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February 9, 2021
20 recorded votes, 0 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
Waive reading in lieu of a synopsis
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading in lieu of a synopsis (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading in lieu of a synopsis (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval for first reading — Paper 19-660: Resolution: By the City Council of the City of Medford that Chapter XX of the Ordinances of the City of Medford, as most recently amended, is hereby...
Vice President Knight moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Falco second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Falco second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval for first reading — Paper 20-295: Sec. _______ Short Title This article may be cited as the "Unattended Donation Collection Bin Ordinance." Sec. _______ Purpose and Intent The purpose of...
Vice President Knight moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Waive reading in lieu of a synopsis
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading in lieu of a synopsis (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading in lieu of a synopsis (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval for first reading — Paper 20-519: Resolution: SECTION ONE: The Code of the City of Medford adopted on and amended, is hereby further amended as follows: BY CREATING A NEW ARTICLE Ill...
Councillor Falco moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-048: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an opinion from City Solicitor Scanlon on the following question: Does the City of Medford's current zoning comply with the...
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-049: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Rosa Moccia on her recent passing
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-050: Resolution: the Director of Community Media provide the City Council with a cost estimate for closed captioning services
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-051: Resolution: the COVID-19 vaccination rollout be discussed
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 21-052: Resolution: the Mayor include in the Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Budget an appropriation to hire an attorney to represent the City Council specifically
Vice President Knight 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
“Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs — Paper 21-053: Resolution: the City Council enact a "housing stability notification ordinance"
Councillor Bears moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs (Vice President Knight second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs (Vice President Knight second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Elderly and Housing Affairs on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-054: Resolution: the City Council be provided with an update from the Administration as to the Home Rule Petition approved by the City Council in September regarding...
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 21-055: Resolution: the Medford City Council will no longer accept applications for the Hormel Commission after February 12, 2021
Vice President Knight 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
“Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-056: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update on actions taken in response to Paper 20-581 offered by President Caraviello regarding hazardous waste disposal in...
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs for further study, to report back to the Council — Paper 21-057: Resolution: the City Council request that the City Solicitor draft...
Councillor Morell moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs for further study, to report back to the Council (Councillor Bears second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs for further study and to report back to the Council on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs for further study, to report back to the Council (Councillor Bears second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Environmental Affairs for further study and to report back to the Council on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 20-600: February 2, 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 seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-295, 19-660 & 20-519: February 3, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-295, 19-660 & 20-519
Vice President Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Falco second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Falco second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of February 2, 2021
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:31 p.m
Councillor Falco moved to adjourn at 9:31 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to adjourn at 9:31 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
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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