MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 11, 2023
12 recorded votes, 11 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:
- Adam Knight left the meeting or the Chamber for part of the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 23-367: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate the Medford Vocational Technical High School Robotics Team for competing at the World MATE ROV Championships
Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, Councillor Collins absent, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Kit Collins as absent for this vote. The records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, Councillor Collins absent, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 23-368: Resolution: the Medford City Council send a special thank you to Recreation Director Kevin Bailey, his lifeguard staff at Tufts Pool, Medford Fire, and Armstrong Ambulance...
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Records
Table the records until the next meeting — Records of the meeting of June 20, 2023
Vice President Bears moved to table the records until the next meeting (Councillor Collins second)-tabled until the next meeting on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to table the records until the next meeting (Councillor Collins second)-tabled until the next meeting on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Collins)
Suspend the rules to take Papers 23-372 and 23-369
At 7:23 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 23-372 and 23-369 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 7:23 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Papers 23-372 and 23-369 (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the donation acceptance — Paper 23-372: Donation Acceptance
Vice President Bears moved to approve the donation acceptance (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the donation acceptance (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Refer the paper to the Community Development Board — Paper 23-369: To: City Council President Nicole Morell and Honorable Members of the City Council From: Office of Planning, Development, &...
Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Vice President Bears second)-referred to the Community Development Board on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to refer the paper to the Community Development Board (Vice President Bears second)-referred to the Community Development Board on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent because of technical difficulties with his Zoom feed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Hearings
Approve the main paper, and further moved to waive the 6- day public comment period — Paper 23-312: Legal notice medford city clerk's office
Councillor Collins moved to approve the main paper, and further moved to waive the 6- day public comment period (Councillor Tseng second)-main paper approved, and public comment period waived, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to approve the main paper, and further moved to waive the 6- day public comment period (Councillor Tseng second)-main paper approved, and public comment period waived, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the petition for grant of location with the conditions imposed by the City Engineer — Paper 23-339: Hearing on a petition from The Trustees Of Tufts College for permission to lay and...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the petition for grant of location with the conditions imposed by the City Engineer (Vice President Bears second)-grant of location approved, with conditions imposed by the City Engineer, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to approve the petition for grant of location with the conditions imposed by the City Engineer (Vice President Bears second)-grant of location approved, with conditions imposed by the City Engineer, on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight absent..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Bears)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 23-370: Resolution: the Medford City Council contact the DCR to clean and mow the grass on Route 16, especially in the Main Street bridge area
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 23-371: Be Resolved that the Medford City Council get a written response from the Mayor and School Department dealing with special permission for School Committee...
Vice President Bears moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-received and placed on file.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-received and placed on file..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the request — Paper 23-333: Fiscal Year 2024 Water & Sewer Budget Submission - Amended 6/14/2023 and 6/20/2023
Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the request (Vice President Bears second)-motion failed on a roll call vote of one (Councillor Caraviello in favor), five (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Scarpelli, Councillor Tseng, and President Morell) opposed, and Councillor Knight absent.
Yes: CaravielloNo: Bears, Collins, Morell, Scarpelli, TsengThe records list Adam Knight as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the request (Vice President Bears second)-motion failed on a roll call vote of one (Councillor Caraviello in favor), five (Vice President Bears, Councillor Collins, Councillor Scarpelli, Councillor Tseng, and President Morell) opposed, and Councillor Knight absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:39 p.m
Councillor Collins moved to adjourn at 8:39 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved to adjourn at 8:39 p.m. (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, 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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