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October 8, 2024
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 8 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
Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open...
Enter into Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into Executive Session 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 from City Council Meeting September 24, 2024
Approve the minutes from City Council Meeting September 24, 2024
Minutes from City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the minutes from City Council Meeting September 24, 2024 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)
Disability Awareness Proclamation
Accept the proclamation: Disability Awareness Proclamation
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)
Proclamation Celebrating Gertrude (Trudy) Nemeth
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Celebrating Gertrude (Trudy) Nemeth
Proclamation Celebrating Gertrude (Trudy) Nemeth 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)
Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 23, 2024 - Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 23, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ATION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm James...
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 passes unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the first action item: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 23, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ATION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council...
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 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the second action item: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 23, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ATION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the second 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)
Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 17, 2024 - Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 17, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council does not create...
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 passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the action item: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 17, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council does not...
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 motion passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting October 2, 2024 - Bays, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting October 2, 2024 - Bays, 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 motion passed unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
New Business
Request for Referral to the Public Works Committee regarding the proposed naming of Arshile Gorky Square
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)
Request for Referral to the Public Works Committee regarding the proposed naming of Arshile Gorky Square
Preliminarily approve the timeline for the 2026 Budget process
Councilor Piccirilli moved to preliminarily approve the timeline for the 2026 Budget process 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)
Preparation of draft Urban Revitalization Plan for future City Council review
Authorize administration to prepare a draft plan: Preparation of draft Urban Revitalization Plan for future City Council review
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize administration to prepare a draft plan 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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