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March 26, 2024
11 recorded votes, 11 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 March 12, 2024
Accept the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting March 12, 2024
Minutes from City Council Meeting March 12, 2024 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 motion passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance regarding Planning Board Alternates
Approve the Ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance regarding Planning Board Alternates
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Ordinance and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Ordinance was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to fund the DPW Collective Bargaining...
Approve the Amendment: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget to fund the DPW Collective Bargaining Agreement
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Amendment and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Amendment was approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $1,100 from Watertown Savings Bank to offset...
Accept the Gift of Funds: Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $1,100 from Watertown Savings Bank to offset expenditures related to the Annual Whoville Jubilee &...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Gift of Funds and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Gift of Funds was accepted unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $100 from Roche Bros. to offset expenditures...
Accept the Gift of Funds: Resolution Approving the Acceptance of a Gift of Funds in the Amount of $100 from Roche Bros. to offset expenditures related to the Watertown Food Panty
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the Gift of Funds and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The Gift of Funds was accepted unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $15,000 from the FY2024 City Council Reserve to the...
Approve the Transfer of Funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the Amount of $15,000 from the FY2024 City Council Reserve to the FY2024 City Attorney Litigation 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 Exemption of Interests of an Existing School Department Employee serving as...
Approve the exemption: Consideration and Approval of Exemption of Interests of an Existing School Department Employee serving as Cheerleading Coach in a Contract with the City to Serve as...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the exemption 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 of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on March 11, 2024 - Piccirilli, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on March 11, 2024 - Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council to increase the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report and Councilor Gardner 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: Gardner)
Approve the Action Item: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on March 11, 2024 - Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council to increase...
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 Action Item was approved unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
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Refer the item to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization
He asked for a referral to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the item to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization and Councilor Palomba 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: Palomba)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously in a Roll Call 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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