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May 12, 2026
15 recorded votes, 15 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
Minutes from City Council Meeting April 28, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting April 28, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting April 28, 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)
Endorsement of Policy Statement from Previous City Council Meeting
Endorse the policy: Endorsement of Policy Statement from Previous City Council Meeting
Councilor Piccirilli moved to endorse the policy 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 Amending the Code of Ordinances Regarding Non-Union Personnel...
Approve ordinance: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances Regarding Non-Union Personnel Compensation and Leave
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve ordinance and Councilor Feltner seconded.
Yes: Bays, Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Offei, Palomba, Piccirilli, SiderisNo: Gannon
From the minutes
“The motion carried 8 (Bays, Feltner, Gardner, Izzo, Offei, Palomba, Piccirilli, Sideris) to 1(Gannon) in a Roll Call Vote..” (Motion: Piccirilli, second: Feltner)
Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of reconstructing Forest Street and Springfield Street, as more...
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 $2,100,000 is appropriated to pay costs of...
Approve the loan order: Public Hearing and Vote on a Proposed Loan Order that the sum of $2,100,000 is appropriated to pay costs of constructing and overseeing the connector roads and longer...
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)
Consideration and Action on the Expenditure of $100,000 in Community Preservation Act Funds for One Off-Cycle...
Appropriate $100,000 from the community preservation funds from the historic preservation reserve for the cemetery project
Councilor Piccirilli moved to appropriate $100,000 from the community preservation funds from the historic preservation reserve for the cemetery project 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 $75,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $75,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to the Fiscal Year 2026 Litigation Account
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 $824,277 from the 2026 City Council Reserve to various...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $824,277 from the 2026 City Council Reserve to various Fiscal Year 2026 Snow and Ice 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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $14,768,576 from the Fiscal Year 2026 Watertown High...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $14,768,576 from the Fiscal Year 2026 Watertown High School Stabilization Transfer Out to Other Funds...
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)
Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on March 12, 2026 - Gardner, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on March 12, 2026 - Gardner, 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 Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on April 21, 2026 - Gardner, Chair
Accept the report: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on April 21, 2026 - Gardner, 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 Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on May 5, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To...
Accept the report: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on May 5, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council refer the matter of vibration to the...
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: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on May 5, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To recommend the City Council refer the matter of vibration to...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action item 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 for Extension of Contract Negotiation Period
Grant the extension: Request for Extension of Contract Negotiation Period
Councilor Piccirilli moved to grant the 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)
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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