MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 11, 2022
34 recorded votes, 32 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
During the meeting:
- Nicole Morell left the meeting or the Chamber for part of the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of September 27, 2022
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Reports of Committees
Approval — Paper 22-503: September 27, 2022 Subcommittee on Housing Report. 21-503
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-301 & 22-421: September 28, 2022 Committee of Whole Report. 22-301 & 22-421
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-297: October 4, 2022 Subcommittee on Climate, Sustainability and Transportation Report. 22-297
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)
Approval — Paper 22-496: October 5, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-496
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)
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the Elections Manager
Councillor Tseng moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the Elections Manager (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a synopsis from the Elections Manager (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-542: A
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:09 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:09 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 22-525: Resolution: the City Council recognize and celebrate Italian-American Heritage and Culture Month
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
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“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-522: Resolution: we send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of former State Senator Salvatore Albano on his passing
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-523: Resolution: the Medford City Council offer congratulations to Sergeant Barbara DeCristofaro for being promoted as the first woman Sergeant of the Medford Police Department
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-524: Resolution: the Medford City Council recognize Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day, celebrated this year on October 12th, and reaffirm our commitment to making...
Councillor Collins moved for approval as amended (Vice President Bears second)-approved as amended.
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“Councillor Collins moved for approval as amended (Vice President Bears second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Collins, second: Bears)
Approval — Paper 22-526: Resolution: the City Council recognize October as Domestic Abuse Awareness Month
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-527: Offered from the Podium by President Morell
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as amended.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Tseng second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-532: Resolution: the city request that the August A
Vice President Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended.
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From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Public Participation
Approval for third reading to be ordained — Paper 22-466: Resolution: That the sum of Seven Million Eight-Hundred Thousand Dollars ($7,800,000.00) be and hereby is appropriated for the purpose of...
Councillor Knight moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Waive reading of the petition in lieu of a presentation from the petitioner
Councillor Scarpelli moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a presentation from the petitioner (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to waive reading of the petition in lieu of a presentation from the petitioner (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Table until there was further information from the Administration — Paper 22-505: Hearing on a petition from National Grid
Councillor Knight moved to table until there was further information from the Administration (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table until there was further information from the Administration (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:33 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:33 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-528: Resolution: the City Administration amend its criteria in the review for the issuance of permit applications requiring Traffic Commission approval by also including...
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 22-530: Resolution: the DPW Commissioner give a report on the status of the Sidewalk Repair and Stump removal projects voted on by the Council
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Receive and place on file — Paper 22-531: Resolution: the Director of Energy and Sustainability update the Council and the residents of the newly agreed aggregate electricity contract
Councillor Caraviello moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Tseng second)-received and placed on file.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Tseng second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 22-533: Resolution: we meet in Committee of the Whole to discuss the scope of a contract for legal services to support ongoing work to update the city's Zoning Ordinance and align...
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)
Table for two weeks pending legal review with legal counsel present at the next meeting — Paper 22-508: petition from Flexdrive Services, LLC aka Lyft Hub,(Lily Jopson, agent), is petitioning for...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for two weeks pending legal review with legal counsel present at the next meeting (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for two weeks.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for two weeks pending legal review with legal counsel present at the next meeting (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for two weeks..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Table this companion paper for two weeks — Paper 22-538: Petition for Class II Dealer License (Rentals) from Flexdrive Services, LLC aka Lyft Hub at 616 Fellsway (operations) and 80 Station...
Councillor Knight moved to table this companion paper for two weeks (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for two weeks.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to table this companion paper for two weeks (Councillor Scarpelli second)-tabled for two weeks..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Deny the permit — Paper 22-540: Food Truck Permit for Medford Square Meter Project Celebration
Councillor Knight moved to deny the permit (Councillor Scarpelli second)-permit denied.
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From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to deny the permit (Councillor Scarpelli second)-permit denied..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approve the permit — Paper 22-541: Food Truck Permit for Harvest Your Energy Festival
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the permit (Councillor Collins second)-permit approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the permit (Councillor Collins second)-permit approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Approve the paper for third reading to be ordained — Paper 22-503: Resolution: Traffic Supervisors: Effective June 30, 2022 2% monthly $1,032.06 Effective June 30, 2023 2% monthly $1,052.70...
Councillor Knight moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Collins second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Nicole Morell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Collins second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Collins)
Approval of the petition to reverse the sign denial, as amended, with restrictions — Paper 22-539: Petition for Sign Denial Reversal Needham Bank 270 Mystic Avenue Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the petition to reverse the sign denial, as amended, with restrictions (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved, as amended, with restrictions, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Nicole Morell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the petition to reverse the sign denial, as amended, with restrictions (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved, as amended, with restrictions, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and President Morell absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:50 p.m., Councillor Collins moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:50 p.m., Councillor Collins moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-534: Resolution: the Mayor, City Solicitor, and any other legal counsel report back to the City Council, in executive session if necessary, regarding potential legal...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-536: Resolution: the City Council ask the City Administration to reach out to residents about the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides eligible households $30...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-537: Resolution: the City Council ask the City Administration to review their Equal Employment Opportunity and/or anti-discrimination policies, as well as any other policies or...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:04 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:04 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:04 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, 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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