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April 9, 2019
23 recorded votes, 21 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Frederick N. Dello Russo absent.
Present: Richard F. Caraviello, Adam Knight, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael J. Marks, George A. Scarpelli, John C. Falco
Absent: Frederick N. Dello Russo
Every vote, in order
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-313: Resolution: the Administration meet in a City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting with members of the PILOT committee to review ways to improve community...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Allow a citizen to address the Council
At 7:40 p.m., while under suspension, Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to allow a citizen to address the Council (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:40 p.m., while under suspension, Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to allow a citizen to address the Council (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-321: Resolution: if the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on March 25, 2019 was recorded, that the City Council be provided with a copy of the recording for review, as...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote with six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote with six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-312: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Administration look into setting up a Women's Commission such as the one Somerville has to discuss all...
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)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval of the paper — Paper 19-317: Mayor’s request: approve the MSBA Statement of Interest
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the paper (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed on a roll call vote of five in favor, Councillor Marks opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, ScarpelliNo: Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the paper (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed on a roll call vote of five in favor, Councillor Marks opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:04 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:04 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-307: Resolution: the Medford City Council hereby amend the rules of the Medford City Council by inserting the following language after: Rule 37
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 19-308: Resolution: the Medford City Council be updated on the outreach that has taken place regarding the plastic bag ban
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)
Receive the report and place it on file — Paper 19-019: Update on Clippership Connector
Councillor Knight moved to receive the report 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 report and place it on file (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to regular business
At 9:44 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:44 p.m., Councillor Caraviello moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-309: Resolution: the Traffic Commission look into approving a crosswalk on High Street where it intersects with Auburn Street in the interest of public safety
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli 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 Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Approval on the B-Paper amendment — Paper 19-310: Resolution: the City of Medford look into placing speed bumps or a speed calming measure near every school in Medford
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper amendment (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper amendment (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval of the main paper as amended — Paper 19-310: Resolution: the City of Medford look into placing speed bumps or a speed calming measure near every school in Medford
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval of the main paper as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval of the main paper as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-311: Resolution: the Traffic Commission review putting a speed limit sign on high street near the Brooks School as the one located there now is blocked by a "No Parking" sign
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (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 (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-314: Resolution: the Medford City Council implement a moratorium on sign reversals until such time as the ordinance can be reviewed and updated in concert with our...
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 — Paper 19-315: Resolution: the Medford City Council hold a moment of silence in his honor, and Be it further Resolved that the 4/9/2019 Medford City Council meeting be dedicated to his...
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 19-316: Resolution: the Medford City Council offer its deepest and sincere condolences to the family of former City Councillor Ken Holmes 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)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 10:12 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli 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 10:12 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-319: Resolution: the state property along the length of Fountain Street be cleaned in the interest of public safety
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)- passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)- passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-320: Resolution: the sidewalk at 515 Winthrop Street be replaced in the interest of public safety
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-318: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Marshall Sloane, President of Century Bank
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)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of April 2, 2019
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:25 p.m
Councillor Scarpelli moved to adjourn at 10:25 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 10:25 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)- passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
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