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Watertown City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

February 8, 2022

8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page

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Attendance

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

Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes of December 14, 2021 as written; Councilor Gannon seconded the...

Adopt the minutes of December 14, 2021 as written: Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes of December 14, 2021 as written; Councilor Gannon seconded the motion. The motion was adopted...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes of December 14, 2021 as written;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

City Council Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2022

Adopt the minutes of January 11, 2022 as written: City Council Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2022

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

City Council Meeting Minutes - January 11, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes of January 11, 2022 as written;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Consideration and Action on City Manager Job Posting Bernie Lynch, the City Manager Hiring Consultant, was...

Authorize the publishing of the job posting incorporating the comments during the meeting

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved that the City Council authorize the publishing of the job posting incorporating the comments during 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Confirmation of Proclamation Honoring Leone Cole on Her Retirement as Library Director

Confirm the proclamation honoring Leone Cole on her retirement as Library Director

Minutes, page 4 · Video

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm the proclamation honoring Leone Cole on her retirement as Library Director;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Coolidge School Apartments: Request of Lessee, Coolidge School LLC, for Consent to Refinance Leasehold Mortgage Loan...

Consent to the Coolidge School LLC, Lessee, request to refinance the Leasehold Mortgage Loan from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to consent to the Coolidge School LLC, Lessee, request to refinance the Leasehold Mortgage Loan from the Massachusetts Housing Finance Authority;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Consideration and Vote to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 33B

Adopt M.G.L: Consideration and Vote to Adopt M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 33B

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt M.G.L.

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Consideration and Action to Amend the Current Regulations Under Section 2B (Show Cause Hearings) of the Watertown...

Amend the current regulations under Section 2B (Show Cause Hearings) of the Watertown Licensing Board's Rules and Regulations

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to amend the current regulations under Section 2B (Show Cause Hearings) of the Watertown Licensing Board's Rules and Regulations;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Recess Or Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 8 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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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