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February 14, 2019
18 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Present: Caroline Bays, Anthony J. Donato, Susan G. Falkoff, Lisa J. Feltner, Angeline B. Kounelis, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: Kenneth M. Woodland
Every vote, in order
Minutes of the January 8, 2019 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written with the correction of the title to be changed from “Agenda” to “Minutes” and to link the amended reports listed on page 5, Item D and page 6, Item E
Minutes of the January 8, 2019 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes as written with the correction of the title to be changed from “Agenda” to “Minutes” and to link the amended reports listed on page 5, Item D and page 6, Item E;
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)
Minutes of the January 22, 2019 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written: Minutes of the January 22, 2019 Town Council Meeting
Minutes of the January 22, 2019 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: Feltner)
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Grant of Location Requests for Small Cellular Antennae and...
Move up Item 8C: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Grant of Location Requests for Small Cellular Antennae and Recommendations for this Utility – Vincent Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM...
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Grant of Location Requests for Small Cellular Antennae and Recommendations for this Utility – Vincent Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council Refer Jointly to Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Committees the Development of an Ordinance and Regulations for Small Wireless Facilities in a Public Right-of-Way Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to move up Item 8C;
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)
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding Grant of Location Requests for Small Cellular Antennae and Recommendations for this Utility – Vincent Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM...
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: Falkoff)
Refer jointly to the Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Committees the development of an ordinance and regulations for small wireless facilities in a public right-ofway
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council refer jointly to the Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Committees the development of an ordinance and regulations for small wireless facilities in a public right-ofway;
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)
Continuation of the November 13, 2018 Agenda Item 6B Tabled After the Public Hearing, for a Vote on a Petition for a...
Approve a grant of location for Extenet Systems, Inc. to construct and operate a Small Wireless Facility in the public right of way at 141 Palfrey Street
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve a grant of location for Extenet Systems, Inc. to construct and operate a Small Wireless Facility in the public right of way at 141 Palfrey Street;
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: Palomba)
Continuation of the November 13, 2018 Agenda Item 6C Tabled After the Public Hearing, for a Vote on a Petition for a...
Approve a grant of location for Extenet Systems, Inc. to construct and operate a Small Wireless Facility in the public right of way at 550 Arsenal Street
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve a grant of location for Extenet Systems, Inc. to construct and operate a Small Wireless Facility in the public right of way at 550 Arsenal Street;
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: Palomba)
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition for a Grant of Location for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC...
Approve a grant of location for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) to construct and operate a small wireless facility in the public right of way at 5 Coolidge Avenue
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve a grant of location for New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (“AT&T”) to construct and operate a small wireless facility in the public right of way at 5 Coolidge Avenue;
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)
Ad Hoc Community Preservation Interview Committee Report Regarding the Confirmation of the Appointment of Mark...
Accept the report: Ad Hoc Community Preservation Interview Committee Report Regarding the Confirmation of the Appointment of Mark Kraczkiewicz to the Community Preservation Committee for a...
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: Falkoff)
Confirm the appointment of Mark Kraczkiewicz to the Community Preservation Committee for a one-year term to expire on February 1, 2020
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm the appointment of Mark Kraczkiewicz to the Community Preservation Committee for a one-year term to expire on February 1, 2020;
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)
That the Town Council Ask the Town Council Clerk to Create an Agendas and Minutes Link for Each Town Council...
Accept the report
Councilor Piccirilli 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: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Ask the Town Manager to require the awardee of the Information Technology Assessment Contract to interview all members of the Town Council as well as invite members of each existing board and...
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion that the Town Council ask the Town Manager to require the awardee of the Information Technology Assessment Contract to interview all members of the Town Council as well as invite members of each existing board and commission to be interviewed;
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: Palomba)
Ask the Town Manager to have the Notify Me category of “Council” changed to “Town Council” and to create a category of “Town Manager” for the Town Manager to communicate directly through Notify Me
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion that the Town Council ask the Town Manager to have the Notify Me category of “Council” changed to “Town Council” and to create a category of “Town Manager” for the Town Manager to communicate directly through Notify Me;
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: Palomba)
Invite, through the Town Council President, a representative of Everbridge to give a presentation to the Town Council on the available emergency notification and community engagement tools
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion that the Town Council invite, through the Town Council President, a representative of Everbridge to give a presentation to the Town Council on the available emergency notification and community engagement tools;
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: Palomba)
Ask the Town Council Clerk to create an agendas and minutes link for each Town Council Committee on the Town Council page of the web site so that Committee agendas and minutes are easily accessible
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion that the Town Council ask the Town Council Clerk to create an agendas and minutes link for each Town Council Committee on the Town Council page of the web site so that Committee agendas and minutes are easily accessible;
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)
Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Presentation
Refer the matter to the Public Works Committee: Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Presentation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the matter to the Public Works Committee;
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)
MassPort Community Advisory Committee Work to Address Airplane Noise
Refer the matter to the State, Federal, and Regional Government Committee
Councilor Palomba moved to refer the matter to the State, Federal, and Regional Government Committee;
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: Feltner)
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Prior to adjournment, there was a moment of silence in memory of .. Nancy Heffernan and...
Adjourn the meeting
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: Feltner)
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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