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August 9, 2022
30 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
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Table the records until later in the meeting — Records of the meeting of July 19, 2022
Councillor Knight moved to table the records until later in the meeting (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled until later in the meeting on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table the records until later in the meeting (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled until later in the meeting on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 22-363: July 19, 2022, Committee of the Whole Report. 22-363
Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-444: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Gerry (Guiggo) Ferlito on her recent passing
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-445: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Donald and Mary Bonner on the momentous occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-446: Resolution: we congratulate City Solicitor Kimberly Scanlon on her over 20 years of service to the City of Medford and wish her a successful future in any new endeavors
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Suspend the rules to take Public Participation
At 7:12 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:12 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 22-447: Petition for Common Victualler License by Nicholas Bolitho and Max Heinegg for Medford Brewing Company, 30 Harvard Avenue, 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
Approve the appropriation requests — Paper 22-461: Community Preservation Committee Appropriation Request
Councillor Knight moved to approve the appropriation requests (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 appropriation requests (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Have the Mayor initiate the process on this loan
Councillor Knight moved to have the Mayor initiate the process on this loan (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to have the Mayor initiate the process on this loan (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-463: Request for expenditure from law department claims over
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:50 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:50 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-416: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Liquor Commission discuss the formula for bar seating at restaurants in Medford from a maximum of 25 to a higher...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 22-421: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Parking Director appear before the Council to explain why parking kiosks are not...
Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Refer the paper, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 22-439: Ordered, by the City Council of the City of Medford, that in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 59, Section 21C(g)...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole (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, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole (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)
Refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules — Paper 22-448: Resolution: the Medford City Council call a meeting of the Subcommittee on Rules and Ordinances to discuss Chapter 74,...
Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Merge Papers 22-449 and 22-451 — Paper 22-449: Resolution: the Medford City Council have a representative from the DCR appear before the Council to explain why concrete sidewalks on the Fellsway...
Councillor Knight moved to merge Papers 22-449 and 22-451 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to merge Papers 22-449 and 22-451 (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval on the merged papers, as amended — Paper 22-451: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update to Paper 22-353, which outlined an invitation to the new DCR Commissioner to come to...
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the merged papers, as amended (Councillor Collins second)-merged papers approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval on the merged papers, as amended (Councillor Collins second)-merged papers approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-450: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update on the expansion of the standard road maintenance practice known as crack sealing and whether or not the city has...
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)
Receive and place on file — Paper 22-452: Resolution: a representative of the Bradlee Road Tenant Association be invited to provide an update on the status of their tenancy
Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, TsengThe records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Refer the paper, as amended, to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety — Paper 22-453: Resolution: the Public Health and Community Safety Subcommittee meet to consider potential...
President Morell moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety (Councillor Collins second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillors Knight and Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote. The records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“President Morell moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety (Councillor Collins second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Public Health and Community Safety on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillors Knight and Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Morell, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-454: Resolution: the City Administration provide a detailed update on the current blocked-off connection between Medford and Somerville on E
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillors Knight and Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote. The records list George A. Scarpelli as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillors Knight and Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-455: Be it Resolved by the Medford City Council that the City Administration provide an update regarding the city's application for federal funds from the Bipartisan
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-456: Resolution: National Grid provide information on the persistent power outages affecting multiple Medford neighborhoods and why they are occurring
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-457: Resolution: the City Administration provide an update on the tools/devices used to paint lines on city-owned playing fields, including how they were acquired, how much...
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-458: Resolution: the Medford City Council ask the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority again to reinstate 325, 326, and 710 bus routes given the planned one month closure...
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 22-459: Resolution: the Medford City Council ask the Board of Health to lay out its approach to addressing the monkeypox public health emergency and any guidelines associated with it
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-460: Resolution: the City Council meet in Committee of the Whole to review and suggest updates to Medford Zoning Ordinance Chapter 94, Section 6.2 Signs
President Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Morell moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Morell, second: Knight)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 22-464: Resolution: the City Ordinance 48-77 (3) be amended by striking "75 years or older" and replace it with "constructed before 1900", and...
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Records
Approval — Paper 22-039: Report due in 30 days on draft ordinances requested by the Council during the 2020-2021 term. Records: At 10:21 p.m., President Morell called for the records of
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:24 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:24 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:24 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
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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