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June 9, 2026
17 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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Present: Caroline Bays, Lisa J. Feltner, John G. Gannon, Nicole Gardner, Emily Izzo, Anthony Palomba, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Mark S. Sideris
Absent: Theophilus Offei
Every vote, in order
Minutes from City Council Meeting May 26, 2026
Adopt the minutes: Minutes from City Council Meeting May 26, 2026
Minutes from City Council Meeting May 26, 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)
Request for Referral to the Committee on Public Safety regarding a Watertown Police Drone
Refer the item to the Committee on Public Safety: Request for Referral to the Committee on Public Safety regarding a Watertown Police Drone
Request for Referral to the Committee on Public Safety regarding a Watertown Police Drone Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the item to the Committee on Public Safety 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)
Pride Proclamation
Approve the proclamation: Pride Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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)
Juneteenth Proclamation
Approve the proclamation: Juneteenth Proclamation
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve 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)
Proclamation Honoring Steve Magoon
Accept the proclamation: Proclamation Honoring Steve Magoon
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 Petition from NSTAR Electric DBA Eversource
Approve the grant of location: Public Hearing and Vote on a Petition from NSTAR Electric DBA Eversource
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the 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)
Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $754,600 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve...
Approve the transfer: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $754,600 from the Fiscal Year 2026 City Council Reserve to various Fiscal Year 2026 Capital Projects 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 $3,000,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 Watertown Middle...
Approve the transfer of funds: Resolution Authorizing a Transfer of Funds in the amount of $3,000,000 from the Fiscal Year 2026 Watertown Middle School Stabilization Transfer
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)
Request for Authorization to Procure Server Hardware and Software Through a Five-Year Lease Agreement
Authorize a five-year lease agreement: Request for Authorization to Procure Server Hardware and Software Through a Five-Year Lease Agreement
Councilor Piccirilli moved to authorize a five-year lease 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)
Motion to Appropriate the Community Preservation Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2027
Appropriate the Community Preservation Act funds: Motion to Appropriate the Community Preservation Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2027
Councilor Piccirilli moved to appropriate the Community Preservation Act 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)
Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City...
Approve the exemptions: Consideration and Approval of Exemptions of Interests of Existing City Employees in Contracts with the City Including Summer, Winter, Holiday, and After-School Program...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the exemptions 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 Safety Report regarding its meeting from May 19, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To reappoint...
Accept the report: Committee on Public Safety Report regarding its meeting from May 19, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To reappoint Daniel Grieneisen as a member of the Traffic Commission to a...
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 items: Committee on Public Safety Report regarding its meeting from May 19, 2026 - Gardner, Chair ACTION ITEM: To reappoint Daniel Grieneisen as a member of the Traffic...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the action items 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 June 2, 2026 - Gardner, Chair Action Item: That...
Accept the reports: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on June 2, 2026 - Gardner, Chair Action Item: That the draft Noise Ordinance, amended to reflect the new times...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to accept the reports 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 first action item: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on June 2, 2026 - Gardner, Chair Action Item: That the draft Noise Ordinance, amended to reflect the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the first 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)
Approve the second action item: Committee on Rules and Ordinances Report regarding its meeting on June 2, 2026 - Gardner, Chair Action Item: That the draft Noise Ordinance, amended to reflect the...
Councilor Piccirilli moved to approve the second 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)
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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