MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 1, 2020
16 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
Hearings
Approve the petition — Paper 20-623: petition from Eric Shakes of Chicken and Shakes Automotive, to operate an Automotive Repair & Auto Body Shop (Class 4 License) at 78 Swan Street, Medford, MA...
Councillor Marks moved to approve the petition (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to approve the petition (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Receive and place on file — Paper 20-647: Resolution: the City Council request the presence from Chief Buckley, Chief Giliberti, Lieutenant Mark Rudolph and Officer Harold MacGilvray to discuss...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Knight second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Knight second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Suspend the rules to take paper 20-656
At 8:35 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-656 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:35 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take paper 20-656 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Keep the paper in Council and to hold a public meeting, as part of the regular Council Meeting, with notification via reverse 911 call to alert residents of the Wellington and Haines Square areas...
Councillor Marks moved to keep the paper in Council and to hold a public meeting, as part of the regular Council Meeting, with notification via reverse 911 call to alert residents of the Wellington and Haines Square areas to the meeting, including a description of the project, its intent, and a notification of how to access the Zoom call, with a further request from Councillor Scarpelli that Traffic Engineer Todd Blake be invited to the meeting to get a traffic assessment (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to keep the paper in Council and to hold a public meeting, as part of the regular Council Meeting, with notification via reverse 911 call to alert residents of the Wellington and Haines Square areas to the meeting, including a description of the project, its intent, and a notification of how to access the Zoom call, with a further request from Councillor Scarpelli that Traffic Engineer Todd Blake be invited to the meeting to get a traffic assessment (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:41 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 9:41 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 20-650: Resolution: the City of Medford implement no trucking along Boston Ave
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call 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 for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-651: Resolution: the City of Medford apply to participate in the Google Tree Canopy Lab, a mapping tool designed to identify where trees are needed most in Urban Communities
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-654: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the City Administration work to establish and promote an internet exchange safe zone in Medford
Councillor Morell moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Morell moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 20-655: Resolution: our state and federal delegation continue to communicate a message to the FAA that due to continued noise concentration which has created a...
Councillor Marks 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
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 20-625: November 21, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-625
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 20-641: November 24, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-641
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 10:03 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 10:03 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-657: Resolution: a moment of silence be held for long time Medford resident and educator Sandra Sacco on her recent passing
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval and further moved that this meeting be dedicated in honor of Ralph Surette — Paper 20-658: Resolution: a moment of silence be held for long time Medford resident Ralph Surette on his...
Councillor Marks moved for approval and further moved that this meeting be dedicated in honor of Ralph Surette (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval and further moved that this meeting be dedicated in honor of Ralph Surette (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 24, 2020
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:16 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 10:16 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 10:16 p.m. (Councillor Bears second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
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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