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Watertown City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

October 11, 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

City Council Meeting Minutes – September 27, 2022

Adopt the minutes as written: City Council Meeting Minutes – September 27, 2022

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.

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)

Proclamation Honoring Ed Lewis, Energy Planner, on His Retirement

Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Honoring Ed Lewis, Energy Planner, on His Retirement

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation;

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)

Discussion and Vote for Additional Funding in the Amount of $119,805 for the Community Preservation Committee...

Approve additional funding in the amount of $119,805 for the Community Preservation Committee approved Irving Park Project

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.

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)

That the City Council Endorse the Inflow and Infiltration "In Lieu Of " Fee Change From $10/Gallon to $20/Gallon as...

Accept the Committee on Public Works report regarding new trash and recycling policies and inflow and infiltration fees

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.

From the minutes

“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)

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

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

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.

From the minutes

“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)

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

Endorse the inflow and infiltration "in lieu of " fee change from $10/gallon to $20/gallon as recommended by the Department of Public Works

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.

From the minutes

“The motion was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)

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

Referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning a Discussion and Recommendations for Providing a...

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

Minutes, page 4 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

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.

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)

Recess Or Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 12 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn 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 12 (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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