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February 11, 2025
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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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 January 14, 2025
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting January 14, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 14, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes 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)
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 28, 2025
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting January 28, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 28, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes 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)
Discussion and Vote on Two Proposals from the Community Preservation Committee for Funding
Approve the Willow Park Redevelopment proposal and Council Feltner seconded
Mix of 100% affordable units to 80% Area Median Income units Includes 3 sensory-accessible and 7 mobility-accessible units • • • Structure is expected to meet Passive House energy standards and comply with Special Stretch Code Seeking a comprehensive permit through “friendly” 40B filing and plans to close by late 2026 The total project estimation cost is $107,517,792 will be financed with Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, Mass Housing, construction loans, and other state programs 1630 and 1930 Geographical Paintings • • $14,503 requested by the Historical Society of Watertown and the Department of Community Development and Planning to continue work on restoring two historic paintings in residence at City Hall Previous efforts to restore the paintings were approved at $33,000, which lead to much improved paintings, but they were in worse shape than anticipated, and the current proposal is to further the restoration process Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Willow Park Redevelopment proposal and Council 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)
Approve the Historic Painting Restorations proposal
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the Historic Painting Restorations proposal 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 Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on December 16, 2024 – Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM...
Accept the report: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on December 16, 2024 – Gannon, Chair ACTION ITEM: Recommend the City Council Bring Forward a First Reading of the...
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 Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on February 3, 2025 – Piccirilli, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on February 3, 2025 – Piccirilli, 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)
Approve the first action item: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on February 3, 2025 – Piccirilli, Chair
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 carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the second action item: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on February 3, 2025 – Piccirilli, Chair
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 carried 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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