Jan 2024-Dec 2025 & Jan 2022-Dec 2023 Committee Assignments per Pres. Mark Sideris

I also serve as the City Council member to the Commission on Disability, appointed by City Manager.

Public Safety: J Airasian, chair; E Izzo, vice-chair; V Piccirilli, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Police, Fire, and Civil Defense departments of the City.

Rules & Ordinances: J Gannon, chair; J Airasian, vice-chair; L Feltner, secretary. Considers the advisability and merit of proposed new ordinances or amendments to current ordinances, including the form and legality thereof, and all related legal matters (Council Rules), together with the City Attorney [KP Law].

Economic Development & Planning: Feltner, chair; J Gannon, vice-chair; V Piccirilli, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to planning, development, redevelopment, zoning, and land use.

State, Federal, & Regional Government: N Gardner, chair; A Palomba, vice-chair; E Izzo, secretary. Considers matters involving the Election Commission and City Clerk, and to serve as a liaison between the City and Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its authorities, regional bodies, and political subdivisions.

Climate & Energy: A Palomba, chair; C Bays, vice-chair; J Airasian, secretary (created January 2022). Monitor and consider policy guidance on the implementation of Watertown’s Climate & Energy Plan. (Note: Also see “Resilient Watertown” online at https://resilient.watertown-ma.gov/home )

Public Works: V Piccirilli, chair; L Feltner, vice-chair; A Palomba, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Department of Public Works, and the Conservation Commission.

Budget & Fiscal Oversight: V Piccirilli, chair; E Izzo, vice-chair; N Gardner, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the City Budget and any other fiscal matters referred to it by Council.

Human Services: A Palomba, chair; C Bays, vice-chair; J Gannon, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Council on Aging, Social Service programs, Veterans Services, Public Health, Affordable Housing, and Library.

Education & School System Matters: E Izzo, chair; N Gardner, vice-chair; J Airasian, secretary. Considers matters involving the School Department and education generally.

Personnel & City Organization: C Bays, chair; J Gannon, vice-chair; N Gardner, secretary. Considers matters involving City personnel, including Civil Service, and proposals for organization or reorganization of the city’s departments and agencies.

Parks & Recreation: A Palomba, chair; L Feltner, vice-chair; C Bays, secretary. Consider matters pertaining to Recreation, Parks, and the Ryan Skating Arena (created March 2020).

Committee of the Whole: M Sideris, chair; V Piccirilli, vice-chair. Consists of all members of Council.

Jan 2020-Dec 2021 TC Committee Assignments per Pres. Mark Sideris

I also serve as the Town Council liaison to the Commission on Disability.

Public Safety: Feltner, chair; Piccirilli, vice-chair; Kounelis, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Police, Fire, and Civil Defense departments of the Town.

Rules & Ordinances: Donato, chair; [vacant], vice-chair; Feltner, secretary. Consider the advisability and merit of proposed new ordinances or amendments to current ordinances, including the form and legality thereof; and all related legal matters [such as zoning], together with the Town Attorney [KP Law].

Economic Development, Planning & Housing: [vacant], chair; Feltner, vice-chair; Piccirilli, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to planning, development, redevelopment, zoning, and housing.

State, Federal, & Regional Government: Kounelis, chair; Palomba, vice-chair; Feltner, secretary. Considers matters involving the Election Commission and Town Clerk, and to serve as a liaison between the Town and Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its authorities, regional bodies, and political subdivisions.

Media and Public Outreach: Palomba, chair; Feltner, vice-chair; Bays, secretary. Considers options for increased participation in government and for methods to reach out and engage the community. (Created February 13, 2018)

Public Works: Piccirilli, chair; Donato, vice-chair; Palomba, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Department of Public Works, the Conservation Commission, and the Skating Arena.

Budget & Fiscal Oversight: Piccirilli, chair; Kounelis, vice-chair; Donato, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Town Budget and any other fiscal matters referred to it by the Council.

Human Services: Palomba, chair; Bays, vice-chair; Gannon, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Council on Aging, Social Service programs, Veterans Services, Recreation, Public Health, and Libraries.

Education & School System Matters: Gannon, chair; Donato, vice-chair; Bays, secretary. Considers matters involving the School Department and education generally.

Personnel & Town Organization: Bays, chair; Gannon, vice-chair; [vacant], secretary. Considers matters involving Town personnel, including Civil Service, Town Hall budgetary matters, and proposals for organization or reorganization of Town’s departments and agencies.

new in March 2020 Parks & Recreation: [vacant], chair; Gannon, vice-chair; Palomba, secretary. Consider matters pertaining to Recreation, Parks, and the Skating Arena.

2018-19 Council Committee Assignments per President Mark Sideris

Note: the ad hoc Transportation, and Technology committees will not continue in term 2018-19; and Victory Field Phase 2 Committee will complete business in 2019.

I also serve as the Town Council liason to the Commission on Disability..

Public Safety: Feltner, chair; Piccirilli, vice-chair; Palomba, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Police, Fire, and Civil Defense departments of the Town.

Rules & Ordinances: Donato, chair; Woodland, vice-chair; Feltner, secretary. Consider the advisability and merit of proposed new ordinances or amendments to current ordinances, including the form and legality thereof; and all related legal matters [such as zoning], together with the Town Attorney [KP Law].

Economic Development, Planning & Housing: Woodland, chair; Feltner, vice-chair; Piccirilli, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to planning, development, redevelopment, zoning, and housing.

State, Federal, & Regional Government: Kounelis, chair; Feltner, vice-chair; Donato, secretary. Considers matters involving the Election Commission and Town Clerk, and to serve as a liaison between the Town and Federal Government and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and its authorities, regional bodies, and political subdivisions.

Media & Public Outreach (new, begins March 2018): Palomba, chair; Feltner, vice-chair; Bays, secretary. Considers options for increased participation in government and for methods to reach out and engage the community. (Created February 13, 2018)

Public Works: Piccirilli, chair; Palomba, vice-chair; Woodland, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Department of Public Works, the Conservation Commission, and the Skating Arena.

Budget & Fiscal Oversight: Piccirilli, chair; Kounelis, vice-chair; Woodland, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Town Budget and any other fiscal matters referred to it by the Council.

Human Services: Palomba, chair; Bays, vice-chair; Falkoff, secretary. Considers matters pertaining to the Council on Aging, Social Service programs, Veterans Services, Recreation, Public Health, and Libraries.

Education & School System Matters: Falkoff, chair; Donato, vice-chair; Bays, secretary. Considers matters involving the School Department and education generally.

Personnel & Town Organization: Bays, chair; Falkoffi, vice-chair; Kounelis, secretary. Considers matters involving Town personnel, including Civil Service, Town Hall budgetary matters, and proposals for organization or reorganization of Town’s departments and agencies.

Jan 2016-Dec 2017 TC Committee Assignments, per Pres. Mark Sideris

note: I also serve as Council liason to Watertown Commission on Disability.

Public Safety: Feltner, chair;  Piccirilli, vice-chair;  Palomba, secretary.

Rules & Ordinances: Woodland, chair;  Feltner, vice-chair;  Dushku, secretary.

Education: Dattoli, chair;  Dushku, vice-chair;  Feltner, secretary.

Technology: (ad-hoc) Woodland, chair;  Falkoff, vice-chair;  Feltner, secretary.

Economic Development, Planning & Housing: Falkoff, chair;  Woodland, vice-chair;  Piccirilli, secretary.

Transportation (ad-hoc): Dushku, chair;  Piccirilli, vice-chair;  Palomba, secretary.

Public Works: Dushku, chair; Palomba, vice-chair;  Falkoff, secretary.

Budget & Fiscal Oversight: Piccirilli, chair; Kounelis, vice-chair; Woodland, secretary.

Human Services: Palomba, chair; Dushku, vice-chair; Dattoli, secretary.

State, Federal & Regional Government: Kounelis, chair;  Falkoff, vice-chair;  Woodland, secretary.

Personnel & Town Organization: Falkoff, chair; Dattoli, vice-chair; Kounelis, secretary.

Victory Field, Phase II (ad-hoc, Oct 2016): Vinnie Piccirilli, chair;  Tony Palomba, vice-chair;  Peter Centola, Recreation Dir; Steve Magoon, DCDP; Mike Lahiff, WHS Athletic Dir; Mark Leonard, Watertown Youth Soccer; Elliot Friedman, resident; Ann Marie Korte, resident; Elodia Thomas, resident.