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December 15, 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
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 20-674: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the discontinuance of the use of asphalt sidewalk replacement panels in the City of Medford
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)
Table for one week — Paper 20-675: Resolution: the updates on COVID-19 mitigation actions and COVID-19 safety enforcement actions requested at the Council's December 8th meeting be presented
Councillor Bears moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Table for one week — Paper 20-676: Resolution: Medford Community Media, Patrick Gordon, and Cat Darnell be congratulated for receiving an "Overall Excellence Award" from the Alliance for Community...
Councillor Bears moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval and further moved that the paper be forwarded to the Administration for a written response — Paper 20-677: Resolution: the City Administration provide the Council with a copy of its Covid...
Councillor Knight moved for approval and further moved that the paper be forwarded to the Administration for a written response (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval and further moved that the paper be forwarded to the Administration for a written response (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Table for one week — Paper 20-678: Resolution: the Council be provided with the Warrant Articles on a monthly basis, and Be it further Resolved that the City Solicitor send a Freedom of...
Councillor Knight moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Table for one week — Paper 20-679: Resolution: the Council congratulate Patrick Gordon for his leadership, knowledge, expertise in public access television, and his tireless dedication to the...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week (Vice President Caraviello second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 20-295, 19-660 & 20-519: December 2, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-295, 19-660 & 20-519
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approve the report — Paper 20-643: December 8, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-643
Vice President Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Bears second)-approved 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)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 20-568: December 9, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-568
Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Suspend the rules to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:15 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to suspend the rules 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 7:15 p.m., Vice President Caraviello moved to suspend the rules 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: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval, and further moved that the paper be sent to the Medford High School Athletic Director and the Hormel Commission with a request that the parties identify and implement a naming...
Councillor Marks moved for approval, and further moved that the paper be sent to the Medford High School Athletic Director and the Hormel Commission with a request that the parties identify and implement a naming opportunity in Brian Branson's honor (Councillor Scarpelli 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 the paper be sent to the Medford High School Athletic Director and the Hormel Commission with a request that the parties identify and implement a naming opportunity in Brian Branson's honor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 20-683: Resolution: the Medford City Council commend and congratulate John Giglio from VIP Barber Shop on his recent retirement
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)
Records
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of December 8, 2020
Vice President Caraviello moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to table for one week (Councillor Bears second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:33 p.m
Vice President Caraviello moved to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Caraviello moved to adjourn at 7:33 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, 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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