MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 30, 2020
18 recorded votes, 3 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 20-460
At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-460 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-460 (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 on the B-Paper — Paper 20-460: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Submission
Councillors Marks and 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
“Councillors Marks and 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: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 20-460: Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Submission
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli, President Falco) and three opposed (Councillor Bears, Councillor Marks, Councillor Morell).
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, ScarpelliNo: Bears, Marks, Morell
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Caraviello, Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli, President Falco) and three opposed (Councillor Bears, Councillor Marks, Councillor Morell)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-462: Mayor’s request: approves a supplemental appropriation in the amount of Two Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand, Two Hundred Seven Dollars and Forty Two Cents...
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)
Approval — Paper 20-463: To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-464: Mayor’s request: approves the appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of Five Million Four Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Five Hundred Ten Dollars and...
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 20-464: Mayor’s request: approves the appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of Five Million Four Hundred Ninety Six Thousand Five Hundred Ten Dollars...
Councillor Bears moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:45 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:45 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-461: Resolution: the Medford City Council adopt the following FY21 BUDGET HEARING PLAN: Functional 1
Councillor Marks moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Knight second, noting that they had been joined on June 23)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Knight second, noting that they had been joined on June 23)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-471: Be it so Resolved the City Administration examine the revenue forecasts generated under Appendix A Fee Schedule in the Code of Ordinances at the current rate, w
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 as amended — Paper 20-474: Resolution: the DCR please remove the trees that are in the water in the river especially in the area of the Cradock Bridge, Condon Shell, and Memorial Park in...
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (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 as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-475: Resolution: the Medford City Council condemn hate speech and intimidation in our community
Councillors Bears and Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillors Bears and Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a brief synopsis from the City Clerk
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a brief synopsis from the City Clerk (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a brief synopsis from the City Clerk (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-472: MEMORANDUM TO: President John Falco and Members of the Medford City Council CC: Registrars of Voters FR: Adam Hurtubise, City Clerk RE: Ward 3, Precinct 1...
Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Approve the report — Paper 19-659 & 20-042: June 16, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report 19-659 and 20-042
Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 9, 2020
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)
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:03 p.m
Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 10:03 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 10:03 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
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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