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May 14, 2019
19 recorded votes, 19 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, Kenneth M. Woodland, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session – 6:30 P.M.
Enter into Executive Session
30A, §21(a)3 - To Discuss Strategy With Respect to Litigation if an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Litigating Position of the Town Council and the Chair so Declares Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council enter into Executive Session;
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)
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the April 23, 2019 Town Council Meeting
Adopt the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the April 23, 2019 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt 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)
PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS Acceptance of Proclamation Dedicating a...
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: Falkoff)
Motions, Ordinances, Order, And Resolutions
Move up Items 10A, 10B, and 10C up in the agenda
MOTIONS, ORDINANCES, ORDER, AND RESOLUTIONS Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to move up Items 10A, 10B, and 10C up in the agenda;
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 $1,630 From the Costello...
Accept and expend the gift of funds: Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $1,630 From the Costello Family for the Purpose of Awarding...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept and expend 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: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $182,950 From the Fiscal Year 2019 Debt Retirement Short Term Interest Account...
Transfer $182,950: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $182,950 From the Fiscal Year 2019 Debt Retirement Short Term Interest Account to the Transfer to Capital Projects – Police Mobile Data...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to transfer $182,950;
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 $242,916 From the Fiscal Year 2019 Debt Retirement Short Term Interest Account...
Approve the transfer of $242,916: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $242,916 From the Fiscal Year 2019 Debt Retirement Short Term Interest Account to the Fiscal Year 2019 Transfer to Capital...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of $242,916;
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 HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the Approval...
Approve the Loan Order for $12,441,016
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Loan Order for $12,441,016;
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 Human Services Regarding the Reappointment of Richard Arnold to the Board of Health for a Term to...
Accept the report with the date of expiration of Richard Arnold’s term being revised to February 7, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report with the date of expiration of Richard Arnold’s term being revised to February 7, 2022;
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)
Reappoint Richard Arnold to the Board of Health for a term to expire on February 7, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to reappoint Richard Arnold to the Board of Health for a term to expire on February 7, 2022;
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)
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding Liquor Licenses for Arsenal Yards and Their Related Fees...
Accept the report with the revision in line 2 of the Agenda section by changing the number “2106” to “2016”
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report with the revision in line 2 of the Agenda section by changing the number “2106” to “2016”;
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)
For the Town Council to request fifteen additional liquor licenses from the State Legislature
Councilor Piccirilli moved for the Town Council to request fifteen additional liquor licenses from the State Legislature;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Feltner, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris, WoodlandNo: Falkoff, Kounelis
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a roll call vote of 7-2..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
That the Town Council Ask the Traffic Commission to Look at the Possibility of Adding a Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location on...
Amend action item 4 by striking the word “possibility” to “advisability”
Councilor Falkoff moved to amend action item 4 by striking the word “possibility” to “advisability”;
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: Falkoff, second: Piccirilli)
That the Town Council Ask the Traffic Commission to Look at the Possibility of Adding a Drop-Off/Pick-Up Location on Arlington Street for Filippello Park
The motion to accept
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the report was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..”
Direct the Administration to close the gate that allows access to Filippello Park from Glen Circle
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council direct the Administration to close the gate that allows access to Filippello Park from Glen Circle;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Falkoff, Kounelis, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: WoodlandAbstained: FeltnerLisa J. Feltner voted present (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative, 1 in the negative and 1 present..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Kounelis)
Direct the Administration to allow winter parking in the Grove Street Parking Lot, but not in the parking spaces along the driveway
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council direct the Administration to allow winter parking in the Grove Street Parking Lot, but not in the parking spaces along the driveway;
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)
Make a referral to the Committee on Public Works to address signage, striping, lighting, stormwater, and landscaping at the Glen Circle Parking Area
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council make a referral to the Committee on Public Works to address signage, striping, lighting, stormwater, and landscaping at the Glen Circle Parking Area;
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)
Ask the Traffic Commission to look at the advisability of adding a drop-off/pick-up location on Arlington Street for Filippello Park
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council ask the Traffic Commission to look at the advisability of adding a drop-off/pick-up location on Arlington Street for Filippello Park;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Falkoff, Feltner, Kounelis, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Woodland
From the minutes
“the motion was adopted on a voice vote of 8-1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Falkoff)
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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