Agenda
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TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Board/Committee Name: Winthrop Town Council Day/Date: Wednesday April 8, 2026 Time of Meeting: 7:30 PM EST Location: Harvey Room Purpose: Pursuant to the Winthrop Town Charter, Section 26(c)(ii), Special meetings of the town council shall be held at the call of the council president, or, on the call of any four or more members, notice of which shall be delivered at least forty-eight weekday hours in advance of the time set for such meeting. AGENDA 1) Special meeting in relation to MBTA 3A Zoning litigation and Town Council Rules and Procedures called on the behest of: Precinct 1 Councilor, Patrick Costigan Precinct 3 Councilor, Joseph Romano Precinct 5 Councilor, Paul Reardon Precinct 6 Councilor, Martin Finn The Town Council finds that it is in the Town's interest to intervene in, and support the Plaintiffs in, Docket No. 2484CV02351A an action in Suffolk Superior Court. To that end we direct the town manger to dictate that the Town Attorney is hereby requested and required to intervene in that suit and advance the Town's interest in being free from excess state- mandated development especially under G. L. c. 40A s. 3A. Move to amend town council rules and procedures Rule 2 to say: b) Matters to be placed on the Agenda for the Town Council, including but not limited to any ordinance, order, appointment, or other matters of business to be presented to the members for action at a regular meeting of the Town Council shall be submitted to both the Council Clerk and Council President, in paper or electronic format, by 1:00 pm on the Thursday preceding the regular meeting at which such matter is to be considered. All matters requiring a vote shall be submitted in full and in the form of a motion. Every effort shall be made to have all matters that are submitted for placement on the agenda accompanied by materials sufficient to inform Council members of the nature and purpose of the agenda item. If the same matter is submitted by at least four councilors, then that matter shall be placed on the Agenda. The Council President or the Council Clerk shall submit the Agenda, in paper or electronic format, complete with all motions and attachments to the Town Clerk no later than 4:00 pm on the Thursday preceding the regular meeting at which such matter is to be considered. c) Other than amendments, to existing motions, no business shall be considered by the Town Council untess: 1) There is a majority vote of the Council to waive this rule.