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June 21, 2022
21 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Nicole Morell absent.
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Adam Knight, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng
Absent: Nicole Morell
Every vote, in order
Regular meeting
Suspend the rules to take Petitions and Public Participation
At 7:26 p.m., Councillor Collins moved to suspend the rules to take Petitions and Public Participation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:26 p.m., Councillor Collins moved to suspend the rules to take Petitions and Public Participation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Scarpelli)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Waive the six-day public comment period, and further moved to approve the petition for a special permit
Councillor Knight moved to waive the six-day public comment period, and further moved to approve the petition for a special permit (Councillor Scarpelli second)-comment period waived and petition approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive the six-day public comment period, and further moved to approve the petition for a special permit (Councillor Scarpelli second)-comment period waived and petition approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Public Participation
Refer the petition to the Community Development Board — Paper 22-388
Councillor Collins moved to refer the petition to the Community Development Board (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Community Development Board on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to refer the petition to the Community Development Board (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Community Development Board on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Table for one week to allow the Administration to reach out to neighboring locations, and to see if this use is allowed under the pushcart ordinance — Paper 22-400: Food Truck Permitting
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week to allow the Administration to reach out to neighboring locations, and to see if this use is allowed under the pushcart ordinance (Councillor Collins second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week to allow the Administration to reach out to neighboring locations, and to see if this use is allowed under the pushcart ordinance (Councillor Collins second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Request that the Council receive the fiscal 2023 budget in hard copy as a budget book
Councillor Knight moved to request that the Council receive the fiscal 2023 budget in hard copy as a budget book (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to request that the Council receive the fiscal 2023 budget in hard copy as a budget book (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Table the budget for one week because the submission is not complete and because budget hearings are not complete — Paper 22-408: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Submission
Councillor Collins moved to table the budget for one week because the submission is not complete and because budget hearings are not complete (Councillor Tseng second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to table the budget for one week because the submission is not complete and because budget hearings are not complete (Councillor Tseng second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Public Participation
Receive and place on file — Paper 22-408: Fiscal Year 2023 Budget Submission
Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Collins second)-received and placed on file.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Collins second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:21 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:21 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 14, 2022
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Collins)
Reports of Committees
Join all committee reports, to report out all questions, and to approve the reports
Councillor Caraviello moved to join all committee reports, to report out all questions, and to approve the reports (Councillor Knight second)-joined, reported out, and approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to join all committee reports, to report out all questions, and to approve the reports (Councillor Knight second)-joined, reported out, and approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-380: Resolution: the City Council send our sincere condolences to the family of Richard Edward Fitzpatrick, Sr
Councillor Scarpelli and Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli and Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-389: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Board of Health establish a Tick Remediation Program within the City of Medford
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 as amended — Paper 22-391: Resolution: the Medford City Council request an independent outside audit of the City of Medford's municipal departments and Medford Public Schools
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval of the joined motions as amended — Paper 22-395: Resolution: the City Administration release a full accounting of ARPA funds spent in FY21 & FY22, share how much ARPA funding is remaining...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval of the joined motions as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval of the joined motions as amended (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Collins)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-396: Resolution: a Proposition 2.5 override is not needed to end short-term structural deficit and avoid further budget and service cuts in the FY24 budget, as was...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Table until the July meeting — Paper 22-397: Resolution: the Medford City Council that the issue of parking on sidewalks on Harvard Street between Main Street and Winchester Street be addressed
Councillor Tseng moved to table until the July meeting (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled until the July meeting.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to table until the July meeting (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled until the July meeting..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-398: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority communicate its Bus Network Redesign plan to and solicit feedback from...
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)
Approval — Paper 22-399: Resolution: the Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion ensure that all City communications are inclusive of all necessary information for residents without access to...
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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:46 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:46 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-410: Resolution: the City Administration examine the feasibility of increasing the amount of certain fees and fines to create revenue to offset the budgetary gap; and Be it...
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:49 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:49 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 8:49 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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