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November 10, 2020
10 recorded votes, 10 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
Executive Session – 6:00 P.M.
Enter into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body...
To Consider the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the Negotiating Position of the Public Body – 165-183 Grove Street Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into executive session to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body – 165183 Grove Street;
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 October 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting
Adopt the minutes of the October 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the October 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes of the October 13, 2020 Town Council Meeting as written;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was unanimously adopted on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Letter from the Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee Regarding the Establishment of Appending a Net...
Authorize the Council President to send a letter requesting the appendage of a Net Zero Stretch Energy Code to the State Building Code as requested by the Watertown Environment and Energy...
Letter from the Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency Committee Regarding the Establishment of Appending a Net Zero Stretch Energy Code to the State Building Code Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the Council President to send a letter requesting the appendage of a Net Zero Stretch Energy Code to the State Building Code as requested by the Watertown Environment and Energy Efficiency 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: Woodland)
Letter from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee Requesting the Closure of a Portion of Greenough Boulevard in...
Refer the request of the closure of Greenough Boulevard in Watertown to vehicular traffic to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning so that the Committee works with Mr. Magoon to...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the request of the closure of Greenough Boulevard in Watertown to vehicular traffic to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning so that the Committee works with Mr. Magoon to provide recommendations regarding the closure;
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 Order Allocating the Property Tax Levy Among or Between Property Classes for...
Maintain the 175% tax shift in allocating the Property tax levy among or between property classes for Fiscal Year 2021
The Council discussion continued: − The Board of Assessors’ careful consideration, the use of sound fiscal strategy, and the development of an economic mix allows the community to be in this favorable economic position − The rate is fair for residential payers − The new growth relating to the sale of the Tufts building would be captured in FY2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to maintain the 175% tax shift in allocating the Property tax levy among or between property classes for Fiscal Year 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)
Increase the residential property exemption to 25%
Councilor Piccirilli moved to increase the residential property exemption to 25%;
The minutes give the result only (a roll call vote, with no count or names), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Woodland)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Setting Optional Tax
The Town maintain the same optional tax exemptions for Fiscal Year 2021, as those provided in Fiscal Year 2020
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town maintain the same optional tax exemptions for Fiscal Year 2021, as those provided in Fiscal Year 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: Gannon)
Section 18: Repositioning E. Joyce Munger Building Federal Public Housing Units
Add the Committee on Human Services to the referral
Councilor Bays moved to add the Committee on Human Services to the referral;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to refer the matter to the State, Federal, and Regional Government Committee was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Bays, second: Palomba)
Relocation of NS AJO Holdings, Inc.’s Medical Marijuana Treatment Center and Adult Use
Refer this matter to the Economic Development and Planning Committee for review
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer this matter to the Economic Development and Planning Committee for review;
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
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn;
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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