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March 19, 2024
15 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call does not include Kit Collins, who is counted absent.
Present: Anna Callahan, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: Kit Collins
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of March 12th, 2024
Councillor Leming moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 23-449: Public Health and Community Safety Committee Report, March 12, 2024. 23-449
Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 24-033: Planning and Permitting Committee Report, March 13, 2024. 24-033
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Approval — Paper 24-015: Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee Report, March 13, 2024. 24-015
Councillor Leming moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Hearings
Grant the special permit and approve the site plan review, with the conditions recommended by the Community Development Board — Paper 24-015: Resident Services and Public Engagement Committee...
Councillor Tseng moved to grant the special permit and approve the site plan review, with the conditions recommended by the Community Development Board (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, with the conditions recommended by the Community Development Board, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Collins absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to grant the special permit and approve the site plan review, with the conditions recommended by the Community Development Board (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, with the conditions recommended by the Community Development Board, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Collins absent..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 24-053
At 7:43 p.m. Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 24-053 ( Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:43 p.m. Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 24-053 ( Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Approval as amended — Paper 24-053: Resolution: the Medford City Council invite the leadership team from Medford Fire Department to discuss the well-being of our Fire personnel during a difficult...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 24-054
At 8:12 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 24-054 ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:12 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 24-054 ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Callahan)
Approval as amended — Paper 24-054: Resolution: the Medford City Council move to schedule a Committee of the Whole meeting dealing with the Civil Service appointment process for the Medford Fire...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval for first reading — Paper 22-494: CHAPTER 3 - FINANCE ARTICLE I. - GENERALLY Sec. 3-1. - Purpose and intent. The purpose and intent of this article is to define, by ordinance, the...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Collins absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval for first reading (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Collins absent..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Lazzaro)
Approval as amended — Paper 24-047: WHEREAS, Medford Municipal Code 94-10.1.3.6, 94-10.2.3.6, 94-10.3.3.6, and 94- 10.4.3.6 state that the formula for linkage fees for parks and recreational facil
Councillor Leming moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second) -approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second) -approved as amended..” (Motion: Leming, second: Callahan)
Refer the paper to the Committee on Administration and Finance — Paper 24-056: WHEREAS, Medford Municipal Code 94-10.1.3.6, 94-10.2.3.6, 94-10.3.3.6, and 94- 10.4.3.6 state that the formula for...
Councillor Leming moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Administration and Finance (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Administration and Finance (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance..” (Motion: Leming, second: Lazzaro)
Refer the paper to the Committee on Administration and Finance, and further moved that the study requested earlier from the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability also include an...
Councillor Leming moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Administration and Finance, and further moved that the study requested earlier from the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability also include an additional study about the addition of affordable housing to the linkage structure (Councillor Tseng second)-referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Administration and Finance, and further moved that the study requested earlier from the Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability also include an additional study about the addition of affordable housing to the linkage structure (Councillor Tseng second)-referred to the Committee on Administration and Finance..” (Motion: Leming, second: Tseng)
Receive and place on file — Paper 24-052: Resolution: the Medford City Council invite the Superintendent of Schools and the acting Finance Director from the School district to inform the Council...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Leming second)-received and placed on file.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Leming second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 9:53 p.m
Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 9:53 p.m. (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 9:53 p.m. (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
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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