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TOWN COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

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Day/Date:
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Winthrop Town Council

April 14, 2026

6:30 PM

Harvey Room

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. 2484CVO02351A 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 shalt 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 unless: 1) There is a majority vote of the Council to waive this rule. :