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Watertown City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

February 23, 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 accept the minutes as written; Councilor Feltner seconded the motion. The motion was...

Accept the minutes as written: Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes as written; Councilor Feltner seconded the motion. The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes 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: Feltner)

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

Minutes of City Council Meeting - February 8, 2022

Accept the minutes as written: Minutes of City Council Meeting - February 8, 2022

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Minutes of City Council Meeting - February 8, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes 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: Gardner)

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

Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $7,000 from Three Veterans'...

Move up Item 7A for discussion: Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $7,000 from Three Veterans' Organizations to Move Forward with One of the...

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to move up Item 7A for discussion;

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: Gardner)

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

Approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $7,000 from three Veterans' Organizations to move forward with one of the veterans' services initiatives to properly...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $7,000 from three Veterans' Organizations to move forward with one of the veterans' services initiatives to properly honor the veterans that have gone before us and place a "US Veteran" flag marker at each veteran's grave in Ridgelawn Cemetery and Saint Patrick's Cemetery;

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize that the letter be sent in support of the City’s Shared Streets Grant...

Authorize that the letter be sent in support of the City’s Shared Streets Grant application

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize that the letter be sent in support of the City’s Shared Streets Grant application;

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: Gardner)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Resolution on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Process 2021-R-64 Item 4 Be Amended So That Conceptual Recommendations on...

Adopt the Resolution on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Process 2021-R-64 Item 4 be amended so that conceptual recommendations on the fiscal year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program be extended two...

Minutes, page 3 · Video

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Resolution on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Process 2021-R-64 Item 4 Be Amended So That Conceptual Recommendations on the Fiscal Year 20232027 Capital Improvement Program Be Extended Two Weeks from March 8, 2022 to March 22, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Resolution on the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Process 2021-R-64 Item 4 be amended so that conceptual recommendations on the fiscal year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program be extended two weeks from March 8, 2022 to March 22, 2022;

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 3 (PDF)

Mr. Magoon stated the Legislature passed a requirement that every community with MBTA service must have a by right...

Support and permit Mr. Magoon to approach the State asking for consideration of redefining Bus Station

Minutes, page 5 · Video

ApprovePassed · 8–1

Councilor Palomba moved to support and permit Mr. Magoon to approach the State asking for consideration of redefining Bus Station;

Yes: Airasian, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Bays

From the minutes

“The motion was adopted on a voice vote of 8-1..” (Motion: Palomba, second: Piccirilli)

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

Recess Or Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6 · 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 6 (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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