MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 12, 2021
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, Nicole Morell, George A. Scarpelli, Richard F. Caraviello
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 21-013: Resolution: the City Council request an update from the Administration on any engagement with City of Somerville regarding traffic mitigation and potential parking issues...
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Falco)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 21-014: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an update from Hallmark Health/Circle Health relative to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital site
Councillor Falco moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Approval as amended on the main paper — Paper 21-014: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an update from Hallmark Health/Circle Health relative to the Lawrence Memorial Hospital site
Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended on the main paper (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended on the main paper (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-015: Resolution: the City Council receive an update on the most recent site visit and Council recommendations at Fulton Spring Road and Murray Hill Road neighborhood...
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-016: Resolution: the most recent signage posted on Governors Ave., Lawrence Road and Forest St
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 21-017: Resolution: the City Council receive a breakdown of the total amount collected from the Water & Sewer Base Fee/Charge since inception in 2017
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 21-017: Resolution: the City Council receive a breakdown of the total amount collected from the Water & Sewer Base Fee/Charge since inception in 2017
Councillor Marks moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole, with a request for an update on the Council's previous request that the City Solicitor offer an opinion on whether the Director of Diversity can also...
Vice President Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole, with a request for an update on the Council's previous request that the City Solicitor offer an opinion on whether the Director of Diversity can also act as the Director of Human Resources (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of five in favor and Councillors Bears and Morell opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Bears, Morell
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole, with a request for an update on the Council's previous request that the City Solicitor offer an opinion on whether the Director of Diversity can also act as the Director of Human Resources (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of five in favor and Councillors Bears and Morell opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Confirm the appointment — Paper 21-019: Community Preservation Committee
Councillor Falco moved to confirm the appointment (Councillor Scarpelli second)-appointment confirmed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to confirm the appointment (Councillor Scarpelli second)-appointment confirmed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 20-300 & 20-302: Subcommittee on elderly
Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of December 22, 2020
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-020: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Fay Gertrude Snow on her recent passing, and Be it further Resolved that...
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:37 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:37 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
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