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August 22, 2023
4 recorded votes, 4 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
He stated that what’s before the Council is an order taking based upon a proper public purpose, and once the taking...
Approve the Order
Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to approve the Order 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 Order passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Casey Park Update
Send the design update plan to Parks and Recreation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to send the design update plan to Parks and Recreation and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion passed unanimous in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
For the Council to authorize President Sideris to negotiate with Doug Newton for the position of Municipal Policy Analyst
RREEERERE President Sideris then brought the discussion back to the matter of the Municipal Policy Analyst *3A CONTINUED Councilor Piccirilli made a motion for the Council to authorize President Sideris to negotiate with Doug Newton for the position of Municipal Policy Analyst and Councilor Gannon Seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to authorize President Sideris to negotiate with Doug Newton passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Feltner seconded.
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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