MassVoter.com← Watertown City CouncilWatertown City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
July 10, 2018
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Watertown ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Caroline Bays, Anthony J. Donato, Susan G. Falkoff, Lisa J. Feltner, Angeline B. Kounelis, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Kenneth M. Woodland, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Referral to the Committee on Personnel and Town Organization on a Salary Adjustment for the Town Auditor and the...
Refer the matter of a salary adjustment for the Town Auditor and the Town Council Clerk along with the request that the Committee review the current evaluation tools to determine if they are...
Referral to the Committee on Personnel and Town Organization on a Salary Adjustment for the Town Auditor and the Town Council Clerk Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to refer the matter of a salary adjustment for the Town Auditor and the Town Council Clerk along with the request that the Committee review the current evaluation tools to determine if they are sufficient;
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)
Referral to the Committee on Personnel and Town Organization: Examine Current Salaries of Councilors in Comparable...
Refer to the Committee on Personnel and Town Organization a review of the evaluation tools to determine their utility and an examination of Town Council salaries in comparable communities...
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to refer to the Committee on Personnel and Town Organization a review of the evaluation tools to determine their utility and an examination of Town Council salaries in comparable communities providing a report back of their findings to 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)
PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS Acceptance of the Proclamation of...
Accept the proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation;
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $116,650 from the Fiscal Year 2018
Approve the transfer for $116,650: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $116,650 from the Fiscal Year 2018
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve the transfer for $116,650;
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: Woodland)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $250,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal...
Approve the transfer for $250,000: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $250,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2018 Transfer to Collective Bargaining...
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve the transfer for $250,000;
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: Woodland)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal...
Approve the transfer for $500,000: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2018 Transfer to Capital Projects...
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve the transfer for $500,000;
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: Woodland)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $200,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Education Appropriation to the Fiscal Year...
Approve the transfer for $200,000: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $200,000 from the Fiscal Year 2018 Education Appropriation to the Fiscal Year 2018 Transfer to SPED Stabilization Fund Account
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve the transfer for $200,000;
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: Woodland)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Solar Panel Requirements and the Status of the TMA...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding Solar Panel Requirements and the Status of the TMA – Kenneth M
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)
Proceed with an amendment for solar energy systems to the Watertown Zoning Ordinance by changing Paragraph 9.03(a), adding a new Section 8.05, and adding a clarifying note in Section 5.04, all per...
Councilor Woodland made a motion that the Town Council proceed with an amendment for solar energy systems to the Watertown Zoning Ordinance by changing Paragraph 9.03(a), adding a new Section 8.05, and adding a clarifying note in Section 5.04, all per the draft language provided, and adding the additional exception under Section 8.05 (d) in the case where an existing building’s roof does not have the load capacity for installing solar systems;
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: Feltner)
Committee on Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding the Town Website and Topics for Future Review – Anthony...
Accept the report: Committee on Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding the Town Website and Topics for Future Review – Anthony Palomba, Chair
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)
Recommend to the Town Manager that he instruct all departments to consistently use the “Notify Me” tool on the town’s website
Councilor Palomba moved that the Town Council recommend to the Town Manager that he instruct all departments to consistently use the “Notify Me” tool on the town’s website;
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: Palomba, second: Donato)
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the 25% Design for the Mount Auburn Street Reconstruction Project...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the 25% Design for the Mount Auburn Street Reconstruction Project – Vincent J. Piccirilli – Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council...
Councilor Woodland made a motion 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: Woodland, second: Piccirilli)
Retain all legal on-street parking spots in the parking district
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to retain all legal on-street parking spots in the parking district;
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)
For the Committee on Public Works to perform a detailed review of the project prior to the submission of the 25% design to the Mass DOT and make recommendations to the full Council
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion for the Committee on Public Works to perform a detailed review of the project prior to the submission of the 25% design to the Mass DOT and make recommendations to the full 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: Falkoff)
Appoint a resident representative to the team to be appointed by President Sideris
Councilor Falkoff made a motion to appoint a resident representative to the team to be appointed by President Sideris;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Falkoff, Feltner, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris, WoodlandNo: Kounelis
From the minutes
“The vote was adopted on a vote of 8 – 1..” (Motion: Falkoff, second: Donato)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Transportation Infrastructure Funds
Refer the matter to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to refer the matter to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning;
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)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adjourn;
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)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →