MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
November 24, 2020
14 recorded votes, 0 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 20-648
At 7:04 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-648 (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:04 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-648 (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 20-648: Update on Municipal Aggregation
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-647: Resolution: the City Council request the presence from Chief Buckley and Chief Giliberti to discuss Public Safety concerns dealing with our 911 system at our...
Councillor Marks and Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks and Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:00 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 8:00 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 as amended — Paper 20-644: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Congresswoman Katherine Clark on her recent election as Assistant Speaker of the United States House of...
Vice President Caraviello and Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Bears second)-approved as amended 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 Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-645: Resolution: the Medford City Council and the Medford Police provide information to the community on the three level sex offenders that are being housed in a...
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 20-646: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive an update from the administration on progress on initiatives laid out in the city's Social Justice Roadmap...
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the main paper, as amended — Paper 20-646: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive an update from the administration on progress on initiatives laid out in the city's Social...
Councillor Morell moved for approval on the main paper, as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval on the main paper, as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 20-576: November 17, 2020 Transportation Subcommittee Report. 20-576
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-568: November 18, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-568
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)
Public Participation
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:44 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:44 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 20-649: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Medford Police notify LA Trucking of Everett to find suitable parking arrangements for their tractor trailers
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 17, 2020
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:51 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:51 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
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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