MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 15, 2019
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Richard F. Caraviello, Frederick N. Dello Russo, Adam Knight, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael J. Marks, George A. Scarpelli, John C. Falco
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Table the petition for two weeks so that the matter can be taken up in committee and then the hearing can be continued before the Council in two weeks — Paper 19-016: petition from Carlos A
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table the petition for two weeks so that the matter can be taken up in committee and then the hearing can be continued before the Council in two weeks (Councillor Marks second)-tabled for two weeks, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table the petition for two weeks so that the matter can be taken up in committee and then the hearing can be continued before the Council in two weeks (Councillor Marks second)-tabled for two weeks, with.” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
Suspend the rules so that a citizen could address the Council
At 7:15 p.m., Councillor Knight 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 7:15 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules so that a citizen could address the Council (Councillor Scarpelli second)--passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-022: Updates on Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-019: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive an update with regard to the Clippership Connector
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Sever the resolution into two parts for separate action on each resolution
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to sever the resolution into two parts for separate action on each resolution (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to sever the resolution into two parts for separate action on each resolution (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Approval on that part of the motion — Paper 19-020: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that National Grid replace the gas main on Harvard Street before the Bridge closure on or about...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved approval on that part of the motion (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved approval on that part of the motion (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Russo)
Table that part of the resolution for one week — Paper 19-020: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that National Grid replace the gas main on Harvard Street before the Bridge closure on...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to table that part of the resolution for one week (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to table that part of the resolution for one week (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Waive reading of the communication in lieu of a summary from the City Solicitor
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the communication in lieu of a summary from the City Solicitor (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the communication in lieu of a summary from the City Solicitor (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole — Paper 19-025: Recommendation to Accept the Provisions of G.L. c 71§ 37M.
Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the Committee of the Whole..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to regular business
At 10:30 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 10:30 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 19-018: Resolution: the City Council review our building permitting rules and ordinances that deal with construction noise and nuisances that are negatively impacting our...
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 — Paper 19-021: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of John Howard on his recent passing
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-023: Be it Resolved the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Edward C. Brady, Retired Detective Cambridge Police Department
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-024: Resolution: long time Medford resident, author and illustrator Susan Penta be recognized on her recent announcement and presentation of her first writing and illustration...
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Reports of Committees
Waive the reading since the Council voted on the matters included within the report at its last meeting
Councillor Knight moved to waive the reading since the Council voted on the matters included within the report at its last meeting (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive the reading since the Council voted on the matters included within the report at its last meeting (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Adopt the Committee Report — Paper 19-026: December 18, 2018 Committee of the Whole Report
Councillor Knight moved to adopt the Committee Report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to adopt the Committee Report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of December 11, 2018
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-approved..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:44 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:44 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:44 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
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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