MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 29, 2022
18 recorded votes, 1 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 — Paper 22-576: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of Edward "Buddy" Clayton on his recent passing at 94 years old
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second, with a further request that tonight's meeting be dedicated in Mr. Clayton's honor)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second, with a further request that tonight's meeting be dedicated in Mr. Clayton's honor)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-577: Be it so Resolved the Medford City Council commend and congratulate Margaret "Maggie" Giordano on the celebration of her 100th birthday
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 15, 2022
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Approve the report — Paper 22-014 & 22-395: November 16, 2022 Committee of the Whole Report. 22-014 & 22-395
Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the report (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Tseng)
Approve the report — Paper 21-053: November 22, 2022 Subcommittee on Housing Report. 21-053
Vice President Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 22-582
At 7:14 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 22-582 (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:14 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 22-582 (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approval — Paper 22-582: Petition for Common Victualler License by Enio Dukas, 8 Benton Street, Apt
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Hearings
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from the Interim Chief Assessor
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from the Interim Chief Assessor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from the Interim Chief Assessor (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Table until the date certain of December 6 so that the hearing could appear again on the next Council agenda)-tabled until December 6 — Paper 22-573: Legal notice
President Bears to table until the date certain of December 6 so that the hearing could appear again on the next Council agenda)-tabled until December 6 on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“President Bears to table until the date certain of December 6 so that the hearing could appear again on the next Council agenda)-tabled until December 6 on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Table for one week, as amended — Paper 22-578: Resolution: the Medford City Council have our DPW Director and City Engineer appear before the Council and discuss the substandard paving on Winthrop...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week, as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled for one week, as amended, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week, as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled for one week, as amended, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-579: Resolution: the heating issues at the Medford Senior Center be addressed
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-580: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the Board of Health look into using the latest technology in rat control being used by other cities in the area, Smart Pest Control
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for discussion with the appropriate City staff — Paper 22-581: Resolution: the Rules of the Medford City Council be amended to include a fee schedule...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for discussion with the appropriate City staff (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for discussion with the appropriate City staff (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Suspend the rules to take Public Participation
At 7:51 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 7:51 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules to take Public Participation (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Public Participation
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:17 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“At 8:17 p.m., Councillor Tseng moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Collins)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 22-583: Proposed ARPA Projects in Excess of $250k
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Tseng second)-B-Paper approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Tseng second)-B-Paper approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Receive the main paper and place it on file
Councillor Collins moved to receive the main paper and place it on file (Councillor Tseng second)-main paper received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to receive the main paper and place it on file (Councillor Tseng second)-main paper received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:07 p.m
Councillor Collins moved to adjourn at 9:07 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to adjourn at 9:07 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Knight)
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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