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January 10, 2023
14 recorded votes, 14 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
City Council Meeting Minutes —- December 13, 2022
Accept the minutes as written: City Council Meeting Minutes —- December 13, 2022
City Council Meeting Minutes —- December 13, 2022 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in Galen Street So That the Davis Co. in...
Approve the grant of location for underground conduits: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in Galen Street So That the Davis Co. in Conjunction with Comcast...
Vice President Piccirilli motioned to approve the grant of location for underground conduits, the motion was seconded by Councilor Gannon.
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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in Arsenal Street So That Comcast...
The motion to approve the underground conduit: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in Arsenal Street So That Comcast Corporation May Place Two 4-Inch...
Vice President Piccirilli moved the motion to approve the underground conduit,
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the motion was seconded by Council Feltner and approved unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Pleasant to Install Approximately...
Approve the grant of location petition: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Pleasant to Install Approximately 60 Feet of Conduit From MH 23550 on...
President Sideris asked for a motion, Vice President Piccirilli motioned to approve the grant of location petition, the motion was seconded by Councilor Feltner.
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: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Verizon for a Grant of Location in Galen Street to Install and Maintain...
Vice President Piccirilli read the motion to approve the grant of location petition of underground conduit
The motion was moved Vice President Piccirilli read the motion to approve the grant of location petition of underground conduit, the motion was seconded by Councilor Feltner.
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: Feltner)
Public Hearing and a Vote on a Proposed Order Authorizing the Sum of $2,600,000 To Be Appropriated to Pay Costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and a Vote on a Proposed Order Authorizing the Sum of $2,600,000 To Be Appropriated to Pay Costs of Acquiring Easements for the Mount Auburn Street Corridor...
Vice President Piccirilli motioned to approve the loan order,
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the motion was seconded by Councilor Gannon and approved unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Public Hearings
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Authorizing the Sum of $200,000 to Be Appropriated to Pay Costs of Purchasing a Swap Loader Trash Compactor Vehicle for the Department of Public Works...
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Vice President Piccirilli motioned to approve the loan order, the motion was seconded by Councilor Feltner and approved unanimously on a roll call vote.’ 7..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Confirmatory Order to Acquire 124 Watertown Street (Parker School)
Adopt the Order of Taking of 124 Watertown Street: Confirmatory Order to Acquire 124 Watertown Street (Parker School)
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Order of Taking of 124 Watertown 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: Feltner)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Reuse and Design of a Building at the Former...
Accept: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Reuse and Design of a Building at the Former Police Station and the Review of the Specialized Stretch Code with...
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report Regarding the Reuse and Design of a Building at the Former Police Station and the Review of the Specialized Stretch Code with Recommendations - Lisa J. Feltner, Chair Councilor Feltner read the report — motion to accept
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the report as written — so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion was seconded Councilor Gannon and adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
That the City Council Close Out the Prior Referral to Develop Policy Guidance for the Reuse of the Former Police...
That the City Council Close Out the Prior Referral to Develop Policy Guidance for the Reuse of the Former Police Station as the Potential Reuse of the Site Will Be Included in the Watertown Square...
That the City Council Close Out the Prior Referral to Develop Policy Guidance for the Reuse of the Former Police Station as the Potential Reuse of the Site Will Be Included in the Watertown Square Study Per the November 22, 2022, Budget Policy Guidelines Motion to accept
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the action item, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
That the City Council Vote to Adopt the Specialized Stretch Code Consisting of Appendix RC of 225 CMR 22 (Low Rise...
That the City Council Vote to Adopt the Specialized Stretch Code Consisting of Appendix RC of 225 CMR 22 (Low Rise Residential) and Appendix CC of 225 CMR 23 (All Other Buildings), Assuming There...
That the City Council Vote to Adopt the Specialized Stretch Code Consisting of Appendix RC of 225 CMR 22 (Low Rise Residential) and Appendix CC of 225 CMR 23 (All Other Buildings), Assuming There Are No Substantial Changes to the Final Regulations to Be Published by the Secretary of State in Late December 2022, and Furthermore to Be Made Effective in Watertown Six Months After the City Council Vote Motion to accept the action item, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Feltner President Sideris thanked the council for all the work accomplished as a Green Community and moving forward to vote on part of the Climate Energy Action Plan, to opt-in the Specialized Stretch Code.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion adopted unanimously on a roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
New Business
Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Discuss Rules Regarding Annual Councilor Meetings
Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Discuss Rules Regarding Annual Councilor Meetings Motion to refer item to the committee, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted voice vote.
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From the minutes
“Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Discuss Rules Regarding Annual Councilor Meetings Motion to refer item to the committee, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Discuss Creating an Ordinance Requiring Closed Captioning on Public-Facing Televisions in Restaurants and Bars
Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Discuss Creating an Ordinance Requiring Closed Captioning on Public-Facing Televisions in Restaurants and Bars Motion to refer item to the committee, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted voice vote.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Referral to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances to Discuss Creating an Ordinance Requiring Closed Captioning on Public-Facing Televisions in Restaurants and Bars Motion to refer item to the committee, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Recess Or Adjournment
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT President Sideris asked for motion to adjourn the meeting; so moved by Councilor Piccirilli and seconded by Councilor Feltner, and adopted unanimously by voice vote.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT President Sideris asked for motion to adjourn the meeting; so moved by Councilor Piccirilli and seconded by Councilor Feltner, and adopted unanimously by 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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