MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 5, 2019
18 recorded votes, 15 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
Records
Suspend the rules
At 7:06 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:06 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Russo)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Councillor Scarpelli noted that a special permit would be required for extended hours of operation, but moved for approval of the Common Victualler License with the contingency that the special...
Councillor Scarpelli noted that a special permit would be required for extended hours of operation, but moved for approval of the Common Victualler License with the contingency that the special permit would be necessary for extended hours (Councillor Caraviello second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli noted that a special permit would be required for extended hours of operation, but moved for approval of the Common Victualler License with the contingency that the special permit would be necessary for extended hours (Councillor Caraviello second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-047: Petition for Common Victualler License by Federico Moscaritolo, 5 Cobblers Lane North Reading, MA 01864 for La Cascia's Bakery, Inc
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-license granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Russo)
Communications from the Mayor
Confirm the appointment — Paper 19-048: Mayor’s request: confirm the appointment of Ben O'Sullivan Pierce of 81 South Street to the License Commission for a term to expire June 1, 2024
Councillor Knight moved to confirm the appointment (Councillor Dello Russo second)-appointment confirmed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to confirm the appointment (Councillor Dello Russo second)-appointment confirmed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Councillor Knight called for the orders of the day
At 7:21 p.m., Councillor Knight called for the orders of the day (Councillor 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 called for the orders of the day (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Hearings
Approval — Paper 19-032: Hearing on a petition from National Grid and Verizon
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Suspend the rules
At 7:34 p.m., Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:34 p.m., Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Revert to regular business
At 7:39 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to regular business (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:39 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to regular business (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 19-045: Resolution: the Medford City Council instruct the T to return the bus stop that was moved temporarily to Brookline Bank and 442 High St (re: Council Resolution 17- 407)...
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Russo)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:44 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:44 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-050: Resolution: the Medford City Council thank our State Delegation for its prompt response to Council Paper 19-039 requesting co-sponsorship of legislation to increase...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-051: Resolution: the Medford City Council offer condolences to the family of the Most Reverend Walter J
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-052: Resolution: the Medford City Council express its deepest condolences to the family of Norma Damon on her passing
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)
Reports of Committees
Falco, and moved to adopt the report — Paper 19-052: Resolution: the Medford City Council express its deepest condolences to the family of Norma Damon on her passing
Falco, and moved to adopt the report (Councillor Marks second)-adopted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Falco, and moved to adopt the report (Councillor Marks second)-adopted..” (Motion: Falco, second: Marks)
Suspend the rules
At 7:49 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:49 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-049: Resolution: the Chief of Police and City Administration update the Council on the rash of home invasions and car break-ins in our community in recent weeks
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
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..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of January 29, 2019
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:57 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 7:57 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 7:57 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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