MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 23, 2020
22 recorded votes, 2 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
During the meeting:
- Adam Knight left the meeting or the Chamber for part of the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules to take papers 20-461 and 20-459, offered under suspension
At 7:07 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers 20-461 and 20-459, offered under suspension (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight, Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli) and three opposed (Councillor Bears, Councillor Morell, President Falco).
Yes: Caraviello, Knight, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Bears, Falco, Morell
From the minutes
“At 7:07 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take papers 20-461 and 20-459, offered under suspension (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight, Councillor Marks, Councillor Scarpelli) and three opposed (Councillor Bears, Councillor Morell, President Falco)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Table for one week so that the Council President and Vice President can meet with representatives of the Administration for further discussion — Paper 20-461: Resolution: the Medford City Council...
Councillor Knight moved to table for one week so that the Council President and Vice President can meet with representatives of the Administration for further discussion (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Bears opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Bears
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table for one week so that the Council President and Vice President can meet with representatives of the Administration for further discussion (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Bears opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Join this paper to paper 20-461 — Paper 20-459: Be it Resolved, in the interest of moving forward, a plan be discussed to address ways to increase community participation during the Medford City...
Councillor Marks moved to join this paper to paper 20-461 (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to join this paper to paper 20-461 (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-449: Mayor’s request: approves the appropriation of Retained Earnings in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000)
Councillor Marks moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 20-449: Mayor’s request: approves the appropriation of Retained Earnings in the amount of One Million Five Hundred Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,500,000)
Councillor Knight 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 Knight 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: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Take public participation out of order
At 7:58 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Bears moved to take public participation out of order (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:58 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Bears moved to take public participation out of order (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Public Participation
Receive the written communications and place them on file
Councillor Marks moved to receive the written communications and place them on file (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to receive the written communications and place them on file (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 11:39 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 11:39 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Table — Paper 20-421: Resolution: the Animal Control Officer review our local ordinances and practices relative to pet ownership practices in the community and report back to the Council recommend...
Councillor Knight moved to table (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 (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Table — Paper 20-423: Be it so Resolved the Medford City Council thank the Belmont Chinese Society for their generous donation of 2000 surgical masks to Medford's First Responders
Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Bears second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Bears second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Table — Paper 20-425: Be it so Resolved the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of John Avenell on his recent passing
Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-451: Resolution: the City Council advance the ordinance establishing a so-named Medford Women's/Gender Equity Commission
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)
Table — Paper 20-452: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the City Administration provide the Council with all public documents related to the establishment and passage of Chapter 382 of...
Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Marks second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Marks second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 20-453: Resolution: the Medford City Council request a report from the City Administration relative to the shooting on Saltonstall Road that occurred on 6/13/2020
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 20-454: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided with the City's existing "Free Cash Policy."
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)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion — Paper 20-455: Resolution: public participation with Council business occurs in an equitable and inclusive manner for all...
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion (Councillor Marks 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 Committee of the Whole for further discussion (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion along with paper 20-455 — Paper 20-456: Resolution: the Medford City Council create a user-friendly guide for public...
Councillor Bears moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion along with paper 20-455 (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for further discussion along with paper 20-455 (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-458: Resolution: the City of Medford apply for the Massachusetts Department of Transportation "Shared Streets & Spaces Grant."
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)
Table — Paper 19-659 & 20-042: Committee of the whole Report to follow
Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of June 9, 2020
Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears 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 Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 9, 2020
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 11:59 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 11:59 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 11:59 p.m. (Councillor Morell second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, 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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