MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 18, 2020
30 recorded votes, 12 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
Records
Suspend the rules to take Communications from the Mayor
At 7:15 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Communications from the Mayor (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:15 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Communications from the Mayor (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 20-070: Community Preservation Committee
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
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)
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (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 (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-071: Community Preservation Committee
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:34 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:34 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Hearings
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-050: petition from Redefine Strength and Fitness, LLC
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 20-068: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update on a storefront improvement program to support businesses in improving the curb appeal of our squares
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Table — Paper 20-069: Petition by Cheryl Rodriguez, 281 Park Street, Medford, MA 02155 to discuss zoning loopholes being exploited by flippers
Councillor Marks moved to table (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled, with.” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
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 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-074: Resolution: the Safe Routes project for High Street be discussed
Councillor Marks 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 Marks moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-073: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an update, including but not limited to a construction schedule, on the status of the Tufts Square construction project
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed as amended..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-072: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Jonathan Davis on his recent passing
President Falco moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 20-062: Committee of the whole meeting report tuesday, february
Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Marks second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Marks second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approve the report — Paper 20-017: Committee of the whole meeting report wednesday, february
Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of February 11, 2020
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn
At 8:35 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to adjourn (Councillor Morell second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:35 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to adjourn (Councillor Morell second)-passed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
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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