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August 13, 2024
18 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 12 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, Lisa J. Feltner, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes from City Council Meeting July 9, 2024
Approve the minutes from City Council Meeting July 9, 2024
Minutes from City Council Meeting July 9, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the minutes from City Council Meeting July 9, 2024 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)
Minutes and Report for Joint City Council and Planning Board Meetings June 13, June 27, and July 16, 2024
Approve the minutes: Minutes and Report for Joint City Council and Planning Board Meetings June 13, June 27, and July 16, 2024
Minutes and Report for Joint City Council and Planning Board Meetings June 13, June 27, and July 16, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the minutes 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)
Proclamation Honoring Kim Charlson
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Honoring Kim Charlson
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the proclamation 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Arsenal Street and Arsenal Court to...
Approve the petition: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Eversource for a Grant of Location in Arsenal Street and Arsenal Court to install and maintain approximately 8 linear feet of...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the petition 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing a new ambulance for the Fire Department, including all...
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 motion passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $885,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed loan order that the sum of $885,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing a fire engine for the Fire Department, including all...
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 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 exemption: Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City Including Summer, Winter, Holiday, and After-School Program...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the exemption 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 on Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on July 8, 2024 - Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on July 8, 2024 - Palomba, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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 on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on July 15, 2024 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on July 15, 2024 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the appointment of Ms. Lise...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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)
Approve the action items: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on July 15, 2024 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the appointment of Ms....
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action items and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The action items were approved unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on July 15, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on July 15, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Sarah Scott...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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 Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the action item: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on July 15, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm Sarah...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action item 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 on Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on July 9, 2024 - Izzo, Chair ACTION...
Accept the report: Committee on Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on July 9, 2024 - Izzo, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve Jim Vershbow...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the report 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)
Approve the action item: Committee on Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on July 9, 2024 - Izzo, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve Jim...
Councilor Piccirilli moved approve the action item 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)
Referral for an Update on Watertown TMA including Shuttles and TDM Monitoring.
Refer the matter to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the matter to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning 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)
Referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning to discuss the creation of a Redevelopment Authority.
Make the referral: Referral to the Committee on Economic Development and Planning to discuss the creation of a Redevelopment Authority
Councilor Piccirilli moved to make the referral 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)
Referral to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization to evaluate the performance management process used to...
Make the referral: Referral to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization to evaluate the performance management process used to evaluate Council Staff
Councilor Piccirilli moved to make the referral 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)
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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