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May 9, 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
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from “Eversource” for a Grant of Location in Church Street to install and...
Accept the Petition for Grant of Location for Crown Castle
Councilor Piccirilli moved for a vote to accept the Petition for Grant of Location for Crown Castle.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The petition was granted unanimously in a voice vote. ..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Accept the Petition for Grant of Location for Eversource
Councilor Piccirilli moved for a vote to accept the Petition for Grant of Location for Eversource.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The petition was granted unanimously in a voice vote. ..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Adopt the Ordinance to Modify Hours of Operations of the Administration Building and Senior Center
Councilor Piccirilli moved for a vote to adopt the Ordinance to Modify Hours of Operations of the Administration Building and Senior Center.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The ordinance was granted unanimously in a voice vote. ..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $40,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal...
Resolve the Transfer of $40,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 City Attorney Litigation and Technical Support Account
Councilor Piccirilli moved for a vote to Resolve the Transfer of $40,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 City Attorney Litigation and Technical Support Account.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Request for Confirmation of Reappointment to the Board of Assessors.
Refer the reappointment of the Board of Assessors to the Committee of Personnel
President Sideris stated that the matter gets referred to the Committee of Personnel Councilor Piccirilli moved for a vote to refer the reappointment of the Board of Assessors to the Committee of Personnel.
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)
Refer the FY2024 Budget Administrative Reorganization Plan to the Committee on the Whole
Councilor Piccirilli moved for a vote to refer the FY2024 Budget Administrative Reorganization Plan to the Committee on the Whole.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was granted unanimously in a voice vote ..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn the meeting;
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)
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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