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September 28, 2021
19 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks George A. Scarpelli absent.
Present: Zac Bears, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, Nicole Morell, Richard F. Caraviello
Absent: George A. Scarpelli
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules to take papers out of order
At 7:01 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers out of order (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:01 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers out of order (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 21-560: Request for expenditure from law department claims over
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.
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)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Table for one week — Paper 21-545: Petition for Common Victualler License by Serina Nazzaro, 14 Putney Circle Billerica, MA 01821 for Assetta Enterprises, Inc
Vice President Knight moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears second)-tabled.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears second)-tabled..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Grant the license — Paper 21-559: Petition for Common Victualler License by Mohamed & Irina Hassanein, 247 School Street, Revere, MA 02151 for Kushari and Grill, 321A Boston Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Vice President Knight moved to grant the license (Councillor Bears second)-license granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to grant the license (Councillor Bears second)-license granted..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-561: Resolution: the Medford City Council discuss the construction on Vernon Street
President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:25 p.m., Councillor Marks 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 7:25 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Table Papers 21-527, 21-528, and 21-529 for one week so that Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion — Paper 21-529: Resolution: the City Administration organize a professional...
Councillor Bears moved to table Papers 21-527, 21-528, and 21-529 for one week so that Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion (Councillor Marks second)-all three papers tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table Papers 21-527, 21-528, and 21-529 for one week so that Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion (Councillor Marks second)-all three papers tabled for one week..” (Motion: Bears, second: Marks)
Approval as amended, with a further request from Councillor Marks respectfully asking the Mayor to reinstate Michael Durham — Paper 21-553: Resolution: the Administration reinstate Michael Durham...
Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended, with a further request from Councillor Marks respectfully asking the Mayor to reinstate Michael Durham (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended, with a further request from Councillor Marks respectfully asking the Mayor to reinstate Michael Durham (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 21-554: Resolution: long time Lawrence Memorial Hospital Internal Medicine & Infectious Disease Physician Dr
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 21-555: Resolution: the Medford City Council thank Medford Police Officer Paul MacGilvray for his 25 years of dedicated service to the residents of Medford, and Be it further...
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-556: Resolution: we congratulate Julie Ann Otis for her recent art installation funded by the Medford Arts Council
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-557: Resolution: the City Administration report to the Council on anti-racism efforts and trainings conducted under the Mayor's Social Justice Roadmap
Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-558: Resolution: the City Administration provide the Medford City Council with an update as to the future of the city-owned property at 15 Maple Park Ave
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved..” (Motion: Falco, second: Marks)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 9:24 p.m., Councillor Bears to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:24 p.m., Councillor Bears to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-562: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its sincere happy birthday wishes to City Messenger Larry Lepore on the celebration of his 75 birthday
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-563: Resolution: the Medford City Council thank Board Members General Richard Laskey and Judith Murray for their service as members of the Board of Registrars for Voters and...
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of August 17, 2021
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of August 17, 2021
Councillor Bears moved to table for one week (Councillor Falco second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table for one week (Councillor Falco second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:33 p.m
Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 9:33 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
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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