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June 15, 2021
14 recorded votes, 12 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 of the joined papers as amended — Paper 21-407: Resolution: the Medford City Council go on record as informing the City Administration as being opposed to the new island installation of...
President Caraviello moved for approval of the joined papers as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“President Caraviello moved for approval of the joined papers as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-406: Resolution: the Medford Chess Club outdoor Riverside Avenue Park Sunday Club meetings be discussed
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (President Caraviello second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (President Caraviello second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 21-409: Resolution: the City Council receive an update on the Green Line Extension Project from GLX Community Working Group Representatives Laurel Ruma and Jim Silva
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Morell, second: Falco)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 21-410: Resolution: the Medford City Council authorize the City Clerk to forward correspondence to the management company of 99 Riverside Avenue requesting an...
Councillor Marks moved for approval on the B-Paper (Vice President Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Marks moved for approval on the B-Paper (Vice President Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval on the main paper as amended — Paper 21-410: Resolution: the Medford City Council authorize the City Clerk to forward correspondence to the management company of 99 Riverside Avenue...
Vice President Knight and Councillor Falco moved for approval on the main paper as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Vice President Knight and Councillor Falco moved for approval on the main paper as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-411: Resolution: the City Council express its sincere condolences to the family of former Athletic Director, Teacher, Coach and Medford Legend Francis "Bud" Kelley...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
Communications from the Mayor
Sever section (1) The Sausage Guy from section (2) Cafua Management Company
Councillor Bears moved to sever section (1) The Sausage Guy from section (2) Cafua Management Company (Vice President Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Bears moved to sever section (1) The Sausage Guy from section (2) Cafua Management Company (Vice President Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approve section (1) The Sausage Guy — Paper 21-412: Licensing of Food Trucks
Vice President Knight moved to approve section (1) The Sausage Guy (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Vice President Knight moved to approve section (1) The Sausage Guy (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approve section (2) Cafua Management Company, as amended, with conditions — Paper 21-412: Licensing of Food Trucks
Councillor Marks moved to approve section (2) Cafua Management Company, as amended, with conditions (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended, with conditions, on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, and Councillor Morell).
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Bears, Knight, Morell
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to approve section (2) Cafua Management Company, as amended, with conditions (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended, with conditions, on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, and Councillor Morell)..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approve the Committee Report — Paper 21-387: June 8, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report 21-387
Vice President Knight moved to approve the Committee Report (Councillor Marks second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Vice President Knight moved to approve the Committee Report (Councillor Marks second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approve the paper for first reading — Paper 21-387: Resolution: to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount pursuant to Chapter...
Vice President Knight moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
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“Vice President Knight moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approve the reports
Vice President Knight moved to approve the reports (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
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“Vice President Knight moved to approve the reports (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 8, 2021
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
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“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:32 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
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“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 8:32 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
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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