MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 16, 2018
9 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The records list Richard F. Caraviello as absent.
Present: Frederick N. Dello Russo, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael J. Marks, George A. Scarpelli
Absent: Richard F. Caraviello
Every vote, in order
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 18-037: Resolution: lead testing in the water be discussed
Upon motion by Councillor Marks as amended on a roll call vote of 6 in the affirmative and 1 absent (Caraviello)-passed 18-038-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council meet in committee of the whole to discuss polling locations.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Marks as amended on a roll call vote of 6 in the affirmative and 1 absent (Caraviello)-passed 18-038-Offered by Councillor Lungo-Koehn Be It Resolved that the Medford City Council meet in committee of the whole to discuss polling locations..” (Motion: Marks)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-038: Resolution: the Medford City Council meet in committee of the whole to discuss polling locations
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-039: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided the minutes of the School Committee, Search Subcommittee, meetings as it pertains to the Superintendent Search
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Communications from the Mayor
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-040: January 11, 2018
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn on a roll call vote of 6 in the affirmative and 1 absent (Caraviello)-passed
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn on a roll call vote of 6 in the affirmative and 1 absent (Caraviello)-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the clerk
Councillor Knight motioned for suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the clerk-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight motioned for suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the clerk-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-041: Resolution: Has the BOH exceed their authority with the regulatory passage of a smoking ban in private clubs where an exemption for smoking ban on private clubs...
Upon motion by Councillor Knight-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Knight-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-042: Resolution: the City Solicitor provide his opinion on designated separate smoking rooms in private membership establishments
Upon motion by Councillor Marks-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Marks-passed.” (Motion: Marks)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-043: Resolution: the Medford City Council at the request of the Highway Superintendent provide the contact numbers for pothole and road repair 1) 781-393-2445 2)...
Upon motion by Councillor Knight-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Knight-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 9, 2018
Councillor Falco motioned for approval-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco motioned for approval-passed.” (Motion: Falco)
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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