MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 8, 2019
32 recorded votes, 19 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
Close nominations
Councillor Knight moved to close nominations (Councillor Caraviello second)-nominations closed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to close nominations (Councillor Caraviello second)-nominations closed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Elect John C. Falco, Jr. Council President for 2019
On a roll call vote of six for Councillor Falco, zero opposed, and Councillor Falco voting Present, the Council elected John C. Falco, Jr. as President.
Yes: Caraviello, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Russo, ScarpelliAbstained: FalcoCouncillor Knight nominated John C. Falco, Jr. (Councillor Caraviello second). Six councillors voted for Councillor Falco; he voted present.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote of six for Councillor Falco, zero opposed, and Councillor Falco voting Present, the Council elected John C. Falco, Jr. as President..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Close nominations
Councillor Knight moved to close nominations (Councillor Caraviello second)-nominations closed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to close nominations (Councillor Caraviello second)-nominations closed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Elect Breanna Lungo-Koehn Council Vice President for 2019
On a roll call vote of six for Councillor Lungo-Koehn, zero opposed, and Councillor Lungo-Koehn voting Present, the Council elected Breanna Lungo-Koehn as Vice President.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, Russo, ScarpelliAbstained: Lungo-KoehnCouncillor Knight nominated Breanna Lungo-Koehn (Councillor Caraviello second). Six councillors voted for Councillor Lungo-Koehn; she voted present.
From the minutes
“On a roll call vote of six for Councillor Lungo-Koehn, zero opposed, and Councillor Lungo-Koehn voting Present, the Council elected Breanna Lungo-Koehn as Vice President..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-003: Resolution: the Standing Committee Rules be adopted as the Standing Rules of the City Council insofar as they are applicable
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-004: Resolution: the City Council transfer all Papers in Committees or on the Table from the 2018 Council to the 2019 Council
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 18-608: Draft Ordinance to Govern Use of Plastic Bags Proposed Ordinance to Govern Use of Plastic Bags ARTICLE XXXX. - THIN-FILM
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, passed to take its third reading to be ordained.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, passed to take its third reading to be ordained..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 18-643: Resolution: By the City Council of the City of Medford that Chapter 82 of the Revised the Ordinances of the City of Medford, as most recently amended, is hereby further...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, passed to take its third reading to be ordained.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, passed to take its third reading to be ordained..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 18-682: Resolution: That the sum of Twenty-Four Million Dollars ($24,000,000) be and hereby is appropriated to pay the costs of constructing, equipping and furnishing a new police...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, passed to take its third reading to be ordained.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed, passed to take its third reading to be ordained..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Rescind the vote on paper 18-296 — Paper 18-683: Rescission of City Council Vote 18-296
Councillor Knight moved to rescind the vote on paper 18-296 (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor of rescinding and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to rescind the vote on paper 18-296 (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor of rescinding and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Revert to regular business
At 7:36 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:36 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Refer the matter for an upcoming meeting of the Committee of the Whole, at which Councillors can meet with representatives of Waste Management and with the City DPW Director or appropriate...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the matter for an upcoming meeting of the Committee of the Whole, at which Councillors can meet with representatives of Waste Management and with the City DPW Director or appropriate representatives of the Administration (Councillor Knight second)-passed as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the matter for an upcoming meeting of the Committee of the Whole, at which Councillors can meet with representatives of Waste Management and with the City DPW Director or appropriate representatives of the Administration (Councillor Knight second)-passed as amended..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-006: Resolution: the Council ask City Solicitor Rumley for his guidance on drafting a change in our City ordinance to increase the age to 21 for e-cigarettes and vaping products
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-007: Resolution: the City Council call for a Subcommittee meeting on Transportation with a representative from Mass
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)- passed with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)- passed with.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval from the floor — Paper 19-015: Resolution: the City Council discuss the Roberts Elementary School's application for grant funding through the Mass DOT Safe Routes to School Program
President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed as amended.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval from the floor (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed as amended..” (Motion: Falco, second: Caraviello)
Approval on the resolutions — Paper 19-013: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in their memory
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the resolutions (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the resolutions (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Communications from the Mayor
Sever the votes so that the Council could consider each appropriation request separately
Councillor Knight moved to sever the votes so that the Council could consider each appropriation request separately (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to sever the votes so that the Council could consider each appropriation request separately (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-014: Mayor’s request: approve the following on recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee: Requesting the appropriation of $45,000 from the CPA Historic...
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Dello Russo opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Russo
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Dello Russo opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-failed on a roll call vote of Councillor Dello Russo in favor and six opposed.
Yes: RussoNo: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-failed on a roll call vote of Councillor Dello Russo in favor and six opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Recommend to the Community Preservation Committee that the rejected $60,771 be re-appropriated for Gillis Park
Councillor Knight moved to recommend to the Community Preservation Committee that the rejected $60,771 be re-appropriated for Gillis Park (Councillor Scarpelli second)- passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to recommend to the Community Preservation Committee that the rejected $60,771 be re-appropriated for Gillis Park (Councillor Scarpelli second)- passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-014: Mayor’s request: approve the following on recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee: Requesting the appropriation of $45,000 from the CPA Historic...
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)- passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)- passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-014: Mayor’s request: approve the following on recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee: Requesting the appropriation of $45,000 from the CPA...
Vice President Dello Russo moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Dello Russo moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Records
Table the records for an additional week — Records of the meeting of December 11, 2018
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to table the records for an additional week (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to table the records for an additional week (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Caraviello)
Approve the records — Records of the meeting of December 11, 2018
Councillor Marks moved to approve the records (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to approve the records (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:01 p.m
Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:01 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adjourn at 9:01 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
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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