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June 6, 2023
20 recorded votes, 6 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 on the Records of the Meeting on May 23, 2023, and further moved for approval of all four Reports of Committees below — Records of the meeting of May 23, 2023
Vice President Bears moved for approval on the Records of the Meeting on May 23, 2023, and further moved for approval of all four Reports of Committees below (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval on the Records of the Meeting on May 23, 2023, and further moved for approval of all four Reports of Committees below (Councillor Knight second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Hearings
Motion on the paper — Paper 23-097: Resolution: under the provisions of Chapter 43B of the Massachusetts General Laws, including Sections 10 and 19 of said Chapter, Article 89 of the Massachusetts...
Vice President Bears (Vice President Bears second)-reading waived on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears (Vice President Bears second)-reading waived on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears)
Approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period — Paper 23-097: Resolution: under the provisions of Chapter 43B of the Massachusetts General Laws, including...
Vice President Bears moved for approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period — Paper 23-098: Legal notice city clerk's office
Vice President Bears moved for approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Waive reading of the paper because he had already presented a summary
Vice President Bears moved to waive reading of the paper because he had already presented a summary (Councillor Knight second)-reading waived on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to waive reading of the paper because he had already presented a summary (Councillor Knight second)-reading waived on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period — Paper 23-099: Legal notice city clerk's office
Vice President Bears moved for approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period (Councillor Collins second)-approved, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval of the proposed Charter Amendment, pending the six-day public comment period (Councillor Collins second)-approved, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Approval on the B-Paper — Paper 23-287: petition from Luiz P
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Knight second)-B- Paper approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval on the B-Paper (Councillor Knight second)-B- Paper approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval of the amended petition for a special permit (extended hours on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until midnight)-special permit granted as amended, pending the six-day public comment...
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the amended petition for a special permit (extended hours on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until midnight)-special permit granted as amended, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the amended petition for a special permit (extended hours on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays until midnight)-special permit granted as amended, pending the six-day public comment period, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approval — Paper 23-321: Petition for Common Victualler License by Ranga Narasimhan, 9 Shadow Lane, Andover, MA 01810, for Med Sub LLC, (Subway) at 4110 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules — Paper 23-313: Resolution: the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules meet to consider an ordinance establishing a Municipal Compensation...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules 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 Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules (Councillor Knight second)-referred to the Subcommittee on Ordinances and Rules on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Knight)
Refer the paper, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting with residents and relevant department heads, including the City Engineer — Paper 23-314: Resolution: the Medford City...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting with residents and relevant department heads, including the City Engineer (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting with residents and relevant department heads, including the City Engineer (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 23-322: Resolution: the City Administration furnish the following information related to school spending: 1
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, Councillor Collins opposed, and Vice President Bears briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Caraviello, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengNo: CollinsThe records list Zac Bears as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, Councillor Collins opposed, and Vice President Bears briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Waive reading of the paper and further moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper and further moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Councillor Caraviello second)-reading waived and paper referred to the Community Development Board on a roll call vote of six in favor and Vice President Bears briefly absent from the Chamber.
Yes: Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Zac Bears as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper and further moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Councillor Caraviello second)-reading waived and paper referred to the Community Development Board on a roll call vote of six in favor and Vice President Bears briefly absent from the Chamber..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval as amended — Paper 23-324: Donation Acceptances
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved as amended on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Waive reading of the papers and further moved to ask the City Clerk read the early voting dates
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the papers and further moved to ask the City Clerk read the early voting dates (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Vice President Bears and President Morell).
Yes: Caraviello, Collins, Knight, Scarpelli, TsengNo: Bears, Morell
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the papers and further moved to ask the City Clerk read the early voting dates (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor and two opposed (Vice President Bears and President Morell)..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Receive both papers and place them on file
Councillor Knight moved to receive both papers and place them on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive both papers and place them on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Receive and place on file — Paper 23-327: Municipal Election Open Seats Number of Open Seats Office Seats Term City Council 7 2 years Mayor 1 2 years School Committee 6 2 years
Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive and place on file (Vice President Bears second)-received and placed on file on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
Public Participation
Councillor Knight read a communication from the Firefighters' Union and moved that it be included under Public Participation
Councillor Knight read a communication from the Firefighters' Union and moved that it be included under Public Participation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight read a communication from the Firefighters' Union and moved that it be included under Public Participation (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Take the paper from the table and further moveapprove the paper for third reading to be ordained
Vice President Bears moved to take the paper from the table and further moveapprove the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Collins second)-paper taken from the table and approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to take the paper from the table and further moveapprove the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Collins second)-paper taken from the table and approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:44 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 8:44 p.m. (Vice President Bears second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Bears)
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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