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April 23, 2019
11 recorded votes, 11 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
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the April 9, 2019 Town Council Meeting
Approve the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the April 9, 2019 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 was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring B. Bonnie Baranowski, Ph. D.
Take up items 7 and 6 out of order: Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring B. Bonnie Baranowski, Ph. D
Councilor Piccirilli moved to take up items 7 and 6 out of order;
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 proclamation: Proclamation Recognizing and Honoring B. Bonnie Baranowski, Ph. D
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: Feltner)
Proclamation Celebrating Arbor Day 2019 – April 26, 2019
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Celebrating Arbor Day 2019 – April 26, 2019
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: Feltner)
Proclamation Celebrating May 2019 as Older Americans Month
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Celebrating May 2019 as Older Americans Month
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: Feltner)
Mason
Accept the proclamation extending condolences to the family of Eva C. Mason
Acceptance of the Proclamation Extending Condolences to the Family of Eva C. Mason Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation extending condolences to the family of Eva C. Mason;
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)
Report on the Evaluation of the Town Auditor and Referral to Committee on Salary Adjustment for FY 2018 and FY 2019
Refer to the Committee on Personnel and Town Government the matter of a salary adjustment for Mr. Tracy
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Committee on Personnel and Town Government the matter of a salary adjustment for Mr. Tracy;
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)
Refer to the Committee on Personnel and Town Government the matter of creating a more effective way to evaluate the position
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Committee on Personnel and Town Government the matter of creating a more effective way to evaluate the position;
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)
Authorize the Council President to Execute a Letter of Support for the Grant Application to the Municipal...
Authorize the Council President to execute the letter of support
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the Council President to execute the letter of support;
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)
Committees on Human Services and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding
Accept the report as amended: Committees on Human Services and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding
Anthony Donato, Chair, Rules and Ordinances Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report as amended;
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)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved 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: 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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