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February 27, 2018
7 recorded votes, 7 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
Executive Session – 6:15 P.M.
Enter Executive Session to discuss the above two agenda items
30A, §21(a)3 - To Discuss Strategy With Respect to Litigation if an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Litigating Position of the Town Council and the Chair so Declares – Proposed Opioid Litigation Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council enter Executive Session to discuss the above two agenda items;
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)
INFORMATIONAL PRESENTATIONS Informational Presentation on Public Arts - Watertown Public Arts and Culture Committee.
Move up Item 8 in the agenda
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to move up Item 8 in the agenda;
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 Action on a Resolution Adopting an Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, Article V...
Adopt and amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt and amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for a temporary moratorium on recreational marijuana establishments;
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: Kounelis)
First Reading and Referral to the Planning Board for Public Hearing a Request to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article...
Refer the above matter to the Planning Board: First Reading and Referral to the Planning Board for Public Hearing a Request to Amend the Zoning Ordinance, Article V, Table of Use Regulations...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the above matter to the Planning Board;
Yes: Bays, Dattoli, Donato, Feltner, Kounelis, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Woodland
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a roll call vote of 8-1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Kounelis)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding Town Council Rules and G.L. Chapter 59...
Accept the report
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)
Amend the motion; he moved that the Town Council adopt the Municipal Modernization Act’s amendments to the Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program under G.L
Councilor Piccirilli moved to amend the motion; he moved that the Town Council adopt the Municipal Modernization Act’s amendments to the Senior Property Tax Work-Off Program under G.L.
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)
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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