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WINTHROP TOWN COUNCIL
Town Council Members MEETING AGENDA
Town Council President James Letterie
Vice President Swope-Precinct 4 SEPTEMBER 8, 2026 6:30PM
Precinct | Councilor Costigan
Precinct 2 Councilor Dimes TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
Precinct 3 Councilor Romano HARVEY HEARING ROOM
Precinct 5 Councilor Reardon
Precinct 6 Councilor Finn
Councilor at Large Millar
Councilor at Large Tassinari
CALL TO ORDER
BOLL. CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
MINUTES
« Approval of Minutes August 18, 2026 as circulated
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
2. PUBLIC HEARING(S)
* Town Council appropriates the sum of ($1,500,000) to pay costs of water main replacement
"Ordinance Amendment-One-Way on Court Road
= Ordinance Amendment 17.52,030 Use Variance
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Ordinance Amendment Tree 17.44.60 Section G
Ordinance Amendment-Deletion of Taxi Fares 5.28.130 & 5.28.140
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
4. CORRESPONDENCE
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee
Rules & Ordinance
6. SCHOOL DEPARTMENT REPORT
7. UPDATE:POLICY MAKING COMMITTEES
8. TOWN MANAGER REPORT
Town Council President Requesting a Public Comment Answer Period/Next Meeting
Deletion of the Rules & Ordinance Sub Committee
Motion to Amend Town Council Rules & Procedures
Small Commercial Vehicle Allowance for Resident Parking Sticker
Motion for New/Re-appointment Members to policy / non policy committees
Town Council appropriates the sum of ($1,500,000) to pay costs of water main replacement
Ordinance Amendment-One-Way on Court Road
Ordinance Amendment 17.52.030 Use Variance
Ordinance Amendment Tree 17.44.60 Section G
Ordinance Amendment-Deletion of Taxi Fares 5.28.130 & 5.28.140
10. NEW BUSINESS
New Committee Appointment(s)
Election Update
Easement Grant-Pleasant Park Yacht Club
Clarification on Town Manager Report
Proposed Ordinance Amendment(s) Center Business District (CBD)
11, PUBLIC COMMENT
12. PUBLIC RELATIONS / UPCOMING EVENTS
Fall Forum Oct.6, 2026
13, 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
Moton 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
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
Motion by Rules & Ordinance August 18, 2026
MOTION
Motion to Amend the Town Council Rules and Procedures Regarding Nominations and Reappointments to Policy-Making
Multiple member bodies
Moved: That the Town Council amend its Rules and Procedures by adding Rule 13 governing appointments and reappointments to
policy making boards, committees, commissions, and other multiple-member bodies requiring Town Council approval.
Rule 13, Review of New Appointments and Reappointments to Policy Making Multiple Member Bodies
A. Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to assist the Town Council in carrying out its responsibility under the Town Charter to investigate
candidates nominated by the Council President for appointment or reappointment to policy-making multiple-member bodies and to
ensure that the Council has sufficient information to evaluate each nominee prior to a confirmation vote.
B. Submission of Information- New appointment
Prior to the submission of a nomination to the Town Council for appointment by the Council President, the applicant shall provide
to the Town Clerk:
1, Acompleted board or committee application on a form approved by the Town Council;
2. Acurrent resume outlining the applicant’s education, employment, professional experience, volunteer service, board or
committee experience, and other information relevant to the position; and
3. Any additional information reasonably requested by the Town Council or its designated committee that is relevant to the
appointment or reappointment.
C. Submission of Information- Reappointment
Prior to the submission of a nomination to the Town Council for reappointment by the Council President, the applicant shall provide
to the Town Clerk:
1. Acompleted board or committee application on a form approved by the Town Council;
2, Acurrent resume outlining the nominee's education, employment, experience, community involvement, and other
information relevant to the position;
3. A letter of intent to continue the appointment; and
4. Any additional information reasonably requested by the Town Council or its designated committee that is relevant to the
appointment or reappointment.
The Town Council Clerk shall distribute such materials to all members of the Town Council five (5) business days prior to
consideration of the nomination.
D. Appearance Before the Town Council
Pursuant to the authority granted to the Town Council under the Town Charter Section 2-10 to investigate candidates and require
their appearance, each nominee for appointment or reappointment shall appear before the Town Council or a committee designated
by the Town Council prior to a confirmation vote.
The purpose of the appearance shall be to allow members of the Town Council to obtain information relevant to the nominee's
qualifications, experience, performance, interest in serving, and ability to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office.
E. Failure to Provide Information or Appear
Ifa nominee fails to provide the information requested under this rule or fails to appear as requested, the Town Council may
postpone consideration of the nomination until such information is provided or such appearance occurs.
F. Applicability
The requirements of this rule shall apply equally to all nominations for appointment and reappointment to policy-making multiple-
member bodies.
G. Charter Supremacy
Nothing in this rule shall be construed to limit or impair the authority of the Council President to nominate individuals for
appointment or reappointment under the Town Charter, nor shall it alter the approval requirements established by the Charter. This
tule is intended solely to facilitate the Town Council's investigation and review of nominees prior to acting on an appointment or
reappointment.
Note: This rule is designed to be consistent with the Charter because it does not prevent the Council President from submitting a
nominee, nor does it create additional qualifications for a seat. Instead, it relies on the Charter language that the Council "shall
investigate" nominees and "may” require any person whose name has been referred to it to appear before the town council, or a
committee thereof, to give such information relevant to such appointment as the committee, or the town council, may require." The
application, resume, and interview are framed as part of that investigation process rather than as conditions of eligibility.
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
Motion by Rules & Ordinance August 18, 2026
MOTION
Motion to Amend the Town Councit Rules and Procedures Regarding Nominations and
Reappointments to Policy-Making Multiple member bodies
Moved: That the Town Council amend its Rules and Procedures by adding Rute 14 governing
appointments and reappointments to non-policy making boards, committees, commissions, and other
multiple-member bodies requiring Town Council approval.
Rule 14, Review of New Appointments and Reappointments to Non-Policy Making Multiple Member Bodies
A. Purpose
The purpose of this rule is to assist the Town Council in carrying out its responsibility under the Town Charter to investigate
candidates nominated by the Council President for appointment or reappointment to non-policy making multiple member
bodies and to ensure that the Council has sufficient information to evatuate each nominee prior to a confirmation vote.
B, Submission of Information- New appointment
Prior to the submission of a nomination to the Town Council for appointment by the Council President, the applicant shall
provide to the Town Clerk:
1. Acompleted board or committee application on a form approved by the Town Council; and
2. Any additional information reasonably requested by the Town Council or its designated committee that is relevant
to the appointment or reappointment.
C. Submission of information- Reappointment
Prior to the submission of a nomination to the Town Council for reappointment by the Council President, the applicant shall
provide to the Town Clerk:
1. Acompleted board or committee application on a form approved by the Town Council;
2. Aletter of intent to continue the appointment; and
3. Any additional information reasonably requested by the Town Council or its designated committee that is relevant
to the appointment or reappointment.
The Town Council Clerk shall distribute such materiats to all members of the Town Council five (5) business days prior to
consideration of the nomination.
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MOTION
Submitted by: Council President Date: 6-30-26
TEXT OF MOTION
That the Town Council approve TSAC is recommending Court Rd become a one-way From the Southwestern
corner of the intersection of Court Rd and Circuit Rd near 265 Court Rd to Pleasant St. This distinction is
important because Court and Circuit intersect twice. The section of Court Rd between Circuit and Sargent St
where Court Rd becomes Johnson Ave would remain two-way at this time so that cars coming out of the
Southern end of Circuit aren’t forced back into the maze.
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: May 18, 2026
TEXT OF MOTION
MOTION: That the provisions of Section 17.52.030 of the Winthrop Town Ordinances, titled
Variances, be amended by striking the words “use or” in the fist sentence. The amended
ordinance shall read as follows:
17.52.030 - Variances,
The board of appeals may authorize a variance from the terms of this title for a particular-parcel
of land or for an existing building where, owing to conditions especially affecting such parcel or
such building but not affecting generally the district in which it is located, a literal enforcement
of the provisions of this title would invoive substantial hardship, financial or otherwise, to the
appellant and where desirable relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the
public good and without nullifying nor substantially derogating from the intent or purpose of
this title. Before any variance is granted the board of appeals must find all conditions to be
present as specified in G. L.c. 40A.
SSI RIOR OR OO RI I io OR Oi i ORG RR HO RR aR HOI I IOI ORR Ok i i i aie ie ion i ak ok
FOR REFERENCE ONLY-CURRENT ORDINANCE READS
17.52.030 - Variances.
The board of appeals may authorize a variance from the terms of this title for a particular use
or-parcel of land or for an existing building where, owing to conditions especially affecting such
parcel or such building but not affecting generally the district in which it is located, a literal
enforcement of the provisions of this title would involve substantial hardship, financial or
otherwise, to the appellant and where desirable relief may be granted without substantial
detriment to the public good and without nullifying nor substantially derogating from the intent
or purpose of this title. Before any variance is granted the board of appeals must find all
conditions to be present as specified in G. L. c. 40A. (Emphasis added.)
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: 4-16-26
TEXT OF MOTION
MOTION: That the Town Council vote tc adopt the following Recommendation from the Tree Committee
Ordinance 17.44.060 Amendment
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
MOTION
Submitted by: Rules & Ordinance Date: 9-8-26
TEXT OF MOTION
MOTION BY THE TOWN COUNCIL TO REPEAL AND DELETE SECTIONS 5.28.130 AND
§.28.140 OF THE WINTHROP CODE OF ORDINANCES
Moved: That the Winthrop Town Council vote to amend Chapter 5.28 Taxicabs and Liveries, of the Town of
Winthrop Ordinances by repealing and deleting Section 5.28.130 Fares and Section 5.28.140 Amendment to
Fees and Fares in their entirety.
Section 1. Purpose and Intent
The purpose of this ordinance amendment is to remove provisions regulating taxicab fare schedules and
amendments thereto. The Town Council finds that municipal regulation of taxicab fares is no longer necessary
or practical. Accordingly, the fare-setting provisions contained in Chapter 5.28 should be repealed and
removed from the Town of Winthrop Ordinances.
Section 2. Repeal and Deletion
The following sections of the Town of Winthrop Ordinances are hereby repealed and deleted in their entirety:
¢ Section 5.28.130 — Fares
e Section 5.28.140 —- Amendment of Fees and Fares
Section 3, Codification
The Town Clerk is authorized to make all revisions necessary to incorporate this amendment into the Town of
Winthrop Ordinances, including the deletion of the repealed sections and the correction, renumbering, or
revision of any affected references or headings.
Section 4. Severability
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or provision of this ordinance is held to be invalid by a court of
competent jurisdiction, such determination shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions, which
shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Effective Date
This ordinance shall take effect upon its adoption by the Town Council and approval in accordance with the
Winthrop Town Charter.
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
MOTION
Submitted by: Council President Letterie Date: 8-18-26
TEXT OF MOTION
MOTION: That the Town Council accept the appointment made by the Town Council
President to appoint Scott Bocchio to the Board of Appeals Committee for a Term to
Expire on June 30, 2029
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, MA 02152 Telephone: 617-846-1077 Fax: 617-846-5458
MOTION
Submitted by: Council President Letterie Date: 9-8-26
TEXT OF MOTION
MOTION: That the Town Council accept the appointment made by the Town Council
President to appoint Fred Guteirrez to the Board of Appeals Committee for a Term to
Expire on June 30, 2029
GRANT OF PERMANENT DRAINAGE EASEMENT
This Grant of Permanent Drainage Easement (“Grant”) is made as of July , 2026 by THE
PLEASANT PARK YACHT CLUB, a corporation duly organized under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (“Grantor”), whose address is 562 Pleasant Street, Winthrop,
County of Suffolk, Massachusetts, in favor of THE TOWN OF WINTHROP, a Massachusetts
municipal corporation (“Grantee”), whose address is Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop,
County of Suffolk, Massachusetts.
1. Recitals
Grantor is the owner of certain real property located at 562 Pleasant Street, Winthrop,
Massachusetts, described as follows (the “Property”):
A certain parcel of land situated in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts , on the westerly
side of Pleasant Street, being Lot B-1on a “Plan of Land in Winthrop, Mass.,” dated June 9,
1950, by Whitman and Howard, C.E.’s and more specifically described in a Deed dated July 13,
1950, recorded with Suffolk Registry of Deeds in Book 6644, Page 382.
2. Grant of Permanent Drainage Easement
For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged,
Grantor hereby grants and conveys to Grantee and its successors and assigns a non-exclusive
perpetual easement (“Easement”) over, under, and across the Property, for the purpose of
constructing, installing, operating, maintaining, repairing, replacing, and removing a municipal
drainage pipe.
3. Easement Location
The Easement area is particularly set forth in the description and map/plan ad Exhibit “A” which
contains the Easement Description/Map, Surveyor-prepared metes and bounds description, and a
Depiction of the Easement Area.
4. Rights Granted
Grantee shall have the right to:
a. access the Easement Area for any utility-related purpose;
b. place, install, and maintain utility pipes, conduits, meters, valves, vaults, and appurtenances;
c. use all reasonable means of construction and maintenance, including excavation; and,
d. take all actions necessary to operate and maintain the municipal stormwater pipe and facilities.
J. Consideration
Grantor grants this Easement for good One ($1.00) Dollar and other valuable considerations
given and received.
6. Conditions / Restoration
Following excavation and other work in the Easement Area, Grantee will restore the surface to
substantially the same condition as reasonably practicable, excluding below ground utility
facilities and reasonable utility-related grading differences.
7, No Warranty
Grantee is not obligated to install any utilities except as Grantee determines necessary, Grantor
makes no warranties regarding underground conditions except as expressly stated elsewhere.
8. Indemnification
Grantee agrees to be responsible for damages to the Property caused by Grantee’s construction,
maintenance, repair, replacement, or removal activities, except to the extent caused by Grantor’s
negligence or willful misconduct.
9. Access:
Grantor agrees to provide full access to the stormwater drainage facility and shall clear boats,
vehicles, and other obstructions from the Easement Area in the event that the Grantee shall
require access to the pipe or other elements of the stormwater drainage facility. This Grant is
intended to allow the Town to ensure drainage function. Nothing in this Grant limits the
Grantee’s ability to take actions necessary for public health, safety, or emergency drainage
needs, including emergency access and temporary measures.
10. Grantor’s Reserved Rights (Subject to Easement)
Grantor retains the right to use the Property in any manner that does not unreasonably interfere
with the Easement’s exercise. Grantor shall not construct, place, or install improvements within
the Easement Area that would unreasonably interfere with the drainage facilities; or
take actions that would unreasonably restrict, reroute without approval, or impair drainage within
the Easement Area. If interference occurs, Grantee may require modifications to restore
functionality at the Grantor’s expense, to the extent allowed by law.
11. Term
This Easement is perpetual and shall run with the land.
12. Binding Effect;
This Grant binds Grantor and Grantor’s heirs, successors, and assigns and inures to the benefit of
Grantee and its successors and assigns.
13. Governing Law
This Grant is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth or Massachusetts..
14. Recording:
Grantee shall record this Grant in the property records of the Suffolk County Registry of Deeds.
15. Entire Agreement:
This document constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the Easement.
16. Authority:
The signatories below represent that they, and each of them, are authorized to execute this
document in the name of and on behalf of the respective parties.
17, Execution:
Grantor:
THE PLEASANT PARK YACHT CLUB
Signature:
Printed Name:
Title:
Date:
Acknowledgment and Notarization:
Grantee:
TOWN OF WINTHROP
By:
Title:
Date:
Acknowledgment and Notarization:
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Pleasant Park Yacht Club Winthrop MA Drainage Easement Metes & Bounds
Beginning at a point on Pleasant Street, at the Southeast Corner of the Proposed Easement;
thence N70°52'08"W a distance of 59.47’ to a point;
thence $77°53'37"W a distance of 115.63' to a point;
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thence N72°36'08"W a distance of 25.71' to a point;
thence N32°20'37"W a distance of 26.26'to a point;
thence N49°01'42"E a distance of 28.50' to a point;
thence N61°08'49"E a distance of 47.54' to a point;
thence $83°27'07"E a distance of 137.05’ to a point;
thence $39°46'07"E a distance of 17.36' to a point on Pleasant Street;
thence $03°54'53"W a distance of 37.86' along Pleasant Street to a point; which Is the point of
beginning, having an area of 9,956 square feet.
The easement Is shown on a plan entitled “ Easement Plan of Land, Pleasant Park Yacht Club,
562 Pleasant Street, Winthrop, MA”, prepared by Coughlin Environmental Services, LLC, scale :
1”=20’, dated May 6, 2026.
TOWN OF WINTHROP
OFFICE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
MOTION
Submitted by: Councilor Costigan Date: 9-8-26
TEXT OF MOTION
Chapter 17.50.130 P
Current:
Failure by the Planning Board to take final action upon a Special Permit application within ninety (90) days of
the close of the public hearing shall be deemed to be a grant of the Special Permit and the Town Clerk shall
so certify.
Replace with:
Failure by the Planning Board to take final action upon a Special Permit application within sixty (60) days of
the close of the public hearing shall result in an immediate notification to the Town Council by the
Planning Board. The Town Council shall then act as the Special Permit Granting Authority for
authorization of Special Permit. In the event the Town Council fails to rule on granting such permit
within thirty (30) days it shall be deemed to be a grant of the Special Permit and the Town Clerk shalt so
certify.
rrent:
17. = 1 i fi Ik
D. Fees in Lieu of Parking. In the Center Business District, any commercial or mixed-use structure that is
required to provide parking spaces may make payments to the town in tieu of providing for part of the on-site
required parking.
Payment made to the town in-lieu of providing up to 50% of the required on-site parking spaces for a project
in the Center Business District (CBD) shall be allowed by special permit from the planning board, consistent
with standards to be adopted by, and published in advanced by the Planning Board. These standards must
be kept on file with the Winthrop Town Clerk.
A one-time fee of twenty thousand $20,000 (the approximate cost of a structured parking space) per parking
space is to be paid to the Town of Winthrop prior to the receipt of an occupancy permit.
Fees in-lieu of parking shall be deposited into a town downtown parking reserve account to be used for
expenses (e.g. land acquisition, design/engineering services and construction costs) related to adding
parking spaces, improving the utilization of existing parking spaces (e.g., signage, parking management
activities), or reduce the need for new parking to serve the Center Business District (e.g., bicycle, parking,
ride sharing, improved transit).
Replace with:
1Z.50.210 ~ Parking requirements for Center Business District.
D. Fees in Lieu of Parking. In the Center Business District, any commercial or mixed-use structure that is
required to provide parking spaces may make payments to the town in lieu of providing for part of the on-site
required parking.
Payment made to the town in-lieu of providing up to 10% of the required on-site parking spaces for a project
in the Center Business District (CBD) shall be allowed by special permit from the planning board, consistent
with standards to be adopted by, and published in advanced by the Planning Board. These standards must
be kept on file with the Winthrop Town Clerk.
A one-time fee of twenty-five thousand $25,000 (the approximate cost of a structured parking space) per
parking space is to be paid to the Town of Winthrop prior to the receipt of an occupancy permit.
Fees in-lieu of parking shall be deposited into a town downtown parking reserve account to be used for
expenses (e.g. land acquisition, design/engineering services and construction costs) related to adding
parking spaces, improving the utilization of existing parking spaces (e.g., signage, parking management
activities), or reduce the need for new parking to serve the Center Business District (e.g., bicycle, parking,
ride sharing, improved transit). Requests to appropriate funds out of this Reserve Account shall be filed
with the Town Council.
Current;
17.12,040 ~ Mixed Use.
Under “Dwelling units shall be allowed on ground floors of buildings if :”
C. the street frontage exceeds 100 feet in length and the maximum ground floor street-facing dwelling units
do not exceed 75 percent of street frontage: at the discretion of the Planning Board by special permit
consistent with standards to be adopted by and published in advance by the planning Board. These
standards must be kept on file with the Town Clerk.
Proposal to Eliminate the following in its entirety:
C. the street frontage exceeds 100 feet in length and the maximum ground floor street-facing dwelling
units do not exceed 75 percent of street frontage: at the discretion of the Planning Board by special
permit consistent with standards to be adopted by and published in advance by the planning Board.
These standards must be kept on file with the Town Clerk.
Changes to Chapter 17.16.030 Table of Dimensional Regulations
urrent:
Footnote 15 tag to Height limits in Central Business - Footnote 15. For lots greater than 100,000 square feet
in area that are adjacent to a residential district, Footnote 14 shall not apply and the maximum height shall
be 35 feet at the minimum setback and may increase one additional foot up to a maximum height of 48 feet
so long as an additional foot of setback is provided for each foot of additional height up to 48 feet. Where the
height maximum is lass than 48 feet, the maximum number of stories shall be 3.
Proposed change;
Eliminate both Footnote 14 and Footnote 15 and revise Max Stories/Height in Table 17.16.030 to
Maximum Height of 35 feet only in the Center Business District (CBD)
TOWN OF WINTHROP
TOWN COUNCIL
COMMITTEE, BOARD OR COMMISSION
APPLICATION
NAME OF THE COMMITTEE, COMMISSION OR BOARD Zoning Board of Appeals
Massachusetts 02152. Thank you for your interest in serving the Town of Winthrop.
PERSONAL DATA:
Scott F. Bocchio
APPLICANT NAME:
Fry, Maddie Intiol aad Law Name
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS:
178 Court Road, Winthrop
‘Street Nemo and Address
WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS 02152
CONTACT INFORMATION: 6179132188
Tlome Telephone eT Te
E-mail Address: __ sfbocchio] @gmail.com
veh, CHECK:
ployed O Retired
IF EMPLOYED: EMPLOYER:
ADDRESS:
POSITION:
OTHER RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
INSTRUCTIONS: Please print clearly. Complete both pages. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Sign and
return to Town Council clerk. located within the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, 1 Metcalf Square, Winthrop, — ;
NUMBER OF YEARS AS A RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF WINTHROP
HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU ABLE TO GIVE?
32, LYS Ont ew
OTHER INFORMATION: Please answer the following questions.
1. List your involvement on other municipal committees, commissions or boards, civic organizations, school or
neighborhood groups whether in the Town of Winthrop or another community. Please include any offices held.
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2. Why are you interested in this position and what
3. Have you ever attended a meeting of this committee, board or commission? O YES
4, What is your vision for the Town of Winthrop?
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5: Do you or any member of your family have any business dealings with the Town? O YES A
If, yes, Please explain. (Note that rules of law or ethics may prohibit members from participating in or voting on
matters in which they have a direct or indirect financial interest.)
any {upplemental sheets to the Town Council clerk, located within the Town Clerk’s Office,
first pag¢ of the application. You may visit our website for additional information on various
inthrop.ma.us, Or call us by phone at 617-846-1742, Ext. 116.
Please retum this application
Town Hall as indicated on
committees, commissions’or boards at flip://www.lown.w
I hereby certify that JAm a resident of fhe Town of Winthrop.
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For Official Use: We
REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
O Recommended for Appointment O Not Recommended for Appointment
COMMENTS:
Date:
Signed by Council President:
VOTED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
SIGNED:
D Approved as per the Recommendation
O Denied
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TOWN OF WINTHROP
TOWN COUNCIL
COMMITTEE, BOARD OR COMMISSION
APPLICATION
NAME OF THE COMMITTEE, COMMISSION OR BOARD
TO WHICH YOU ARE APPLYING: Appeals
INSTRUCTIONS: Please print clearly. Complete both pages. Attach additional sheets as necessary. Sign and
return to Town Council clerk, located within the Town Clerk’s Office, Town Hall, ! Metcalf Square, Winthrop,
Massachusetts 02152. Thank you for your interest in serving the Town of Winthrop.
PERSONAL DATA:
Frederick M. Gutierrez
APPLICANT NAME: Ic e
First, Middle Initial, end Last Name
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS: 358 Revere Street
Street Number and Address
WINTHROP, MASSACHUSETTS 02152
CONTACT INFORMATION: 617-784-3143 same
Tome Telephone ” “Hasness TEP Hone
E-mail Address: _ Fgutierrez@shepherdpmc.com
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CXEmployed C Retired O Other:
IF EMPLOYED: EMPLOYER: _ Self employed _Shepherdpme Consulting llc.
ADDRESS: _308 Revere Street
Winthrop Ma 02152
POSITION: __Owner
OTHER RELEVANT EMPLOYMENT:
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Bachelor of Arts University of Florida 1993
Masters of Architecture MIT 1996
NUMBER OF YEARS AS A RESIDENT OF THE TOWN OF WINTHROP
HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU ABLE TO GIVE?
25 Years / 4hrs/month
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1. List your involvement on other municipal committees, commissions or boards, civic organizations, school or
neighborhood groups whether in the Town of Winthrop or another community. Please include any offices held.
Board of Appeals 2012-2021 (roughly)
2. Why are you interested in this position and what particular skills would you bring to this organization?
Help the with positive and sustainable growth of our community.
Licensed Architect with 25 years construction experience as a general contractor,
3. Have you ever attended a meeting of this committee, board or commission? [x YES ONO
4, What is your vision for the Town of Winthrop?
Lwant to serve on the Winthrop Board of Appeals because | care about our
town's long-term growth and sustainability. Particularly making Winthrop
affordable for younger individuals and families so they can stay, put down
roots, and invest in our future. It's been disappointing to watch families leave
due to rising costs and limited opportunities here.
* Do you or any member of your family have any business dealings with the Town? O YES (KNO
If, yes, Please explain. (Note that rules of law or ethics may prohibit members from participating in or voting on
matters in which they have a direct or indirect financial interest.)
Please return this application with any supplemental sheets to the Town Council clerk, located within the Town Clerk’s Office,
Town Hall as indicated on the first page of the application. You may visit our website for additional information on various
committees, commissions or boards at http://www.town.winthrop.ma,us. Or call us by phone at 617-846-1742, Ext. 116.
Thereby certify that I am aresident of the Town of Winthrop.
SIGNED:
DATE: 8/21/2026
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For Official Use:
REVIEW BY THE COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
O Recommended for Appointment QO Not Recommended for Appointment
COMMENTS:
Signed by Council President: Date:
VOTED BY TOWN COUNCIL:
SIGNED:
© Approved as per the Recommendation
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FRED GUTIERREZ
Winthrop, Massachusetts (Resident since 2001) | Shepherd PMC Consulting LLC
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Licensed architect and construction management professional with over twenty-five years of experience directing
single-family residential, commercial, and institutional projects from conception through completion, including
laboratory and other technical facilities. Areas of expertise include owner representation, envelope detailing
management, complex mechanical systems, lean construction methodology, and management of complex, multi-
phase project schedules.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Principal, Shepherd PMC Consulting LLC 2021 ~ Present
Winthrop, Massachusetts
Provide owner's representation and consulting services to private property owners engaged in single-family
residential (ranging from $1.5 million to $15 million) and commercial construction, overseeing engagements
through design, permitting, and construction phases.
Sauna Designer & Heat Therapy Consultant
Design and consult on heat therapy facilities incorporating both hot and cold water therapy elements.
Co-Founder, Shepherd PMC 2008 - 2021
‘Winthrop, Massachusetts
Co-founded a construction management and owner's representation firm, beginning as owner's representatives
on large-scale single-family residential projects and expanding into comprehensive construction services and
design-build delivery. Restructured the partnership following the COVID-19 pandemic, retaining the owner's
representation and consulting practice.
Senior Project Manager, Mare Truant and Associates 1999 - 2008
Cambridge, Massachusetts
Progressed from Project Manager to Senior Project Manager over a nine-year tenure, directing institutional
projects characterized by rigorous scheduling and coordination requirements, including laboratory and other
technical facilities. Specialized in envelope detailing management and complex mechanical systems.
Implemented lean construction principles across project portfolios. Managed the first LEED Silver-certified
residential project in the Northeast United States, located in Newton, Massachusetts.
Owner's Representative, Young Associates 1997 - 1999
San Diego, California / Boston, Massachusetts / New Hampshire & Maine
Directed engineering coordination, site selection, and municipal permitting processes in support of early-stage
wireless infrastructure development for Nexte] and T-Mobile. Built more than fifty cell sites over the course of
tenure, managing projects from initial design through construction completion.
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture, with honors — Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1996/1997
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, with honors — University of Florida, 1993
LICENSURE
Licensed Architect, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Non-AlA; License Active)
CIVIC SERVICE
Member, Board of Appeals, Town of Winthrop, Massachusetts (2011-2020/2021)
Board Member (Treasurer), MIT Architectural Alumni Association
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Host, "Homeowners Institute” and "Curious Teams" podcasts, advising property owners on effective
collaboration with architects and builders
Member, Winthrop Shivers (ocean cold-plunge community, active year-round)