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October 19, 2021
12 recorded votes, 9 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
Adopt Plan A — Paper 21-551: MEMORANDUM TO: President Richard Caraviello and Members of the Medford City Council FR: Adam Hurtubise, City Clerk; Sandra Gale, Acting Election Coordinator RE
Vice President Knight moved to adopt Plan A (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Councillor Falco, Vice President Knight, and Councillor Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Caraviello).
Yes: Bears, Falco, Knight, MorellNo: Caraviello, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adopt Plan A (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Councillor Falco, Vice President Knight, and Councillor Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Caraviello)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 21-596: Petition for Common Victualler License by Fengyan Li, 21 Ellington Road, Quincy, MA 02170 for Berrylee, LLC dba Asian Taste, 207 Middlesex Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Vice President Knight second)-license granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Vice President Knight second)-license granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:11 p.m., Councillor Bears 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 7:11 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-592: Resolution: the Mayor and City Administration hire a crossing guard on Fellsway West for Roberts School students and families who face significant danger from high-speed...
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval, as amended, from the Floor — Paper 21-593: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the DPW and Administration replace the sidewalks on Brooks Street from High Street to Irving Street...
President Caraviello moved for approval, as amended, from the Floor (Councillor Falco 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 Falco second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-594: Resolution: the Parks Commission be invited to participate in the Carr Park revitalization meetings
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:51 p.m., Councillor Marks moved 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 7:51 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval, from the Floor — Paper 21-597: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the construction firm doing the work on Prescott Street remove the trailer and backhoe equipment from the...
President Caraviello moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Falco second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Falco second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
Approval as amended — Paper 21-595: Resolution: One (1) Mayor of the City of Medford to serve for a period of two years from the first Monday in January, 2022, to be elected by and from the...
Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval for Third Reading to be Ordained — Paper 21-548: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved for approval for Third Reading to be Ordained (Councillor Morell second)-approved for Third Reading to be Ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval for Third Reading to be Ordained (Councillor Morell second)-approved for Third Reading to be Ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Records
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of October 12, 2021
Councillor Morell 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 Morell moved to table for one week (Councillor Falco second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Morell, second: Falco)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:05 p.m
Councillor Marks moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to adjourn at 8:05 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, 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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