Winthrop Town public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fire House Building Committee (FHBC)
The committee approved the minutes from August 28, 2023. Members discussed the launch of a project website, a resident postcard mailing, and details from tours of fire stations in Lexington and Woburn to inform the local project.
- Approved August 28, 2023 minutes (unanimous, 2 abstentions)
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved an amendment for the Revere/Winthrop Cable Replacement Project and issued an Order of Conditions for 29 Winthrop Shore Drive. A project at 760 Shirley Street was denied following a 3-1 vote. Hearings for 130-140 Shirley Street and 29 Winthrop Shore Drive were closed.
- Approved amendment to Amended Final Order of Conditions for Revere/Winthrop Cable Replacement Project (Unanimous)
- Closed hearing for 130-140 Shirley Street (Unanimous)
- Closed hearing for 29 Winthrop Shore Drive (Unanimous)
- Issued Order of Conditions for 29 Winthrop Shore Drive (Unanimous)
- Closed hearing for 760 Shirley Street (Unanimous)
- Denied Order of Conditions for 760 Shirley Street (3-1)
Town Council
The Town Council approved several committee appointments and a memorial naming. Members discussed a proposal to use the vacant Middle School site for an athletic facility and reviewed drainage infrastructure issues.
- Approved naming the Miller Field Ticket Booth in honor of Amy Gallagher (Unanimous)
- Appointed Jonathan DeMauro to the Firehouse Building Committee (Unanimous)
- Appointed Susan Trimarchi to the Historical Committee (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from August 15, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Referred outside auditor appointment to the Finance Committee
- Referred $49,000 transfer for Hermon and Walden Street stairs to the Finance Committee
Winthrop Cultural Council
The Winthrop Cultural Council met on September 5, 2023, to handle equipment procurement and future event planning. The council approved a small expenditure for a tent and reached a consensus to continue a specific annual event.
- Approved $300 to buy a tent
- Agreed to hold Music on the Landing next year
Winthrop Commission On Disabilities
The commission approved the previous meeting minutes and received a presentation from the Massachusetts Office on Disability regarding grant eligibility and accessibility standards. Members discussed upcoming information sessions, a resource booklet, and the use of students for ADA accessibility surveys.
- Approved minutes
Winthrop Retirement Board
The Board approved the transfer of accumulated deductions for two former employees and a rollover for one DPW worker. It granted voluntary superannuation to one employee and accepted six new members into the retirement system. Financial statements and the August 2023 payroll warrant were also approved.
- Approved transfer of Eric Doyle's deductions to Revere Retirement System
- Approved transfer of Richard Ferrino Jr.'s deductions to State Retirement Board
- Approved rollover of accumulated deductions for Robert VanBuskirk (DPW)
- Approved Voluntary Superannuation Option B for Carol Douglas effective Oct 15, 2023
- Approved 13.4167 years of creditable service for Tanji Cifuni upon payment
- Accepted six new members: Maria Aiello, Melissa Shea, Elizabeth Walker, Stacey Lamiaux, Eric Anderson, and Tyler Strawhecker
- Approved Eastern Bank Statement for July 2023 ($227,414.38)
- Approved August 2023 Retirement System Warrant