MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 10, 2018
15 recorded votes, 12 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
Approval as amended — Paper 18-343: Resolution: the Traffic Commission considers placing a Stop Sign at the corner of Fulton Street coming down and right turn onto Webster Street
Upon motion by Councillor Falco as amended on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-passed
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Falco as amended on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-passed.” (Motion: Falco)
Revert to regular order of business
Councillor Scarpelli motioned to revert to regular order of business-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli motioned to revert to regular order of business-passed.” (Motion: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-339: Resolution: Medford resident John Arthur Fee be recognized for receiving the Boy Scouts highest honor for receiving his Eagle Scout Badge
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 18-340: Resolution: the city implement the following 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)
Communications from the Mayor
The paper take its first reading — Paper 18-341: Mayor’s request: approve of the following Amendments to Revised Ordinances entitled, "Compensation Plans and Leave Ordinance," Chapter 66,...
Upon motion by Councillor Knight as amended that the paper 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 Councillor Knight as amended that the paper 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: Knight)
Table — Paper 18-342: April 5, 2018
Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned to Table-Tabled (Dello Russo-opposed)
The records give the result only, with no count or names. The records add: “Dello Russo-opposed”.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned to Table-Tabled (Dello Russo-opposed).” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-329: Building Commission, etc. work needed Police, Fire Library
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn as amended on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-passed
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn as amended on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-330: Hegner Center appraised market value
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-331: Inventory of City-owned land parcels
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)
The President call a meeting on the Zoning paper in committee
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn that the President call a meeting on the Zoning paper in committee-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn that the President call a meeting on the Zoning paper in committee-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-333: Engineer report past 5 years resurfacing curb to curb effects
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)
Suspension of the rules to address papers in the possession of the clerk
Councillor Scarpelli motioned for suspension of the rules to address papers in the possession of the clerk-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli motioned for suspension of the rules to address papers in the possession of the clerk-passed.” (Motion: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-344: Resolution: the City Council congratulate St
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 18-351: Be It Resolved the Medford City Council receive an update, timeline and construction schedule for the resurfacing of Paris and Evans Street
Upon motion by Councillor Scarpelli on a roll call vote of 6 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative and 1 voting present (Scarpelli)-passed
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, RussoAbstained: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Scarpelli on a roll call vote of 6 in the affirmative, 0 in the negative and 1 voting present (Scarpelli)-passed.” (Motion: Scarpelli)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-352: Whereas April 5th, 2018 commemorates the 13th Anniversary of the passing of the Late State Senator Charles E. Shannon Jr., Be It resolved the Medford City Counc
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)
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