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February 16, 2021
13 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
Hearings
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner
Vice President Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval with the amendment and condition — Paper 21-058: Hearing on a petition from Verizon New England
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval with the amendment and condition (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended, with a condition, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval with the amendment and condition (Vice President Knight second)-approved as amended, with a condition, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 21-059: Resolution: the City Administration provide the Council with a copy and explanation of the hiring process and policy surrounding the appointment and selection...
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 as amended, from the Floor — Paper 21-063: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive a report from the MWRA on what is the plan to return Memorial Field, Condon Shell and the Auburn...
President Caraviello moved for approval as amended, from the Floor (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval as amended, from the Floor (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
Approval from the Floor — Paper 21-064: Resolution: the Medford City Council send birthday wishes to Anna Ekpenyong on the celebration of her 96th birthday
President Caraviello moved for approval from the Floor (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval from the Floor (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-066: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the Building Commissioner take the necessary steps to have the donation collection boxes located at Fellsway Plaza...
Vice President Knight 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
“Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-067: Resolution: the Medford City Council request a copy of all the materials presented at the 2/11/2021 CAC meeting
Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (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 as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 21-068: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and President Caraviello and Vice President Knight abstaining from a vote for the reasons described above.
Yes: Bears, Falco, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliAbstained: Caraviello, Knight
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and President Caraviello and Vice President Knight abstaining from a vote for the reasons described above..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 20-680: February 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-680
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 21-047: February 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report to follow. 21-047
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)
Approval — Paper 20-300 & 20-302: Subcommittee on elderly and housing affairs
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Records
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of February 9, 2021
Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:23 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:23 p.m. (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
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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