MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 19, 2019
19 recorded votes, 18 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 7:15 p.m., Councillor Knight 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 7:15 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to suspend the rules (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Hearings
A vote — Paper 19-016: petition from Carlos A
Councillor Scarpelli moved for a vote (Councillor Caraviello second). On a roll call vote of zero in favor and seven opposed, the Council denied the special permit.
No: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Russo, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for a vote (Councillor Caraviello second). On a roll call vote of zero in favor and seven opposed, the Council denied the special permit..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Revert to regular business
At 7:20 p.m., Councillor Marks 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 7:20 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Receive the petition and place it on file
Councillor Knight moved to receive the petition and place it on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to receive the petition and place it on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-022: Updates on Lawrence Memorial Hospital Councillor Knight noted that the Council had received a letter from Mr. Ryan Fuller of Melrose Wakefield Healthcare and as
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed, with
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, with.” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Suspend the rules to take up petitions, presentations and similar papers
At 8:12 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take up petitions, presentations and similar papers (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:12 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to suspend the rules to take up petitions, presentations and similar papers (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Russo)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Table the petition until the petitioner can meet with the congregation, can complete his letter to neighbors, and can return to the Council with additional information after taking the Council's...
Councillor Knight then moved to table the petition until the petitioner can meet with the congregation, can complete his letter to neighbors, and can return to the Council with additional information after taking the Council's concerns to his congregation (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-tabled.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight then moved to table the petition until the petitioner can meet with the congregation, can complete his letter to neighbors, and can return to the Council with additional information after taking the Council's concerns to his congregation (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-tabled..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Deny the petition — Paper 19-100: Petition to Reverse Sign Denial by Jack Chalhoub for Jack's Gas & Service Inc, 151 Main Street Medford, MA OCD application 2019-4 requires City Council special
Councillor Marks then moved to deny the petition (Councillor Knight second)-petition denied.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks then moved to deny the petition (Councillor Knight second)-petition denied..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-282: Petition for Lodging House License by Trustees of Tufts College, 19-21 University Avenue, Medford, MA, Rocco DiRico, Director of Community Relations
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-granted..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-283: Petition for Lodging House License Trustees of Tufts College, 19 Bellevue Street, Medford, MA, Rocco DiRico, Director of Community Relations
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Revert to regular business
Councillor Caraviello 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
“Councillor Caraviello moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-097: Resolution: the City Administration provide the Council with an update relative to the snow and ice budget for the current fiscal year
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-098: Resolution: the resident permit parking fee be waived for senior citizens (65 or older) or persons with disabilities
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 9:45 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:45 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-284: Resolution: the barrels in the Council Chamber be emptied of their rubbish
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 19-285: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the City Administration take the necessary steps to ensure the City of Medford's participation in the MBTA's "Better Bus...
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 as amended — Paper 19-286: Resolution: the City's fire hydrants be discussed
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of March 12, 2019
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:55 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 9:55 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
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