MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
December 4, 2018
19 recorded votes, 17 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
Hearings
Approval as amended — Paper 18-686: Petition by Herb Chambers Infiniti of Medford, Inc., for a petition to operate a Class IV Automotive Repair and Body Shop at 60 Mystic Avenue in Medford
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Dello Russo second)-granted on a roll call vote of 7 in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Dello Russo second)-granted on a roll call vote of 7 in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Russo)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Approval — Paper 18-693: Petition for Class I Auto Sales License by Herb Chambers Infiniti of Medford, 60 Mystic Avenue, Medford, MA
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Waive reading of the report and moved for approval of the report
Vice President Dello Russo moved to waive reading of the report and moved for approval of the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Dello Russo moved to waive reading of the report and moved for approval of the report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Scarpelli)
Sever the vote, calling for separate votes to accept the Committee Report and to take the Bond Bill to first reading. Councillor Lungo-Koehn noted that her parents live on South Street and because...
Councillor Lungo-Koehn moved to sever the vote, calling for separate votes to accept the Committee Report and to take the Bond Bill to first reading. Councillor Lungo-Koehn noted that her parents live on South Street and because pedestrian improvements on South Street were discussed in both the Committee of the Whole meeting and during the Council meeting, she would abstain from any vote involving South Street to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Vice President Dello Russo seconded Councillor Lungo-Koehn's motion to sever the votes. On the resulting vote to accept the Committee Report, the motion passed with six in favor and Councillor Lungo-Koehn abstaining.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, Russo, ScarpelliAbstained: Lungo-Koehn
From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn moved to sever the vote, calling for separate votes to accept the Committee Report and to take the Bond Bill to first reading. Councillor Lungo-Koehn noted that her parents live on South Street and because pedestrian improvements on South Street were discussed in both the Committee of the Whole meeting and during the Council meeting, she would abstain from any vote involving South Street to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Vice President Dello Russo seconded Councillor Lungo-Koehn's motion to sever the votes. On the resulting vote to accept the Committee Report, the motion passed with six in favor and Councillor Lungo-Koehn abstaining..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
The Bond Bill take its first reading — Paper 18-682: Committee of the whole meeting report tuesday, december
Vice President Dello Russo then moved that the Bond Bill take its first reading (Councillor Knight second)-passed to take its first reading on a roll call vote of 7 in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Dello Russo then moved that the Bond Bill take its first reading (Councillor Knight second)-passed to take its first reading on a roll call vote of 7 in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Suspend regular business to take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:21 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend regular business 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 7:21 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend regular business to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 18-695: Resolution: the Medford City Council thank Chief Sacco for his many years of selfless and dedicated service in protecting the citizens of the City of Medford, and Be it...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Continue under suspension of the rules so that a citizen could address the Council
Councillor Lungo-Koehn moved to continue under suspension of the rules so that a citizen could address the Council (second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn moved to continue under suspension of the rules so that a citizen could address the Council (second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-696: Resolution: the Mayor and the City Solicitor sit down immediately to discuss next steps regarding the DPH Determination of Need process with the proposed...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Accept the Subcommittee Report — Paper 18-694: Ad hoc subcommittee malden hospital meeting report tuesday, november
Councillor Falco moved to accept the Subcommittee Report (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco moved to accept the Subcommittee Report (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Suspend the rules so a citizen could address the Council
At 8:28 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules so a citizen could address the Council (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:28 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules so a citizen could address the Council (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-697: Resolution: the Administration and the Acting Police Chief provide information, including Reverse 911 data, on whether Cotting Street was notified of street...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (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 as amended (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:53 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 8:53 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 18-698: Resolution: the potholes located at the McGlynn School drive and drop off area be filled in the interest of public safety
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 18-699: Resolution: the Public Works Subcommittee meet for the purpose of conducting an audit of Council Resolutions related to services provided by the Department of...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (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 as amended (Vice President Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 18-700: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate the Roberts Elementary and McGlynn Elementary Girls on the Run teams who completed their 5K road race December 1st
Councillor Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Suspend the rules so that a citizen could address the Council
At 9:02 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules so that a citizen could address the Council (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:02 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules so that a citizen could address the Council (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval as corrected — Records of the meeting of November 27, 2018
Councillor Falco then moved for approval as corrected (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Falco then moved for approval as corrected (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:11 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:11 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
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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