TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
JANUARY 17, 2006
Under the Rules and Procedures of the Winthrop Town Council, President Reilly called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Joseph Harvey Hearing Room. All members were present.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION by Councilor Letterie
2ND by Vice President Sanford
VOTED: To approve the minutes of Town Council Meeting January 3, 2006.
Motion by Councilor Letterie to recess the Town Council Meeting in order to hold a JOINT Meeting with the School Committee.
2nd by Councilor Gill
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
At 7:02 PM a joint meeting with the Winthrop School committee convened.
ADA COMPLIANCE
Discussion on ADA Compliance issues of the High School and Middle School. Cost analysis, timing, design, construction and funding are some of the issues and concerns discussed.
Kevin Meagher reviewed and explained the Gienapp Design Associates Architects Accessibility Study and Design report submitted to the Winthrop Public Schools.
MOTION by Councilor Ferrino
2ND by Councilor Maggio
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: To refer this matter to the Capital Assets Committee to work with the School Committee representatives on the ADA Compliance at the High School and report back to both bodies at a later date.
ELECTION OF NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE MEMBER
MOTION by Councilor Letterie
2ND by Councilor Maggio
At the end of the second ballot the person receiving the least amount of votes be dropped from further consideration.
NOMINATIONS
1 Robert Capezza
2 Ronald V. Vecchia
3 Leila Dzedulionis
ROLL CALL VOTE Voted For
Councilor Boncore Ronald V. Vecchia
Councilor Calla Robert Capezza
Councilor DelVento Ronald V. Vecchia
Councilor Ferrino Ronald V. Vecchia
Councilor Gill Robert Capezza
School Committee Member Goldberg Robert Capezza
School Committee Member Holden Robert Capezza
Councilor Letterie Ronald V. Vecchia
School Committee Member Macero Robert Capezza
Councilor Maggio Leila Dzedulionis
School Committee Member Martucci Robert Capezza
School Committee Chairman Milano Robert Capezza
School Committee Vice Chairman Osborne Robert Capezza
Vice President Sanford Ronald V. Vecchia
President Reilly Robert Capezza
Robert Capezza 9 Votes
Ronald V. Vecchia 5 Votes
Leila Dzedulionis 1 Vote
ADJOURN JOINT MEETING WITH SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND RE-CONVEIN TOWN COUNCIL’S MEETING
PUBLIC COMMENT
John Vitagliano commented and expressed his concerns about the underwater pipeline project.
Donald Simonini, Representative of the Historical Commission, commented on saving the Dalrymple School.
Frank Costantino suggested to the Council not to proceed to quickly in selling the Dalrymple School
_____________mentions the letter of interest regarding the Dalrymple Re-Use Study Committee.
COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS TO STANDING COMMITTEES
Under Rule 8 Council President Reilly presented the appointments of councilors to the standing committees.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Councilor Ferrino, Chairman
Councilor Letterie,
Councilor DelVento
RULES AND ORDINANCES COMMITTEE
Councilor Boncore, Chairman
Councilor Gill
Councilor Maggio
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
Councilor Maggio, Chairman
Councilor Calla
Councilor Boncore
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
Councilor Calla, Chairman
Councilor Maggio
Councilor DelVento
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Councilor Letterie, Chairman
Councilor Sanford
Councilor Gill
CAPITAL ASSETTS COMMITTEE
Councilor Gill, Chairman
Councilor Sanford
Councilor Ferrino
MOTION by Vice President Sanford
2ND by Councilor Ferrino
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: To approve the Council President’s appointments to the Standing Committees of the Council.
FINANCE COMMITTEE
MOTION by Councilor Ferrino
2ND by Councilor Letterie
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: To transfer $10,000 from General Insurance, $6,000 from Benefits and $6,000 from Worker’s Compensation to the new account for the Town Council in the sum of $22,000.00.
Councilor Ferrino also reported the Finance Committee met with Mike Bertino to discuss the 2006/2007 budgets. Mike Bertino will present a budget to the Finance Committee once he has received all the Department Heads budgets. The Finance Committee also requested a supplemental budget from each Department Head hoping to use any unexpended monies for the Departments that need the money to offset utility, oil, gas, etc… expenses. Councilor Ferrino also suggested putting some money aside into a reserve fund for emergencies. Councilor Ferrino said the Finance Committee should have a good handle on where the Union negotiations are and some of the pending suits, etc… so the Finance Committee can plan ahead.
President Reilly mentioned he would ask Howard Greenspan to attend one of the Town Council meetings to discuss the Collective Bargaining matters.
MASSA PLAYGROUND RECONSTRUCTION GRANT
Executive Secretary, Virginia Wilder and Barbara McNeil, Grants/Procurement Officer explains the need of the Massa Playground Reconstruction Grant. The Grants/Procurement office has been successful in obtaining a grant from the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Division of Conservation Services urban Self-help Fund.
MOTION by Councilor DelVento
2ND by Councilor Ferrino
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: To refer this motion before the Council to the Finance Committee for their review.
COUNCIL PRESIDENT’S REPORT
President Reilly states the Council needs to meet and discuss setting goals and objectives. The Charter requires that the budget each year begin with a process of setting goals and objectives for the Town for the coming year. President Reilly said the Council will be meeting with the Town Manager to discuss goals and objectives and fiscal priorities for the fiscal year starting July 1st.
There was discussion amongst the Council on setting up a special meeting of the Council, an open forum, and a strategy session, which would be posted to the public. This would give the Council an opportunity to openly discuss issues, goals and objectives. No rules would apply to this meeting.
MOTION by Councilor Ferrino
2ND by Councilor Maggio
AMENDMENT by Councilor DelVento
Time limit to not exceed 2.5 hours, starting time 7:00 PM.
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: To call a Special Meeting of the Council on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 (location to be announced) for the purposes to discuss strategies, goals and objectives. Meeting will not be subject to the Rules of Procedure of the Council. Time limit to not exceed 2.5 hours, starting time 7:00 PM.
OLD BUSINESS
NO OLD BUSINESS TO REPORT
NEW BUSINESS
The Town has received the Civil Service List for Firefighters. There are 3 vacancies from the Civil Service List and 1 re-hire that previously worked for the Fire Department. Filling these positions will save the over-time expenditure. In order to complete the hiring process it would require the approval of the Town Council.
MOTION by Councilor Gill
2ND by Councilor Boncore
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: The Town Council approves the filling of 4 positions in the Fire Department.
Councilor Calla expresses the problems and concerns of parking issues during a snow emergency.
Motion by Councilor Calla 2nd by Councilor Boncore
The Council request the Chief of the Fire Department, the Police, Department and Public Works Director to look into this issue of snow emergency and adequate parking for our residents and report back to the Town Council’s next meeting on February 7, 2006.
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE
VOTED: To send a letter of accommodation to Jerome Falbo on the occasion of his retirement as the President of the Justinian Law Society.
VOTED: To refer the matter of procedures to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances.
VOTED: To award citations of the Council to the recipients of Chambers Awards on January 27, 2006.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Resident David Osborne and Resident Dennis Gaucher made public comments.
UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE TO ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 9:35 PM
ATTEST:
Susan J. Duplin
Clerk
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