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June 24, 2025
25 recorded votes, 25 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 14 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. 3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting...
Enter into Executive Session: Executive Session Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 3 to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating...
Watertown Firefighters Association Local 1347 Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into Executive Session and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record this vote as unanimous; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $8,932,206 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $8,932,206 is appropriated to pay costs of construction and reconstruction of the municipal outdoor...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the loan order 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)
Public Hearing and Vote of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $5,778,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the borrowing of funds: Public Hearing and Vote of a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $5,778,000 is appropriated to pay costs of renovating Parker Annex, including masonry costs, fire...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the borrowing 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Auditor's Salary
Approve the ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Auditor's Salary
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the ordinance 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance adjusting the Municipal Policy Analyst's Salary
Approve the ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance adjusting the Municipal Policy Analyst's Salary
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the ordinance 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 Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the amount of $26,545.80 for the Watertown Food Pantry
Accept the resolutions: Resolution Approving the Expenditure of Gifts of Funds in the amount of $26,545.80 for the Watertown Food Pantry
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the resolutions 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 $125,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $125,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital...
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 Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $160,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $160,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer
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 Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Authorized/Unissued...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $500,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Authorized/Unissued Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to...
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 Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $265,500 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Authorized Unissued...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $265,500 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Authorized Unissued Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to...
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 Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $104,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $104,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Capital...
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 Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $2,000,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt account to the Fiscal Year 2025 Transfer to Middle...
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 Establishing Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Limits for Revolving Funds
Approve the resolution: Resolution Establishing Fiscal Year 2026 Expenditure Limits for Revolving Funds
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the resolution 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)
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)
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)
Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting
Accept the report: Committee on Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting
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 Personnel and City Organization Report regarding its meeting
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)
Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on June 4, 2025 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on June 4, 2025 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council instructs the Administration that 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 a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the first action item: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on June 4, 2025 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council instructs the Administration...
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 June 4, 2025 Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council instructs the...
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 Human Services Report regarding its meeting on May 6, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend...
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on May 6, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the full City Council vote to approve the reappointment...
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 and second action items: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on May 6, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the full City Council vote to...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the first and second action items 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 June 10, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend...
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services Report regarding its meeting on June 10, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the full City Council vote to approve the reappointment...
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 Human Services Report regarding its meeting on June 10, 2025 - Palomba, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the full City Council vote to approve the...
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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