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December 3, 2024
14 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Matt Leming absent.
Present: Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: Matt Leming
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 24-496: Resolution: we acknowledge and celebrate the Medford High School Varsity Rowing Team on their recent achievement of being crowned State Champions at the Massachusetts...
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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:39 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:39 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approval as amended — Paper 24-507: Resolution: we congratulate our Medford Mustang Football Team on beating Malden and winning the GBL championship for the first time since 1985
Vice President Collins 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
“Vice President Collins moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approval as amended — Paper 24-508: Resolution: we celebrate and congratulate our Medford Mustang Marching Band on their NESBA championship
Vice President Collins 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
“Vice President Collins moved for approval as amended (Councillor Callahan second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Communications from the Mayor
Accept the donation — Paper 24-509: Donation Acceptance
Councillor Scarpelli moved to accept the donation (Vice President Collins second)-donation accepted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to accept the donation (Vice President Collins second)-donation accepted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 12, 2024
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Callahan)
Reports of Committees
Accept the report — Paper 19-070: Committee of the Whole, November 20, 2024, Report 19-070
Councillor Tseng moved to accept the report (Councillor Callahan second)-report accepted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to accept the report (Councillor Callahan second)-report accepted..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Callahan)
Refer the paper to the Public Health and Community Safety Committee — Paper 24-502: Resolution: the Public Health & Community Safety Committee meet to discuss technical amendments to the Community...
Vice President Collins moved to refer the paper to the Public Health and Community Safety Committee (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Public Health and Community Safety Committee.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to refer the paper to the Public Health and Community Safety Committee (Councillor Lazzaro second)-referred to the Public Health and Community Safety Committee..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Hearings
Continue the hearing until the next regular meeting on December 17, 2024 because the Council has not yet received the recommendations of the Community Development Board
Vice President Collins moved to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting on December 17, 2024 because the Council has not yet received the recommendations of the Community Development Board (Councillor Tseng second)-continued until December 17 on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Leming absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to continue the hearing until the next regular meeting on December 17, 2024 because the Council has not yet received the recommendations of the Community Development Board (Councillor Tseng second)-continued until December 17 on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Leming absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 24-504: Petition for a Common Victualler's License - Medford Donuts Cafe, Inc
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Tseng second)-license granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Tseng second)-license granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Grant the license — Paper 24-505: Petition for a Common Victualler's License - Buns House All required papers received and filed in the Office of the City Clerk
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Tseng second)-licnese granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Tseng second)-licnese granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 24-503: Offered by Offered by Councilor Lazzaro, Vice President Collins, and President Bears
Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval as amended (Vice President Collins second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lazzaro moved for approval as amended (Vice President Collins second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Lazzaro, second: Collins)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 8:41 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
The records give the count as 7-0, which does not add up with the six councillors on the roll call (Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng and Zac Bears). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
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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