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March 24, 2026
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 7 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, Theophilus Offei, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
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 March 10, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting March 10, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting March 10, 2026 Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the minutes 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 $450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of turnout...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of turnout gear replacement for the Fire Department, as more fully...
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $4,052,660 from the Fiscal Year 2026 3 Elementary...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $4,052,660 from the Fiscal Year 2026 3 Elementary Schools Transfer Out to Other Funds account to the...
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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $8,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $8,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2026 Police Staff Development account
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 $291,100 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $291,100 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to various Fiscal Year 2026 Police 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)
Consideration and Action on the Administrative Code as submitted by the
Adopt the Administrative Code as amended: Consideration and Action on the Administrative Code as submitted by the
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the Administrative Code as amended 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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