MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
January 5, 2021
19 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, Nicole Morell, George A. Scarpelli
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Elect Richard F. Caraviello Council President for 2021
On a roll call vote of four voting for Councillor Caraviello (Councillor Falco, Councillor Knight, Councillor Marks and Councillor Scarpelli), two voting no (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell) and Councillor Caraviello voting present, the City Council elected Councillor Caraviello President of the City Council for 2021.
Yes: Falco, Knight, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Bears, MorellAbstained: CaravielloCouncillor Marks nominated Councillor Caraviello (Councillor Scarpelli second). The records list four councillors voting for Councillor Caraviello (Falco, Knight, Marks and Scarpelli), two voting no (Bears and Morell) and Councillor Caraviello voting present.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote of four voting for Councillor Caraviello (Councillor Falco, Councillor Knight, Councillor Marks and Councillor Scarpelli), two voting no (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell) and Councillor Caraviello voting present, the City Council elected Councillor Caraviello President of the City Council for 2021..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Elect Adam Knight Council Vice President for 2021
On a roll call vote of four voting for Councillor Knight (President Caraviello, Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli), two voting no (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell) and Councillor Knight voting present, the City Council elected Councillor Knight Vice President of the City Council for 2021.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Bears, MorellAbstained: KnightCouncillor Marks nominated Councillor Knight (President Caraviello second). The records list four councillors voting for Councillor Knight (Caraviello, Falco, Marks and Scarpelli), two voting no (Bears and Morell) and Councillor Knight voting present.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote of four voting for Councillor Knight (President Caraviello, Councillor Falco, Councillor Marks, and Councillor Scarpelli), two voting no (Councillor Bears and Councillor Morell) and Councillor Knight voting present, the City Council elected Councillor Knight Vice President of the City Council for 2021..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 21-003: Resolution: the Standing Committee Rules be adopted as the Standing Rules of the City Council insofar as they are applicable
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-004: Resolution: the City Council transfer all Papers in Committees or on the Table from the 2020 Council to the 2021 Council
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Hearings
Approval — Paper 20-659: petition from Stephen's Automotive Transport, Inc
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 21-005: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the MBTA consider renaming the GLX "Ball Square Station" to the "Ball Square/South Medford Station"
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 21-006: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the City Administration extend a Christmas tree pick up for one additional week
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 21-007: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in memory of Governor's Councillor Michael J
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval from the Floor — Paper 21-008: Resolution: the Medford City Council have MassDOT return to Mystic Ave
President Caraviello moved for approval from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended from the floor — Paper 21-009: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Administration report back to the Council the status of the 40 B's currently on appeal and the...
President Caraviello moved for approval as amended from the floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval as amended from the floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended from the Floor — Paper 21-010: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an update from the Administration on the status of the cleaning service for the new Police Station
President Caraviello moved for approval as amended from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval as amended from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 21-011: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update on the impact of the recently passed federal relief bill on city finances, including potential new revenue and if any...
Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Bears moved for approval (Councillor Morell second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Morell)
Suspend the rules to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:53 p.m., President Caraviello, from the Floor, 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 7:53 p.m., President Caraviello, from the Floor, 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 from the Floor — Paper 21-012: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Peter Brady.
President Caraviello moved for approval from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Caraviello moved for approval from the Floor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:57 p.m., President Caraviello, from the Floor, moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:57 p.m., President Caraviello, from the Floor, moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Reports of Committees
Approve the Committee Report — Paper 20-688: December 22, 2020 Committee of the Whole Report. 20-688
Vice President Knight moved to approve the Committee Report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to approve the Committee Report (Councillor Falco second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of December 15, 2020
Vice President Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President 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 — Records of the meeting of December 15, 2020
Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Vice President Knight second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Vice President Knight second)-tabled on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:04 p.m
Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to adjourn at 8:04 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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