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December 21, 2021
24 recorded votes, 14 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
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 21-631: December 16, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-631
Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-625: December 14, 2021 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-625
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)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 21-635
At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 21-635 (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 21-635 (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-635: Resolution: the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Paulette Van Der Kloot for her many decades of service to our community on the Medford School Committee
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Falco)
Communications from the Mayor
Waive reading of the Paper in lieu of a synopsis from a member of the Administration
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the Paper in lieu of a synopsis from a member of the Administration (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the Paper in lieu of a synopsis from a member of the Administration (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Table Amendment F — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to table Amendment F (Councillor Morell second)-Amendment F tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table Amendment F (Councillor Morell second)-Amendment F tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Table Amendment I — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to table Amendment I (Vice President Knight second)-Amendment I tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table Amendment I (Vice President Knight second)-Amendment I tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Table Amendment J — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to table Amendment J (Councillor Bears second)-Amendment J tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to table Amendment J (Councillor Bears second)-Amendment J tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approve Amendment K for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment K for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Amendment K approved for first reading on a roll call vote of five in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco and Councillor Marks).
The records give the count as 5-3 but name a different number of councillors for who voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment K for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Amendment K approved for first reading on a roll call vote of five in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, Councillor Scarpelli, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco and Councillor Marks)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Sever the Data Analyst position within Amendment L from the other positions within that amendment
Councillor Bears moved to sever the Data Analyst position within Amendment L from the other positions within that amendment (Vice President Knight second)-Data Analyst position severed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to sever the Data Analyst position within Amendment L from the other positions within that amendment (Vice President Knight second)-Data Analyst position severed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approve the Data Analyst position within Amendment L for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve the Data Analyst position within Amendment L for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Data Analyst position approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve the Data Analyst position within Amendment L for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Data Analyst position approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Table the Community Liaison position within Amendment L — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to table the Community Liaison position within Amendment L (Vice President Knight second)-Community Liaison position within Amendment L tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table the Community Liaison position within Amendment L (Vice President Knight second)-Community Liaison position within Amendment L tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Table the Contact Tracer position within Amendment L — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to table the Contact Tracer position within Amendment L (Councillor Bears second)-Contact Tracer position within Amendment L tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to table the Contact Tracer position within Amendment L (Councillor Bears second)-Contact Tracer position within Amendment L tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Sever the positions within Amendment M — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to sever the positions within Amendment M (Councillor Scarpelli second)-positions within Amendment M severed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to sever the positions within Amendment M (Councillor Scarpelli second)-positions within Amendment M severed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Table the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position within Amendment M — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to table the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position within Amendment M (Councillor Morell second)-Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position within Amendment M tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position within Amendment M (Councillor Morell second)-Emergency Preparedness Coordinator position within Amendment M tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Approve the Community Social Worker position within Amendment M for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve the Community Social Worker position within Amendment M for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Community Social Worker position within Amendment M approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve the Community Social Worker position within Amendment M for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Community Social Worker position within Amendment M approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Table the remainder of the items in Amendment M — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to table the remainder of the items in Amendment M (Councillor Bears second)-remainder of the items in Amendment M tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Knight, MorellNo: Falco, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to table the remainder of the items in Amendment M (Councillor Bears second)-remainder of the items in Amendment M tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Knight, Councillor Morell, and President Caraviello) and three opposed (Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approve Amendment N for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment N for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Amendment N approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to approve Amendment N for first reading (Councillor Morell second)-Amendment N approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Strike the last paragraph of language following Amendment O "Additional positions may be added to the existing compensation plan following the upcoming compensation plan and salary study being...
Vice President Knight moved to strike the last paragraph of language following Amendment O "Additional positions may be added to the existing compensation plan following the upcoming compensation plan and salary study being undertaken by the City through the Community Compact Grant Program." (Councillor Scarpelli second)-last paragraph following Amendment O stricken on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to strike the last paragraph of language following Amendment O "Additional positions may be added to the existing compensation plan following the upcoming compensation plan and salary study being undertaken by the City through the Community Compact Grant Program." (Councillor Scarpelli second)-last paragraph following Amendment O stricken on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approve Amendment O, as amended with language stricken, for first reading — Paper 21-631: Personnel Ordinance
Vice President Knight moved to approve Amendment O, as amended with language stricken, for first reading (Councillor Bears second)-approved for first reading as amended with language stricken on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve Amendment O, as amended with language stricken, for first reading (Councillor Bears second)-approved for first reading as amended with language stricken on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval, with a request that DCR hold a pre- construction meeting with abutters — Paper 21-634: Clippership Drive, Medford, Massachusetts Approval of Easement
Vice President Knight moved for approval, with a request that DCR hold a pre- construction meeting with abutters (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Morell briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, ScarpelliThe records list Nicole Morell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval, with a request that DCR hold a pre- construction meeting with abutters (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Morell briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 21-636: Resolution: the Medford City Council with Stella Tenaglia a Happy 90th Birthday
Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of December 14, 2021
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:10 p.m
Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. (Vice President Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
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