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October 26, 2021
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Anthony J. Donato, John G. Gannon, Lisa J. Feltner, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, Caroline Bays, Angeline B. Kounelis
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2021
Adopt the minutes as written
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 12, 2021 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: Feltner)
PRESENTATIONS OF PETITIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND SIMILAR PAPERS AND MATTERS Proclamation Honoring Dr. John Straus on...
Confirm the proclamation honoring Dr. Straus on his retirement from the Board of Health
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm the proclamation honoring Dr. Straus on his retirement from the Board of Health;
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)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS Committee on Personnel and Town Organization Report Regarding Equity in...
UNFINISHED BUSINESS FROM PRIOR MEETINGS Committee on Personnel and Town Organization Report Regarding Equity in Watertown’s Workforce – Caroline Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the Town Council...
The motion to amend
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: Feltner)
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion as amended was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..”
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the Approval of the Town...
Approve the a proposed loan order authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to borrow and/or expend monies in the amount of $4,733,900 under and pursuant to M.G.L....
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the a proposed loan order authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Town Manager, to borrow and/or expend monies in the amount of $4,733,900 under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §8(6), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to pay the costs of purchasing and installing new water meters, including all costs incidental and related thereto; and to issue bonds or notes of the town therefor; and that any premium received upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this order, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this order in accordance with M.G.L. c.44, §20, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount;
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 Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget.
Approve the proposed budget amendment of $6,893,133
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the proposed budget amendment of $6,893,133;
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 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: 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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