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April 25, 2023
6 recorded votes, 6 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 – April 11, 2023
Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting from April 11th with a note that the Addendum needed to be added Councilor Gannon seconded
City Council Meeting Minutes – April 11, 2023 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the minutes from the City Council meeting from April 11th with a note that the Addendum needed to be added Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The minutes were accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Confirmation of Proclamation Honoring Gayle M. Shattuck on Her Retirement as Personnel Director
Accept the Proclamation: Confirmation of Proclamation Honoring Gayle M. Shattuck on Her Retirement as Personnel Director
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Proclamation was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $12,000 from
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $12,000 from
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Resolution was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Discussion and Vote on Four (4) Proposals from the Community Preservation Committee for Funding.
Approve the appropriation of funds for the four proposals
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the appropriation of funds for the four proposals and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Discussion and Vote on a Referral to the Planning Board on a Citizens Petition to Amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter...
Refer to the Planning Board: Discussion and Vote on a Referral to the Planning Board on a Citizens Petition to Amend Zoning Ordinance Chapter 155, Article IX, Section 9.20 and 9.21
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer to the Planning Board and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Adjounrment
Adjourn
ADJOUNRMENT y Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously in 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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