MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
March 15, 2022
6 recorded votes, 1 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
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-280: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Jerry DeCristofaro in his recent passing
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)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Approval — Paper 22-281: Petition for Common Victualler License by Starbucks Corporation dba Starbucks Coffee at 177 College Avenue, Medford, MA 02155
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)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 22-075: March 7, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-075
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Public Participation
Approval — Paper 20-685: Update procedure for public hearings
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of March 15, 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 7:10 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 7:10 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
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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