HomeMy Public PortalAboutmin 06-18-2013_201309170952370821ELECTED 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, JUNE 18, 2013 AT 6:00 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, June 18th at
6:00 pm, in the Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chamber, Administration Building for
the purpose of convening an Executive Session in order to discuss the following:
1. Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining with the Library Union, Fire Union,
DPW Union, Police Patrol Union, Police Supervisors Union and Town Hall Associates
Union, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the Town's bargaining
position.
2. To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate Arsenal on the
Charles.
1. Roll Call: A Special Town Council meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm, in the
Richard E. Mastrangelo Council Chamber, Administration Building. Present for the
meeting were Councilors Susan G. Falkoff, Anthony Palomba, Angeline B. Kounelis,
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr., Kenneth M. Woodland, Vice President Kenneth Woodland, and
Council President Mark S. Sideris. Councilor Lenk arrived shortly after the call of the
roll and Councilor Donohue did not attend due to a possible conflict of interest.
Also present were Town Manager Michael J. Driscoll, Town Attorney Joe Fair and
Council Clerk Valerie Papas.
Councilor Piccirilli moved to go into executive session in order to discuss the items as
stated above noting that discussing the matter in open session may have a detrimental
effect on the Town's bargaining position. It was further noted that the Council will not
return to open session following the adjournment of the executive session. The motion
was seconded by Vice President Corbett and adopted by unanimous roll call vote with
Councilors Susan G. Falkoff, Anthony Palomba, Angeline B. Kounelis, Vincent J.
Piccirilli, Jr., Kenneth M. Woodland, Vice President Kenneth Woodland, and Council
President Mark S. Sideris voting in the affirmative.