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December 8, 2020
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: John G. Gannon arrived late (6:21 p.m.).
Present: Caroline Bays, Anthony J. Donato, Lisa J. Feltner, Angeline B. Kounelis, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Kenneth M. Woodland, Mark S. Sideris, John G. Gannon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session – 6:15 P.M.
Enter into executive session
To Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel or to Conduct Collective Bargaining Sessions or Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel – Town Manager, Michael J. Driscoll Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into executive session;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous, but John G. Gannon arrived late (6:21 p.m.) and the minutes do not show whether before or after this vote, so MassVoter cannot tell who voted. Showing the result only.
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 November 10, 2020 Town Council Meeting
Adopt the minutes of November 10, 2020 as revised on December 8, 2020
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the November 10, 2020 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes of November 10, 2020 as revised on December 8, 2020;
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)
Request from the Charter Review Committee for an Extension to Continue the Review until June 30, 2021
Extend the review of the Town Charter until June 30, 2021
Councilor Piccirilli moved to extend the review of the Town Charter until June 30, 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)
Statement on Racism in Watertown
Approve the Proclamation Opposing Racism and Bullying in Watertown
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Proclamation Opposing Racism and Bullying in Watertown;
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 $103,000 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Debt Retirement...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $103,000 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Debt Retirement – Authorized/Unissued Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Transfer to Capital Projects – School...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $103,000 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Debt Retirement – Authorized/Unissued Account to the Fiscal Year 2021 Transfer to Capital Projects – School Account in order to move forward with the remodeling of six middle school bathrooms;
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: Kounelis)
An Order Accepting a Public Use Park and Pathway Located at Pleasant Street and Waltham Street and Authorizing the...
Table the matter to the next meeting: An Order Accepting a Public Use Park and Pathway Located at Pleasant Street and Waltham Street and Authorizing the Town Manager to Execute the Acceptance of...
Based on these concerns and the feeling that they should be clarified, Councilor Piccirilli moved to table the matter to the next 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)
NEW BUSINESS Referral to the Committee on Education and School System Matters to Address Recent Incidents of Racism...
NEW BUSINESS Referral to the Committee on Education and School System Matters to Address Recent Incidents of Racism in the Watertown Public Schools
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..” (second: Piccirilli)
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)
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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