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November 9, 2022
10 recorded votes, 10 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
Every vote, in order
Public Hearings
Suspend the rules to take up Item 7B
PUBLIC HEARINGS Councilor Piccirilli moved to suspend the rules to take up Item 7B;
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was unanimously adopted on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in Pleasant Street to Place Two 4-Inch...
Approve a Grant of Location request from Comcast to place in Pleasant Street place two 4-inch conduits from utility pole 46 located on Pleasant Street within the sidewalk to a conduit placed by...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve a Grant of Location request from Comcast to place in Pleasant Street place two 4-inch conduits from utility pole 46 located on Pleasant Street within the sidewalk to a conduit placed by the owner of 345-375 Pleasant Street for a total distance of approximately 1-linear foot to feed a 24-unit development.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was approved unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Examination Of Records Of Previous Meetings
City Council Meeting Minutes – October 25, 2022
The motion to amend
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the minutes was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (second: Gardner)
The motion to accept
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the minutes as amended was adopted unanimously on a voice vote..”
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Adopt the Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget;
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)
That the City Council Confirm for Reappointment Christopher McKenzie (Whose Term Expires on September 15, 2024) and...
Accept the report: That the City Council Confirm for Reappointment Christopher McKenzie (Whose Term Expires on September 15, 2024) and Ninos Hanna (Whose Term Expires on September 15, 2025)
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: Feltner)
Appoint Jennifer Nicholson, Robert Romano, and Elaine Mello for terms that expire on September 15, 2023, James O’Connor for a term that expires on September 15, 2024, and Samantha Henry for a term...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to appoint Jennifer Nicholson, Robert Romano, and Elaine Mello for terms that expire on September 15, 2023, James O’Connor for a term that expires on September 15, 2024, and Samantha Henry for a term that expires on September 15, 2025 to the Watertown Cable Access Television Board of Directors;
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)
Reappoint Christopher McKenzie for a term that expires on September 15, 2024 and Ninos Hanna for a term that expires on September 15, 2025 to the Watertown Cable Access Television Board of Directors
Councilor Gannon moved to reappoint Christopher McKenzie for a term that expires on September 15, 2024 and Ninos Hanna for a term that expires on September 15, 2025 to the Watertown Cable Access Television Board of Directors;
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: Gannon, second: Palomba)
Committee of the Municipal Policy Analysts Screening Report Regarding the Selection of Candidates for Said Position...
Accept the report: Committee of the Municipal Policy Analysts Screening Report Regarding the Selection of Candidates for Said Position – Caroline Bays, 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)
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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