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July 8, 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 June 10, 2025
Adopt the minutes from the meeting of June 10, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting June 10, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from the meeting of June 10, 2025 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 June 24, 2025
Adopt the minutes from the meeting of June 24, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting June 24, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from the meeting of June 24, 2025 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 a Proposed Order Establishing Water and Sewer Rates and Charges for Fiscal Year 2026
Establish the water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2026 as presented
Councilor Piccirilli moved to establish the water and sewer rates for Fiscal Year 2026 as presented 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 Planned Debt account...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $82,000 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 passed unanimously in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $720,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Health Insurance...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $720,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Health Insurance account & Fiscal Year 2025 School Health...
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 $334,000 from various Fiscal Year 2025 Department of...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $334,000 from various Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Public Works accounts to the Fiscal Year 2025 Snow &...
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 $1,002,795 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $1,002,795 from the Fiscal Year 2025 City Council Reserve 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 $265,500 from various departmental Fiscal Year 2025...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $265,500 from various departmental Fiscal Year 2025 Electricity and Gas accounts to the Fiscal Year 2025...
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 $1,275,000 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Planned Debt...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $1,275,000 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 $2,900,000 from various departmental Fiscal Year 2025...
Approve the transfer of funds as follows: $2,900,000 from various department Fiscal Year 2025 Personnel and Expense accounts: $500,000 to the Middle School Stabilization Fund $2,300,000 to the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer of funds as follows: $2,900,000 from various department Fiscal Year 2025 Personnel and Expense accounts: $500,000 to the Middle School Stabilization Fund $2,300,000 to the Watertown Square Stabilization Fund $100,000 to the Transfer to Capital Projects – City account (cemetery expansion at the completion of the feasibility study).
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)
Request to Repurpose Funds in the amount of $30,000 of the Fiscal Year 2026 tax revenue line from intended rink...
Approve the transfer of funds: Request to Repurpose Funds in the amount of $30,000 of the Fiscal Year 2026 tax revenue line from intended rink netting upgrades to an upgrade of LED internal...
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)
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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