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May 23, 2023
16 recorded votes, 16 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
Proclamation Celebrating June as Pride Month -2023
Accept the Proclamation: Proclamation Celebrating June as Pride Month -2023
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Gannon Seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the motion was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing City Council Salaries, with salaries to be established...
Adopt the ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing City Council Salaries, with salaries to be established pursuant to Section 2-3(a) of the City of Watertown Home...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the ordinance.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Ordinance was adopted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Move up Item 8-E: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing City Council Salaries, with salaries to be established pursuant to Section 2-3(a) of the City of Watertown Home Rule...
Councilor Piccirilli Moved.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“There being no discussion, the motion passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote. ..” (second: Bays)
Approve the Zoning Map Amendment: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Establishing City Council Salaries, with salaries to be established pursuant to Section 2-3(a) of the City of...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Zoning Map Amendment and Councilor Bays Seconded.
Yes: Bays, Feltner, PalombaNo: Airasian, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Piccirilli, Sideris
From the minutes
“The Zoning map Amendment failed in a Roll Call for with 3 votes for (Bays, Feltner, Palomba), and 6 votes against (Gannon ,Gardner, Izzo, Piccirilli, Airasian, Sideris)..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
L. c. 268A, sec. 20(b) — Recreation Department: Anderson, Ann Marie; Anderson, Naomi; Cafua, Edward; Campbell...
Approve the exemption: L. c. 268A, sec. 20(b) — Recreation Department: Anderson, Ann Marie; Anderson, Naomi; Cafua, Edward; Campbell, Jason; Cinar, Nursel; Cinar, Sevim; Donato, Brian; Morris...
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Feltner Seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“There being no discussion, the exemption passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..”
Motions, Ordinance, Order, And Resolutions
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $508,660 from the Fiscal Year 2023
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Resolution passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $680,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 Planned Debt Account...
Resolution authorizing a transfer of funds in the amount of $680,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 Planned Debt Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 Transfer to Capital Projects ~ Arena Account
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and: Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Resolution passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Committee on Climate and Energy Regarding Minutes of the Committee on Climate and Energy meeting on March 27, 2023...
With the caveat that the errors be corrected: Committee on Climate and Energy Regarding Minutes of the Committee on Climate and Energy meeting on March 27, 2023 "March 2023 City Council committee...
Councilor Piccirilli moved with the caveat that the errors be corrected and Councilor Gannon Seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the report was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Reports Of Committees
Joint Economic Development Planning and Human Services Regarding
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Joint Economic Development Planning and Human Services Regarding
Vote on the Sub Committee’s Action Item: Joint Economic Development Planning and Human Services Regarding
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Bays seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Action Item passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote. ..” (second: Bays)
Accept the report: Joint Economic Development Planning and Human Services Regarding
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
The seats would be 7 as opposed to 9: Joint Economic Development Planning and Human Services Regarding
Councilor Feltner said that for the health of the committee going forward, it serves to forgo the designated youth seats, and made a motion that the seats would be 7 as opposed to 9.
Yes: Airasian, Bays, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Piccirilli, SiderisAbstained: PalombaThe minutes record 8 for and Anthony Palomba voting present; nine councilors were present, so the other eight are shown voting yes and Palomba as present (not voting).
From the minutes
“The Resolution passed with a vote of 8 for, and 1 (Palomba) voting present..” (second: Feltner)
Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Petition for the name of Columbus Delta. - Vincent Piccirilli, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report Regarding the Petition for the name of Columbus Delta. - Vincent Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
City Council Approval for City Attorney
Support KP Law as the City Attorney: City Council Approval for City Attorney
Councilor Piccirilli so moved and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote. ..” (second: Feltner)
Refer this issue to the Committee of Development and Planning
President asked for a motion to refer this issue to the Committee of Development and Planning.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to refer passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote. ..” (second: Feltner)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli moved to adjourn the meeting;
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously in a Roll Call 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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