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September 10, 2024
18 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 24-462: Resolution: the City Council recognize and celebrate September as National Recovery Month
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 24-465: Resolution: the City Council send our deepest condolences to the family of long- time Medford resident, volunteer and all-around amazing person Frank Zizzo on his recent...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 24-466
At 7:06 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 24-466 (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:06 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 24-466 (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 24-466: Resolution: the Medford City Council observe a moment of silence in recognition of all the lives lost on September 11, 2001
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of August 13, 2024
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 24-033: Planning and Permitting Committee Report, August 14, 2024 24-033
Vice President Collins moved to approve the report (Councillor Lazzaro second)-report approved.
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From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the report (Councillor Lazzaro second)-report approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Approve the report — Paper 23-449: Public Health and Community Safety Committee Report, August 13, 2024 23-449
Councillor Lazzaro moved to approve the report (Vice President Collins second)-report approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved to approve the report (Vice President Collins second)-report approved..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Collins)
Refer the paper to the Committee on Public Health and Community Safety — Paper 24-461: Resolution: the Committee on Public Health & Community Safety meet with the Health Director to consider...
Vice President Collins moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Public Health and Community Safety (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to refer the paper to the Committee on Public Health and Community Safety (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 24-463: Resolution: we re-appoint City Clerk Adam L
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-paper approved and the City Clerk re-appointed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-paper approved and the City Clerk re-appointed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Hearings
Continue to public hearing until September 17, 2024
Councillor Scarpelli moved to continue to public hearing until September 17, 2024 ( Councillor Leming second)-public hearing continued to September 17, 2024.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to continue to public hearing until September 17, 2024 ( Councillor Leming second)-public hearing continued to September 17, 2024..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Leming)
Table and further moved to request legal representation — Paper 24-457: Request for Amendment to Previously Approved Grant of Location The Massachusetts Electrical Company, d/b/a National Grid of...
Councillor Tseng moved to table and further moved to request legal representation ( Councillor Scarpelli second)-paper tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Collins, Councillor Lazzaro, Councillor Scarpelli, and Councillor Tseng) and three opposed (Councillor Callahan, Councillor Leming, and President Bears).
Yes: Collins, Lazzaro, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Bears, Callahan, Leming
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to table and further moved to request legal representation ( Councillor Scarpelli second)-paper tabled on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Collins, Councillor Lazzaro, Councillor Scarpelli, and Councillor Tseng) and three opposed (Councillor Callahan, Councillor Leming, and President Bears)..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Table — Paper 24-464: Petition for A Common Victualler License - Nazar Market Business: Muammer Burak Telli, Nazar Market 325 Rivers Edge Drive, Medford Petitioner/Owner: Muammer Burak Telli 103...
Councillor Lazzaro moved to table (Councillor Callahan second)-tabled.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved to table (Councillor Callahan second)-tabled..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approve the home rule petition and further moved to send the petition to the Mayor — Paper 24-047: A Resolution to Request Linkage Fee Updates in Medford
Councillor Leming moved to approve the home rule petition and further moved to send the petition to the Mayor (Vice President Collins second)-home rule petition approved and sent to the Mayor on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to approve the home rule petition and further moved to send the petition to the Mayor (Vice President Collins second)-home rule petition approved and sent to the Mayor on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Leming, second: Collins)
Approve the paper for first reading — Paper 23-449: Wildlife Feeding Ordinance Part 1, Ch. 6, Article 6 - In General. Section 6-49. Wildlife Feeding Prohibited. A. Purpose and Intent. a. The...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Lazzaro second)-paper approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Lazzaro second)-paper approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the paper for first reading — Paper 24-458: Request to Establish a Revolving Fund for Electric Vehicle Charging
Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Tseng second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for first reading (Councillor Tseng second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the paper — Paper 24-460: Loan Order Opinion City Refunding Bonds
Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Scarpelli)
Re-open Public Participation — Paper 24-460: Loan Order Opinion City Refunding Bonds
At 8:34 p.m., Councillor Leming moved to re-open Public Participation (Vice President Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:34 p.m., Councillor Leming moved to re-open Public Participation (Vice President Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Leming, second: Collins)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 8:44 p.m
Councillor Leming moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Leming moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Leming, 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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