MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
September 27, 2022
18 recorded votes, 17 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 September 13, 2022
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Reports of Committees
Approve all three Reports of Committees — Paper 19-070: September 21, 2022, Committee of the Whole Report. 19-070
Vice President Bears moved to approve all three Reports of Committees (Councillor Caraviello second)-all three reports approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve all three Reports of Committees (Councillor Caraviello second)-all three reports approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Tonight's meeting be dedicated in Mr. Carr's honor
Councillor Caraviello further moved that tonight's meeting be dedicated in Mr. Carr's honor (Councillor Tseng second)-joined papers approved, with tonight's meeting dedicated in Mr.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello further moved that tonight's meeting be dedicated in Mr. Carr's honor (Councillor Tseng second)-joined papers approved, with tonight's meeting dedicated in Mr..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-508: Resolution: the City Council recognize and celebrate Hispanic American Heritage Month
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-509: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize the Jewish High Holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and wish a happy and healthy New Year, and an easy fast, to all who...
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-510: Resolution: the Medford City Council remind all artists and art organizations living or working in Medford that the deadline to apply for Local Cultural Council Program...
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-511: Resolution: the Medford City Council remind residents that the Board of Health is hosting a Covid-19 Bivalent Booster Clinic on Wednesday, September 28 at the Council on Aging
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-512: Resolution: the Medford City Council commend and thank Medford city staff and Medford transit riders for their patience and flexibility during the Orange Line shut-down;...
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-513: Resolution: the Administration provide an update on work done to address the noise complaints related to Monogram Foods and overnight operations
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
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“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-514: Resolution: the City Council meet in Committee of the Whole to review and propose updates to the city's outdoor dining ordinance
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
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“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-515: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided an update on the status of the reopening of the IT department at City Hall, including who is managing that department, at...
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 on the B-Paper — Paper 22-516: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Medford Parking Department stop giving tickets for permit parking until all issues with the addresses are...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Collins second)-B- Paper approved.
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“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Collins second)-B- Paper approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 22-516: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Medford Parking Department stop giving tickets for permit parking until all issues with the addresses are...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Bears second)-main paper approved.
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“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the main paper (Vice President Bears second)-main paper approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-517: Resolution: the City administration update the City Council on how Chapter 180 of the Acts of 2022, "An Act Relative to Equity in the Cannabis Industry" and the...
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)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 22-507: Food Truck Permitting
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
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“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Waive the remainder of the reading, and further moved for approval
Councillor Knight moved to waive the remainder of the reading, and further moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-remainder of reading waived, and paper 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 to waive the remainder of the reading, and further moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-remainder of reading waived, and paper approved, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 22-519: Amendment to Community Preservation Act Ordinance
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole.
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“Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:53 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (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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