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October 24, 2023
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Adam Knight absent.
Present: Zac Bears, Richard F. Caraviello, Kit Collins, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Nicole Morell
Absent: Adam Knight
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 23-441: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Henry and Evelyne Milorin on being named 70th Anniversary Honorees by the Arc of Massachusetts
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)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of October 17, 2023
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Tseng)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Table until November 28 — Paper 23-412: 12 Dell Avenue Petition to Amend Deed Restriction Petitioners and Owners: Gerald L. Alves and Janet R. Alves
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table until November 28 (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled until November 28.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table until November 28 (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled until November 28..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Refer the paper to the Traffic Commission — Paper 23-442: Resolution: the Traffic Commission review ways to reduce the speed and volume of traffic using Willis Avenue as a cut through, including...
Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Traffic Commission (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Traffic Commission.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
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“Vice President Bears moved to refer the paper to the Traffic Commission (Councillor Scarpelli second)-referred to the Traffic Commission..” (Motion: Bears, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 23-443: Resolution: the Medford City Council have the DCR and the Traffic Engineer address the light sequence on Fulton Street and the Fellsway, along with the light sequence at...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Vice President Bears second)-approved..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Bears)
Approve the paper for third reading to be ordained — Paper 23-419: District Improvement Financing (DIF) Program Order
Vice President Bears moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of five in favor, Councillor Scarpelli opposed, and Councillor Knight absent.
Yes: Bears, Caraviello, Collins, Morell, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Bears moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained (Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of five in favor, Councillor Scarpelli opposed, and Councillor Knight absent..” (Motion: Bears, second: Tseng)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:17 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 8:17 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, 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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