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June 23, 2020
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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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
Every vote, in order
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written with a correction of the title from Agenda to Minutes
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the June 8, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes as written with a correction of the title from Agenda to Minutes;
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 Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the Amount of $64,786 to the Watertown Food...
Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $64,786 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 255 donors for the period of April 27 – June 17, 2020 in response to the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $64,786 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 255 donors for the period of April 27 – June 17, 2020 in response to the COVID19 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 Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property of a Used 32” Vizio Flat-Screen Television...
Approve the acceptance of gift of tangible personal property of a used 32” Vizio Flat-Screen Television from the estate of Mr. Ted Wayne
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance of gift of tangible personal property of a used 32” Vizio Flat-Screen Television from the estate of Mr. Ted Wayne;
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 Approving the Acceptance of Gift of Tangible Personal Property of 8 Pre-Owned, Lenovo Thinkpads via the...
Approve the acceptance of a gift of tangible personal property of 8 pre-owned, Lenovo Thinkpads via the Watertown Community Foundation and the efforts of Ms. Natalie Singer of Brandwatch
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance of a gift of tangible personal property of 8 pre-owned, Lenovo Thinkpads via the Watertown Community Foundation and the efforts of Ms. Natalie Singer of Brandwatch;
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 $45,416 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $45,416 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects – Radio Room @ Arsenal Yards...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $45,416 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects – Radio Room @ Arsenal Yards Account in order to move forward with addressing the future radio needs of the town;
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)
Filippello Lights and Scoreboard Loan Order originally borrowed in April 2020 at $1,301,825 would be reduced by...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,825,050 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Debt Retirement – Short Term Interest Account to the Fiscal Year 2019 Transfer to Capital Projects – Town...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,825,050 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Debt Retirement – Short Term Interest Account to the Fiscal Year 2019 Transfer to Capital Projects – Town Streets & Sidewalks, Transfer to Capital Projects - Town Filippello Lights and Transfer to Capital Projects – 3 Elementary School Project Accounts;
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 $1,778,200 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Debt Retirement...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,778,200 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Debt Retirement – Short Term Interest Account and the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $1,778,200 from the Fiscal Year 2020 Debt Retirement – Short Term Interest Account and the Fiscal Year 2020 Town Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2020 Transfer to Capital Projects – Arsenal Park Account in order to move forward with Arsenal Park Phase A improvements;
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)
An Order Relative to Release of a Highway Easement and Grant of
Authorize the Town Manager to execute the documents releasing a highway easement and grant of easements by the Town to BP Retail Watertown and grants of easements to the Town by BP Retail...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the Town Manager to execute the documents releasing a highway easement and grant of easements by the Town to BP Retail Watertown and grants of easements to the Town by BP Retail Watertown and Arsenal Yards Holding at Arsenal Street on behalf of the Town;
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: Donato)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
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