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June 7, 2022
18 recorded votes, 16 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 the papers related to public hearings
At 7:36 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take the papers related to public hearings (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:36 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take the papers related to public hearings (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Hearings
Waive the 6-day comment period — Paper 22-357: Hearing on a petition from Needham Bank (Derek Redgate and/or Andrew Bulson)
Vice President Bears moved to waive the 6-day comment period (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to waive the 6-day comment period (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approve the Special Permit — Paper 22-357: Hearing on a petition from Needham Bank (Derek Redgate and/or Andrew Bulson)
Councillor Knight moved to approve the Special Permit (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the Special Permit (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Waive reading of the petition in lieu of a synopsis from the City Engineer
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a synopsis from the City Engineer (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a synopsis from the City Engineer (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Waive the 6-day comment period — Paper 22-365: Hearing on a petition from National Grid
Vice President Bears moved to waive the 6-day comment period (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to waive the 6-day comment period (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Approve the petition — Paper 22-365: Hearing on a petition from National Grid
Councillor Knight moved to approve the petition (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 petition (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for an additional meeting with Eversource — Paper 22-361: Resolution: the Medford City Council have a representative from Eversource attend the next...
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for an additional meeting with Eversource (Councillor Bears second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for an additional meeting with Eversource (Councillor Bears second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:35 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:35 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of May 31, 2022
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 22-354: June 1, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 19-070
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-372: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate the students of the Class of 2022 on their recent Graduation
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-373: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize Pride Month and affirm its support of the LGBTQ+ community in Medford
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-374: Resolution: the City Administration install Digital Messaging Boards in our public parks to display City Notices, Field Rental Permits, Schedules, and other neighborhood...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-375: Resolution: the City Solicitor provide the Council with a draft ordinance requiring the City Administration to present the City Council with review of the warrant articles...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-377: Resolution: the Subcommittee on Housing meet to discuss the proposed Housing Stability Notification Ordinance
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-378: Resolution: the City Clerk create an internal office process and a shared spreadsheet for tracking requests by the City Council to the City Administration and/or State...
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)
Refer the paper, as amended, the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety — Paper 22-379: Resolution: an ordinance be discussed in subcommittee which would secure the rights of...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper, as amended, the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety (Councillor Tseng second)-referred, as amended, to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper, as amended, the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety (Councillor Tseng second)-referred, as amended, to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:21 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:21 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
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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