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January 18, 2022
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Adam Knight, Nicole Morell, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules to take Papers 22-040 and 22-047
At 7:02 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 22-040 and 22-047 (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:02 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 22-040 and 22-047 (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Join Papers 22-040 and 22-047 — Records of the meeting of January 11, 2022
Councillor Scarpelli moved to join Papers 22-040 and 22-047 (Councillor Caraviello second)-joined on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to join Papers 22-040 and 22-047 (Councillor Caraviello second)-joined on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Enter executive session under purpose 3
Councillor Knight moved to enter executive session under purpose 3 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to enter executive session under purpose 3 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:45 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Hearings
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Caraviello second)-reading waived on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Caraviello second)-reading waived on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Grant the petition, with a request from Councillor Scarpelli that the petitioner report back to the Council on the number of double poles in the City — Paper 22-024: Hearing on a petition from...
Councillor Knight moved to grant the petition, with a request from Councillor Scarpelli that the petitioner report back to the Council on the number of double poles in the City (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to grant the petition, with a request from Councillor Scarpelli that the petitioner report back to the Council on the number of double poles in the City (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-038: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate former Medford Police Detective Michael Goulding on his recent retirement as Chief of the Weston Police Department
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-039: Resolution: the City Solicitor direct the outsourced Legal Counsel to provide the Council with draft ordinances on the following matters approved by the Council...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-041: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the Hormel Commission seek a determination on eligibility for funding from the CPC for purpose of addressing physical plant...
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)
Approval — Paper 22-042: Resolution: the City Solicitor provide an opinion on the following question
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)
Approval, from the Floor — Paper 22-043: Resolution: the Medford City Council meet in Committee of the Whole to discuss Council Priorities for 2022
President Morell moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Morell moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Approval, from the Floor — Paper 22-044: Resolution: the City Administration provide full support to the efforts of Trees Medford in the creation of a "Memorial Grove" to honor and memorialize the...
Vice President Bears moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval, from the Floor — Paper 22-045: Resolution: the Medford City Council meet in Committee of the Whole to discuss support for our Animal Control Officer, staffing needs, and city rules and...
Vice President Bears moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval, from the Floor (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs — Paper 22-046: Resolution: the Medford City Council request the Mayor and Veterans Service Director engage in talks with the...
Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Military and Veterans Affairs on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-048: Resolution: the Medford City Council thank all the people who supported our fight with Encore that hopefully had some influence with Wynn pulling back on their...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 22-025: January 12, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-025
Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Unfinished Business
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 11, 2022
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:29 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:29 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:29 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
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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