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April 13, 2021
12 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
Hearings
Deny the petition for a license — Paper 21-301: Hearing on a petition from BJ's Wholesale Club
Councillor Marks moved to deny the petition for a license (Councillor Bears second)-petition denied on a roll call vote of seven in favor of denial and zero opposed to denial.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to deny the petition for a license (Councillor Bears second)-petition denied on a roll call vote of seven in favor of denial and zero opposed to denial..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 21-308: Resolution: the Medford City Council have our City Engineer and a representative from Eversource attend the next Council meeting to explain the new cut- outs...
Councillor Bears 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 Bears 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: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 21-318: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his honor, and Be it further Resolved that the 4/13/2021 Medford City Council Meeting be dedicated to his...
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 as amended — Paper 21-319: Resolution: the City Administration, in the interest of transparency, provide the Medford City Council with the following information: 1
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 21-320: Resolution: the Medford Historic District Commission examine the feasibility, and report back to the Council its findings, on the establishment of a South...
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 21-321: Resolution: the City Council request that MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak appropriately name the station as "Ball Square/ South Medford." Be it further Resolved that a...
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-322: Resolution: the Verizon 5G 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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 10:25 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and 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 10:25 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Falco second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-323: Resolution: the Medford City Council send our sincere condolences to the family of Joe Bruno on his resent 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)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 20-680 & 21-304: April 6, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-680 & 21-304
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)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of April 6, 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 10:38 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:38 p.m. (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:38 p.m. (Vice President Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, 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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