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November 16, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 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
Hearings
Grant the petition for a special permit — Paper 21-574: petition from Kushari and Grill (Mohamed & Irina Hassanein), 321A Boston Avenue, Medford, MA 02155, for a Special Permit to amend its Hours...
Vice President Knight moved to grant the petition for a special permit (Councillor Bears second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to grant the petition for a special permit (Councillor Bears second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 21-618: Budget Amendment
Vice President Knight moved for approval (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 (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Accept the report — Paper 21-611: November 9, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report to follow
Councillor Bears moved to accept the report (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to accept the report (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Accept the report — Paper 21-600 & 21-601: November 10, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report to follow
Councillor Bears moved to accept the report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to accept the report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Falco)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:11 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 7:11 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (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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