MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 15, 2022
14 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
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 22-569: and Councillor Tseng
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)
Communications from the Mayor
Refer the paper back to the Mayor's Office to make amendments or corrections of typographical errors — Paper 22-561: Appropriation Request for Finance Director
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper back to the Mayor's Office to make amendments or corrections of typographical errors (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred back to the Mayor's Office for amendment or correction of typographical errors.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper back to the Mayor's Office to make amendments or corrections of typographical errors (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred back to the Mayor's Office for amendment or correction of typographical errors..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:34 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:34 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 22-567: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of William Matarazzo on his recent passing
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 22-568: Resolution: the City of Medford proclaim that Thursday, November 25, 2022 be named Michael "Babe" Colonna Day in the City of Medford
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)
Records
Approval of the records, and further moved for approval of all Committee Reports — Records of the meeting of October 25, 2022
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the records, and further moved for approval of all Committee Reports (Councillor Scarpelli second)-records and committee reports approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the records, and further moved for approval of all Committee Reports (Councillor Scarpelli second)-records and committee reports approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-570: Resolution: the City Council ask the City Administration to update the list of permitted parking streets on the City Website
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-571: Resolution: the Committee of the Whole meet and discuss desired improvements to the City website and serve as a public forum to listen to resident feedback on the existing...
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-572: Resolution: the Director of Planning, Development and Sustainability update the Council on the plan to assist residents who will be needing assistance with home heating...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approval, with conditions and amendments — Paper 22-557: Petition for Second Hand Articles License by Kamran Javado, 43 Goeth Street, Boston, MA 02132 for Pro Repair, 19 Salem Street, Medford, MA...
Councillor Knight moved for approval, with conditions and amendments (Vice President Bears second)-approved, with conditions and amendments.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval, with conditions and amendments (Vice President Bears second)-approved, with conditions and amendments..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 22-560: Appropriation Request for new Senior Planner position
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng 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
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng 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: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the paper for third reading to be ordained — Paper 22-502: Proposed CAF amendment
Vice President Bears moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained 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 approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained 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: Tseng)
Approval for third reading to be ordained — Paper 22-562: Proposed Wage Adjustment for Library Union
Councillor Tseng moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Vice President Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval for third reading to be ordained (Vice President Bears second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:47 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (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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