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November 14, 2024
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Minutes are in the Watertown Square Zoning Amendment Report (pages 35-48).
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
Public Hearing on Adoption of Zoning Amendments: to consider Zoning Ordinance and Map amendments to implement the...
Reinsert language of LEED Gold certifiable for new developments and Councilor
Councilor Gardner moved to reinsert language of LEED Gold certifiable for new developments and Councilor and Councilor Palomba seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Gardner, second: Piccirilli)
Change a portion Arsenal Street east of Irving Street back to the originally proposed WSQ2 where the Planning Board had recommended upzoning it to WSQ3
Councilor Feltner moved to change a portion Arsenal Street east of Irving Street back to the originally proposed WSQ2 where the Planning Board had recommended upzoning it to WSQ3.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Feltner, second: Airasian)
Revert the zoning for parcels on the east side of Galen Street back to WSQ1 in contrast to the Planning Boards recommendation of upzoning them to WSQ2
Councilor Feltner moved to revert the zoning for parcels on the east side of Galen Street back to WSQ1 in contrast to the Planning Boards recommendation of upzoning them to WSQ2.
Yes: Airasian, Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Bays, Gannon, Palomba
From the minutes
“The motion carried 6 (Feltner, Gardner, Piccirilli, Izzo, Airasian, Sideris) yes to 3 (Bays, Gannon, Palomba) no in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Feltner, second: Airasian)
Remove the parcels on the south side of North Beacon Street from Irving Street to the Perkins School property from its by right designation
Councilor Feltner moved to remove the parcels on the south side of North Beacon Street from Irving Street to the Perkins School property from its by right designation.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Feltner, second: Airasian)
Add language to the open space/in lieu requirements of developments to read, “commensurate in size or value to what would otherwise be required for the project”
Councilor Feltner moved to add language to the open space/in lieu requirements of developments to read, “commensurate in size or value to what would otherwise be required for the project”.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Feltner, second: Gardner)
Approve the Watertown Square Zoning amendments as recommended by the Planning Board and amended by the City Council
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Watertown Square Zoning amendments as recommended by the Planning Board and amended by the City Council.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Gannon)
Recess Or Adjournemnt
Adjourn
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 carried unanimously in a Voice Vote at 9:32 P.M..” (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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