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September 25, 2018
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the September 11, 2018 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the September 11, 2018 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved 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: Woodland)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Resolution Adjusting the Salary of Town Council Clerk for Fiscal Years 2018...
Adopt the ordinance as written: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Resolution Adjusting the Salary of Town Council Clerk for Fiscal Years 2018, and 2019
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adopt the ordinance as written;
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)
Public Hearing and Vote on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 115, Watertown Code of Ordinances, the Bring Your Own Bag...
Amend the proposed changes by adding Section 115.07 stating: The language of this amended Ordinance will take effect on March 1, 2019
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to amend the proposed changes by adding Section 115.07 stating: The language of this amended Ordinance will take effect on March 1, 2019.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to adopt the language changes to the Ordinance was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearings
Public Hearing and Vote on Proposed Amendments to Chapter 115, Watertown Code of Ordinances, the Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance
The motion to adopt the amended version of the proposed changes to the Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance was adopted unanimously on a voice vote.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to adopt the amended version of the proposed changes to the Bring Your Own Bag Ordinance was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..”
Public Hearing and Vote on Proposed Revisions to Chapter 91, Watertown Code of Ordinances, the Animal Control Ordinance
Adopt the revised Animal Control Ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on Proposed Revisions to Chapter 91, Watertown Code of Ordinances, the Animal Control Ordinance
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the revised Animal Control Ordinance;
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 Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $300 from Watertown Savings...
Accept the gift of funds: Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $300 from Watertown Savings Bank to the Watertown Farmer’s Market Supplemental...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the gift of funds;
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 Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $1,000 from Belmont Savings...
Accept the gift of funds: Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $1,000 from Belmont Savings Bank to Offset Expenses Related to the “Faire on the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the gift of funds;
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)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Committee on Human Services Report Regarding Affordable Housing and Zoning – Anthony Palomba...
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: 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: 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.
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