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April 28, 2026
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Page 8 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 conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective...
Enter into executive session: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with...
To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel (City Manager Contract) 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 April 14, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting April 14, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting April 14, 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)
ALS Awareness Month Proclamation
Accept the Proclamation: ALS Awareness Month 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 Ordinance Repealing Sections of the Code of Ordinances
Approve the proposed ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a proposed Ordinance Repealing Sections of the Code of Ordinances
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the proposed 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)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance – “Skip the Stuff” Waste Reduction Ordinance
Adopt the proposed ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance – “Skip the Stuff” Waste Reduction Ordinance
Councilor Piccirilli moved to adopt the proposed 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)
Acceptance of M.G.L. c. 138, § 12D - Authorization for Wine & Malt License Holders to Convert to All-Alcohol Licenses
Approve the acceptance of law: Acceptance of M.G.L. c. 138, § 12D - Authorization for Wine & Malt License Holders to Convert to All-Alcohol Licenses
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the acceptance of law 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 $29,200 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve...
Authorize the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $29,200 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2026 Elected Official...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize 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 the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of $2,500 from the Ed Walsh...
Approve the resolution: Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance and Expenditure of a Gift of Funds in the amount of $2,500 from the Ed Walsh Foundation to the Pequossette Summer Program
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)
Recess Or Adjournment
Adjourn
RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT Councilor Piccirilli made a motion to adjourn and Councilor Feltner seconded.
The minutes record a unanimous voice vote; every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“The motion was adopted unanimously in a Voice 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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