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Watertown City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

May 26, 2020

5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page

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Attendance

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

Every vote, in order

EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the May 12, 2020 Town Council Meeting

Approve the minutes as written

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the May 12, 2020 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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: Woodland)

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

PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS Proclamation Honoring the Watertown High...

Accept the Proclamation honoring the graduates of 2020

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation honoring the graduates of 2020;

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)

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

Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $35,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Fire Full Time...

Authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $35,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Fire Full Time Salaries Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Fire Vehicle Maintenance Account

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the transfer of funds in the amount of $35,000 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Fire Full Time Salaries Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Fire Vehicle Maintenance Account;

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: Gannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Town Council Approval of Town Attorney

Approve the confirmation of KP Law as the Town’s Attorney

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the confirmation of KP Law as the Town’s Attorney;

The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“The motion as adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Recess Or Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (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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