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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 November 12, 2024
Adopt the minutes from November 12, 2024: Minutes from City Council Meeting November 12, 2024
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 12, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from November 12, 2024 and Councilor Feltner 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: Piccirilli)
Resolution Authorizing a petition for Special Legislation Allowing for Electronic Publication of Notices
Approve the resolution: Resolution Authorizing a petition for Special Legislation Allowing for Electronic Publication of Notices
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the resolution and Councilor Feltner 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: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
An Order Relative to Acquiring an Easement for an Antenna System at Payson Estate on Oakly Hill Condominium and...
Authorize the City Manager to execute the easement
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the City Manager to execute the easement and Councilor Feltner 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: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Public Works report regarding its meeting on October 28, 2024 – Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works report regarding its meeting on October 28, 2024 – Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the Department of Public...
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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the action item: Committee on Public Works report regarding its meeting on October 28, 2024 – Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council approve the Department of...
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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee of the Budget & Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 13, 2024 - Piccirilli – Chair...
Accept the report: Committee of the Budget & Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 13, 2024 - Piccirilli – Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council that it adopt the...
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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the first action item: Committee of the Budget & Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 13, 2024 - Piccirilli – Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council that...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the first 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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the second action item: Committee of the Budget & Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 13, 2024 - Piccirilli – Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council that...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the second 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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the third action item: Committee of the Budget & Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on November 13, 2024 - Piccirilli – Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend to the City Council that...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the third 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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on November 18, 2024 - Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on November 18, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council Confirm Barbara...
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 carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the action items: Committee on Economic Development & Planning Report regarding its meeting on November 18, 2024 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council Confirm...
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 motion carried unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Referral to Committee – Procurement Director
For this item to be moved to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization
Councilor Piccirilli moved for this item to be moved to the Committee on Personnel and City Organization and Councilor Feltner 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: 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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