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July 12, 2022
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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Present: John M. Airasian, Caroline Bays, John G. Gannon, Lisa J. Feltner, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, Nicole Gardner
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session – 6:15 P.M.
Enter into executive session
To Consider the Purchase, Exchange, Lease, or Vale of Real Property as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental effect on the Negotiating Position of the Public Body – Stanley Avenue – Parcel 807 1B 1A 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: Feltner)
Minutes of the City Council Meeting – June 14, 2022
Accept the minutes as written: Minutes of the City Council Meeting – June 14, 2022
Minutes of the City Council Meeting – June 14, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition for a Grant of Location from NSTAR d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for Consideration...
Provide a petition for a grant of location from NSTAR d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for the Grove Street installation and maintenance of approximately 48 linear feet of 2-4" PVC conduits from utility...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to provide a petition for a grant of location from NSTAR d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for the Grove Street installation and maintenance of approximately 48 linear feet of 2-4" PVC conduits from utility pole 63/18 to the property line of 185 Grove Street.
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 Petition from NSTAR d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for Consideration of a Grant of Location in...
Approve a petition from NSTAR d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for consideration of a grant of location in Pleasant Street for the installation and maintenance of approximately 5 linear feet of two (2)...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve a petition from NSTAR d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY for consideration of a grant of location in Pleasant Street for the installation and maintenance of approximately 5 linear feet of two (2) - 4-inch conduits.
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 Petition from Zayo Group for Consideration of a Grant of Location in School Street to...
Approve a request from Zayo Group to provide a grant of location in School Street to Provide Underground Installation and Maintenance of Approximately 22 linear feet of 1 - 4-inch schedule 40 PVC...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve a request from Zayo Group to provide a grant of location in School Street to Provide Underground Installation and Maintenance of Approximately 22 linear feet of 1 - 4-inch schedule 40 PVC communications conduit and 1 - 2-inch schedule 40 PVC communications conduit in one (1) trench from Metromedia Communications Manhole MH#WAT A4 to utility pole #194/11 via two (2) new risers and to provide installation of aerial fiber optic line on the existing utility pole line starting at pole #e194/12 on Cypress Street to pole #127/9 on School Street and continuing down School Street to pole #5/34 on Arsenal Street and extending easterly to proposed riser pole #5/17 on Arsenal Street.
Yes: Airasian, Bays, Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Gannon
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a roll call vote of 8-1..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the City Manager's Compensation
Adopt the proposed ordinance amending the City Manager’s compensation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the proposed ordinance amending the 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 roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2023
Adopt the Order establishing water and sewer rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2023 as presented in the notice of public hearing
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Order establishing water and sewer rates and charges for Fiscal Year 2023 as presented in the notice of public hearing;
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $4,175,000 from Various Fiscal Year 2022 Department...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $4,175,000 from various Fiscal Year 2022 Department Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2022 Transfer to High School Stabilization Fund
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $4,175,000 from various Fiscal Year 2022 Department Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2022 Transfer to High School Stabilization Fund;
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $200,000 from Various Fiscal Year 2022 Departmental...
Authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $200,000 from various Fiscal Year 2022 Departmental Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2022 Transfer to Department of Public Works Property/Building...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a transfer of funds in the amount of $200,000 from various Fiscal Year 2022 Departmental Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2022 Transfer to Department of Public Works Property/Building Division 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: Gannon)
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $5,000.00 from the...
Accept and expend the gift of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Reveliotty/Carosella Family to support the Pequossette Summer Program operated by the Recreation Department
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept and expend the gift of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 from the Reveliotty/Carosella Family to support the Pequossette Summer Program operated by the Recreation Department;
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)
Resolution In Support of a State House Senate Employee Union
Accept the Resolution in Support of a State House Senate Employee Union
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Resolution in Support of a State House Senate Employee Union;
Yes: Bays, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, PalombaNo: Airasian, Izzo, Piccirilli, SiderisThe minutes give the count (5 to 4) and name only Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner and Anthony Palomba; the count matches the other councilors present, shown voting no.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a vote of 5-4 on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Climate and Energy Report Regarding Watertown’s Climate and Energy Plan – Anthony Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Climate and Energy Report Regarding Watertown’s Climate and Energy Plan – Anthony Palomba, Chair
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)
Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Interview of Dr.
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report Regarding the Interview of Dr
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: Feltner)
Appoint Dr. Dominic Amirtharaj to the Board of Health for a term to expire on February 6, 2023
Councilor Piccirilli moved to appoint Dr. Dominic Amirtharaj to the Board of Health for a term to expire on February 6, 2023;
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)
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding the Proposed Council Rules for the 2022-2023 Session – John G....
Accept the Committee Report: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding the Proposed Council Rules for the 2022-2023 Session – John G. Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM: That the City Council...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Committee 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)
Adopt the proposed City Council Rules as drafted: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report Regarding the Proposed Council Rules for the 2022-2023 Session – John G. Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM: That...
Councilor Piccirilli moved that the City Council adopt the proposed City Council Rules as drafted;
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)
Proposed Amendment to the Demolition Delay Ordinance and Proposed New Regulations for the Historic Commission to Be...
Refer the proposed amendment to the Demolition Delay Ordinance and proposed new regulations for the Historic Commission to the Committee on Economic Planning and Development
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the proposed amendment to the Demolition Delay Ordinance and proposed new regulations for the Historic Commission to the Committee on Economic Planning and Development;
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)
Memorandum of Understanding Between the City and the MBTA for Improvements to a Bus Stop Located at Main Street and...
Authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the MBTA for improvements to a bus stop located at Main Street and Whites Avenue and Chestnut Avenue
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and the MBTA for improvements to a bus stop located at Main Street and Whites Avenue and Chestnut Avenue;
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 unanimously approved..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
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