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March 25, 2025
7 recorded votes, 7 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 March 11, 2025
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting March 11, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting March 11, 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)
Referral to the Administration to review the proposed BERDO Ordinance and provide recommendations to the City...
Refer the item back to staff: Referral to the Administration to review the proposed BERDO Ordinance and provide recommendations to the City Council for discussion
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the item back to staff 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)
Authorization of an Order of Taking for 148 Waltham Street
Authorize the order of taking: Authorization of an Order of Taking for 148 Waltham Street
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the order of taking 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 and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on March 6, 2025 – Piccirilli, Chair
Accept the report: Committee of the Budget and Fiscal Oversight Report regarding its meeting on March 6, 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 B. Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding it meeting on February 18, 2025 – Gannon, Chair Councilor Gannon read the report..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on March 10, 2025 – Gannon, Chair
Accept both Committee on Rules and Ordinances Reports
Councilor Piccirilli moved accept both Committee on Rules and Ordinances 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)
Revised Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report from its meeting on February 12, 2025 – Bays, Chair
Accept the revised report: Revised Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report from its meeting on February 12, 2025 – Bays, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the revised 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)
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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