MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
November 23, 2021
8 recorded votes, 6 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 (Seconded by Councillor Falco)
At 7:03 p.m. Vice President Knight motioned to suspend the rules (Seconded by Councillor Falco) - approved 6 Councillor - Yes 1 Councillor absent motion passed
From the minutes
“At 7:03 p.m. Vice President Knight motioned to suspend the rules (Seconded by Councillor Falco) - approved 6 Councillor - Yes 1 Councillor absent motion passed.” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Revert back to regular order of business Call the roll: 6 Councillor - Yes 1 Councillor absent (Scarpelli)- motion passed
At 7:10 p.m. Vice President Knight motioned to revert back to regular order of business Call the roll: 6 Councillor - Yes 1 Councillor absent (Scarpelli)- motion passed (Councillor Bears seconded)-- approved
From the minutes
“At 7:10 p.m. Vice President Knight motioned to revert back to regular order of business Call the roll: 6 Councillor - Yes 1 Councillor absent (Scarpelli)- motion passed (Councillor Bears seconded)-- approved.” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 21-619: Resolution: the Medford City Council thank the Sloane Family and all of Century Bank's staff for their philanthropy and contributions to City of Medford
Vice President Knight motioned for approval (Councillor Falco seconded)-- approved
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight motioned for approval (Councillor Falco seconded)-- approved.” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
We need a Committee of the Whole meeting to bring us up to date after Thanksgiving to discuss the ongoing audit being done in the Clerk collections department. We could invite the city...
Councilor Marks motioned that We need a Committee of the Whole meeting to bring us up to date after Thanksgiving to discuss the ongoing audit being done in the Clerk collections department. We could invite the city administration President Caraviello believes Lorry Goldberg o K P Law wants two clerks from two different towns to review the Clerk's office Vice President Knight (point of information) K P Law was cut out of the budget. Councillor Morell: Are personnel going to be discussed at the Committee of the Whole they are given proper notice. Councillor Marks- how is a city vendor able to issue an audit of a city department? Our City Solicitor Kim Scanlon is a capable city solicitor. Why is a vendor starting an audit. It makes no sense at all. Vice President Knight agrees with Councillor Marks We need to have a meeting to discuss this situation. Councillor Falco this situation is frustrating to me as a councillor. I would like to see the timeline of when events began. Vice President Knight It should be a Wednesday night meeting. Public discussion Patricia B. Doherty 235 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA Vice President Knight It is under purview of the administration that has a department head in the board that's required to make sure that they are in compliance. Councillor Bears the election has been certified. Deborah O'Malley from the Secretary of States Office no voter did anything wrong everybody that voted voted legally Public discussion Andrew Castanetti 23 Cushing Street,
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councilor Marks motioned that We need a Committee of the Whole meeting to bring us up to date after Thanksgiving to discuss the ongoing audit being done in the Clerk collections department. We could invite the city administration President Caraviello believes Lorry Goldberg o K P Law wants two clerks from two different towns to review the Clerk's office Vice President Knight (point of information) K P Law was cut out of the budget. Councillor Morell: Are personnel going to be discussed at the Committee of the Whole they are given proper notice. Councillor Marks- how is a city vendor able to issue an audit of a city department? Our City Solicitor Kim Scanlon is a capable city solicitor. Why is a vendor starting an audit. It makes no sense at all. Vice President Knight agrees with Councillor Marks We need to have a meeting to discuss this situation. Councillor Falco this situation is frustrating to me as a councillor. I would like to see the timeline of when events began. Vice President Knight It should be a Wednesday night meeting. Public discussion Patricia B. Doherty 235 Winthrop Street, Medford, MA Vice President Knight It is under purview of the administration that has a department head in the board that's required to make sure that they are in compliance. Councillor Bears the election has been certified. Deborah O'Malley from the Secretary of States Office no voter did anything wrong everybody that voted voted legally Public discussion Andrew Castanetti 23 Cushing Street, Medford, MA President Caraviello on the motion of Councillor Marks as amended by Vice President Knight that a Committee of the Whole meeting be held as soon as possible ( seconded by Vice President Knight) motion-- passed.” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
The City Council send a citation to Brian Kerins
Councillor Marks motioned the City Council send a citation to Brian Kerins. (Councillor Falco seconded)-- passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks motioned the City Council send a citation to Brian Kerins. (Councillor Falco seconded)-- passed.” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval of the resolution — Paper 21-622: Whereas, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among men and women in the United States and in Massachusetts in 2021, accounting for more...
Councillor Morell motioned for approval of the resolution (Councillor Falco seconded)-- passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell motioned for approval of the resolution (Councillor Falco seconded)-- passed.” (Motion: Morell, second: Falco)
Approval as amended
Councillor Bears amended by Councillor Bears motioned for approval. Councillor Marks Roll Call Vote requested. Three Councillors -Yes (Bears, Falco, Morell) Three Councillors - No (Knight, Marks, Caraviello) one absent (Scarpelli) motion failed
Yes: Bears, Falco, MorellNo: Caraviello, Knight, MarksA tie vote; the motion failed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears amended by Councillor Bears motioned for approval. Councillor Marks Roll Call Vote requested. Three Councillors -Yes (Bears, Falco, Morell) Three Councillors - No (Knight, Marks, Caraviello) one absent (Scarpelli) motion failed.” (Motion: Bears)
Approval — Paper 21-624: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Administration extend the yard waste pickup schedule another 2 weeks
President Caraviello motioned for approval (Councillor Falco seconded)-approved
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello motioned for approval (Councillor Falco seconded)-approved.” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Falco)
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