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April 28, 2020
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Caroline Bays, Anthony J. Donato, John G. Gannon, Lisa J. Feltner, Angeline B. Kounelis, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Kenneth M. Woodland, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
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EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the April 14, 2020 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the April 14, 2020 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes 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: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the Approval of the Town...
Authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to borrow and/or expend monies in the amount of $295,000 under Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws or any other...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to borrow and/or expend monies in the amount of $295,000 under Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws or any other enabling authority to pay costs of remodeling and making extraordinary repairs to the men’s locker room and bathroom at the Middle School, including all costs incidental and related thereto.
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 a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Town Treasurer, with The Approval Of The Town...
Authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to borrow and/or expend monies in the amount of $1,301,825 under Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws or any other...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to borrow and/or expend monies in the amount of $1,301,825 under Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws or any other enabling authority to pay costs of installing sports field lighting and an upgraded scoreboard at Filippello park, including all costs incidental and related thereto.
Yes: Donato, Feltner, Gannon, Kounelis, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris, WoodlandNo: Bays
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on an 8-1 roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the Amount of $40,693 to the Watertown Food...
Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $40,693 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 184 donors since March 13th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $40,693 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 184 donors since March 13th in response to the COVID-19 pandemic;
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 Funds in the Amount of $45,000 from
Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $45,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects Account in order to move forward with...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $45,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects Account in order to move forward with proposed improvements at the John A. Ryan Arena;
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)
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Prior to adjournment, Council President Sideris thanked Mr. Schreiber and Mr.
Adjourn the meeting
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn the meeting;
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 at 8:26 p.m..” (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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