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October 5, 2021
18 recorded votes, 18 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
Approval — Paper 21-571: Resolution: the Medford City Council offer its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Lily Scarpelli
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)
Public Participation
Approval as amended — Paper 21-572: Resolution: the Medford City Council denounce the anonymous, hate-filled website "Racists of Medford" for its defamation, slander, malicious representation, and...
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)- approved as amended on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Falco, Vice President Knight, Councillor Marks, and President Caraviello), two opposed (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell), and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, MarksNo: Bears, Morell
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)- approved as amended on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Falco, Vice President Knight, Councillor Marks, and President Caraviello), two opposed (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell), and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:13 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Morell second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:13 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Morell second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Hearings
Approval — Paper 21-515: Hearing on a petition from Massachusetts Electrical Company dba National Grid for permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 21-569: Resolution: the City Administration establish an Abutters Advisory Committee to assist addressing neighborhood concerns during the design phases of the Carr Park...
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)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:25 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 8:25 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Approval, and further requested a Council citation — Paper 21-564: Resolution: long time Medford resident Frank Mills be congratulated for celebrating his 100th birthday
Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further requested a Council citation (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 requested a Council citation (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval, and further requested a Council citation — Paper 21-565: Resolution: long time Medford resident Jean Cipriani be congratulated for celebrating her 90th birthday
Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further requested a Council citation (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 requested a Council citation (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-566: Resolution: the City Administration issue a report on vaccination rates for all municipal employees, provide information on any vaccine and testing requirements in effect,...
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-approved, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-approved, with.” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-567: Resolution: the City Administration provide a detailed update as to how the $250k was spent from the billboard agreement
Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)- approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval as amended (Vice President Knight second)- approved as amended..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:35 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Marks second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:35 p.m., Vice President Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Marks second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 21-570: Resolution: the Medford City Council commend and congratulate St
President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 21-551: September 28, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-551
Vice President Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Bears second)- approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Bears second)- approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approve the report and to place the paper on next week's agenda — Paper 20-568: September 29, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-568
Vice President Knight moved to approve the report and to place the paper on next week's agenda (Councillor Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve the report and to place the paper on next week's agenda (Councillor Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of September 21, 2021
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)
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of September 21, 2021
Councillor Falco moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Approval — Records of the meeting of September 25, 2021
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)- approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)- approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn in memory of Lily Scarpelli at 8:42 p.m
Councillor Marks moved to adjourn in memory of Lily Scarpelli at 8:42 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to adjourn in memory of Lily Scarpelli at 8:42 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, 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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