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Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
ELECTED Phone: 617-972-6470
OFFICIALS:
POSTING NOTICE AND AGENDA
Mark S.Sideris,
Council President MEETING OF THE CHARTER REVIEW COMMITTEE
TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 AT 6:00 PM
Vice President&
Vincent J. cirilli,Jr., MEETING WILL BE LIMITED TO
District C Councilor REMOTE PUBLIC ACCESS ONLY
Caroline Bays Pursuant to Article 8, Section 8-1(b) of the Watertown Home Rule Charter, and pursuant
Councilor At Large
to the Call of the Town Council President, I hereby call a Meeting of the Charter Review
Anthony J.Donato, Committee, consisting of the Town Council as a whole and six additional voters to be
Councilor At Large appointed by the Council President, said meeting to be held on Tuesday,April 20,2021 at
6:00 PM. in accordance with the Governor's Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the
Councilor At Large
John Gannon, Open Meeting Law, G. L. c. 30A, §20,relating to the 2020 COVID-19 emergency and to
avoid group congregation,this meeting has only remote opportunities for participation with
Anthony Palomba, public access provided as follows:
Councilor At Large
Angeline B.Kounelis, ACCESS INFORMATION:
District A Councilor A. The meeting will be televised through WCATV(Watertown Cable Access Television):
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Lisa J.Feltner, 2.amazonaws.com/ssr/live/60195e83b9696d00075a2e67
District B Councilor B. Public may join the virtual meeting online: httt)s://watertown-
ma.zoom.us/i/96419264286
C. Public may join the virtual meeting audio only by phone: (877) 853-5257 or(888)475-
4499 (Toll Free) and enter Webinar ID: 964 1926 4286#
D.Public may also comment through email: vpiccirilli(cr�,watertown-ma.2ov
The purpose of this meeting is to discuss, consider, and act on the following:
1. Call to Order
2. Continue Discussions of Town Council Composition from April 20, 2021
Meeting (With Potential Votes on Proposed Changes)
3. Review Proposed Lanaune for Items Discussed at the April 20, 2021 Meeting
(With Potential Votes on Proposed Changes)
— Item 1: Add Ability to Town Council to Determine Its Staffing Needs
— Item 2: Add Language on Town Council's Policy-Setting Role and
Authority
— Item 3: Add a State of the Town and/or an Annual Public Forum
4. Proceeds Through Article 2 Chronologically for Discussion of Other Potential
Changes
5. Discuss Any Other Article 2 (Or Closely Related) Topics Not Yet Covered
6. Review Committee Timeline and Meeting Plans
7. Communications Committee Update
8. Preamble Committee Update
9. Next Meeting—May 20, 2021
10. Adjournment
Mark S. Sideris, Council President