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January 27, 2026
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Theophilus Offei arrived late (6:19 P.M.). Page 9 of the minutes file is a scanned image (usually the signed last page, with the adjournment); MassVoter read it with text recognition (OCR).
Present: Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris, Theophilus Offei
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the...
Enter into Executive Session: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair...
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares (DPW Union, Watertown Municipal Employee Group, Library Union, Fire Union, Police Patrol Union, Police Supervisors Union) Councilor Piccirilli moved to enter into Executive Session 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)
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 13, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting January 13, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting January 13, 2026 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,417,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $1,417,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing the following items of departmental equipment for the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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 $510,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $510,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing the following items of departmental equipment for the...
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 $80,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $80,000 is appropriated to pay costs of purchasing a utility truck for the Department of Public Works, as...
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)
Authorization to Enter into Net Metering Credit Purchase Agreement with ReWild Renewables LLC
Approve the agreement: Authorization to Enter into Net Metering Credit Purchase Agreement with ReWild Renewables LLC
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the agreement 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)
Resolution Approving the Expenditure of Gifts of Funds for the Watertown Food Pantry
Approve the expenditure of gift of funds: Resolution Approving the Expenditure of Gifts of Funds for the Watertown Food Pantry
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the expenditure of gift of funds 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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $421,500 from the City Council Reserve to various...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $421,500 from the City Council Reserve to various Personnel accounts
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the transfer 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 $283,500 from the City Council Reserve to various...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $283,500 from the City Council Reserve to various Capital Improvements accounts
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)
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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