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May 3, 2022
12 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call lists Justin Tseng as both present and absent; this councillor is counted absent unless shown voting. The roll call marks Justin Tseng absent.
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Adam Knight, George A. Scarpelli, Nicole Morell
Absent: Justin Tseng
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances,reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of April 26, 2022
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 22-012: April 26, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-012
Vice President Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Vice President Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approve the report — Paper 21-057: April 27, 2022, Subcommittee on Climate, Sustainability, and Transportation Report. 21-057
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the report (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
To approve the report — Paper 20-006: Subcommittee on ordinances
Vice President Bears moved for to approve the report (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
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“Vice President Bears moved for to approve the report (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-340: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize Massachusetts Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Caraviello)
Hearings
Waive the waiting period and further moved to approve the paper
Councillor Caraviello moved to waive the waiting period and further moved to approve the paper (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Tseng absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to waive the waiting period and further moved to approve the paper (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Tseng absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-341: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Mayor work with the Chamber of Commerce and Waste Management to come up with a better plan for rubbish pickups in Medford Square
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-342: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the administration open the Krystle Campbell Fountain at the Senior Center
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-343: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Mayor's office and the DPW follow up on the City Council's meeting with the residents last year of the lower end...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended.
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“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-344: Resolution: the Mayor's office provide the Medford City Council an update of the progress of the plan to address the issues at the intersection of South Street and Main Street
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Communications from the Mayor
Table for one week — Paper 22-336: April 22, 2022 Via First Class Mail Rebecca Emami 12 Ship Avenue, Apt 7 Medford, MA 02155
Vice President Bears moved to table for one week (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week.
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“Vice President Bears moved to table for one week (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:21 p.m
Vice President Bears moved to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to adjourn at 7:21 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
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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