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June 14, 2022
15 recorded votes, 13 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 22-381 and 22-384
At 7:58 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 22-381 and 22-384 (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:58 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 22-381 and 22-384 (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Refer the paper to the Community Development Board
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Vice President Bears said that he would place the recommendations in his presentation on next week's agenda, then moved to receive the resolution and place it on file
Vice President Bears said that he would place the recommendations in his presentation on next week's agenda, then moved to receive the resolution and place it on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent from the remainder of the meeting because technological issues compromised his Zoom feed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears said that he would place the recommendations in his presentation on next week's agenda, then moved to receive the resolution and place it on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent from the remainder of the meeting because technological issues compromised his Zoom feed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:13 p.m., Councillor Knight 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 9:13 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 22-354: June 7, 2022, Committee of the Whole Report. 22-354
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-354: June 8, 2022, Committee of the Whole Report. 22-354
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Table for one week so Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion — Paper 22-380: Resolution: the City Council send our sincere condolences to the family of Richard Edward Fitzpatrick, Sr
Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week so Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion (Councillor Tseng second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week so Councillor Scarpelli could be present for discussion (Councillor Tseng second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-382: Resolution: the City Administration Legal Department report back to the Council what steps the Council can take to give City Employees and Retirees Preference in the...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-383: Resolution: the City include a crosswalk restoration of the curbing on the corner of Rockwell Terrace and Fulton Street as part of the Gillis Park Accessibility Project
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval, and further noted that approval tonight would also address Mr. Maury Carroll's petition below in public participation — Paper 22-386: Resolution: the Medford Chamber of Commerce be...
Councillor Knight moved for approval, and further noted that approval tonight would also address Mr. Maury Carroll's petition below in public participation (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval, and further noted that approval tonight would also address Mr. Maury Carroll's petition below in public participation (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-385: Resolution: residents of Medford be notified that an inaccurate and false mailing sent out by "Town Hall Guide" was not sent by the City of Medford and contains incorrect...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Public Participation
Table this petition for one week — Paper 22-385: Resolution: residents of Medford be notified that an inaccurate and false mailing sent out by "Town Hall Guide" was not sent by the City of Medford...
Councillor Caraviello moved to table this petition for one week (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table this petition for one week (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
President Morell requested that the City Clerk contact the MBTA to schedule a meeting, and moved for approval
President Morell requested that the City Clerk contact the MBTA to schedule a meeting, and moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Morell requested that the City Clerk contact the MBTA to schedule a meeting, and moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Morell, second: Caraviello)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 7, 2022
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:38 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
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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