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Winthrop Finance Commission Minutes

Date: Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 6:00pm

Attendees: TOW: Sarah Johnson (SJ), Matt Rhodes (MR), Brendan Carritte (BC), Kathy Hickey (KH)
FC: Karin Chavis (KC), Joe Hanlon JH), Shannon Poulos (SP), Hannah Belcher (HB), Max
Tassinari (MT), John DaRos (JD)
Absent: John Macero, William Gault, Matt Gorzkowicz, Brent Farrell
Other: Suzanne Swope (SS), Carole Mietzsch (CM)

Meeting called to order at 6:07 pm by KC
Rollcall vote completed by KC. All present except individuals noted above.
No quorum, will not take any votes on accepting minutes from previous meetings

Presentation & Discussion: Council on Aging, by Matt Rhodes
= — Review of goals/accomplishments: expanding transportation support/options; monthly behavioral
health office hours; CLEAR team & N. Grid help with heat/fuel assistance; increasing volunteers
= Goals to increase use of kitchen/meal-based programming; provide on-site tax prep (via CAPIC)
= — Request to increase hours of 2 staff (both already benefits eligible) from 21 to 24 and 11.5 to 16 hours
* — Grant funding heavily utilized for programming; $35k for van driver, $8k for asst. director from
revolving fund
Presentation & Discussion: Treasurer/Collector by Brendan Carrittee
« — Review of goals/accomplishments: fully staffed & cross trained; working on improving process for
waterways fees
= Office handles massive amounts of mailing largely due to legal notification requirements
= Recommend looking at fees annually to ensure costs are covered (parking stickers cost us $3/ea)
» Discussion of overdue water/sewer and tax bill by Winthrop Golf Course
Presentation & Discussion: Assessor's office by Kathy Hickey
= — Review of goals/accomplishments: Kathy promoted; $407K in new growth last year; office being fully
cross trained; increasing number of transactions completed digitally; increasing use of technology for
inspections (i.e., aerial photos)
« New growth = added living space square footage
= Discussion on upcoming adjustments needed for ADUs as those regulations are implemented

Various discussion points amongst the members included:
» — Highlighted lack of requested information from the schools for meeting next week; need ALL
information in excel files to accurately view and understand data
# — Discussion on the need to be collaborative to protect parking, zoning, etc.

JD motioned to adjourn; MT seconded. Approved by all present members.

Meeting adjourned at 7:37.