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December 10, 2024
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 11 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)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for...
Enter into Executive Session: Executive Session pursuant to G.L.c. 30A, sec. 21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct...
21 (a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or conduct negotiations with nonunion personnel - City Manager Salary Adjustment Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into Executive Session 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)
Minutes from Special City Council Meeting November 19, 2024
Adopt the minutes from November 19, 2024: Minutes from Special City Council Meeting November 19, 2024
Minutes from Special City Council Meeting November 19, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from November 19, 2024 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 26, 2024
Adopt the minutes from November 26, 2024: Minutes from City Council Meeting November 26, 2024
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 26, 2024 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from November 26, 2024 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli)
Public Hearing and Vote on an Order Allocating the Property Tax Levy Among or Between Property Classes for Fiscal...
Recommend that the Council adopt the maximum shift allowed by law, which is 174.5%, from residential to commercial
Councilor Piccirilli moved to recommend that the Council adopt the maximum shift allowed by law, which is 174.5%, from residential to commercial 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Accept the provision of Chapter 59 Section 5C, approving a residential exemption and raising that percentage excluded from taxation to the maximum amount allowed by law, which is 35%
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the provision of Chapter 59 Section 5C, approving a residential exemption and raising that percentage excluded from taxation to the maximum amount allowed by law, which is 35%, and Councilor Bays 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Bays)
Approval and Acceptance of Gifts of Funds and Expenditures; and Gift of Personal Property for the Merry Mingle
Approve the acceptance of gift: Approval and Acceptance of Gifts of Funds and Expenditures; and Gift of Personal Property for the Merry Mingle
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance of gift 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 Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City...
Approve the exemptions: 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 exemptions 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on November 18, 2024 – Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on November 18, 2024 – Palomba, 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 carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on August 19, 2024 – Palomba Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on August 19, 2024 – Palomba Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the full Council vote to approve Clifford Cook for...
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 carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 24, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on September 24, 2024 – Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the full Council vote to approve Shannon Lawn for...
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 carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on May13, 2024 – Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on May13, 2024 – Palomba, 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 carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Human Services Reports regarding two meetings on December 5, 2023 – Palomba, Chair
Accept the reports: Committee on Human Services Reports regarding two meetings on December 5, 2023 – Palomba, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the reports 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Referral to the Committee on Parks and Recreation for discussion on the use of lights at Victory Field and other...
Make the referral: Referral to the Committee on Parks and Recreation for discussion on the use of lights at Victory Field and other lighted fields during the late evening
Referral to the Committee on Parks and Recreation for discussion on the use of lights at Victory Field and other lighted fields during the late evening Councilor Piccirilli moved to make the referral 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Referral to the Committee on Human Services to work with the Affordable Housing Trust to discuss the upcoming...
Make the referral: Referral to the Committee on Human Services to work with the Affordable Housing Trust to discuss the upcoming Affordable Housing Study
Councilor Piccirilli moved to make the referral 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)
Health and Human Services Study
Refer this item to the Committee on Human Services
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer this item to the Committee on Human Services 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 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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