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October 14, 2025
11 recorded votes, 11 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 Special City Council Meeting September 2, 2025
Adopt the minutes from the meeting of September 2, 2025
Minutes from Special City Council Meeting September 2, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from the meeting of September 2, 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 September 23, 2025
Adopt the minutes from the meeting of September 23, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting September 23, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes from the meeting of September 23, 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)
Proposed Resolution Regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Process
Approve the resolution: Proposed Resolution Regarding the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Process
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)
Acceptance of Proclamation
Accept the proclamation: Acceptance of Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Adopt the amendment: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the amendment 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 $1,350,000 is appropriated to pay construction and...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,350,000 is appropriated to pay construction and construction administration costs of Bemis Park, as more...
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 Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on September 10, 2025 - Izzo, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on September 10, 2025 - Izzo, 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..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Approve the action items: Committee on Education and School System Matters Report regarding its meeting on September 10, 2025 - Izzo, Chair
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the 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 Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on October 7, 2025 - Feltner, Chair...
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on October 7, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm 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 October 7, 2025 - Feltner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend that the City Council confirm 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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