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August 10, 2021
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Present: Caroline Bays, Anthony J. Donato, Lisa J. Feltner, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, John G. Gannon, Angeline B. Kounelis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) to Comply With, or Act Under the Authority of, any General or Special Law or...
Enter into Executive Session: Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(7) to Comply With, or Act Under the Authority of, any General or Special Law or Federal Grant-In-Aid Requirements, Specifically to...
30A, §§ 22(f), (g): November 12, 2019 and November 10, 2020 Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into Executive Session;
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)
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the July 13, 2021 Town Council Meeting
Accept the minutes with a minor change in the heading from “Agenda” and replacing it with “Minutes”
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Minutes of the July 13, 2021 Town Council Meeting Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes with a minor change in the heading from “Agenda” and replacing it with “Minutes”;
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)
Proclamation of Appreciation for COVID-19 Testing in the Watertown Public Schools
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation of Appreciation for COVID-19 Testing in the Watertown Public Schools
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)
Acceptance of the Report and Proposed Charter Revisions Submitted by the Charter Review Committee
Include the Charter changes he suggested to the report section “Non-Charter Ideas Worthy of Implementation or Continued Discussion, and Topics Not Covered by the Committee but Worthy of Review”
Councilor Palomba moved to include the Charter changes he suggested to the report section “Non-Charter Ideas Worthy of Implementation or Continued Discussion, and Topics Not Covered by the Committee but Worthy of Review”.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the report as amended was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Palomba, second: Feltner)
Accept the proposed Charter revisions as approved by the Charter Review Committee
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proposed Charter revisions as approved by the Charter Review Committee;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Feltner, Gannon, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Kounelis
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a vote of 7-1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Vote to Send the Charter Amendments as Proposed to the Attorney General for Review and Subsequent Submission of...
Send the Charter amendments as proposed to the Attorney General for review and subsequent submission of approved amendments to the voters, pursuant to Chapter 43B which requires a twothirds vote
Vote to Send the Charter Amendments as Proposed to the Attorney General for Review and Subsequent Submission of Approved Amendments to the Voters, Pursuant to Chapter 43B (Requires Two-Thirds Vote) Councilor Piccirilli moved to send the Charter amendments as proposed to the Attorney General for review and subsequent submission of approved amendments to the voters, pursuant to Chapter 43B which requires a twothirds vote;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Feltner, Gannon, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Kounelis
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a vote of 7-1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
PUBLIC HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Town Manager’s Compensation.
Approve the ordinance amending the Town Manager’s compensation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the ordinance amending the Town Manager’s compensation;
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 HEARINGS Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Town Manager’s Compensation
Councilor Piccirilli so moved;
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: Palomba)
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $150.00 to Offset Expenses...
Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $150.00 to offset expenses related to the “Faire on the Square 2021”
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $150.00 to offset expenses related to the “Faire on the Square 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: Feltner)
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $5,000.00 from The...
Approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Reveliotty/Carosella Family for support of the Pequossette Summer Program facilitated by the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Reveliotty/Carosella Family for support of the Pequossette Summer Program facilitated by the Recreation Department;
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 Accepting Pedestrian and Bicycle Easements Across 330, 340 and 350 Pleasant Street to the Charles River...
Accept the pedestrian and bicycle easements across 330, 340 and 350 Pleasant Street to the Charles River Path and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the acceptance of said easements
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the pedestrian and bicycle easements across 330, 340 and 350 Pleasant Street to the Charles River Path and to authorize the Town Manager to execute the acceptance of said 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: Feltner)
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Ad Hoc Committee for the Town Manager Search Regarding the Development of a Request for...
Accept the Ad Hoc Committee report for the Town Manager Search regarding the development of a request for proposal – July 20, 2021
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Ad Hoc Committee report for the Town Manager Search regarding the development of a request for proposal – July 20, 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: Gannon)
Have the Town Council proceed with the request for proposal as amended by the Committee
Councilor Piccirilli moved to have the Town Council proceed with the request for proposal as amended by the Committee;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
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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