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June 27, 2023
13 recorded votes, 13 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
Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Litigation as an Open Meeting May Have a...
Go into Executive Session: Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Litigation as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the City’s Litigating Position and...
City of Watertown et al., Middlesex Superior Court, Docket No. 2381CV01837 Councilor Piccirilli moved to go into Executive Session and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to go into Executive Session passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
A Request to Confirm Marcum LLP to Conduct the Fiscal Year 2022 and Fiscal Year 2023 Audits.
Approve the confirmation of Marcum LLP to conduct the FY2022 and FY2023 audits
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the confirmation of Marcum LLP to conduct the FY2022 and FY2023 audits and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote. ..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024.
Approve the water and sewer rates increase: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2024
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the water and sewer rates increase and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the request of the new water and sewer rates passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Public Hearing and Vote to Appoint the City Auditor pursuant to Section 2-7(a) of the Watertown City Charter, and...
Approve the Ordinance setting the City Auditor’s salary at $125,000 per year
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Ordinance setting the City Auditor’s salary at $125,000 per year and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Ordinance was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in: • Howard Street – To install and...
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in: • Howard Street – To install and maintain approximately 19 linear feet of conduit from utility pole 255/0 to...
The motion to approve the petition for
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the grant of location passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Public Hearing, Consideration, and Vote on the Reorganization Plan by Administrative Code submitted by the City...
Approve the reorganization plan: Public Hearing, Consideration, and Vote on the Reorganization Plan by Administrative Code submitted by the City Manager pursuant to Section 6-2 of the City Charter
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the reorganization plan and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the Reorganization Plan was passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
An Order Relative to an Amendment of a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement relative to Properties at 204...
An Order Relative to an Amendment of a Temporary Construction Easement Agreement relative to Properties at 204 Arsenal Street and 85 Walnut Street among Watertown Gables LLC; BP3-BOS4 250 Arsenal...
The motion to approve
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the amendment passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (second: Gannon)
An Order to assign the name Technology Way to a new private way between Galen Street and the lower portion of Water...
An Order to assign the name Technology Way to a new private way between Galen Street and the lower portion of Water Street, located across Aldrich Road
The motion to approve
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the order passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $29,000 from Various Fiscal Year 2023 Police Department...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $29,000 from Various Fiscal Year 2023 Police Department Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2023 Police Vehicle...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of funds and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the transfer of funds passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution approving the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $900 (three $300 vouchers)...
Approve the acceptance of gifts: Resolution approving the acceptance and expenditure of a gift of funds in the amount of $900 (three $300 vouchers) from Hampton Inn & Suites to help the Police...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance of gifts and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the acceptance of gifts passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
A Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $1,300,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the...
Approve the transfer of funds: A Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of $1,300,000 from the Fiscal Year 2023 City Council Reserve Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 Transfer to Collective Bargaining...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of funds and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the transfer of funds passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services Regarding the minutes from the Committee on Human Services Meeting on May 11, 2023.
Approve the meeting minutes: Committee on Human Services Regarding the minutes from the Committee on Human Services Meeting on May 11, 2023
Councilor Bays presented the report from the Committee on Human Services Meeting on May 11, 2023 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the meeting minutes and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The minutes were approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Adjounrment
Adjourn
ADJOUNRMENT 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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