MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 26, 2022
14 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
Regular meeting
Suspend the rules to take Papers 22-337 and 22-338
At 7:29 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 22-337 and 22-338 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:29 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 22-337 and 22-338 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the $100,000 appropriation — Paper 22-337: Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Request
Councillor Knight moved to approve the $100,000 appropriation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the $100,000 appropriation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-338: Retiree Cost of Living Adjustment Increase
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)
Vice President Bears called for Paper 22-336
At 7:40 p.m., while under suspension, Vice President Bears called for Paper 22-336 (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:40 p.m., while under suspension, Vice President Bears called for Paper 22-336 (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Table the paper for one week so that the Council could request from the Administration, receive, and review the applicant's resume and application — Paper 22-336: April 22, 2022 Via First Class...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table the paper for one week so that the Council could request from the Administration, receive, and review the applicant's resume and application (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table the paper for one week so that the Council could request from the Administration, receive, and review the applicant's resume and application (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:52 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:52 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of April 19, 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)
Approval — Paper 22-330: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his honor, and Be it further Resolved that the April 26, 2022 Medford City Council Meeting be dedicated to...
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 — Paper 22-331: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Kevin Beltrami on his recent passing
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)
Approval — Paper 22-332: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr and wish our Muslim community Eid Mubarak
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 22-333: Resolution: the City Administration urgently provide an update regarding the availability of Medford Community Media channels through Comcast
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (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 on the B-Paper (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 22-333: Resolution: the City Administration urgently provide an update regarding the availability of Medford Community Media channels through Comcast
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Join Papers 22-334 and 22-335, then further moved for approval on the joined papers
Vice President Bears moved to join Papers 22-334 and 22-335, then further moved for approval on the joined papers (Councillor Tseng second)-joined and approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to join Papers 22-334 and 22-335, then further moved for approval on the joined papers (Councillor Tseng second)-joined and approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:56 p.m
Councillor Caraviello moved to adjourn at 8:56 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight 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 Caraviello moved to adjourn at 8:56 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties..” (Motion: Caraviello, 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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