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March 9, 2021
13 recorded votes, 13 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 February 9, 2021 Town Council Meeting
Adopt the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the February 9, 2021 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt 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)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Referral to the Committee on Public Works Regarding the Establishment of a 311 Line for Watertown
Refer to the Committee on Media and Public Outreach the matter of establishing a 311 Line for Watertown
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Committee on Media and Public Outreach the matter of establishing a 311 Line for 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: Gannon)
Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency
Refer the matter to the Committees on Public Works and Economic Development and Planning for consideration
Councilor Palomba moved to refer the matter to the Committees on Public Works and Economic Development and Planning for consideration;
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: Palomba, second: Piccirilli)
Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Reappointment of Allan Gallagher to the Watertown Housing Authority...
Accept the Report: Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Reappointment of Allan Gallagher to the Watertown Housing Authority – Anthony Palomba
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: Woodland)
Reappoint Allan Gallagher to the Watertown Housing Authority for a term to expire on May 15, 2025
Councilor Piccirilli moved to reappoint Allan Gallagher to the Watertown Housing Authority for a term to expire on May 15, 2025;
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 Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding the Production of a Town Council Newsletter and a Discussion...
Accept the Report: Committee on Media and Public Outreach Report Regarding the Production of a Town Council Newsletter and a Discussion of the Update of the Town Council Pages on the Website...
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: Woodland)
Request the Town Manager to commission a highresolution image file to be created of the original Town Seal if one cannot be discovered
Councilor Piccirilli moved to request the Town Manager to commission a highresolution image file to be created of the original Town Seal if one cannot be discovered;
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 Parks and Recreation Report Regarding the Need to Address
Accept the Report: Committee on Parks and Recreation Report Regarding the Need to Address
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: Woodland)
Reports Of Committees
Committee on Parks and Recreation Report Regarding the Need to Address
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..”
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Discussion of the Upper
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Discussion of the Upper
Councilor Woodland 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: Woodland, second: Palomba)
Recommend proceeding with the Upper Waverley Avenue Conceptual Design Option 2, subject to the conditions that the administration work with the owner of the business at 235 Waverley Avenue to...
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the Town Council recommend proceeding with the Upper Waverley Avenue Conceptual Design Option 2, subject to the conditions that the administration work with the owner of the business at 235 Waverley Avenue to address concerns with the proposed driveway curb cut, and to also explore options to make the transition from the dedicated uphill bicycle lanes to the share-the-road lanes less jarring for bicyclists;
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)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE TOWN MANAGER Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Community Preservation Committee
Refer the matter to the Committee on Parks and Recreation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the matter to the Committee on Parks and Recreation;
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 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 unanimously adopted 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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