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May 4, 2021
27 recorded votes, 9 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
Records
Suspend the rules to take Paper 21-202
At 7:03 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 21-202 (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Councillor Falco, Councillor Morell and President Caraviello) Vice President Knight opposed, and Councillors Marks and Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, MorellNo: KnightThe records list Michael J. Marks as absent for this vote. The records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:03 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 21-202 (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Councillor Falco, Councillor Morell and President Caraviello) Vice President Knight opposed, and Councillors Marks and Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:21 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:21 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Hearings
Approval — Paper 21-345: Legal notice city of medford cdbg annual action plan public hearing and
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 21-346: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the DPW address the following items: 1
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-347: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere congratulations to Rita Lennox on the momentous celebration of her 90th birthday
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-348: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere congratulations to Nancy White on the momentous celebration of her 80th birthday
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-349: Resolution: the Medford City Council request copies of the letters of appointments for the incumbents holding the titles of City Solicitor, Director of Human Resources and...
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval, and further moved that the City Clerk send a Council Commendation to Mr. Heinegg — Paper 21-350: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Max Heinegg on winning the inaugural...
Councillor Bears moved for approval, and further moved that the City Clerk send a Council Commendation to Mr. Heinegg (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval, and further moved that the City Clerk send a Council Commendation to Mr. Heinegg (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Table until later in the meeting so that Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion — Paper 21-351: Whereas, the voice of our City's Youth has been restricted throughout the Covid 19...
Vice President Knight moved to table until later in the meeting so that Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion (Councillor Marks second)-tabled until later in the meeting on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to table until later in the meeting so that Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion (Councillor Marks second)-tabled until later in the meeting on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-352: Resolution: the Medford City Council commend and congratulate long time Medford resident Detective Lieutenant Richard Mahoney on his recent retirement from the...
Councillor Marks moved for approval (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 (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 21-353: Resolution: the City Administration notify the Medford City Council whether it is still involved with looking at exception reports as they relate to water and sewer bills,...
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-354: Resolution: the Administration report back to the Medford City Council the status of the water meter systems in our community, including when and if these meters are being...
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-355: Resolution: the submission of the City budget to the City Council procedure for approval, rejection or alteration be discussed
Councillor Marks 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 Marks 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)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-356: Resolution: the Traffic Commission reevaluate the permit parking policy on Mystic Street off of High Street
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)
Take Paper 21-351 from the table
At 8:32 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to take Paper 21-351 from the table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:32 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to take Paper 21-351 from the table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for review and discussion with the City Solicitor present — Paper 21-351: Whereas, the voice of our City's Youth has been restricted throughout the...
Vice President Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for review and discussion with the City Solicitor present (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for review and discussion with the City Solicitor present (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 21-357: Mayor’s request: approve the following on recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee: Requesting the appropriation of $62,500 from the CPA General...
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)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 20-086 from the table
At 8:53 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 20-086 from the table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:53 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 20-086 from the table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Request that the City Clerk reach out to the business owner to ask for the status of the opening of the restaurant
Councillor Knight moved to request that the City Clerk reach out to the business owner to ask for the status of the opening of the restaurant (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to request that the City Clerk reach out to the business owner to ask for the status of the opening of the restaurant (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:57 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:57 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 21-018: April 21, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-018
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approve the report — Paper 21-324: April 27, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-324
Vice President Knight moved to approve the 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 report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approve the report — Paper 20-300 & 21-053: Subcommittee on elderly
Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Approve the report — Paper 20-573: April 28, 2021 Public Works Subcommittee Report. 20-573
Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Approve the report — Paper 21-018: April 29, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-018
Vice President Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve the report (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 27, 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 9:12 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
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