MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
November 17, 2020
17 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
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules to take paper 20-641
At 7:11 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-641 (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:11 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-641 (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Communications from the Mayor
Go into executive session under the exemption outlined above
At 7:13 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to go into executive session under the exemption outlined above (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, and the Council went into executive session.
From the minutes
“At 7:13 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to go into executive session under the exemption outlined above (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, and the Council went into executive session..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Return to open session — Paper 20-641: Mayor’s request: meet in Executive Session with representatives from my administration and legal counsel to discuss small-cell telecommunications...
At 8:07 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to return to open session (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, and the Council returned to open session.
From the minutes
“At 8:07 p.m., Councillor Bears moved to return to open session (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, and the Council returned to open session..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Table — Paper 20-635: Mayor’s request: amends the fiscal 2021 budget to appropriate Seven Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($740,000) in available funds to the following...
Councillor Bears moved to table (Councillor Marks second)-tabled on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Marks, Morell, ScarpelliNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table (Councillor Marks second)-tabled on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Marks)
Take paper 20-476 from the table for the purpose of approval for third reading
At 8:38 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Bears moved to take paper 20-476 from the table for the purpose of approval for third reading (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:38 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Bears moved to take paper 20-476 from the table for the purpose of approval for third reading (Vice President Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval for third reading to be ordained — Paper 20-635: Mayor’s request: amends the fiscal 2021 budget to appropriate Seven Hundred and Forty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($740,000) in...
Councillor Knight moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:39 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 8:39 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)
Hearings
Table until December 8, 2020 — Paper 20-600: Hearing on a petition from Boston Gas Co
Councillor Knight moved to table until December 8, 2020 (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled until December 8 on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, MorellThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table until December 8, 2020 (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled until December 8 on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Waive reading in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Grant the petition — Paper 20-622: Hearing on a petition from Boston Gas Co
Vice President Caraviello moved to grant the petition (Councillor Knight second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to grant the petition (Councillor Knight second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 20-640: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of long time West Medford resident Leo McHugh
Vice President Caraviello and Councillor Knight 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 and Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 9:01 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 9:01 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
The Council dedicate this meeting in honor of Trieste Silvio
Councillor Marks further moved that the Council dedicate this meeting in honor of Trieste Silvio (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks further moved that the Council dedicate this meeting in honor of Trieste Silvio (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 20-545: November 10, 2020 Subcommittee on Ordinances Report. 20-545
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of October 27, 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)
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:09 p.m
Councillor Bears moved to adjourn at 9:09 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 9:09 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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