MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 30, 2018
15 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Frederick N. Dello Russo, John C. Falco, Adam Knight, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael J. Marks, George A. Scarpelli, Richard F. Caraviello
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Records
Suspend the rules
At 7:01 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:01 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Accept and approve the paper — Paper 18-658: Petition for Approval of an Amended and Restated Preservation Restriction
Councillor Marks moved to accept and approve the paper (Councillor Knight second)- passed on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and zero in the negative.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to accept and approve the paper (Councillor Knight second)- passed on a roll call vote of 7 in the affirmative and zero in the negative..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Revert to regular business
At 7:23 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:23 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 18-625: Update on Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed as amended..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 18-657: Resolution: the City Administration provide the Council with a breakdown of contractual COLA's negotiated with School Department Employees for the period of time beginning...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:52 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:52 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 18-659: Resolution: the City Council request that the A.D.A
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed as amended..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 18-660: Resolution: representatives from Lesley College be invited to appear before the City Council to discuss ways to strengthen and expand upon our public-private partnership
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 18-661: Resolution: the Medford City Council wish Henry Milorin a very happy 70th Birthday
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval — Paper 18-662: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Janice and Frank DePace on the momentous occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Suspend the rules
At 8:56 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:56 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval — Paper 18-662: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Janice and Frank DePace on the momentous occasion of their 30th wedding anniversary
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Reports of Committees
Accept the report as amended — Paper 18-643: Committee of the whole meeting report tuesday, october
Councillor Marks moved to accept the report as amended (Councillor Falco second)- passed as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to accept the report as amended (Councillor Falco second)- passed as amended..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Records
The records remain tabled for one more week so that he can complete his review
Vice President Dello Russo moved that the records remain tabled for one more week so that he can complete his review (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Dello Russo moved that the records remain tabled for one more week so that he can complete his review (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:07 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:07 p.m. (Councillor Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:07 p.m. (Councillor Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: 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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