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November 27, 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
Pledge Of Allegiance
Move to Item 5A
Councilor Piccirilli made the motion and Councilor Feltner 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: Feltner)
Proclamation Honoring Watertown Scout Troop 30 and Pack 30
Accept the Proclamation: Proclamation Honoring Watertown Scout Troop 30 and Pack 30
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Proclamation and Councilor Feltner 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: Feltner)
Transfer of Funds from Fiscal Year 2024 City Council Reserve Account to Fiscal Year 2024 Human Resources Various...
Approve the Transfer of Funds: Transfer of Funds from Fiscal Year 2024 City Council Reserve Account to Fiscal Year 2024 Human Resources Various Accounts
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 motion passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Accept the report: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
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 motion passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Approve Action Item 1: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Palomba)
Approve Action Item 2: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve Action Item 2 and Councilor Gannon seconded.
Yes: Bays, Gannon, Gardner, Palomba, PiccirilliNo: Airasian, Feltner, Izzo, Sideris
From the minutes
“Action Item 2 passed 5 (Bays, Gannon, Gardner, Palomba, Piccirilli) – 4 (Airasian, Feltner, Izzo, Sideris) in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Approve Action Item 3: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve Action Item 3 and Councilor Palomba seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 3 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Palomba)
Approve Action Item 4: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve Action Item 4 and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 4 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve Action Item 5: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 1, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve Action Item 5 and Councilor Gardner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 5 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 14, 2023 - Reappointments to Board of Health...
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 14, 2023 - Reappointments to Board of Health and Affordable Housing Trust Palomba, Chair
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 Action Item 1: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 14, 2023 - Reappointments to Board of Health and Affordable Housing Trust Palomba, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve Action Item 2: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 14, 2023 - Reappointments to Board of Health and Affordable Housing Trust Palomba, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve Action Item 2 and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Action Item 2 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meetings on January 30, 2023; February 13, 2023; April 3...
Approve the Action Item: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meetings on January 30, 2023; February 13, 2023; April 3, 2023; April 20, 2023 - Gannon, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Action Item and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Action Item passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Request for Confirmation of Appointment and Reappointment to the Environmental and Energy Efficiency Committee.
Refer the appointments and reappointments to the Committee on Climate and Energy
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the appointments and reappointments to the Committee on Climate and Energy and Councilor Feltner 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: Feltner)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT 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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