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September 9, 2025
15 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 12 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, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: Nicole Gardner
Every vote, in order
Minutes from City Council Meeting August 12, 2025
Adopt the minutes from the meeting of August 12, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting August 12, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from the meeting of August 12, 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)
Address item 9A: Minutes from City Council Meeting August 12, 2025
Councilor Piccirilli moved to address item 9A 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)
A
Approve the proclamation
President Sideris read the Proclamation Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the proclamation 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)
City Manager Goals for Fiscal Year 2026
Approve the goals: City Manager Goals for Fiscal Year 2026
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the goals 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)
Presentation of Bemis and How playground Renovations for Review and Approval
Approve the plans for renovation of Bemis and How playgrounds
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the plans for renovation of Bemis and How playgrounds 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 Loan Order that the sum of $2,750,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,750,000 is appropriated to pay costs of designing, constructing and overseeing highway and sidewalk...
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 on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $418,000 is appropriated to pay costs of performing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $418,000 is appropriated to pay costs of performing infiltration and inflow reduction and sewer...
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $382,000 from the City Council Reserve to various Police...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $382,000 from the City Council Reserve to various Police Personnel accounts for the purpose of funding...
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)
Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on August 26, 2025- Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on August 26, 2025- Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Nancy Hammett for re-appointment to the Stormwater...
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 August 26, 2025- Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Nancy Hammett for re-appointment to the...
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 August 26, 2025- Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Nancy Hammett for re-appointment to 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)
Approve the third action item: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on August 26, 2025- Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: Confirmation of Nancy Hammett for re-appointment to the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the third 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 regarding its meeting on February 6, 2025Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Human Services regarding its meeting on February 6, 2025Palomba, 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 Voice Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Referral to committee to strengthen the community notice requirement on upcoming projects
Refer this to the Committee.on Economic Development and Planning
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer this to the Committee.on Economic Development and Planning 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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