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January 23, 2024
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 11 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
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 9, 2024
Approve the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting January 9, 2024
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 9, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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 approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Proclamation Honoring Dr. Barbara Beck
Accept the Proclamation: Proclamation Honoring Dr. Barbara Beck
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 Proclamation was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the City Manager’s Salary
Approve the Ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the City Manager’s Salary
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 improved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Loan Order that the sum of $498,000 is appropriated to pay costs of improvements at...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Loan Order that the sum of $498,000 is appropriated to pay costs of improvements at Saltonstall Park, including the demolition and removal of...
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)
Amendment to Planning Board Alternates Ordinance
Refer the item to the EDP: Amendment to Planning Board Alternates Ordinance
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the item to the EDP 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)
Amendment to the Traffic Commission Ordinance
Refer the item to the Committee on Public Safety: Amendment to the Traffic Commission Ordinance
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the item to the Committee on Public Safety 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)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Bays, Chair ACTION...
Accept the report: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Earl Smith...
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 motion was approved unanimously by a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the first action item: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the first 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 was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the second action item: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the second action item and Councilor Gardner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was approved unanimously by a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Approve the third action item: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Bays, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the third action item and Councilor Gardner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was approved unanimously by a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gardner)
Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 9, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Accept the report: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 9, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm the reappointment of...
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 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the first action item and Councilor Gannon seconded..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Reports Of Committees
Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 9, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm the reappointment of Brian Hebesien to the...
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..”
Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 9, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Approve the second action item: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 9, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the second 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 was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 11, 2024
Accept the report: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 11, 2024
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 first action item: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 11, 2024
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the first 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)
Approve the second action item: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on January 11, 2024
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the second 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 on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Palomba, 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 the action item: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on January 17, 2024 – Palomba, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action item and Councilor Palomba 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: Palomba)
Recess Of Adjournment
RECESS OF ADJOURNMENT
RECESS OF ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli nade 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..” (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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