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September 2, 2021
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Anthony J. Donato, John G. Gannon, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, Angeline B. Kounelis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Charter - Discuss Any Feedback from the Attorney General’s Office, and, if Necessary, Vote to Approve Such Changes...
Accept the change in Section 3-1 (a) regarding the term of office of the Town Manager as proposed by the Attorney General
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the change in Section 3-1 (a) regarding the term of office of the Town Manager as proposed by the Attorney General;
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)
Accept the language change for Section 2-9 (a) and (b) regarding the time period in which to call an election by changing “60” to “64”
64 Days - Vacancies Councilor Palomba moved to accept the language change for Section 2-9 (a) and (b) regarding the time period in which to call an election by changing “60” to “64”;
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: Gannon)
Adopt the revised language to Section 8-4 as proposed by Attorney Goldberg
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the revised language to Section 8-4 as proposed by Attorney Goldberg;
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)
Have the Town Council order that the proposal as revised tonight appear on the ballot of the upcoming November 2, 2021 biennial town election
Councilor Piccirilli moved to have the Town Council order that the proposal as revised tonight appear on the ballot of the upcoming November 2, 2021 biennial town election;
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)
All other proposed Charter Revisions with the language to be clarified by Attorney Goldberg; Councilor Gannon...
Have two questions on the ballot: the first being the change of name of Watertown and the second question containing everything else including the Preamble
Councilor Palomba moved to have two questions on the ballot: the first being the change of name of Watertown and the second question containing everything else including the Preamble;
Yes: Bays, Donato, Feltner, Gannon, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Kounelis
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a vote of 7-1 on a roll call vote; all members voted in the affirmative with Councilor Kounelis voting in the negative..” (Motion: Palomba, second: Feltner)
All other proposed Charter Revisions with the language to be clarified by Attorney Goldberg; Councilor Gannon seconded the motion
Yes: Bays, Donato, Feltner, Gannon, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Kounelis
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a vote of 7-1 on a roll call vote; all members voted in the affirmative with Councilor Kounelis voting in the negative..”
Adjournment
Adjourn
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: Feltner)
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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