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June 13, 2023
14 recorded votes, 14 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
Minutes from City Council Meeting May 23, 2023
Accept the minutes from May 9, 2023 and May 23 2023 with the provision that minor edits will be made
Minutes from City Council Meeting May 23, 2023 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the minutes from May 9, 2023 and May 23 2023 with the provision that minor edits will be made.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The minutes for the previous meetings were accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Juneteenth Proclamation – 2023
Accept the Proclamation: Juneteenth Proclamation – 2023
Juneteenth Proclamation – 2023 President Sideris read the Proclamation – he acknowledged a small typo that would be revised (“City known as the Town of Watertown” to “City of Watertown”) Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Gardner 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: Gardner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Waltham St to install and maintain...
Approve the Grant of Location: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Waltham St to install and maintain approximately 7 linear feet of conduit from...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Grant of Location and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Grant of Location was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Consideration and approval of exemptions of interests of existing City employees in
Approve the exemption of interest: Consideration and approval of exemptions of interests of existing City employees in
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the exemption of interest and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The exemptions of interest were approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
An Extension Authorizing a Five-Year Contract with Allied Waste Services of Massachusetts, LLC d/b/a Republic...
Authorize the ability to enter into a 5 year contract with Allied Waste Services
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the ability to enter into a 5 year contract with Allied Waste Services and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The authorization to approve a five-year contract with Republic was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services Regarding the minutes from The Committee on Human Services meetings on December 15...
Accept the reports with the provision of a small edit and the addition of missing attachments
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the reports with the provision of a small edit and the addition of missing attachments.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The reports were accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Regarding Discussion on Adoption of Human Rights Commission Ordinance -John...
Accept the meeting minutes: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Regarding Discussion on Adoption of Human Rights Commission Ordinance -John Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM: Recommend City Council Request...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the meeting minutes and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The meeting minutes were accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the action item for the City Council to request the City Attorney to review the draft ordinance for consideration by the City Council
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action item for the City Council to request the City Attorney to review the draft ordinance for consideration by the City Council.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“That Action Item was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 - increases to revenue and expenditure lines.
Approve the amendment: Amendment to Fiscal Year 2024 - increases to revenue and expenditure lines
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the amendment and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The amendment was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget and Related Matters
Reconsider the budget vote
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion of reconsideration of the budget and Councilor Bays seconded.
No: Airasian, Bays, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisThe minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting no.
From the minutes
“The motion for reconsideration of the budget failed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Bays)
Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Retiree Health Insurance Appropriation and Authorization of Expenditures...
Approve the Resolution: Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2024 Retiree Health Insurance Appropriation and Authorization of Expenditures from the OPEB Trust Fund City Auditor Langan presented...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Resolution and Councilor Gannon 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: Gannon)
Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2024 Expenditure Limits for Revolving Funds City Auditor Langan presented the...
Approve the Resolution: Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2024 Expenditure Limits for Revolving Funds City Auditor Langan presented the Resolution
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Resolution and Councilor Gannon 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: Gannon)
Motion to Appropriate the Community Preservation Act (CPA) Funds for Fiscal Year 2024 City Auditor Langan presented...
Adopt the CPA funds for FY24 as recommended by the CPC
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the CPA funds for FY24 as recommended by the CPC.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to adopt the CPA funds for FY24 as recommended by the CPC passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 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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