MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 24, 2022
14 recorded votes, 14 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
Approval — Records of the meeting of May 17, 2022
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 21-057: May 18, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 21-057
Councillor Knight 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 Knight moved to approve the report (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-358: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Building Commissioner Paul Mochi on his retirement and 38 years of service to the City of Medford
Vice President Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approve the paper for third reading to be ordained — Paper 20-573: Resolution: the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford, as most recently amended, is hereby further amended by changing the...
Vice President Bears moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-359: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the DPW purchase necessary equipment to grind Sidewalks and Stumps to assist in addressing the backlog of necessary...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Vice President Bears opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Bears
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Vice President Bears opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the sponsor
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the sponsor (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the sponsor (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-360: Offered from the Podium by President Morell
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-361: Resolution: the Medford City Council have a representative from Eversource attend the next City Council meeting to give the Council an update on their ongoing project on...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-362: Resolution: the City Administration provide a report to City Council on its current practices and policies regarding flag-raising and other displays which may be affected...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-363: Resolution: the Subcommittee on Climate, Sustainability, and Transportation meet to draft feedback for the MBTA on changes to bus service in Medford
Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 22-364: Resolution: the Medford City Council have Eversource repaint the crosswalks and bike lanes on South St in the interest of public safety
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the main paper as amended — Paper 22-364: Resolution: the Medford City Council have Eversource repaint the crosswalks and bike lanes on South St in the interest of public safety
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper as amended (Vice President Bears second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper as amended (Vice President Bears second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Public Participation
Take Paper 20- 600, and to receive and place on file
Vice President Knight moved to take Paper 20- 600, and to receive and place on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Knight moved to take Paper 20- 600, and to receive and place on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:04 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:04 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, 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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