MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 5, 2020
16 recorded votes, 0 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, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 20-328: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided with monthly progress reports from the City Administration on the status of all draft ordinances requested by...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-329: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Mayor meet with the Council President to develop a plan to safely hold the pre-Budget and Budget Hearings in a...
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)
Approval — Paper 20-330: Resolution: the Medford City Council address the issues at Oak Grove Cemetery with people abusing the social criteria imposed by the City administration and potential...
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)
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-331: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update on how residents can receive masks purchased by the City
Councillor Bears moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval of the joined papers — Paper 20-334: Resolution: the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Lieutenant Michael Endicott on his retirement and exemplary 32 years of dedicated...
Councillor Marks moved for approval of the joined papers (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval of the joined papers (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-333: Resolution: the Medford City Council dedicate this meeting to the Medford residents and families who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus crisis
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (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 on the B-Paper (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 20-333: Resolution: the Medford City Council dedicate this meeting to the Medford residents and families who have lost loved ones during the coronavirus crisis
Councillor Bears moved for approval on the main paper (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 on the main paper (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-335: Resolution: Medford's current fiscal concerns be discussed
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-336: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided with a list of all supplemental appropriations requested by the School Department for the period of FY2017-20 and copies...
Councillor Knight and 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 Knight and Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-337: Be it so Resolved the Medford City Council be provided a summary relative to what percentage of the City Budget was appropriated to fund the School District for
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-338: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided with the following information from the School Department: 1
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-339: Be it so Resolved the City Clerk provide the Medford City Council with the Committee Reports regarding the School Department Budget for FY 2017-20
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 20-340: Community Preservation Committee
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Morell)
Approval — Paper 20-342: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Dick Crocker on his recent passing
President Falco moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of April 28, 2020
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:41 p.m
Vice President Caraviello moved to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to adjourn at 8:41 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, 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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