MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 3, 2018
10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Richard F. Caraviello, Frederick N. Dello Russo, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael J. Marks, George A. Scarpelli
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Records
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-335: Petition for Common Victualler License by Takahiro Akatsu, 61 Rhinecliff St, Arlington, MA for Pikaichi, Inc., 123-125 Boston Ave, Medford
Upon motion by Councillor Scarpelli-Granted
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Scarpelli-Granted.” (Motion: Scarpelli)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-327: Resolution: to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said sum under and pursuant to Chapter 44,...
Upon motion by Vice President Dello Russo, seconded by Knight that the loan order take its first reading on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-passed to take its first reading
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Vice President Dello Russo, seconded by Knight that the loan order take its first reading on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-passed to take its first reading.” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Revert to regular order of business
Councillor Knight motioned to revert to regular order of business-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight motioned to revert to regular order of business-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Go into executive session
Councillor Knight motioned to go into executive session-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight motioned to go into executive session-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-328: Locust Street Development In Council April 3, 2018 Referred to Executive Session a) Amended by Councillor Knight that the Hanover Company hold a Public Informat
Upon motion by Councillor Knight as amended-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Knight as amended-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-334: Resolution: the Administration outline a plan for fundraising to support the debt reimbursement for the potential Medford Public Library bond
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)
Suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the clerk
Councillor Falco 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 Falco motioned for suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the clerk-passed.” (Motion: Falco)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-336: Resolution: the stump and sidewalk near the Medford Historical Society be repaired in the interest of public safety
Upon motion by Councillor Falco-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Falco-passed.” (Motion: Falco)
Revert back to regular order of business
Councillor Knight motioned to revert back to regular order of business-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight motioned to revert back to regular order of business-passed.” (Motion: Knight)
Records
Table — Records of the meeting of March 20, 2018
Councillor Knight motioned to Table-Tabled
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight motioned to Table-Tabled.” (Motion: Knight)
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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