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February 28, 2023
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Anthony Palomba arrived late (7:06 PM). These minutes were posted as scanned page images; MassVoter read them with text recognition (OCR), so quoted wording may contain reading errors.
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 Hearing and Vote
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order Authorizing the Sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of Constructing, Reconstructing, Paving, Repairing or Otherwise Improving Streets...
President Sideris asked for a motion, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, seconded by Councilor Feltner.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous, but Anthony Palomba arrived late (7:06 PM) and the minutes do not show whether before or after this vote, so MassVoter cannot tell who voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion accepted unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Authorizing the Sum of $1,500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Authorizing the Sum of $1,500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of Replacing the Turf at Victory Field, including the payment of all costs incidental and...
President Sideris asked for a motion from the council, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, seconded by Councilor Feltner.
Yes: Airasian, Feltner, Gannon, Izzo, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Bays, Gardner, Palomba
From the minutes
“Council President Sideris asked Councilor Piccirilli to call the roll, which passed 6-3..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Vote to Endorse the Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee's Recommendation on the Trash/Recycling Contract.
Vote to Endorse the Solid Waste and Recycling Advisory Committee's Recommendation on the Trash/Recycling Contract
President Sideris asked for a motion, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli and seconded by Councilor Gannon.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“President Sideris motioned to endorse the recommendations; motion adopted unanimously on voice vote..” (Motion: Sideris, second: Gannon)
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $698,425 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve...
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $698,425 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Fund to various Fiscal Year 2023 Departmental Accounts in order to move forward...
Council President Sideris asked for a motion, so moved by Councilor Piccirilli;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously by roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Reports Of Committees
Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report Regarding ARPA Funds Action Jtems:
Vice President Piccirilli read the report, motion to accept the report as written, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Gannon.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the report was accepted by motion was adopted unanimously on voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
That the City Council move the maximum $10 million into “revenue replacement" for reporting purposes as soon as...
Accept
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, motion was adopted unanimously on voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
That the City Council agree to use the application process as described.
Accept
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, motion was adopted unanimously on voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
That the City Council agree to use the assessment criteria as described.
Accept
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, motion was adopted unanimously on voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Recess Or Adjournment
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT President Sideris asked for motion to adjourn; so moved by Vice President Piccirilli; seconded by Councilor Feltner; motion was adopted unanimously on voice vote at 10:20 PM.
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; so moved by Vice President Piccirilli; seconded by Councilor Feltner; motion was adopted unanimously on voice vote at 10:20 PM..” (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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