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January 24, 2023
7 recorded votes, 7 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
During the meeting:
- Caroline Bays recused from the vote: Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting - January 4, 2023 — President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the.
Every vote, in order
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting - January 4, 2023 — President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the...
Accept the minutes as written: Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting - January 4, 2023 — President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the minutes as written, so moved by Vice President...
Minutes of the Special City Council Meeting - January 4, 2023 — President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the minutes as written, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli; seconded by Councilor Gannon;
Yes: Airasian, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisThe minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes. Caroline Bays recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion was adopted unanimously by a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report Regarding the Process to Obtain Public Input on How the City...
Accept: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report Regarding the Process to Obtain Public Input on How the City Might Spend Its ARPA Funds - Vincent J
Reports of Committees A. Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report Regarding the Process to Obtain Public Input on How the City Might Spend Its ARPA Funds - Vincent J. Piccirilli, Chair President Sideris asked for a 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, seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding City Council Salaries
Accept the report as written: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding City Council Salaries
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report Regarding City Council Salaries Councilor Bays read the report — President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the report as written — so moved by Vice President Piccirilli,
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the motion was seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
That the City Council place a first reading to Amend the Salary for City Councilors to $8,700, effective January 1...
Accept the action item
That the City Council place a first reading to Amend the Salary for City Councilors to $8,700, effective January 1, 2024, and $8,900 effective January 1, 2025 President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the action item — so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Feltner.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“After discussion and comments by council members, motion adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
That the City Council place a.first reading to Amend the Salary for the Council
Accept
That the City Council place a.first reading to Amend the Salary for the Council President to $12,000, effective January 1, 2024, and $12,500 effective January 1, 2025 President Sideris asked for a 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 Vice President Piccirilli, motion seconded Council Feltner and adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
That the City Council Recommend that the Next Seated City Council Create a Blue- Ribbon Resident Committee Whose...
Accept
That the City Council Recommend that the Next Seated City Council Create a Blue- Ribbon Resident Committee Whose Purpose Will be to Study Compensation and Salary Structure for the Roles of the Council and Council President and Make Recommendations to the City Council President Sideris asked for a 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 Vice President Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon and adopted unanimously on a voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT President Sideris asked for a motion to adjourn, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli and
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the motion was seconded Council 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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