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September 26, 2023
22 recorded votes, 22 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 September 12, 2023
Accept the three sets of minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting September 12, 2023
Minutes from City Council Meeting September 12, 2023 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the three sets of minutes and Councilor Feltner Seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The minutes were accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Presentation Of Petitions, Proclamations, And Similar Papers And Matters
Indigenous Peoples Day Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Feltner Seconded The Proclamation was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Feltner Seconded The Proclamation was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Mary Haley 100th Birthday Proclamation
Accept the Proclamation: Mary Haley 100th Birthday 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 Vote on a petition from Eversource for consideration of a Grant of Location in...
Approve the Grant of Location: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition Vote on a petition from Eversource for consideration of a Grant of Location in Main Street to install and maintain...
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 motion was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote to Appoint the Municipal Policy Analyst pursuant to Section 2- 7(a) of the Watertown City...
Approve the Ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote to Appoint the Municipal Policy Analyst pursuant to Section 2- 7(a) of the Watertown City Charter, and establishing the Municipal Policy Analyst...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Ordinance 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on an Ordinance Establishing the Human Rights Commission
Adopt the Ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on an Ordinance Establishing the Human Rights Commission
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Ordinance and Councilor Gannon seconded.
Yes: Airasian, Bays, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, PiccirilliNo: Sideris
From the minutes
“The Ordinance was adopted in Roll Call Vote 8-1: Yes: Airasian, Bays, Feltner, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of gift of funds in the amount of $8,300 to offset expenses...
Accept the Resolution: Resolution authorizing acceptance and expenditure of gift of funds in the amount of $8,300 to offset expenses related to the Faire on the Square 2023
Councilor Piccirilli made moved to accept 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 accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Gannon)
Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c.40, §22F allowing City Boards or Officers to...
Accept the Order: Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c.40, §22F allowing City Boards or Officers to fix reasonable fees
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Order and Councilor Feltner Seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Order was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Consideration and action on an Order accepting the provisions of G.L. c. 40, §58 allowing for the imposition of a...
Send the matter to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances
Councilor Piccirilli moved to send the matter to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
5.
Accept the report
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report and Councilor Feltner 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: Feltner)
Accepted Action Item 1
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accepted Action Item 1 and Councilor Feltner Seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 1 was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Amend Action Item 2 to say the Committee of the Whole will hold meetings from the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Oversight
Councilor Piccirilli moved to amend Action Item 2 to say the Committee of the Whole will hold meetings from the Committee on Budget and Fiscal Oversight and Councilor Feltner seconded.
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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
5
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 2 was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..”
Accept Action Item 3
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept Action Item 3 and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 3 was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
5
Councilor Bays withdrew her motion to amend.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 4 was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (second: Piccirilli)
Accept Action Item 5
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept Action Item 5 and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 5 was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning a report from its meeting on September 13 & 18, 2023, Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning a report from its meeting on September 13 & 18, 2023, Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM:
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)
Accept the appointments: Committee on Economic Development and Planning a report from its meeting on September 13 & 18, 2023, Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM:
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the appointments and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The reappointments were accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 11, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 11, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 11, 2023 - Airasian, Chair Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report and Councilor Feltner 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: Feltner)
Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
Accept the appointments: Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the appointments and Councilor Feltner 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: Feltner)
Accept the appointment: Committee on Public Safety regarding a report from its meeting on September 7, 2023 - Airasian, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the appointment and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The appointment was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
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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