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May 10, 2022
16 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
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances,reports, and Records
Table for one week — Records of the meeting of May 3, 2022
Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 22-315
At 7:24 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 22-315 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:24 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 22-315 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Hearings
Waive the 6-day public comment period, and further moved for approval, with conditions and amendments
Councillor Knight moved to waive the 6-day public comment period, and further moved for approval, with conditions and amendments (Councillor Caraviello second)-6-day public comment period waived, and permit approved, with conditions and amendments, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive the 6-day public comment period, and further moved for approval, with conditions and amendments (Councillor Caraviello second)-6-day public comment period waived, and permit approved, with conditions and amendments, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
A brief recess so that the City Clerk could retrieve documents related to this petition
At 7:36 p.m., Vice President Bears moved for a brief recess so that the City Clerk could retrieve documents related to this petition (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:36 p.m., Vice President Bears moved for a brief recess so that the City Clerk could retrieve documents related to this petition (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Grant the license — Paper 22-348: Petition for Common Victualler License by Barry Rafferty, 51 Crocker Road, Medford, MA 02155 for Mystic Dining, LLC - The Ford, 61 Locust Street, Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Caraviello 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 (Councillor Caraviello second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Confirm the appointment of Ms. Emami — 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 confirm the appointment of Ms. Emami (Councillor Collins 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 Caraviello, Councillor Knight, and Councillor Scarpelli.
Yes: Bears, Collins, Morell, TsengNo: Caraviello, Knight, ScarpelliThe records do not close the parenthesis after the names of the three councillors opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to confirm the appointment of Ms. Emami (Councillor Collins 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 Caraviello, Councillor Knight, and Councillor Scarpelli..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-349: Resolution: the Mayor appoint a Task Force to examine future development in West Medford Square
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-350: Whereas the 2022 Spring edition of the Harvard Youth Poll has found that nearly half (45%) of LGBTQ youth feel under attack "a lot" because of their sexual orie
Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent from the Chamber.
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 (Councillor Collins second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:21 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 8:21 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 20-006: Subcommittee on ordinances
Vice President Bears moved for approval (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 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-345: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize May as National Military Appreciation Month
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 22-346: Resolution: the City Council recognize Jewish American Heritage Month
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)
Approval — Paper 22-347: Resolution: the City Council recognize Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Table for one week to allow the petitioner to be present — Paper 22-339: Petition for grant of location, national grid, north andover, massachusetts, relocation of utility pole
Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week to allow the petitioner to be present (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week to allow the petitioner to be present (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-012: Resolution: the Rules of the Medford City Council be updated to replace "Rule 2 - Meetings" with the following: "Rule 2 - Meetings Regular meetings of the City Council...
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor two opposed (Councillor Caraviello and Councillor Scarpelli).
Yes: Bears, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengNo: Caraviello, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor two opposed (Councillor Caraviello and Councillor Scarpelli)..” (Motion: Collins, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:22 p.m
Councillor Collins moved to adjourn at 9:22 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Caraviello absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Richard F. Caraviello as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to adjourn at 9:22 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Caraviello absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Collins, 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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