MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 16, 2020
21 recorded votes, 1 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
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-420: Resolution: the Mayor be requested to appropriate, with the City Council approval, the necessary amount out of free cash to address the municipal and...
Vice President Caraviello moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Suspend the rules to take papers 20-435 and 20-436
At 7:43 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers 20-435 and 20-436 (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:43 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers 20-435 and 20-436 (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 20-435: Mayor’s request: approve on recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee the Community Preservation Fund Revenues in the amount of $1,746,400.00
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 — Paper 20-436: Mayor’s request: approves a supplemental appropriation in the amount of Nine Thousand Fifty Dollars and Thirty Five Cents ($9,050.35) from Premium Reserved account...
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)
Table papers 20-421, 20-423 and 20-425 until next week's meeting, because of problems with his internet connection — Paper 20-425: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere...
At 7:53 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Knight moved to table papers 20-421, 20-423 and 20-425 until next week's meeting, because of problems with his internet connection (Councillor Bears second)-all three papers tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:53 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Knight moved to table papers 20-421, 20-423 and 20-425 until next week's meeting, because of problems with his internet connection (Councillor Bears second)-all three papers tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:55 p.m., Vice President Caraviello 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 7:55 p.m., Vice President Caraviello 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: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-422: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence for those service members of our greatest generation who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of freedom...
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 as amended — Paper 20-426: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Brian Rabbitt on his recent passing
Vice President Caraviello and Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello and Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 20-428: Resolution: the City Clerk issue a report to the Council providing a listing of all Board and Commission appointments under the purview of the Council including, but not...
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 20-429: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive an answer from the Historical Commission on the status of 421 High Street re: Cincotti Funeral home as the property has fallen...
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (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 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval from the floor — Paper 20-430: Resolution: the street sign at the intersection of Spring Street Extension and Lambert Street be replaced
President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Approval from the floor — Paper 20-431: Resolution: the tree stump in front of the MBTA building on Salem Street be replaced in the interest of public safety
President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Marks)
Approval from the floor — Paper 20-432: Resolution: the crosswalks in Haines Square be repainted in the interest of public safety
President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Marks)
From the floor to join papers 20-433 and 20-434
At 8:20 p.m., President Falco moved from the floor to join papers 20-433 and 20-434 (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:20 p.m., President Falco moved from the floor to join papers 20-433 and 20-434 (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Bears)
Approval of the joined papers from the floor — Paper 20-434: Resolution: the recent decision by the MBTA to discontinue the express bus service for the 325 and 326 be discussed
President Falco moved for approval of the joined papers from the floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval of the joined papers from the floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 19-659 & 20-042: June 2, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 19-659 and 20-042
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 20-327: June 4, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-327
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 — Paper 19-481: June 9, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 19-481
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Bears abstaining because of the appearance of a conflict that he disclosed during the Committee Meeting.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliAbstained: Bears
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Bears abstaining because of the appearance of a conflict that he disclosed during the Committee Meeting..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 2, 2020
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)
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of June 2, 2020
Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:53 p.m
Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, 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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