MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 17, 2018
17 recorded votes, 16 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
Hearings
Table — Paper 18-337: Hearing on a petition from National Grid of North Andover for permission to construct a line of underground electric conduits
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)
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)
The Committee report be adopted — Paper 17-795: Committee of the whole meeting report april
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn that the Committee report be adopted on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-Adopted
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn that the Committee report be adopted on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and 0 in the negative-Adopted.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Revert to regular business
Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned to revert to regular business-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned to revert to regular business-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Lungo-Koehn to refer to the Committee of the Whole
Lungo-Koehn to refer to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of 5 in the affirmative and 2 in the negative (Dello Russo, Knight) -passed
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Knight, Russo
From the minutes
“Lungo-Koehn to refer to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of 5 in the affirmative and 2 in the negative (Dello Russo, Knight) -passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Table the matter — Paper 18-376: Resolution: the Council adopt the City Solicitors Opinion on Use variances being in error and to allow the City Clerk to correct the language in the Zoning portion...
Councillor Lungo-Koehn to table the matter on a roll call vote of 2 in the affirmative (Lungo-Koehn, Marks) and 5 in the negative-
Yes: Lungo-Koehn, MarksNo: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Russo, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn to table the matter on a roll call vote of 2 in the affirmative (Lungo-Koehn, Marks) and 5 in the negative-.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the President
Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned for suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the President-passed
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From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn motioned for suspension of the rules to take papers in the possession of the President-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Lungo-Koehn to go into executive session in room 207 at 8:20 PM
Lungo-Koehn to go into executive session in room 207 at 8:20 PM.-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Lungo-Koehn to go into executive session in room 207 at 8:20 PM.-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
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)
Lungo-Koehn to address papers in the possession of the President
Lungo-Koehn to address papers in the possession of the President-passed
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From the minutes
“Lungo-Koehn to address papers in the possession of the President-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-369: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Mr
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-378: Resolution: the Streetlight Pilot Survey be discussed a) Amended by Councillor Lungo-Koehn that the be published on the website for additional 30 days b)...
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn as amended-passed
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From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn as amended-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Motion on the paper — Paper 18-379: Resolution: the Medford City Council be provided a copy of the report that has been completed by the Medford Police department regarding the loaded magazine...
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 18-380: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in Honor of Yarmouth Police Officer Sean Gannon
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-377: Resolution: the Council accept the settlement agreement by the Hanover Group
Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn as amended-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Upon motion by Councillor Lungo-Koehn as amended-passed.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Records
Table — Records of the meeting of March 27th
Councillor Marks motioned to table-Tabled
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks motioned to table-Tabled.” (Motion: Marks)
Vice President Dello Russo reviewed the records and found them to be in order and approved
Vice President Dello Russo reviewed the records and found them to be in order and approved-passed
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Dello Russo reviewed the records and found them to be in order and approved-passed.” (Motion: Russo)
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