HomeMy Public PortalAboutmin 04-17-2012 Special MeetingELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Stephen P. Corbett,
Vice President
John A. Donohue,
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Cecilia Lenk,
District B Councilor
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
District C Councilor
Kenneth M. Woodland,
District D Councilor
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
DRAFT MINUTES
SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 17, 2012 AT 7:00 PM
RICHARD E. MASTRANGELO COUNCIL CHAMBER
ADMINISTRATION BUILDING
In accordance with provisions of Rule 2.6 of the Rules of the Town Council,
and pursuant to the Call of the Town Council President, I hereby call a
Special Meeting of the Town Council of the City known as the Town of
Watertown to be held on Tuesday, April 17th at 7:00 pm, in the Richard E.
Mastrangelo Council Chamber, Administration Building in order to have a
presentation on a Public Safety Study by the Matrix Group. Present for the
meeting were Councilors John A. Donohue, Susan G. Falkoff, Anthony
Palomba, Angeline B. Kounelis, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr., Kenneth
Woodland, Vice President Stephen P. Corbett, and Council President Mark
S. Sideris. Also present was the Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll and
Council Clerk Valerie Papas. Councilor Lenk was absent.
The Chair announced prior to the presentation, that there will be no public
discussion following the presentation made by the Matrix Group. He
indicated that the Public Safety Study will be referred to the subcommittee
on Public Safety for a full review; recommendation and a public hearing.
Anyone with concerns will have an opportunity to express them at the
subcommittee meeting and later again at a public hearing before the Town
Council.
The Chair further noted that representatives from the Matrix Group will be
attending the subcommittee meeting and will be available to answer
questions.
The Chair recognized the Manager who provided a brief history of process
involved in the study.
Mr. Richard Brady and Mr. Travis Miller provided an overview of the
Public Safety Study of the police and fire departments.
Following the presentation, the Chair asked for a motion to refer the Study
to subcommittee.
Councilor Piccirilli moved to refer the Study to the Public Safety
subcommittee to review and make recommendations to the Town Council,
seconded by Councilor Donohue and adopted by unanimous voice vote.
There being no further business to come before the Town Council,
Councilor Donohue moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 pm, seconded by
Councilor Woodland and adopted by unanimous roll call vote with
Councilors John A. Donohue, Susan G. Falkoff, Anthony Palomba,
Angeline B. Kounelis, Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr., Kenneth Woodland, Vice
President Stephen P. Corbett, and Council President Mark S. Sideris voting
in the affirmative.