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Start my ballot →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
Adopt the minutes as written: City Council Meeting Minutes – September 27, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes – September 27, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes as written;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Honoring Ed Lewis, Energy Planner, on His Retirement
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Approve additional funding in the amount of $119,805 for the Community Preservation Committee approved Irving Park Project
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve additional funding in the amount of $119,805 for the Community Preservation Committee approved Irving Park Project;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Accept the Committee on Public Works report regarding new trash and recycling policies and inflow and infiltration fees
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Committee on Public Works report regarding new trash and recycling policies and inflow and infiltration fees;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Endorse the trash and recycling policy and fee changes as recommended by the Department of Public Works, with an effective date of October 17, 2022
Councilor Piccirilli moved to endorse the trash and recycling policy and fee changes as recommended by the Department of Public Works, with an effective date of October 17, 2022;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Endorse the inflow and infiltration "in lieu of " fee change from $10/gallon to $20/gallon as recommended by the Department of Public Works
Councilor Piccirilli moved to endorse the inflow and infiltration "in lieu of " fee change from $10/gallon to $20/gallon as recommended by the Department of Public Works;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning a discussion and recommendations for providing a process to notify neighborhoods affected by a proposed development
Referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning a Discussion and Recommendations for Providing a Process to Notify Neighborhoods Affected by a Proposed Development Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning a discussion and recommendations for providing a process to notify neighborhoods affected by a proposed development;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
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.
“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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