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ZOOM AVAILABLE Meeting ID: 82066827964# Passcode: 509355 Phone: 1-309-205-3325 WINTHROP TOWN COUNCIL Town Council Members MEETING AGENDA Town Council President James Letterie Vice President Swope-Precinct 4 AUGUST 18, 2026 Precinct | Councilor Costigan Precinct 2 Councilor Dimes 6:30 Town Council Meeting Precinct 3 Councilor Romano TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Precinct 5 Councilor Reardon Precinct 6 Councilor Finn HARVEY HEARING ROOM Councilor at Large Millar Councilor at Large Tassinari Rules & Ordinance 5. TOWN MANAGER REPORT 6. OLD BUSINESS ¢ Town Council President Requesting a Public Comment Answer Period to Previous Public Comments/Questions Town Council Discussion Deletion of the Rules & Ordinance Sub Committee One-Way on Court Road Ordinance Amendment 17,52.030 Use Variance Required notice was inadvertently not Tree Ordinance Amendment 17.44.60 Section G advertised within the statutory timeframe Small Commercial Vehicle Allowance for Resident Parking Sticker (Currently in discussion R&O) Motion to Amend Town Council Rules & Procedures (1 Committee- Rules & Ordinance) Small Commercial Vehicle Allowance for Resident Parking Sticker (Currently in discussion R&O) eeoeee#ee¢?s 7. NEW BUSINESS ¢ Town Council appropriates the sum of ($1,500,000) to pay costs of water main replacement at Winthrop St, including costs incidental or related thereto ¢ Town Council discuss deletion of Taxi Ordinances 5.28.130 & 5.28.140 (Taxi Fares) ¢ Discussion - Town Council Strategic Plan 8. PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS 8-22-26 TO 8-27-26 Early Voting for 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 9. ADJOURNMENT TOWN OF WINTHROP OFFICE OF THE TOWN MANAGER Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458 Anthony Marino Town Manager Town Council Motion August 13, 2026 Fiscal Year 2027 Motion Summary Title: Water Main Improvements — Winthrop Street Motion ID: TCM27-002 Amount: $1,500,000.00 Funding Source: General Obligation Bond Motion Details Motion Type: Borrowing Authorization Submitted by: Anthony Marino, Town Manager Date Submitted: August 13, 2026 Text of Motion MOTION: I move that the Winthrop Town Council adopt the following order: ORDERED: That the Town appropriates the sum of ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,500,000) (1) to pay costs of water main replacement at Winthrop St, including costs incidental or related thereto; and (2) to raise this appropriation by authorizing the Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to issue bonds or serial notes under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, as amended or any other enabling authority; and (3) that the Town Manager is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project.. Funding Details Funding Source Funding Destination Account Description Amount Account Description Amount (General Obligation $1,500,000 |New- Water Main $1,500,000) Bond Water/Sewer /Replacement (Capital Project Fund TOWN OF WINTHROP OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MOTION 8-13-26 TEXT OF MOTION That the Town Council delete the following Taxi Fare Ordinances (5.28.130 & 5.28.140) from the Town’s Ordinances. © §,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. e 5.28.140 - Amendments to fees and fares. The town council, after a public hearing, notice of which shall be published fourteen (14) days prior to the date of such hearing, may amend the license fees and schedule of fares established under this chapter. Such amendments shall be made by vote of the town council and shall become effective seven days following publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the town.