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February 1, 2022
18 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Nicole Morell, Adam Knight
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Adam Knight arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules to take Paper 22-067
At 7:02 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 22-067 (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:02 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 22-067 (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 22-067: Petition for Common Victualler License by Raman Kumar, 38 Loring Street, Belmont, MA 02478 for Amore Pizza & Kitchen, 509A High Street, Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Vice President Bears second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Vice President Bears second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 22-068: Donation Acceptance
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Hearings
Motion on the paper — Paper 22-037: petition from Orbelin Abazi of OB's Auto Service, to operate an Automotive Repair & Auto Body Shop (Class 4 License) at 38 Harvard Avenue, Medford, MA 02155 in...
Councillor Knight (Councillor Knight second)-tabled until next week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight (Councillor Knight second)-tabled until next week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:16 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:16 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval, and further moved to dedicate this meeting in memory of Brian Branson — Paper 22-057: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its condolences to the family of Brian Branson on recent...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval, and further moved to dedicate this meeting in memory of Brian Branson (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval, and further moved to dedicate this meeting in memory of Brian Branson (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Refer the paper to the Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee — Paper 22-058: Resolution: a Community Control Over Public Surveillance Ordinance be considered by the Public Health and...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee (Councillor Collins second)-referred to the Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee (Councillor Collins second)-referred to the Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-059: Resolution: the Medford City Council express its support for Senate bill S.1579 and accompanying House bill H.2418, "An Act to protect the civil rights and safety of all...
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-060: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Paula Keefe, Linda Pittarino, and Patricia Wright on their retirement from the Consumer Advisory Commission
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-061: Resolution: the Medford City Council expresses its support of H.3559, "An Act relative to public transit electrification." Be it Further Resolved that the City Clerk...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Tseng, and President Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli, and Councillor Caraviello).
Yes: Bears, Collins, Morell, TsengNo: Caraviello, Knight, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of four in favor (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Tseng, and President Morell) and three opposed (Councillor Knight, Councillor Scarpelli, and Councillor Caraviello)..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-062 and 22-063: Resolution: the Medford City Council celebrate Black History Month and support efforts in our community, City government, and schools to combat...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-064: Resolution: the Medford City Council celebrate Lunar New Year and reaffirm our solidarity with Asian Americans in Medford given an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes,...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-065: Whereas, on October 30, 1997, the U.S. Office of Management and Budget ("OMB") issued revised standards for the classification of federal data on race and ethni
Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Vice President Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Vice President Bears second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-066: Resolution: the Medford City Council expresses its support of H.3115, "An Act ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth." Be it Further Resolved that the City...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 22-046: Subcommittee on military and veterans' affairs
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Approve the report — Paper 22-043: January 26, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-043
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent because of technical difficulties..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 25, 2022
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:28 p.m
Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 8:28 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, 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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