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October 10, 2023
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 8 of the minutes file is a scanned image (usually the signed last page, with the adjournment); MassVoter read it with text recognition (OCR).
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
Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $315,000 is appropriated to pay costs of design and...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $315,000 is appropriated to pay costs of design and engineering services for the development of plans and...
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)
Resolution authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $27,000 from the
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $27,000 from the
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 transfer of funds was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Consideration and action on an order authorizing an amendment to pending special legislation (H2910) relative to...
Authorize the amendment: Consideration and action on an order authorizing an amendment to pending special legislation (H2910) relative to property tax classification allowing for new minimum...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the amendment and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The amendment was authorized unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee of Committee on Economic Development and Planning regarding a
Accept the report: Committee of Committee on Economic Development and Planning regarding a
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)
Approve the appointment: Committee of Committee on Economic Development and Planning regarding a
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the appointment and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The appointment was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Health Director Search
Accept the referral: Health Director Search
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the referral and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The referral was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
City Clerk Search
Accept the referral: City Clerk Search
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the referral and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The referral 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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