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July 11, 2023
15 recorded votes, 15 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 Collective Bargaining as an Open Meeting May...
Go into Executive Session: Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3) to Discuss Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining as an Open Meeting May Have a Detrimental Effect on the City’s
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)
Examination Of Records Of Previous Meetings
Approve the minutes from the City Council meeting from June 13th with minor edits
EXAMINATION OF RECORDS OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the minutes from the City Council meeting from June 13th with minor edits and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the meeting minutes from the June 13th City Council meeting was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and vote on proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments to the transitions requirements between business...
Approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments concerning transition zones
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments concerning transition zones and Councilor Palomba seconded.
No: Airasian, Bays, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisThe minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting no.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the Zoning Ordinance Amendments with regard to transition zones failed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Palomba)
Public Hearing and vote on a proposed Loan Order – Order that the sum of $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Public Hearing and vote on a proposed Loan Order – Order that the sum of $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing lead pipes that connect service lines to water mains, including all...
The motion to approve
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“the loan order was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $171,500 from Fiscal Year 2024 City Council Reserve to...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $171,500 from Fiscal Year 2024 City Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2024 Various Police Personnel Accounts in...
City Manager Proakis clarified a typo in the memo and presented the request for Transfer of Funds. * For the period of July1, 2022 ro June 30, 2025 * Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The request to approve the Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $500,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Planned Debt to the...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $500,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Planned Debt to the Fiscal Year 2023 Transfer to Acquisition of Land/Open Space...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer and Councilor Gardner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The request to approve the Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,500,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Various...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,500,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Various Departmental Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2023 Collective Bargaining...
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 request to approve the Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $55,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 City Manager Full Time...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $55,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 City Manager Full Time Salaries to the Fiscal Year 2023 City Attorney...
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 request to approve the Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $354,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Various Departmental...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $354,000 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Various Departmental Electricity and Gas Accounts to the Fiscal Year 2023 ESCO...
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 request to approve the Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,122,262 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Planed Debt Account...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $1,122,262 From the Fiscal Year 2023 Planed Debt Account to the Fiscal Year 2023 Capital Projects/City Fund
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 request to approve the Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the Amount of $3,200 to the Watertown...
Approve Acceptance of Gifts: Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the Amount of $3,200 to the Watertown Cultural Council
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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 request to approve the Acceptance of Gifts was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Economic Development & Planning regarding a report from the meeting held on July 5, 2023 - Lisa...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development & Planning regarding a report from the meeting held on July 5, 2023 - Lisa Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Confirm Alexander Dale for appointment as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring February 15, 2027
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Alexander Dale for appointment as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring February 15, 2027 and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The confirmation was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Confirm Rachel Sack for appointment to the Planning Board for a term expiring February 15, 2027
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Rachel Sack for appointment to the Planning Board for a term expiring February 15, 2027 and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The confirmation was 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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