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September 12, 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
Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy sessions in preparation for
Go into Executive Session: Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to discuss strategy sessions in preparation for
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)
Vote to authorize moving the City Council meeting from November 28, 2023 to November 27, 2023
Change the City Council meeting from November 28, 2023 to November 27 2023
Councilor Piccirilli moved to change the City Council meeting from November 28, 2023 to November 27 2023 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Presentation Of Petitions, Proclamations, And Similar Papers And Matters
Accept the Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Proclamation was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Burnham- Manning VFW Post 1105 Proclamation
Accept the Proclamation: Burnham- Manning VFW Post 1105 Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Proclamation was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Cambridge Network Solutions for a Grant of Location in Winter Street to...
Approve the petition for the Grant of Location: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Cambridge Network Solutions for a Grant of Location in Winter Street to install and maintain:
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the petition for the Grant of Location and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Grant of Location was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $261,568 is appropriated to pay costs of funding...
Approve the Loan Order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $261,568 is appropriated to pay costs of funding year one of a centralized managed services plan in fiscal...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Loan Order and Councilor Feltner seconded.
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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Vote to Authorize In-person Early Voting for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election, in accordance with "The VOTES...
Authorize early voting: Vote to Authorize In-person Early Voting for the November 7, 2023 Municipal Election, in accordance with "The VOTES Act”
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize early voting and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to authorize early voting passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
An Order Relative to a Grant of Easements Relative to Property at 85 Walnut Street from BP3-BOS4 250 Arsenal Place...
Accept the easements and authorize the City Manager
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the easements and authorize the City Manager and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The easements were accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
A Resolution authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $29,000 from the Fiscal Year 2024 Human Resources Full...
Approve the transfer: A Resolution authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $29,000 from the Fiscal Year 2024 Human Resources Full Time Salaries Account to the Fiscal Year 2024 Human...
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 Transfer of Funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Request to repurpose funds from the remaining balance of work done on the John A. Ryan Skating Arena handicap ramp...
Repurpose the funds: Request to repurpose funds from the remaining balance of work done on the John A. Ryan Skating Arena handicap ramp to interior ADA compliant improvements at the John A. Ryan...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to repurpose the 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 repurpose funds passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight regarding a report from its meeting on August 24, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Accept the report: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight regarding a report from its meeting on August 24, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization regarding a report from its meeting on August 14, 2023 - Bays, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Personnel and City Organization regarding a report from its meeting on August 14, 2023 - Bays, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services regarding a report from its meeting on August 7, 2023 - Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services regarding a report from its meeting on August 7, 2023 - Palomba, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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, second: Gannon)
Confirm Jill Hyde and Leo Patterson to the Affordable Housing Trust fo terms expiring on June 30, 2025
Councilor Piccirilli moved to confirm Jill Hyde and Leo Patterson to the Affordable Housing Trust fo terms expiring on June 30, 2025 and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The confirmations passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Referral to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning in regard to revising the requirements for community...
Approve the referral: Referral to the Committee on Economic Development & Planning in regard to revising the requirements for community meetings for large projects
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the referral and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The referral was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Adjounrment
Adjourn
ADJOUNRMENT 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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