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October 17, 2023
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Adam Knight and George A. Scarpelli absent.
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, Justin Tseng, Nicole Morell
Absent: Adam Knight, George A. Scarpelli
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval on the joined papers — Paper 23-436: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Rita Tomolillo on the celebration of her 100th birthday
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the joined papers (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval on the joined papers (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Suspend the rules to take Paper 23-440 under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:05 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 23-440 under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to suspend the rules to take Paper 23-440 under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 23-440: Resolution: the Medford City Council observe a moment of silence in memory of former Assistant City Clerk Dorothy L
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:11 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“At 7:11 p.m., Vice President Bears moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of September 19th, 2023
Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Collins moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Collins, second: Caraviello)
Motion on the paper — Records of the meeting of October 3, 2023
Councillor Caraviello (Councillot Tseng second)-records passed to Councillor Caraviello on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello (Councillot Tseng second)-records passed to Councillor Caraviello on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 23-440: Resolution: the Medford City Council observe a moment of silence in memory of former Assistant City Clerk Dorothy L
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Reports of Committees
Join and approve all Committee Reports after a short summary of each
Vice President Bears moved to join and approve all Committee Reports after a short summary of each (Councillor Caraviello second)-Committee Reports joined and approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to join and approve all Committee Reports after a short summary of each (Councillor Caraviello second)-Committee Reports joined and approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 23-437: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the DCR replace the guard rail at Route 16 and Auburn Street in the interest of public safety
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the paper and accept the provisions of state law — Paper 23-438: Accelerated New Growth
Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the paper and accept the provisions of state law (Councillor Tseng second)-approved and accepted on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the paper and accept the provisions of state law (Councillor Tseng second)-approved and accepted on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Approve and accept both provisions — Paper 23-439: The Election Commission respectfully requests the following be added to the Oct 17th City Council meeting: 1. Acceptance of the Nov 7th Election...
Councillor Caraviello moved to approve and accept both provisions (Councillor Tseng second)-approved and accepted on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to approve and accept both provisions (Councillor Tseng second)-approved and accepted on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:27 p.m
Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved to adjourn at 7:27 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Caraviello)
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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