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January 13, 2026
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Present: Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Emily Izzo, Theophilus Offei, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Selection of the City Council Vice President
Elect the City Council Vice President (Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.)
Selection of the City Council Vice President Councilor Izzo made a motion to nominate Councilor Piccirilli as City Council Vice President and Councilor Gardner seconded.
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. Councilor Izzo nominated Councilor Piccirilli and Councilor Gardner seconded; the minutes say the motion carried unanimously in a voice vote.
From the minutes
“The motion carried unanimously in a Voice Vote..” (Motion: Izzo, second: Gardner)
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 25, 2025
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting November 25, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting November 25, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes 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 December 9, 2025
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting December 9, 2025
Minutes from City Council Meeting December 9, 2025 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes 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 to Send a Letter in Support of the Willow Park Project
Authorize sending the letter: Request to Send a Letter in Support of the Willow Park Project
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize sending the letter 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)
Authorize the Council President to Commence Negotiations with City Manager George Proakis on a Successor Employment...
Move Item 10B: Authorize the Council President to Commence Negotiations with City Manager George Proakis on a Successor Employment Agreement
Councilor Piccirilli moved to move Item 10B 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)
Authorize Council President Sideris to begin negotiations
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize Council President Sideris to begin negotiations 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)
Adoption of the Current Rules of the City Council as the Temporary Rules of the City Council and Referral to the...
Temporarily adopt the rules and to refer the review of them to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances
Councilor Piccirilli moved to temporarily adopt the rules and to refer the review of them to the Committee on Rules and Ordinances.
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 Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in:
Adopt the petition for a grant of location: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from Comcast for a Grant of Location in:
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the petition for a grant of location 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 $1,156,000 is appropriated to pay costs of envelope...
Approve the Loan Order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,156,000 is appropriated to pay costs of envelope and mechanical/energy system upgrades to Parker...
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)
First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $95,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the security system...
Approve the loan order: First Reading on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $95,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the security system enhancements, including the installation of a standby...
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 Ordinance adjusting the City Manager's salary
Approve the salary ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance adjusting the City Manager's salary
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the salary ordinance 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)
Request for Authorization to Sign a Contract Extension Term – WeDriveU
Authorize the City Manager to sign the contract extension
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize the City Manager to sign the contract extension 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 Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on December 1, 2025 - Palomba, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Climate and Energy Report regarding its meeting on December 1, 2025 - Palomba, 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)
Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on December 15, 2025 - Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on December 15, 2025 - Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To request that the City Council President schedule an informational...
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 in the report: Committee on Public Works Report regarding its meeting on December 15, 2025 - Piccirilli, Chair ACTION ITEM: To request that the City Council President...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action item in 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)
Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on December 16, 2025 – Feltner, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Economic Development and Planning Report regarding its meeting on December 16, 2025 – Feltner, 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)
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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