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October 25, 2022
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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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
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City Council Meeting Minutes – October 11, 2022
Adopt the minutes as written: City Council Meeting Minutes – October 11, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes – October 11, 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: Gannon)
Confirmation of Proclamation Honoring Thomas J. Tracy on His Retirement as City Auditor and Interim City Manager
Confirm the proclamation honoring Thomas J. Tracy on his retirement as City Auditor and Interim City Manager
Confirmation of Proclamation Honoring Thomas J. Tracy on His Retirement as City Auditor and Interim City Manager Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm the proclamation honoring Thomas J. Tracy on his retirement as City Auditor and Interim City Manager;
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)
Resolution in Support of the Fair Share Amendment
Adopt the resolution in support of the Fair Share Amendment
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the resolution in support of the Fair Share Amendment;
Yes: Bays, Gannon, Gardner, Palomba, PiccirilliNo: Airasian, IzzoAbstained: Feltner, SiderisLisa J. Feltner and Mark S. Sideris voted present (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted on a 5 for the motion, 2 against, and 2 present..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the Amount of $55,475 to the Watertown Food...
Accept and expend gifts of funds in amount of $55,475 to the Watertown Food Pantry from numerous donors since March 30, 2022
Donations of $1,000 or more were received from − William Aldridge and Kathleen Dorries - $1,000 − The Chaisson Family Foundation - $1,000 − Music for Food - $1,000 − Walden Local Meat - $1,350 − Pepe’s Pizza Watertown - $2,500 − Payson Park Church - $3,000 − Project Bread Walk for Hunger Team Gerald Missal - $3,268 − Ottavio Forte - $5,000 − Lodge Piave Fiume 1036 Sons of Italy - $5,000 − Cambridge Savings Charitable Foundation Inc. - $20,000 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept and expend gifts of funds in amount of $55,475 to the Watertown Food Pantry from numerous donors since March 30, 2022;
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)
Consideration and Approval of a Revised Version of House Bill 2009 An Act Authorizing the City of Watertown to Adopt...
Approve a revised version of House Bill 2009, An Act Authorizing the Cit of Watertown to Adopt an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve a revised version of House Bill 2009, An Act Authorizing the Cit of Watertown to Adopt an Affordable Housing Linkage Fee;
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)
Committee on Federal, State, and Regional Government Regarding the Review of Watertown’s Election Processes and...
Accept the report: Committee on Federal, State, and Regional Government Regarding the Review of Watertown’s Election Processes and Procedures – Nicole Gardner,Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report;
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)
Attorney Lauren Goldberg provide training for the Election Commissioners, the City Council, and the City Clerk’s Office
Councilor Piccirilli moved that Attorney Lauren Goldberg provide training for the Election Commissioners, the City Council, and the City Clerk’s Office;
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)
Confirmation of the Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding the Development of a Process for...
Confirm the Committee Report: Confirmation of the Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding the Development of a Process for Selecting Candidates for the Position of Municipal...
Confirmation of the Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding the Development of a Process for Selecting Candidates for the Position of Municipal Policy Analyst – Caroline Bays, Chair Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm the Committee Report;
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)
Update on the Massachusetts Municipal Opt-In Specialized Stretch Code
Refer the code to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning for a review
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the code to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning for a review;
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)
Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors
Refer the appointment confirmation to the Committee on Education and School System Matters
Request for Confirmation of Appointment to the Cable Access Corporation – Board of Directors Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the appointment confirmation to the Committee on Education and School System Matters;
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)
Recess Or Adjournment
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.
From the minutes
“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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