MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 22, 2021
16 recorded votes, 13 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
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 21-398: June 15, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-398
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 reports
Vice President Knight moved to approve the reports (Councillor Morell second)- approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve the reports (Councillor Morell second)- approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Morell)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 21-419: Petition for Common Victualler License by Emilton Vitor de Oliveira, 6 Vine Street, Spencer, MA 01562 for Granvitor Pizza, Inc., 399 Main Street, Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:10 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:10 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 21-413: Resolution: the residential outside irrigation meter be discussed
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval, and further moved that the Council issue a commendation to Deputy Chief Cronin for his 42 years of service — Paper 21-414: Resolution: Medford Fire Deputy Chief of Operations Brian...
Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further moved that the Council issue a commendation to Deputy Chief Cronin for his 42 years of service (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further moved that the Council issue a commendation to Deputy Chief Cronin for his 42 years of service (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval, and further moved for a Council citation for Marie lanessa — Paper 21-415: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize Maria lanessa, Owner and Operator, of Bella Capelli Salon on the...
Vice President Knight moved for approval, and further moved for a Council citation for Marie lanessa (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval, and further moved for a Council citation for Marie lanessa (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval, as amended, from the Floor — Paper 21-416: Resolution: the Medford City Council amend the current ordinance pertaining to Private Ways to allow Resident Only Parking and allow the Police...
President Caraviello moved for approval, as amended, from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval, as amended, from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-417: Resolution: the City Administration work with the Medford Public Schools to issue a communication regarding the expanded Child Tax Credit that will provide a...
Councillor Morell moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Morell, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-418: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate the Friends of the Medford Family Network for their efforts in supporting the programming of the Medford Family Network...
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Suspend the rules to take Public Participation
At 8:23 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:23 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Public Participation
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:58 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:58 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 21-420: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved ona roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved ona roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-421: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
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)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 15, 2021
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:13 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 9:13 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)- approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 9:13 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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