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December 12, 2023
12 recorded votes, 12 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 November 14, 2023
Accept the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting November 14, 2023
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 14, 2023 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the 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, second: Feltner)
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 27, 2023
Accept the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting November 27, 2023
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 27, 2023 Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the 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, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount off $79,000 from FY24 City Council Reserve to FY24 Fire...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount off $79,000 from FY24 City Council Reserve to FY24 Fire Clothing Allowance Account
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)
Consideration and Approval of exemptions of interests of existing City employees in contracts with the City...
Approve the exemptions of the 10 names listed in the attached memo
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the exemptions of the 10 names listed in the attached memo 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)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on November 27, 2023 – Bays, Chair ACTION...
Accept the report: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on November 27, 2023 – Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council approve provisionally the...
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)
Approve the Action Item: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on November 27, 2023 – Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council approve...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Action Item 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)
Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on December 4, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Accept the two reports: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on December 4, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the two reports and Councilor Gannon seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The amendment was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Reports Of Committees
Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on December 4, 2023 - Piccirilli, Chair
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The report was accepted unanimously in Voice Vote..”
Resolution on Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
Approve the Resolution: Resolution on Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Resolution and Councilor Gardner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The resolution was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on November 16, 2023 – Piccirilli Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on November 16, 2023 – Piccirilli 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)
Approve Action Item: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on November 16, 2023 – Piccirilli Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve Action Item 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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