MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 14, 2020
22 recorded votes, 21 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, Nicole Morell, George A. Scarpelli, John C. Falco
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motions, Order and Resolutions
Table until Mr. Stephens could attend a Council meeting to receive his citation — Paper 20-011: Council Citation for Gold Medal winner Max Stephens
Vice President Caraviello moved to table until Mr. Stephens could attend a Council meeting to receive his citation (Councillor Knight second)-tabled.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to table until Mr. Stephens could attend a Council meeting to receive his citation (Councillor Knight second)-tabled..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-019: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the City Administration work with National Grid to establish a 5-year plan to address level 2 and level 3 gas leaks in...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-020: Resolution: the Medford City Council move forward on the Food Truck Ordinance
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-021: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the City Solicitor provide the framework of a draft ordinance enabling the establishment of a Payments In Lieu of Taxes...
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 15-387: Be It Resolved the Chief Assessor and Treasurer/Collector in concert with the City Solicitor draft a "short-term rental ordinance to regulate and collect local
Councillor Morell moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
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“Councillor Morell moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-025: Resolution: the Health Department and Code Enforcement Officer look into the storage containers that are collecting clothing and furniture in the Fellsway...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-026: Resolution: the City Administration report back to the City Council on a timeline of when the message board located on Main Street will be removed
Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-received and placed on file.
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“Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-027: Resolution: the City Council request that the State entity that oversees the Fellsway look into lighting improvements in the Fellsway and Bradbury St
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-028: Resolution: the Traffic Engineer or the Electrical Department look at these signs and determine the number of flashes per second, and decrease the number of...
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 20-028: Resolution: the Traffic Engineer or the Electrical Department look at these signs and determine the number of flashes per second, and decrease the number...
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 19-659: December 17, 2019 Committee of the Whole Report 19-659
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
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“At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-029: Resolution: the City Administration provide Medford City Council with a cost estimate for the resurfacing of Golden Avenue between Willis Avenue and Main Street, and Be it...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-030: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the Zamboni at LoConte Rink be replaced
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Allow a resident to address the Council
At 7:55 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Scarpelli moved to allow a resident to address the Council (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“At 7:55 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Scarpelli moved to allow a resident to address the Council (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended, and further moved to authorize the City Clerk to draft and send a letter to the Chief of Police on behalf of the City Council, raising the concerns in this resolution — Paper...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended, and further moved to authorize the City Clerk to draft and send a letter to the Chief of Police on behalf of the City Council, raising the concerns in this resolution (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended, and further moved to authorize the City Clerk to draft and send a letter to the Chief of Police on behalf of the City Council, raising the concerns in this resolution (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-031: Resolution: a moment of silence be held for long time Medford Firefighter Robert Minichiello on his recent passing
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:15 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“At 8:15 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-023: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Kevin Wright from Boy Scouts Troop 416 on earning the rank of Eagle Scout
President Falco moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
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“President Falco moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 20-024: Resolution: the Medford City Council develop and establish an Affordable Housing Trust
President Falco moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“President Falco moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 7, 2020
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn
At 8:36 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to adjourn (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
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From the minutes
“At 8:36 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to adjourn (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
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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