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March 2, 2021
21 recorded votes, 3 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 from the floor, with a further request that the Administration contact Kimco, to attend a City Council meeting to discuss this topic — Paper 21-078: Resolution: the Medford City Council...
President Caraviello moved for approval from the floor, with a further request that the Administration contact Kimco, to attend a City Council meeting to discuss this topic (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, with a further request that the Administration contact Kimco, to attend a City Council meeting to discuss this topic (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-079: Resolution: the Mayor present to the Council a zero-base budget for the up- and-coming Fiscal Year
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Bears opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Bears
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Bears opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-080: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Administration provide a presentation of See-Click-Fix data each quarter following roll-out of the new program
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 21-081: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Herbert Wells on his recent passing
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-082: Resolution: the City Energy and Environment Director look into Solar Carports at City facilities to help with energy costs and possible revenue gaining ventures
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Morell)
Approval — Paper 21-084: Resolution: we request that our State Representatives and State Senator advocate for a "hold harmless" provision for charter school reimbursements in the FY2022 State...
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)
Approval — Paper 21-085: Resolution: the City Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Medford legislative delegation as well as House Speaker Mariano and Senate President Spilka
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-086: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Anthony Voner on his recent passing
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 21-087: Resolution: the City Administration prepare the Alden Chambers for public participation purposes according to Board of Health and CDC guidelines
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved 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
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and Councillors Bears and Morell opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
Suspend the rules to take papers 19-660, 20-295, 20-519, and 21-046 from the table
At 8:03 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers 19-660, 20-295, 20-519, and 21-046 from the table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:03 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers 19-660, 20-295, 20-519, and 21-046 from the table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval for third reading to be ordained — 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,...
Vice President Knight moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Falco second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Falco second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval for third reading to be ordained — Paper 20-295: Sec. _______ Short Title This article may be cited as the "Unattended Donation Collection Bin Ordinance." Sec. _______ Purpose and Intent...
Councillor Falco moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Approval for third reading to be ordained — 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...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Take paper 21-046 from the table
Councillor Bears moved to take paper 21-046 from the table (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to take paper 21-046 from the table (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve funding for Item 1, the appropriation of $300,000 for phase 1 of the Thomas Brooks Park Master Plan — Paper 21-046: Community Preservation Act
Vice President Knight moved to approve funding for Item 1, the appropriation of $300,000 for phase 1 of the Thomas Brooks Park Master Plan (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve funding for Item 1, the appropriation of $300,000 for phase 1 of the Thomas Brooks Park Master Plan (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-089: Resolution: the City Council get notifications from Eversouce and City Administration dealing with the Pipeline Project schedule in the Winthrop Street neighborhood
Councillor Scarpelli 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 Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:23 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 8:23 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)
Approval — Paper 21-088: Mayor’s request: accept under Massachusetts General Laws the Acts of 2020, Chapter 325 to appropriate Two Hundred Thousand and Zero Cents ($200,000.00) from the...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Falco 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 Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Falco 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: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Reports of Committees
Approve the Committee Report — Paper 21-025: February 23, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-025
Vice President Knight moved to approve the Committee Report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve the Committee Report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of February 23, 2021
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:35 p.m
Councillor Falco moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
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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