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Watertown City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

October 9, 2018

7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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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

EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the September 25, 2018 Town Council Meeting

Approve the minutes as written

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the September 25, 2018 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the minutes as written;

The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“The motion passed unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

PRESIDENT’S REPORT A Proposed Comment Letter on the States Focus 40 Plan.

Authorize President Sideris to sign the letter and send it

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize President Sideris to sign the letter and send it;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

That the Town Council Appoint Melanson Heath to Perform the FY2018 Audit Per Their Proposal

Accept the report

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Woodland 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: Woodland, second: Kounelis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

For the Town Council to accept the FY2017 annual audit prepared by Melanson Heath

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved for the Town Council to accept the FY2017 annual audit prepared by Melanson Heath;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Refer to the School Committee the FY2017 Single Audit Report and the FY2017 Management Letter for review and action

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli made a motion that the Town Council refer to the School Committee the FY2017 Single Audit Report and the FY2017 Management Letter for review and action;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Melanson Heath to perform the FY2018 Audit per their proposal

Minutes, page 2

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli made a motion that the Town Council appoint Melanson Heath to perform the FY2018 Audit per their proposal;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recess Or Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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 unanimously adopted on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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