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January 9, 2018
15 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
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Present: Caroline Bays, Michael F. Dattoli, Anthony J. Donato, Lisa J. Feltner, Angeline B. Kounelis, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Kenneth M. Woodland, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Organization
Elect the Town Council Vice President (Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.)
Election of the Town Council Vice-President Councilor Dattoli nominated Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr. to be Vice-President of the Town Council;
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Councilor Dattoli nominated Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr. and Councilor Woodland seconded; there were no other nominations, and the minutes say the council voted unanimously for the nomination on a voice vote.
From the minutes
“There being no other nominations, the Council voted unanimously in favor of the nomination on a voice vote..” (Motion: Dattoli, second: Woodland)
Adoption of the Current Rules of the Town Council as Temporary Rules
Adopt the Town Council Rules as the temporary rules of the Town Council
Adoption of the Current Rules of the Town Council as Temporary Rules of the Town Council Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Town Council Rules as the temporary rules of the Town Council;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the December 12, 2017 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the December 12, 2017 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to accept the minutes as written;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Dattoli)
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Request to Amend Section 6.01(b) of the Watertown Zoning Ordinance to...
Approve the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking for Self-Storage facilities from 1 parking space for every 3 storage units to 2 parking spaces for every 10,000 square feet of...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the ordinance amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking for Self-Storage facilities from 1 parking space for every 3 storage units to 2 parking spaces for every 10,000 square feet of gross floor space or a minimum of 6 parking spaces;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris, WoodlandNo: Dattoli, Feltner, Kounelis
From the minutes
“the motion was adopted on a 6-3 roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $7,798 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal...
Approve the transfer of $7,798: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $7,798 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Auditor Full Time Salaries and...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $7,798;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Dattoli)
Order Accepting Easements for Utilities, a Sidewalk, a pedestrian Walkway and Rain Garden Park Upon Property of...
Accept the Order accepting the easements on the property of Watertown Gables and authorize the Town Manager to execute the grant of easements
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Order accepting the easements on the property of Watertown Gables and authorize the Town Manager to execute the grant of easements;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Water Meter Replacement, Linear Park Lighting, and Walnut/Dexter and School
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Water Meter Replacement, Linear Park Lighting, and Walnut/Dexter and School
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Approve the amended language and recommend that the Town Manager incorporate them into the Town’s existing water regulations
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the amended language and recommend that the Town Manager incorporate them into the Town’s existing water regulations;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Joint Meeting of the Committees on Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding the Removal of Trees...
Accept the report: Joint Meeting of the Committees on Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding the Removal of Trees – Aaron P. Dushku
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
New Business
Refer the Council Rules to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances
NEW BUSINESS Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the Council Rules to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Refer the reappointment of John Airasian to the Cable Access Television to the Committee on Education
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the reappointment of John Airasian to the Cable Access Television to the Committee on Education;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Refer the appointment of Justin Roy and the reappointment of Janet Buck to the Stormwater Advisory Committee to the Committee on Public Works
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the appointment of Justin Roy and the reappointment of Janet Buck to the Stormwater Advisory Committee to the Committee on Public Works;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Refer the appointments of Edward Lewis, Jeanne Turbek, Emma Clement, Sean O’Hern, Andrew Airasian, Matthew Riegert, and the reappointments of Meredith Fields, Brian Hebiesan, and Lauri Murphy to...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the appointments of Edward Lewis, Jeanne Turbek, Emma Clement, Sean O’Hern, Andrew Airasian, Matthew Riegert, and the reappointments of Meredith Fields, Brian Hebiesan, and Lauri Murphy to the Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee to the Committee on Public Works;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Refer consideration of MGL Chapter 59, Section 5K, the Senior Workoff Program, to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances
Councilor Woodland moved to refer consideration of MGL Chapter 59, Section 5K, the Senior Workoff Program, to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Woodland, second: Dattoli)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn the meeting;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Dattoli)
From the Watertown City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s meeting portal (linked from the City Council page on watertown-ma.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Watertown News (watertownmanews.com) candidate Q&As, candidate letters and articles that name each councilor; Mark Sideris photo by Charlie Breitrose. The city’s website has no councilor photos.
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