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January 19, 2021
17 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 on the B-Paper, as amended — Paper 21-021: Resolution: the State Legislature once again vote to allow local cities and towns the ability to waive interest and penalties on late property...
Councillor Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper, as amended (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper, as amended (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 21-021: Resolution: the State Legislature once again vote to allow local cities and towns the ability to waive interest and penalties on late property tax...
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)
Approval, and further requested that the Council send commendations to the officers — Paper 21-022: Resolution: long time Medford Police Officers William Butts and Robert Kelley be congratulated...
Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further requested that the Council send commendations to the officers (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further requested that the Council send commendations to the officers (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Table until the February 2 meeting — Paper 21-023: Resolution: the Deadline Discount Program be discussed
Councillor Marks moved to table until the February 2 meeting (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled until February 2 on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table until the February 2 meeting (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled until February 2 on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-024: Resolution: President Caraviello schedule Committee of the Whole Pre-Budget meetings with the various City of Medford department heads to discuss the current...
Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Marks)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-025: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update to the Medford City Council with regard to the See Click Fix system
Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-026: Resolution: the Medford City Council meet in Committee of the Whole with Republic Parking to receive a financial update and to answer any parking related questions
Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Approval, and asked that the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to our Federal Delegation — Paper 21-027: Resolution: Medford City Council strongly condemns the violent insurrection at...
Councillor Bears moved for approval, and asked that the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to our Federal Delegation (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval, and asked that the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to our Federal Delegation (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-028: Resolution: the City Administration provide a written update on any plans or potential plans for mass COVID-19 vaccination sites in the City of Medford and if...
Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Marks)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-029: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided with copies of any legal judgments against the City during this period; and Be it again further Resolved that...
Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks 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 (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-030: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Eugene McGillicuddy on his recent passing
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Suspend the rules to take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:18 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:18 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-031: Resolution: the former Public Health Director and Elder Affairs Director Karen Rose be recognized for being elected Vice President to the Board of Mystic Valley...
Councillors Marks and Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillors Marks and Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:28 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:28 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 20-568: January 13, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-568
Councillor Falco moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Knight briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Knight briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 12, 2021
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:33 p.m
Councillor Falco moved to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to adjourn at 8:33 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
From the Medford City Council’s official records (its minutes), posted in the city’s Municode document library (Council Records) and on its CivicClerk meeting portal. We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Medford (medfordma.org), cropped from the captioned 2026 City Council photo on the official City Council page (Gotta Know Media). Justin Tseng: Harvard Law School. Former councilors show initials.
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