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September 23, 2025
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 10 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
To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may...
Enter into Executive Session: To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating...
To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body — Urban Revitalization Project Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into Executive Session 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 September 9, 2025
Adopt the minutes from the meeting of September 9, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting September 9, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from the meeting of September 9, 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 Loan Order that the sum of $1,886,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,886,000 is appropriated to pay costs of replacing the Department of Public Works roof and mechanical...
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 $60,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $60,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing an electric vehicle and outfitting such electric vehicle...
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 $250,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the IT...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Loan Order that the sum of $250,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the IT infrastructure buildout for the City's new office space...
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)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council offer the Community...
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 September 3, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council offer 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)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 15, 2025 - Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 15, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council requests 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 action item: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on September 15, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council requests 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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