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August 11, 2020
17 recorded votes, 17 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
Minutes of the June 23, 2020 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written: Minutes of the June 23, 2020 Town Council Meeting
Minutes of the June 23, 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: Woodland)
Minutes of the June 29, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes as written: Minutes of the June 29, 2020 Special Town Council Meeting
Minutes of the June 29, 2020 Special 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: Woodland)
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for...
For the Town Council to approve the order establishing water and sewer rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2021
Councilor Piccirilli moved for the Town Council to approve the order establishing water and sewer rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2021;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Gannon, Kounelis, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris, WoodlandNo: Feltner
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a roll call vote of 8-1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
An Order on 2020 Polling Locations – Vote to Review Town Clerk’s Report and Further Vote to Change Polling Locations...
Adopt the order changing the 2020 polling locations as amended to show the Middle School as the voting location for precincts 11 and 12
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the order changing the 2020 polling locations as amended to show the Middle School as the voting location for precincts 11 and 12;
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
Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $500 from Eversource Energy Service to offset expenses related to the “Saltonstall Park Concert Series”
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $500 from Eversource Energy Service to offset expenses related to the “Saltonstall Park Concert Series”;
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)
An Order Accepting A Grant Of Easements For Drainage From Arsenal Park To Arsenal Yards Development And Authorizing...
Accept a grant of easements for drainage from Arsenal Park to Arsenal Yards Development and to authorize The Town Manager to execute a grant of easements
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept a grant of easements for drainage from Arsenal Park to Arsenal Yards Development and to authorize The Town Manager to execute a grant of easements;
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)
An Order Conveying And Accepting A Grant Of Easement For Temporary Access For Construction Of Improvements To...
Approve an order to convey and accept a grant of easement for temporary access for construction of improvements to Arsenal Park, and Building G of Arsenal Yards and to authorize The Town Manager...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve an order to convey and accept a grant of easement for temporary access for construction of improvements to Arsenal Park, and Building G of Arsenal Yards and to authorize The Town Manager to execute a grant of easements;
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 Report Regarding Affordable Housing with an Emphasis on a Rental Assistance Program and...
Accept the Committee Report: Committee on Human Services Report Regarding Affordable Housing with an Emphasis on a Rental Assistance Program and an Emergency Rental
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Committee Report;
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)
Have the Town Council vote to endorse the Watertown Housing Partnership’s decision to allocate $175,000 of its available affordable housing funds to support an Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Councilor Piccirilli moved to have the Town Council vote to endorse the Watertown Housing Partnership’s decision to allocate $175,000 of its available affordable housing funds to support an Emergency Rental Assistance Program;
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: Palomba)
That the Town Council Confirm Kathleen Colleary for Appointment to the Board of Assessors for a Term to Expire on...
Stating that Ms. Ducette had been a member of the Licensing Board since 1992 and its Chair since 2000
Councilor Gannon made a friendly amendment stating that Ms. Ducette had been a member of the Licensing Board since 1992 and its Chair since 2000.
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: Gannon, second: Woodland)
Confirm Donna Doucette for re-appointment to the Licensing Board for a term to expire on February 15, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Donna Doucette for re-appointment to the Licensing Board for a term to expire on February 15, 2022;
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)
Confirm Jimmy Tsekrekas for appointment to the Licensing Board for a term to expire on February 15, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Jimmy Tsekrekas for appointment to the Licensing Board for a term to expire on February 15, 2022;
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)
Confirm Earl Smith for re-appointment to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire on May 15, 2023
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Earl Smith for re-appointment to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire on May 15, 2023;
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)
Confirm Kathleen Colleary for appointment to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire on May 15, 2021
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Kathleen Colleary for appointment to the Board of Assessors for a term to expire on May 15, 2021;
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)
That the Town Council Send Both Evaluation Forms to the Full Town Council at the August 11, 2020 Town Council...
Accept the report
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
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)
Use the current evaluation form for the Council Clerk without changes and the current evaluation form for the Town Auditor without changes, and send both evaluation forms to the Full Town Council...
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council use the current evaluation form for the Council Clerk without changes and the current evaluation form for the Town Auditor without changes, and send both evaluation forms to the Full Town Council at the August 11, 2020 Town Council Meeting to fill out and return to the Town Council President by September 1, 2020 for future salary consideration by the Committee;
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)
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: 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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