley St., Winthrop, MA 02152; or take
any other action thereto.
The following are the streets and highways referred to:
Plan #30940804 Shirley St..- National Grid
Questions contact — Rafael Kerguelen (781) 388-5101 or
Rafael.kerguelenstrepo@nationalgrid.com
Petition of the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID
Of NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS
For Electric Conduit Location:
To the Town Council of Winthrop, Massachusetts
Respectfully represents the Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID of North
Andover, Massachusetts, that it desires to construct a line of underground electric conduits,
including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across the public way or ways
hereinafter named.
Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted permission to
excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with
such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of electricity,
said underground conduits to be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith
marked — Shirley Street - Winthrop, Massachusetts.
The following are the streets and highways referred to:
WR# 30940804
Shirley Street - National Grid to install underground facilities on Shirley Street beginning at a
point approximately 180 feet Southwest of the centerline of the intersection of Shirley Street and
Tafts Avenue and continuing approximately 6 feet in a Northwest direction. Install approximately
6 feet of 2-4" PVC DB SHC 60 conduits appurtenances in Shirley Street from existing pole 438 to
private property at 1001-1015 Shirley Street, Winthrop, MA.
Location approximately as shown on plan attached.
Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a
NATIONAL GRID Wick Wemmoto
BY
Engineering Department
Questions contact ~ Rafael Kerguelen (781) 388-5101 or rafael.kerguelenstrepo@nationalgrid.com
Dated: January 27, 2025
ORDERED:
Notice having been given and public hearing held, as provided by law, that the Massachusetts
Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID be and it is hereby granted permission to excavate the
public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such
sustaining and protecting fixtures as said company may deem necessary, in the public way or ways
hereinafter referred to, and to make the necessary house connections along said extensions, as
requested in petition with said company dated the 16" day of August, 2024.
Said underground electric conduits shall be located substantially in accordance with the plan filed
herewith marked — Shirley Street - Winthrop, Massachusetts.
The following are the public ways or part of ways along which the underground electric conduits
above referred to may be laid:
‘WR# 30940804
Shirley Street - National Grid to install underground facilities on Shirley Street beginning at a
point approximately 180 feet Southwest of the centerline of the intersection of Shirley Street and
Tafts Avenue and continuing approximately 6 feet in a Northwest direction, Install approximately
6 feet of 2-4" PVC DB SHC 60 conduits appurtenances in Shirley Street from existing pole 438 to
private property at 1001-1015 Shirley Street, Winthrop, MA.
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SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY EASEMENT:
Proposed Installation of a 2-4"PVC DB SCH 60
Conduit from Existing Pole # 438 approx. +/- 6ft
toward 1015 Shirley St on Shirley St crossing
west sidewalk
S/NO.| ADDRESS OWNER’S INFO PROPERTY ID
997 SHIRLEY ST NAME; | DERDERIAN THOMAS J & CYNTHIA HAST
1 MAILING: 997 SHIRLEY ST bel18
WINTHROP MA 02152 5-190
NAME: SICURELLA RICHARD W
1.010 SHIRLEY ST 5-127
2 MAILING: 1010 SHIRLEY SR, WINTHROP MA 02152
NAME: FOTHERGILL JULIE B
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MAILING: 1016 SHIRLEY ST, WINTHROP MA 02152
3 1016 SHIRLEY ST
Name: MARRAFLEANC
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Maluing:; 1025 SHIRLEY ST, WINTHROP MA
1025 SHIRLEY ST
02152
PUBLIC HEARING DATE OF 4-1-2025
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 2.9 (c) of the Code of the Town of Winthrop
that the Winthrop Town Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at on
or after 6:30 p.m in the Harvey Hearing Room that the Town Council authorizes National Grid
WR# 30940804-Shirley Street, to be heard on National Grid installing underground facilities on
Shirley Street beginning at a point approximately 180 feet Southwest of the centerline of the
intersection of Shirley Street and Taft’s Avenue and continuing approximately 6 feet in a
Northwest direction. Install approximately 6 feet of 2-4" PVC DB SHC 60 conduits
appurtenances in Shirley Street from existing pole 438 to private property at 1001-1015 Shirley
Street, Winthrop, MA.
All information available for review at the Town Clerks Office
Denise Quist
Town Clerk
3-20-24
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
MOTION
Submitted By: Council President Date: 4-15-25
TEXT OF MOTION
That the Town Council vote to increase the Winthrop Taxi rates to $10.00 for regular fares.
Senior rates will be $9.00 Winthrop to Winthrop....
Current Town Ordinance for Taxi Fares
5.28.130 - Fares.
Fares for transportation shall be as follows:
For transportation of senior citizens (sixty-five (65) years of age and older) between one point
in the town and another: seven dollars ($7.00);
For transportation of others between one point in the town and another: eight dollars ($8.00).
Reserved.
Reserved.
The minimum Livery Service shall cost a minimum of thirty-five dollars ($35.00).
The town council may from time to time amend the schedule of fees as provided
in Section 5.28.140.
TOWN OF WINTHROP
TOWN COUNCIL
COMMITTEE, BOARD OR COMMISSION
APPLICATION
NAME OF THE COMMITTEE, COMMISSION OR BOARD
TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING: Affordabie Housing Committee
INSTRUCTIONS: Please print clearly. Complete both pages. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Sign and
return to Town Council clerk, located within the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop,
Massachusetts 02152. Thank you for your interest in serving the Town of Winthrop.
PERSONAL DATA:
APPLICANT NAME: Katharine L. O'Malley
First, Middle Initial, and Last Name
RESIDENTIAL A H
N DDRESS 173 Grovers Ave., #3
Street Number and Address
WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS 02152
CONTACT INFORMATION: 617-596-9480 617-747-0971
me Telephone "Busmess Telephone
E-mail Address: klyons.omalley@gmall.com
PLEASE CHECK:
® Employed O Retired O Other:
IF EMPLOYED: EMPLOYER: _HODR Architecture
ADDRESS: _99 High St., Suite 2300
Boston, MA 02110
POSITION: _Civic Principal
OTHER RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT:
Architect/Senior Associate, Elkus Manfredi Architects, July 2014-March 2025
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
MArch University of Michigan
BA Oberlin College
NUMBER OF YEARS AS A RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF WINTHROP 10 years
HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU ABLE TO GIVE?
several hours per month
OTHER INFORMATION: Please answer the following questions.
1. List your involvement on other municipal committees, commissions or boards, civic organizations, school or
neighborhood groups whether in the Town of Winthrop or another community. Please include any offices held.
2. Why are you interested in this position and what particular skills would you bring to this organization?
Housing affordability seems to be an ongoing conversation here in Winthrop. | am interested in helping to develop strategies and
communicate opportunities for making housing more affordable to long-term and new Winthrop residents. | have worked in
architecture and urban planning for 15+ years and bring design, planning, and communication experience.
3. Have you ever attended a meeting of this committee, board or commission? 0 YES NO
. . | met with Cassie for a preliminary conversation and am
4 at is your vision for the Town of Winthrop planning to attend the first official meeting tonight.
There is so much | love about Winthrop - the beaches and parks, the small businesses, and the sense of community. It would
be great to see broader civic engagement and future planning that allows for Winthrop residents to comfortably live and work
in the town.
5. Do you or any member of your family have any business dealings with the Town? QO YES & NO
If, yes, Please explain. (Note that rules of law or ethics may prohibit members from participating in or voting on
matters in which they have a direct or indirect financial interest.)
Please return this application with any supplemental sheets to the Town Council clerk, located within the Town Clerk’s Office,
Town Hall as indicated on the first page of the application. You may visit our website for additional information on various
committees, commissions or boards at http://www.town.winthrop.ma.us. Or call us by phone at 617-846-1742, Ext. 116.
Thereby certify that I am a resident of the Town of Winthrop.
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SIGNED: Kabhorine.0 ML DATE: __April7, 2025
Signature of Applicant Date of Application filing
For Official Use:
REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
O Recommended for Appointment O Not Recommended for Appointment
COMMENTS:
Signed by Council President: Date:
VOTED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
SIGNED:
D Approved as per the Recommendation
O Denied
Date:
TOWN OF WINTHROP
STREET SWEEPING SCHEDULE
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Holiday
Street sweeping is done between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM on the day of a street's trash pick-
up during the last full week of the month (last week with a Friday) from April through
October. In the event a holiday falls on the last full week, sweeping will be done one week
earlier. Parking in a manner that obstructs the sweeper is prohibited and may lead to a
$40 ticket. For more information and the full text of the sweeping ordinance, visit the
town website at www.winthropma.gov
Winthrop Shore Drive is a DCR road and has a sweeping schedule independent of town
streets. For information on DCR sweeping violations, visit www.mass.gov/dcr