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May 25, 2021
14 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
Grant the petition for a license — Paper 21-344: Hearing on a petition from Eric Shakes of Chicken & Shakes Automotive
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the petition for a license (Councillor Bears second)-petition granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the petition for a license (Councillor Bears second)-petition granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Grant the petition — Paper 21-370: Hearing on a petition from Massachusetts Electrical Company dba National Grid for permission to construct a lone of underground electric conduits
Vice President Knight moved to grant the petition (Councillor Scarpelli second)-petition granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to grant the petition (Councillor Scarpelli second)-petition granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Waive reading of the petition in lieu of a synopsis from the City Engineer
Vice President Knight moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a synopsis from the City Engineer (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a synopsis from the City Engineer (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Grant the petition — Paper 21-371: Hearing on a petition from Massachusetts Electrical Company dba National Grid for permission to construct a lone of underground electric conduits
Vice President Knight moved to grant the petition (Councillor Scarpelli second)-petition granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to grant the petition (Councillor Scarpelli second)-petition granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval on Amendment (b) — Paper 21-382: Resolution: the City completely pave the area of new construction from Woburn Street to Auburn Street rather than just the new intersections
President Caraviello moved for approval on Amendment (b) (Councillor Scarpelli second)-Amendment (b) approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval on Amendment (b) (Councillor Scarpelli second)-Amendment (b) approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on Amendment (a) — Paper 21-382: Resolution: the City completely pave the area of new construction from Woburn Street to Auburn Street rather than just the new intersections
President Caraviello moved for approval on Amendment (a) (Councillor Scarpelli second)-Amendment (a) approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval on Amendment (a) (Councillor Scarpelli second)-Amendment (a) approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 21-382: Resolution: the City completely pave the area of new construction from Woburn Street to Auburn Street rather than just the new intersections
President Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-main paper approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-main paper approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-383: Resolution: the City Administration request Eversource, as part of their underground utility project, install new sidewalk and curbing on the even side of...
Councillor Marks 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
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-385: Resolution: the Administration identify and procure a vendor to provide this service on residents' behalf
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 as amended — Paper 21-386: Resolution: the City Administration address the issue of Senior Center parking as part of any implementation of parking policy and enforcement changes
Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Morell 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 (Councillor Morell second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 21-372: May 18, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-372
Councillor Bears 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 Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approve the report — Paper 20-355: May 19, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-355
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 May 18, 2021
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:11 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 9:11 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 9:11 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
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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