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December 6, 2022
21 recorded votes, 20 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 as amended — Paper 22-585: Resolution: the Medford City Council invite The Medford High School Head Football Coach and players to the next City Council meeting in recognition of their...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 29, 2022
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Knight)
Hearings
Adopt the lowest residential factor of 91.43 — Paper 22-573: Legal notice
Councillor Knight moved to adopt the lowest residential factor of 91.43 (Councillor Caraviello second)-residential factor of 91.43 adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adopt the lowest residential factor of 91.43 (Councillor Caraviello second)-residential factor of 91.43 adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Not to adopt a residential exemption — Paper 22-573: Legal notice
Vice President Bears moved not to adopt a residential exemption (Councillor Knight second)-residential exemption not adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
The motion was not to adopt; a yes vote was a vote not to adopt, and the motion carried.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved not to adopt a residential exemption (Councillor Knight second)-residential exemption not adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Not to adopt a small commercial exemption
Vice President Bears moved not to adopt a small commercial exemption (Councillor Knight second)-small commercial exemption not adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
The motion was not to adopt; a yes vote was a vote not to adopt, and the motion carried.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved not to adopt a small commercial exemption (Councillor Knight second)-small commercial exemption not adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Not to adopt an open space discount — Paper 22-573: Legal notice
Councillor Knight moved not to adopt an open space discount (Councillor Scarpelli second)-open space discount not adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
The motion was not to adopt; a yes vote was a vote not to adopt, and the motion carried.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved not to adopt an open space discount (Councillor Scarpelli second)-open space discount not adopted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval 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 Street by...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-586: Resolution: the City Council be presented the process in which the Administration designed the plan to allow unleashed dogs in our community parks
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Collins second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Collins)
Approval — Paper 22-587: Resolution: the City Administration and the City Council hold a day of beautification for Medford City Hall
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-588: Resolution: the Medford City Council stop all requests for any work performed by KP Law until we receive a budget breakdown on what KP Law services have cost...
Councillor Scarpelli 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 Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-589: Resolution: the Chief of Staff appear at our next meeting to guide us on how we can have a better form of communication with our City partners
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 22-590: Resolution: the Elections Manager and Elections Commission provide the Council with an after-action report on the November 2022 General Election
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 22-592: Resolution: the Director of Veterans' Services establish a hotline to address questions related to the much-publicized Camp Lejune Water Contamination Lawsuit...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-593: Resolution: the Medford Police Department reinstate their monthly traveling information sessions
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 as amended — Paper 22-594: Resolution: the Medford Parking Department implement monthly traveling information sessions based upon the framework previously utilized by the Police Department
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-approved as amended..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 22-595: Resolution: the MHS SRO provide the Council with a report within 30 days outlining any and all filings, complaints, investigations, incidents and reports relative to...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 22-597: Resolution: the Medford City Council request a draft ordinance within 21 days mandating the following criteria: Any employee receiving wage replacement benefits under MGL...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 22-598: Resolution: the Medford City Council establish a new ordinance by adopting the following: Chapter 26 Section III Public Schools Accountability Purpose: The...
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Collins second)-B-Paper 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 for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Collins second)-B-Paper 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 main paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 22-598: Resolution: the Medford City Council establish a new ordinance by adopting the following: Chapter 26 Section III Public Schools...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the main paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and President Morell opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Morell
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to refer the main paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Collins second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and President Morell opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approval — Paper 22-599: Petition for Common Victualler License by Claire Challeen, (Licensing Operations Manager) 2902 Corporate Place, Chanhassen, MN 5517 for LTF Club Operations Company, Inc
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:43 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 10:43 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 10:43 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
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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