MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 2, 2020
18 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
Records
Suspend the rules to take paper 20-398
At 7:03 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-398 (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:03 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-398 (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval as amended — Paper 20-398: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
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)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:26 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:26 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Hearings
Approve the petition — Paper 20-365: Hearing on a petition from National Grid
Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the petition (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the petition (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 20-371: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Dorothy and Frank Zizzo on the momentous celebration of their 40th Wedding Anniversary
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 20-390: Resolution: the City Finance Director assign any remaining funds in the Legislative Salary Account 010-101-5202 "Purchase of Service and Videographer" to the Council's...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-391: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Michael Meehan on his recent passing
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 20-392: Resolution: Medford's Massport Community Advisory Committee Representatives Peter Houk and Luke Preisner update the city council on the recent Federal Aviation commitment...
Councillor Marks moved for approval (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 (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 20-393: Resolution: What is the cost of the appeal and where will these funds come from? If the City of Medford is unsuccessful in its appeal, what is the next step?...
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Table until next week's meeting — Paper 20-394: Resolution: he Medford City Council publish a schedule of pre-budget and regular budget meetings for the purpose of establishing the FY21 City budget
Councillor Knight moved to table until next week's meeting (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table until next week's meeting (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-395: Resolution: the Medford City Council expresses its support of HD.5054, "An Act relative to restaurant delivery commissions during the COVID-19 state of...
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 20-395: Resolution: the Medford City Council expresses its support of HD.5054, "An Act relative to restaurant delivery commissions during the COVID-19 state of...
Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell 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 and Councillor Morell 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 — Paper 20-396: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the City Administration take any action possible to ensure that non-profit daycare and social service organizations have...
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)
Approval — Paper 20-397: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence for the more than 100,000 Americans we have lost to coronavirus and to mark the June 1st National Day of...
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 19-287: May 26, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 19-287
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 19-659 & 20-042: May 27, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 19-659 & 20-042
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of May 26, 2020
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:38 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:38 p.m. (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
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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