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April 27, 2021
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Angeline B. Kounelis arrived late (7:29 p.m.).
Present: Caroline Bays, Anthony J. Donato, John G. Gannon, Lisa J. Feltner, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, Angeline B. Kounelis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session – 6:30 P.M.
For the Town Council to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the DPW Union, Town Hall Associates Union, Library Union, Fire Union, Police Patrol...
Councilor Piccirilli moved for the Town Council to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the DPW Union, Town Hall Associates Union, Library Union, Fire Union, Police Patrol Union, Police Supervisors Union, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town’s bargaining position;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous, but Angeline B. Kounelis arrived late (7:29 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: Feltner)
Minutes of the March 23, 2021 Town Council Meeting
The adopt the minutes as written: Minutes of the March 23, 2021 Town Council Meeting
Minutes of the March 23, 2021 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved the adopt the minutes as written;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous, but Angeline B. Kounelis arrived late (7:29 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: Feltner)
Minutes of the March 30, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting
Adopt the minutes as written: Minutes of the March 30, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting
Minutes of the March 30, 2021 Special Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes as written;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous, but Angeline B. Kounelis arrived late (7:29 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: Feltner)
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Discussion and Action on the District D Vacancy
Clarify the motion to read: To begin the process to be defined by an ad hoc subcommittee appointed by the Council President to to fill the District D seat by appointment and to make...
The Councilors discussed the matter: − It might be better to leave the seat vacant until the first week of November rather than to proceed with a process − The appointment should be from District D − The appointment might give a candidate an unfair advantage in the election; however, others saw it as an opportunity to bring someone new in who would learn the position and be able to continue it if they liked it − There is sufficient representation with five Councilors – the four At-Large and the Council President − It is difficult to learn the process of the Council if one has never served before due to the large learning curve − The Council should not step aside from its duty to fill the position Councilor Piccirilli moved clarify the motion to read: To begin the process to be defined by an ad hoc subcommittee appointed by the Council President to to fill the District D seat by appointment and to make recommendations to the Town Council;
Yes: Bays, Feltner, Gannon, PalombaNo: Donato, Piccirilli, SiderisAbstained: KounelisAngeline B. Kounelis voted present (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“The motion passed on a roll call vote of 4–3– 1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS Proclamation Celebrating Arbor Day 2021
Accept the proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation;
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer in Order to Fund an Agreement with the Watertown Police Association Covering the...
Authorize the transfer of $337,200 from the Town Council Reserve to fund the agreement with the Watertown Police Association covering the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the transfer of $337,200 from the Town Council Reserve to fund the agreement with the Watertown Police Association covering the period of July 1, 2019 through June 30, 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: Feltner)
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: Gannon)
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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