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February 22, 2022
10 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Adam Knight, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Nicole Morell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Grant the special permit, as amended, with conditions — Paper 22-056: petition from Casa Pizza (Milton Melgar), 62 Lambert Street, Medford, MA 02155, for a Special Permit to amend its Hours of...
Councillor Knight moved to grant the special permit, as amended, with conditions (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, as amended, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to grant the special permit, as amended, with conditions (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, as amended, with conditions, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Re-appoint Mr. Laskey as the Council's appointment to the Community Garden Commission
Councillor Caraviello moved to re-appoint Mr. Laskey as the Council's appointment to the Community Garden Commission (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to re-appoint Mr. Laskey as the Council's appointment to the Community Garden Commission (Councillor Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-081: Resolution: the Medford City Council express our sincere condolences to the family of William F
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-082: Resolution: the Medford City Council investigate the questions, concerns, and issues listed above and ask the acting Commissioner of Public Works and the Traffic Engineer...
Councillor Tseng and Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng and Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-083: Resolution: the Medford City Council re
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technological difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technological difficulties..” (Motion: Collins, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-084: Whereas, the Boston Metropolitan area is home to the third largest Haitian diaspora in the United States, a diaspora that has been making Boston its home since
Councillor Tseng and Councillor Collins 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), two opposed (Councillor Caraviello and Councillor Scarpelli), and Councillor Knight absent because of technological difficulties.
Yes: Bears, Collins, Morell, TsengNo: Caraviello, ScarpelliThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng and Councillor Collins 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), two opposed (Councillor Caraviello and Councillor Scarpelli), and Councillor Knight absent because of technological difficulties..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 22-013 and 21-577: February 15, 2022, Committee of the Whole Report. 22-013 & 21-577
Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the report (Vice President Bears second)-approved, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the report (Vice President Bears second)-approved, with.” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approve the report — Paper 22-014: February 16, 2022, Committee of the Whole Report. 22-014
Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, with.” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of February 15, 2022
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved, with.” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:12 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:12 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved, with.” (Motion: Scarpelli, 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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