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November 18, 2025
6 recorded votes, 6 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
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Adopt the budget amendment: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the budget 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)
Consideration and Potential Action on the Revised and Updated Administrative Code
Instruct the City Manger to take in feedback on the proposal and return with a redlined revised draft
Councilor Piccirilli moved to instruct the City Manger to take in feedback on the proposal and return with a redlined revised draft.
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)
Consideration of Temporary Modification to the Winter Parking Ban Regulation Enforcement Period to begin on January...
Up to $100: Consideration of Temporary Modification to the Winter Parking Ban Regulation Enforcement Period to begin on January 1st, 2026 and Recommendations from the Traffic Commission on Revised...
City Manager Proakis replied that snow emergencies are currently $25, but would be moved up to $100.
Yes: Bays, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Airasian, Feltner
From the minutes
“The motion carried 7 yes (Bays, Gannon, Gardner, Izzo, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris) 2 no (Airasian, Feltner) in a Roll Call Vote..” (second: Feltner)
Acknowledge the recommendations of the Traffic Commission to increase the fines during snow emergencies to $100
Councilor Piccirilli motioned to acknowledge the recommendations of the Traffic Commission to increase the fines during snow emergencies to $100 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)
Request the City Manager to ask the Traffic Commission to examine the fines for overnight parking during the winter parking ban
Councilor Piccirilli motioned to request the City Manager to ask the Traffic Commission to examine the fines for overnight parking during the winter parking ban and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion passed 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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