MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 9, 2020
23 recorded votes, 5 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
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Hearings
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-389: Hearing on a petition from National Grid
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-075: Hearing on a petition from Michael James Coleman of Sacrament Tattoo
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-passed, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-passed, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Table the paper until the end of the meeting — Paper 20-075: Hearing on a petition from Michael James Coleman of Sacrament Tattoo
Councillor Bears moved to table the paper until the end of the meeting (Councillor Marks second)-tabled until the end of the meeting on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Marks, Councillor Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli, President Falco).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Marks, MorellNo: Falco, Knight, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table the paper until the end of the meeting (Councillor Marks second)-tabled until the end of the meeting on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Marks, Councillor Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli, President Falco)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Marks)
Suspend the rules to take paper 20- 420
At 7:30 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20- 420 (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli) and three opposed (Councillor Knight, Councillor Morell, President Falco).
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Falco, Knight, Morell
From the minutes
“At 7:30 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20- 420 (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli) and three opposed (Councillor Knight, Councillor Morell, President Falco)..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — 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 Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-399: Whereas, the Office of Diversity is established to provide "oversight of laws and regulations relating to affirmative action, contract compliance, fair housing
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)
Refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Public Safety for further action in a meeting with the Chief of Police attending — Paper 20-400: Resolution: the City Council receive an update on the...
Councillor Morell moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Public Safety for further action in a meeting with the Chief of Police attending (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Public Safety for further action in a meeting with the Chief of Police attending (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-401: Resolution: the City Administration and the Recreation Director report back to the City Council with programming plans for Summer Recreation, Tufts Pool, and Wright's Pond
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-402: Resolution: the City Administration provide the City Council with any organized strategies dealing with the possibilities of summer youth sports
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-403: Be it so Resolved the Medford City Council wish Peter Fuccione a Happy 75th Birthday
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 20-404: Resolution: the City Council congratulate our 2020 Medford High School Graduates and the School Department for a very successful rolling graduation honoring our Seniors
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 20-405: Resolution: the City of Medford declares systemic racism to be a public health emergency that demands immediate action from the City and its residents
Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Councillor Marks, Councillor Morell, President Falco) and three opposed (Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Falco, Marks, MorellNo: Caraviello, Knight, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Councillor Bears, Councillor Marks, Councillor Morell, President Falco) and three opposed (Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Bears, second: Marks)
There be an immediate public meeting or public forum with the Mayor, the City Council, the Board of Health, the Chief of Police, the Diversity Director, the School Superintendent, people of color...
Councillor Scarpelli moved that there be an immediate public meeting or public forum with the Mayor, the City Council, the Board of Health, the Chief of Police, the Diversity Director, the School Superintendent, people of color and young people to move toward a positive resolution (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved that there be an immediate public meeting or public forum with the Mayor, the City Council, the Board of Health, the Chief of Police, the Diversity Director, the School Superintendent, people of color and young people to move toward a positive resolution (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-406: Resolution: the Council and the City Administration urgently host a public community forum for residents to discuss their structural and cultural concerns...
Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Councillor Bears noted that the state legislature has passed the legislation referenced in the resolution and moved to receive and place on file
Councillor Bears noted that the state legislature has passed the legislation referenced in the resolution and moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears noted that the state legislature has passed the legislation referenced in the resolution and moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-408: Resolution: our colleagues on the School Committee share with us the assembled list of items designed to improve student outcomes as discussed in their budget...
Councillor Bears 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 Bears moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 20-409: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
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)
Take paper 20-042 from the table
At 9:52 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to take paper 20-042 from the table (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 9:52 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to take paper 20-042 from the table (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Refer the paper to the Community Development Board — Paper 20-409: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Records
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of June 2, 2020
Councillor Knight moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Bears and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellNo: Bears, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Councillor Bears and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:43 p.m
Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 10:43 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Vice President Caraviello opposed.
Yes: Bears, Falco, Knight, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 10:43 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Vice President Caraviello opposed..” (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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