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MEETING AGENDA 
AUGUST 4, 2026 
6:00 Executive Session 
6:30 Town Council Meeting 
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 
HARVEY HEARING ROOM 
WINTHROP TOWN COUNCIL 
Town Council Members 
Town Council President James Letterie 
Vice President Swope-Precinct 4 
Precinct 1 Councilor Costigan
Precinct 2 Councilor Dimes 
Precinct 3 Councilor Romano 
Precinct 5 Councilor Reardon 
Precinct 6 Councilor Finn 
Councilor at Large Millar 
Councilor at Large Tassinari 
CALL TO ORDER 
ROLL CALL 
ENTER INTO AN EXECUTIVE SESSION 
Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c.30A, §21(a) (3) 
To discuss strategy with respect to Litigation as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the
Negotiation Position of the public body if the chair so declares. 
Motion to Enter into Executive Session 
Motion to Adjourn Executive Session and Continue Regular Schedule Town Council Meeting 
Enter Back into Open Session 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 
MOMENT OF SILENCE 
David Hubbard 
1. GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 
• MASSPORT- Michael Vatalaro - Sarah Dennechuk - Steve Sulprizio 
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2. PUBLIC HEARING 
• Town Council Appropriate $1,100,000 Water Meter & Valve Replacement Project -Year 3 
CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING 
• Taxi Fare Increase 
3. PUBLIC COMMENT 
4. CORRESPONDENCE 
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS 
Finance Committee 
Rules & Ordinance 
Public Health Safety & Works Committee 
6. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORT 
7. UPDATE- POLICY MAKING COMMITTEES 
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT 
9. OLD BUSINESS 
• Town Council Appropriate $1,100,000 Water Meter & Valve Replacement Project -Year 3 
• Taxi Fare Increase 
• Town Council President Requesting a Public Comment Answer Period to Previous Public Comments/Questions 
• Town Council Vote to Adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan 
ZOOM AVAILABLE 
Meeting ID: 82066827964# 
Passcode: 509355 
Phone: 1-309-205-3325

• Town Council Discussion Deletion of the Rules & Ordinance Sub Committee 
• Town Council Discuss One-Way on Court Road (Currently in discussion TSAC) 
• Town Council Discuss Stop Sign Corner Lincoln St., Brookfield Rd. & Beal St. ( Currently in discussion TSAC ) 
• Ordinance Amendment 17.52.030 Use Variance (Currently in discussion Planning Board) 
• Tree Ordinance Amendment 17.44.60 Section G (Currently in discussion Planning Board) 
• Small Commercial Vehicle Allowance for Resident Parking Sticker ( Currently in discussion R&O ) 
• Video Recordings of Committee Meetings to be Posted ( All videos have been uploaded to WCAT You Tube Website ) 
• Motion to Amend Town Council Rules & Procedures (In Committee- Rules & Ordinance) 
10. NEW BUSINESS 
• Committee New /Re-Appointment 
• Suspend Town Council Rules to change our Regular August 18 th Meeting to a Special Meeting with a Limited 
Agenda to discuss a Town Council Strategic Plan 
11. PUBLIC COMMENT 
12. PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS 
8-11-26 5:30 PM—Public Meeting-Girdlestone/Tileston Drainage Project 
8-22-26 TO 8-27-26 Early Voting-State Primary 9-1-26 Location will be in Town Hall-Normal Business Hours 
8-29-26 Deer Island 12-3PM -Accessible Adventures-Commission on Disability 
13. ADJOURNMENT

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Ordinance Amendment 17.52.030 Use Variance (Currently in discussion Planning Board)

Tree Ordinance Amendment 17.44.60 Section G (Currently in discussion Planning Board)

Small Commercial Vehicle Allowance for Resident Parking Sticker (Currently in discussion R&O)

Video Recordings of Committee Meetings to be Posted (Ail videos have been uploaded to WCAT You Tube Website)
Motion to Amend Town Council Rules & Procedures (in Committee- Rules & Ordinance)

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NEW BUSINESS
e Committee New /Re-Appointment

¢ Suspend Town Council Rules to change our Regular August 18" Meeting to a Special Meeting with a Limited
Agenda to discuss a Town Council Strategic Plan

PUBLIC COMMENT

PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS

8-11-26 5:30 PM—Public Meeting-Girdlestone/Tileston Drainage Project

8-22-26 TO 8-27-26 Early Voting-State Primary 9-1-26 Location will be in Town Hall-Normal Business Hours
8-29-26 Deer Island 12-3PM -Accessible Adventures-Commission on Disability

ADJOURNMENT

TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1852

MOTION

Submitted by: Council President Letterie Date: 7-30-26

TEXT OF MOTION

MOTION: That the Town Council vote to increase the Taxi Fares from the current price of $8.00 Town to Town
to $10 Town to Town.

Current Prices will be as follows:

Enter Logan from Winthrop: $28.00
Exit Logan from Winthrop: $33.50
Seaport: $38.00 Plus toll
Orient Heights: $10.00
Beachmont: $10.00
Stop shop: $14.00
MGB Boston $35.00 Plus toll

Town to Town $10

TOWN OF WINTHROP

OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
One Metcalf Sq. Winthrop, MA 02152

James Letterie Suzanne Swope
Council President Council Vice President

CERTIFICATE OF ADOPTION
TOWN COUNCIL

TOWN OF WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE
TOWN OF WINTHROP HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN 2026 UPDATE

WHEREAS the Winthrop Town Council recognizes the threat that natural hazards pose to people and property within
Winthrop; and

WHEREAS the Town of Winthrop has prepared a multi-hazard mitigation plan, hereby known as the Winthrop Hazard
Mitigation Plan 2026 Update in accordance with federal laws, including the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended; the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968; as amended; and the National Dam
Safety Program Act, as amended; and

WHEREAS the Winthrop Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026 Update identifies mitigation goals and actions to reduce or
eliminate long-term risk to people and property in Winthrop from the impacts of future hazards and disasters; and

WHEREAS adoption by the Winthrop Town Council demonstrates its commitment to hazard mitigation and achieving
the goals outlined in the Winthrop Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026 Update

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WINTHROP TOWN COUNCIL THAT:

In accordance with M.G.L. 40 §4 or the charter and bylaws of the Town of Winthrop, the Winthrop Town Council adopts
the Winthrop Hazard Mitigation Plan 2026 Update.

ADOPTED by a vote of in favor and against, and abstaining,

this day of 2026

By: Winthrop Town Council

ATTEST: By: Council President James Letterie

APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: Council President James Letterie

TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL

"| Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458

James Letterie
Town Council President
Town Council Motion

Motion by: Councilor Costigan Date: 7-16-26

| move for the Rules and Ordinance Committee to be dissolved and for the Town council Rules and
Procedures Rule 8 to say the following to reflect this change:

After organization of the Town Council, the President may appoint members to standing council committees. The
first named member of each committee shall be the committee’s Chair. Each committee shall have five
members.

Standing committees shalt be:

a) FINANCE
b) PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY & WORKS COMMITTEE
c) CAPITAL ASSETS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPEMENT, APPOINTMENTS, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES

These shall be the only town council standing committees. The council may establish additional committees as it
deems it necessary or desirable, as per Winthrop Town Charter Section 2-6 (c) (vi).

FOR REFERENCE ONLY:

SECTION 2-6: EXERCISE OF POWERS; QUORUM; RULES

(c) Rules of Procedure - The town council shalt from time to time adopt rules regulating its procedures, which
shall be in addition to the following:. ;

(vi) Committees - The town council shall establish such committees as it deems to be

necessary or desirable to enable it to study and evaluate the maters which come before the town council. In establishing
committees the town council may provide that some of the members of at least some of its committees need not be
members of the town council

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