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March 12, 2019
20 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
Continue the hearing one more week — Paper 19-016: petition from Carlos A
Councillor Scarpelli moved to continue the hearing one more week (Councillor Caraviello second)-continued until March 19, 2019 on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillor Dello Russo and Councillor Knight) opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Knight, Russo
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to continue the hearing one more week (Councillor Caraviello second)-continued until March 19, 2019 on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillor Dello Russo and Councillor Knight) opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Suspend regular business
At 7:10 p.m., Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to suspend regular business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:10 p.m., Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to suspend regular business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-091: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the MBTA look into the Route 96 bus, which has been at or above capacity this winter
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo 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 Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Russo)
Revert to regular business
At 7:24 p.m., Vice President Lungo-Koehn 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 7:24 p.m., Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Table the petition — Paper 19-058: Petition by the MBTA Service Planning Department to request 4 temporary bus stops for the diverted Route 80 bus route
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table the petition (Councillor Knight second)-failed on a roll call vote of two in favor (Councillor Scarpelli and Councillor Knight) and five opposed.
Yes: Knight, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Russo
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table the petition (Councillor Knight second)-failed on a roll call vote of two in favor (Councillor Scarpelli and Councillor Knight) and five opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approve the MBTA's petition to request four temporary bus stops for one year — Paper 19-058: Petition by the MBTA Service Planning Department to request 4 temporary bus stops for the diverted...
Councillor Dello Russo then moved to approve the MBTA's petition to request four temporary bus stops for one year (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Russo, ScarpelliNo: Knight
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo then moved to approve the MBTA's petition to request four temporary bus stops for one year (Councillor Marks second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Knight opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Marks)
Revert to regular business
At 8:12 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli 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 8:12 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the Budget Chair
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the Budget Chair (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the Budget Chair (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval of the paper — Paper 19-038: Mayor’s request: approve of the following Amendments to Revised Ordinances entitled, "Compensation Plans and Leave Ordinance," Chapter 66, "Personnel"
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the paper (Councillor Dello Russo second)-approved to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the paper (Councillor Dello Russo second)-approved to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-089: Mayor’s request: confirm the reappointment of Mr
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)
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the City Clerk
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the City Clerk (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 paper in lieu of a summary from the City Clerk (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-090: Resolution: the City Council hereby fix the following dates and hours for the 2019 City Preliminary Election and City Election for the election of Mayor, City Councillors...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Reports of Committees
Adopt the Subcommittee Report, and to place the paper on the March 19, 2019 agenda for a vote, with notification to the petitioner — Paper 19-059: petition by Reverend David Kilpatrick to reverse...
Councillor Marks moved to adopt the Subcommittee Report, and to place the paper on the March 19, 2019 agenda for a vote, with notification to the petitioner (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to adopt the Subcommittee Report, and to place the paper on the March 19, 2019 agenda for a vote, with notification to the petitioner (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:25 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:25 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-092: Resolution: the five Medford business districts be discussed
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval as amended (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval as amended (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval — Paper 19-093: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Lauren Feltch on her recent appointment to the position of Director of External Affairs with State Auditor Suzanne Bump
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 19-094: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Paul Tancredi on his recent passing
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval — Paper 19-095: Resolution: the Medford City Council offer its sincere condolences to the family of Alfonse "Al" Rocci on his recent passing
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of March 5, 2019
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:49 p.m
Councillor Marks moved to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to adjourn at 8:49 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
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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