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April 12, 2022
15 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
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Present: John M. Airasian, Caroline Bays, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, Lisa J. Feltner, Emily Izzo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes of the City Council Meeting - March 8, 2022
Approve the minutes as written: Minutes of the City Council Meeting - March 8, 2022
Minutes of the City Council Meeting - March 8, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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: Gannon)
Minutes of the City Council Meeting - March 22, 2022
Approve the minutes as written: Minutes of the City Council Meeting - March 22, 2022
Minutes of the City Council Meeting - March 22, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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: Gannon)
Proclamation Celebrating Arbor Day 2022 – April 29, 2022
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Celebrating Arbor Day 2022 – April 29, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation;
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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the City Auditor and the Acting City Manager's Compensation
Adopt the proposed Ordinance amending the City Auditor and the Acting City Manager's Compensation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance amending the City Auditor and the Acting City Manager's Compensation;
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: Airasian)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Acting Deputy City Manager's Compensation City Council...
Adopt the proposed Ordinance amending the Acting Deputy City Manager's Compensation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the proposed Ordinance amending the Acting Deputy City Manager's Compensation;
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: Airasian)
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the Amount of $86,446 to the Watertown Food...
Authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $86,446 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 174 donors since November 18, 2021
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds in the amount of $86,446 to the Watertown Food Pantry from 174 donors since November 18, 2021;
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: Gardner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $226,000 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year...
Authorize a transfer of $226,000 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2022 Fire Department Overtime Account
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of $226,000 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2022 Fire Department Overtime Account;
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)
Security and access control improvements will focus on DPW due to their needs. Security cameras will be similar to...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $572,670 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Debt Retirement – Planned Debt Account to the Fiscal Year 2022 Transfer to Capital Projects – IT Department...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $572,670 from the Fiscal Year 2022 Debt Retirement – Planned Debt Account to the Fiscal Year 2022 Transfer to Capital Projects – IT Department Account in order to move forward with four (4) information technology items listed in conceptual recommendation #18 on the Fiscal Year 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program;
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: Airasian)
Paragraph 1 – Subsection 2 – The date “2015” should read “2025”
Accept the report
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
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: Gardner)
Increase the base of the cost-of-living adjustment for retirees from $13,000 to $14,000, as allowed by law
Councilor Piccirilli moved to increase the base of the cost-of-living adjustment for retirees from $13,000 to $14,000, as allowed by law;
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: Gardner)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding the Development of a Job Description for a City...
Accept the report as amended: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding the Development of a Job Description for a City Council Analyst - Caroline Bays
Both Councilors Piccirilli moved to accept the report as amended.
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: Gardner)
Committees on Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding Recommendations on a Sidewalk Snow Shoveling...
Accept the report: Committees on Public Works and Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding Recommendations on a Sidewalk Snow Shoveling Ordinance - Vincent J
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
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: Palomba)
Referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning, for
Make the referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning, for Policy Guidance, plans for the FY 2023 $1,000,000 Proposed Loan Order for Designing a New Building at the Site of the...
Referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning, for Policy Guidance, Plans for the FY 2023 $1,000,000 Proposed Loan Order for Designing a New Building at the Site of the Former Police Station Councilor Piccirilli moved to make the referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning, for Policy Guidance, plans for the FY 2023 $1,000,000 Proposed Loan Order for Designing a New Building at the Site of the Former Police Station;
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)
Referral to the Committee on Parks and Recreation the Review and Discussion of Dark Sky Lighting Principles and...
Refer to the Committee on Parks and Recreation the review and discussion of dark sky lighting principles and appropriate lighting in Watertown City Parks; the review and discussion of park signage...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Committee on Parks and Recreation the review and discussion of dark sky lighting principles and appropriate lighting in Watertown City Parks; the review and discussion of park signage in Watertown City Parks; and the provision of policy guidance on the special needs baseball/softball diamond Shown as a FY 2024 $600,000 proposed loan order as to where such diamond could be located and what the facility would entail, subject to the condition that the Recreation Department shall hold community meetings to develop a design proposal and have one or more informational presentations to the City Council;
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: Gardner)
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: Gannon)
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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