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March 11, 2025
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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 February 25, 2025
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting February 25, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting February 25, 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on an Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Approve the amendment for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the amendment for the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget 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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $82,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Reserve...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $82,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Reserve to various Police Personnel Accounts
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of funds 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)
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of $1,000.13 from Watertown...
Approve the acceptance and expenditure of gifts: Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of $1,000.13 from Watertown Savings Bank to support costs of...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance and expenditure of gifts 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)
Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of $3,660 from Watertown...
Approve the acceptance and expenditure of gifts: Resolution Approving the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of $3,660 from Watertown Savings Bank to the Watertown...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance and expenditure of gifts 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 Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on February 13, 2025 - Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Parks and Recreation Report regarding its meeting on February 13, 2025 - 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 of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meetings on February 13, February 24, and March 3...
Accept the report: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meetings on February 13, February 24, and March 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 of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meetings on February 13, February 24, and March 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 of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meetings on February 13, February 24, and March 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)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on March 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on March 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: Recommend that the City Council confirm Jesse...
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 action item: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on March 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: Recommend that the City Council confirm Jesse...
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 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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