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January 11, 2022
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Present: John M. Airasian, Caroline Bays, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Lisa J. Feltner, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(A)(2), To Conduct Strategy Sessions in
Enter into Executive Session: Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(A)(2), To Conduct Strategy Sessions in
21(A)(2), To Conduct Strategy Sessions in Preparation for Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel or to Conduct Collective Bargaining Sessions or Contract Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel – Interim City Manager 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)
Selection of the City Council Vice-President
Elect the City Council Vice President (Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.)
Selection of the City Council Vice-President Councilor Palomba moved to nominate Councilor Vincent Piccirilli as VicePresident of the Council;
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Councilor Palomba nominated Councilor Vincent Piccirilli and Councilor Feltner seconded; the minutes say the motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote (the tally sheet attached to the minutes file, page 16, marks all nine councilors yes).
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Palomba, second: Feltner)
Adoption of the Current Rules of the City Council as Temporary Rules of the
Adopt the current rules of the City Council as the temporary rules of the City Council
Adoption of the Current Rules of the City Council as Temporary Rules of the City Council Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the current rules of the City Council as the temporary rules of the City Council;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Minutes of the City Council Meeting - November 23, 2021
Adopt the minutes as written with the correction of the title from Agenda to Minutes
Minutes of the City Council Meeting - November 23, 2021 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes as written with the correction of the title from Agenda to Minutes;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
First Reading and Referral to the Planning Board for Public Hearing of a
Refer to the Planning Board for a Public Hearing of a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would add a new use "Outdoor Transfer of Goods", to Table 5.02, Table of Accessory Uses
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Planning Board for a Public Hearing of a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance that would add a new use "Outdoor Transfer of Goods", to Table 5.02, Table of Accessory Uses;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding a New Solid Waste and
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding a New Solid Waste and
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Add the words “and to the City Council” after the word “Superintendent” so that it would read: “The role of the Committee shall be to act as an advisory body to the Superintendent of Public Works...
Councilor Gannon offered a friendly amendment to the resolution: In Paragraph 2, he moved to add the words “and to the City Council” after the word “Superintendent” so that it would read: “The role of the Committee shall be to act as an advisory body to the Superintendent of Public Works, shall present reports and recommendations directly to the Superintendent and to the City Council, and shall not engage in any activities independent of the Superintendent.”;
Yes: Bays, Gannon, Gardner, PalombaNo: Airasian, Feltner, Izzo, Piccirilli, Sideris
From the minutes
“the resolution failed to be adopted on a roll call vote of 4-5..” (Motion: Gannon, second: Bays)
Reports Of Committees
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding a New Solid Waste and
The motion to pass the Resolution to Establish a Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee as amended was adopted unanimously on a voice vote.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to pass the Resolution to Establish a Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee as amended was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..”
New Business
Make the requested referral
Councilor Piccirilli moved to make the requested referral;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn the meeting;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice 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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