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March 28, 2023
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: John M. Airasian, Caroline Bays, John G. Gannon, Lisa J. Feltner, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: Nicole Gardner
Every vote, in order
Examination of Records of Previous Meetings
City Council Meeting Minutes - March 16, 2023
City Council Meeting Minutes - March 16, 2023 President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the two sets of minutes as written, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Feltner, and voted by roll call vote.
The minutes say only that the motion was voted on (by roll call); the roll-call tally sheet attached to the minutes file (page 15, “Motion to accept the Minutes of the March 14, 2023 Meeting and March 16, 2023 Meeting”, read from the scanned page) marks how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“City Council Meeting Minutes - March 16, 2023 President Sideris asked for a motion to accept the two sets of minutes as written, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, motion seconded by Councilor Feltner, and voted by roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Nomination of Brendan McCarthy to become the City Council Clerk.
Approve the appointment of Brendan McCarthy as City Council Clerk (nominated by the Council President)
President Sideris asked for a motion to approve the appointment of Brendan McCarthy as the next city council clerk, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, seconded by Councilor Feltner, and voted by roll call vote.
The minutes say only that the motion was “voted by roll call vote” and do not give the result or a count, and no tally sheet for this vote is attached. Brendan T. McCarthy is listed as Council Clerk in later minutes, so the motion is shown as passed; MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“President Sideris asked for a motion to approve the appointment of Brendan McCarthy as the next city council clerk, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, seconded by Councilor Feltner, and voted by roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Public hearing and vote on a Proposed Loan Order authorizing the sum of $700,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public hearing and vote on a Proposed Loan Order authorizing the sum of $700,000 is appropriated to pay costs of renovating the Filippello spray park, including the payment...
President Sideris asked for a motion to approve the loan order, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli, seconded by Councilor Gannon.
The minutes say only that the motion was voted on (by roll call); the roll-call tally sheet attached to the minutes file (page 16, “Motion to approve a Loan Order authorizing the sum of $700,000 (Filippello spray park)”, read from the scanned page) marks how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“President Sideris asked for a roll call, Vice President Piccirilli called the roll call, the item was voted for by roll call vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
An Order accepting the provisions of G.L. C. 200A, §9A regarding an alternative procedure for disposing of abandoned...
An Order accepting the provisions of G.L. C. 200A, §9A regarding an alternative procedure for disposing of abandoned funds held in the custody of the City
President Sideris as to move to adopt the order, so moved by Vice President Piccirilli and seconded, Councilor Gannon.
The minutes say only that the motion was voted on (by voice vote); the roll-call tally sheet attached to the minutes file (page 24, “Motion to approve an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c. 200A, s.9A”, read from the scanned page) marks how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“the order was adopted by voice vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
School Committee, motion seconded by Councilor Feltner.
School Committee, motion seconded by Councilor Feltner
President Sideris asked if there were any further comments, hearing none, the President asked to amend the motion to include the following: Library Board of Trustees, School Committee and the Watertown Contributory Retirement Board,
The minutes say only that the motion was voted on (by voice vote); the roll-call tally sheet attached to the minutes file (page 26, “Motion to approve an Order designating City boards, committees, and commissions as special municipal employees”, read from the scanned page) marks how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“the order was adopted as amended by voice vote..” (second: Piccirilli)
Recess or Adjournment
Recess or Adjournment
Recess or Adjournment President Sideris asked for motion to adjourn the meeting; so moved by Vice President Piccirilli; seconded by Councilor Feltner; motion was adopted by roll call vote at 7:55 PM.
The minutes say only that the motion was voted on (by roll call); the roll-call tally sheet attached to the minutes file (page 29, “Motion to Adjourn”, read from the scanned page) marks how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Recess or Adjournment President Sideris asked for motion to adjourn the meeting; so moved by Vice President Piccirilli; seconded by Councilor Feltner; motion was adopted by roll call vote at 7:55 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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