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February 4, 2020
20 recorded votes, 19 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
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 20-059: Joint Resolution to Make Medford Hunger Free It is hereby resolved by Her Honor the Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn, The Honorable Medford City Council, and the Honor
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
A brief recess to allow the Council to sign the proclamation
At 7:32 p.m., Councillor Knight moved for a brief recess to allow the Council to sign the proclamation (Councillor Bears second)-passed, and
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:32 p.m., Councillor Knight moved for a brief recess to allow the Council to sign the proclamation (Councillor Bears second)-passed, and.” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Resume the meeting
At 7:37 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to resume the meeting (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed, and
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:37 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to resume the meeting (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed, and.” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 20-057: Petition for Common Victualler License by Richard Chang, 1000 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02188 for 400 Café - Unidine Corporation, 400 Rivers Edge Drive...
Councillor Knight moved to grant the license (Vice President Caraviello second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to grant the license (Vice President Caraviello second)-granted..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Grant the license — Paper 20-058: Petition for Common Victualler License by Neil Paris, 2 Foley Farm Road, Wilmington, MA 01887 for Liv's Juice and Acai Bar, 56 Station Landing, Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Knight second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Knight second)-granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:41 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Morell second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:41 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Morell second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Morell)
Motions, Order and Resolutions
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 19-623: Update on Eversource Project
Councillor Marks moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Table the main paper until the next update from Eversource — Paper 19-623: Update on Eversource Project
Councillor Knight moved to table the main paper until the next update from Eversource (Councillor Bears second)-tabled until the next update from Eversource.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table the main paper until the next update from Eversource (Councillor Bears second)-tabled until the next update from Eversource..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-051: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize Medford native and MHS Class of 1996 graduate Justin Springer on being honored as a 2019 ABCD Community Hero
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval, and further moved that the Council send a message to Representative Garballey to see if this can be expedited — Paper 20-052: Resolution: the Medford City Council contact the DCR to...
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval, and further moved that the Council send a message to Representative Garballey to see if this can be expedited (Councillor Morell second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval, and further moved that the Council send a message to Representative Garballey to see if this can be expedited (Councillor Morell second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Morell)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 20-021: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the City Solicitor provide the framework of a draft ordinance enabling the...
Councillor Bears moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Vice President Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Vice President Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-054: Resolution: the City Administration develop a pilot program to resurface a portion of our roads using recycled asphalt
Councillor Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Morell second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Morell second)-passed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Approval of the main paper, from the floor — Paper 20-054: Resolution: the City Administration develop a pilot program to resurface a portion of our roads using recycled asphalt
President Falco moved for approval of the main paper, from the floor (Councillor Morell second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval of the main paper, from the floor (Councillor Morell second)-passed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Morell)
Approval from the floor, as amended — Paper 20-055: Resolution: the City Administration develop a pilot program to repair our trip hazard sidewalks by saw cut repair instead of grinding
President Falco moved for approval from the floor, as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval from the floor, as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-056: Resolution: PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE DISTRICT MEMBERS OF STATE COMMITTEE (one man and one woman) For each Political Party for the second Middlesex Senatorial District
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Suspend the rules and to take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:32 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules and to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:32 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules and to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-060: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of John Byers on his recent passing
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-061: Resolution: the City Council discuss concerns with South and Main Street
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 28, 2020
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Morell)
Adjournment
Adjourn
At 8:54 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to adjourn (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:54 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to adjourn (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
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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