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April 30, 2019
15 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks George A. Scarpelli absent.
Present: Richard F. Caraviello, Frederick N. Dello Russo, Adam Knight, Breanna Lungo-Koehn, Michael J. Marks, John C. Falco
Absent: George A. Scarpelli
Every vote, in order
Records
Take the version of the draft ordinance as amended at the Committee of the Whole meeting immediately before the City Council meeting, and to move it to its first reading
Councillor Knight moved to take the version of the draft ordinance as amended at the Committee of the Whole meeting immediately before the City Council meeting, and to move it to its first reading (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed to take its first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to take the version of the draft ordinance as amended at the Committee of the Whole meeting immediately before the City Council meeting, and to move it to its first reading (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed to take its first reading on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Councillor Scarpelli absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Resume regular business
At 7:10 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to resume regular business (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:10 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to resume regular business (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Hearings
Table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent because of a family emergency — Paper 19-037: Hearing on a petition from 7-Eleven at Sunoco...
Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent because of a family emergency (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent because of a family emergency (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent — Paper 19-080: Hearing on a petition from Wellington Circle Restaurant d/b/a Longcross Bar...
Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent (Councillor Dello Russo second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent (Councillor Dello Russo second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Russo)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent — Paper 19-326: Petition by Lora and Oleksander Mattered, 55 Eleanor Street Apt
Councillor Dello Russo moved to table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to table for one week because Councillor Scarpelli, the Chairman of the Licensing Subcommittee, was absent (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Reverse the sign denial as amended — Paper 19-343: Petition to Reverse Sign Denial by Donald J. McSheffrey for McSheffrey's Mobil, 978 Highland Ave. Medford, MA OCD application 2019-5 requires...
Councillor Marks moved to reverse the sign denial as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to reverse the sign denial as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-341: Resolution: the City of Medford look into a different solution when testing in the West Medford Parking lot as having the lot closed every few months is a...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello 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 Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Caraviello)
Table the resolution — Paper 19-342: Resolution: a "Public Boat Launch" sign with an arrow on it be placed at the entrance of the parking lot in front of Hormel stadium
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to table the resolution (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to table the resolution (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed with.” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-340: Update on Eversource Project Vice President Lungo-Koehn abstained from participation on this resolution because her parents live on Harvard Street and the proje
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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 8:47 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:47 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-344: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate Rosemary Ardagna on being named Citizen of the Year by the Medford Chamber of Commerce
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 19-345: Resolution: the Medford City Council congratulate John Costas on being named President of the Medford Chamber of Commerce
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)
Approval — Paper 19-346: Resolution: a moment of silence be held for longtime Medford resident David Klein on his recent passing
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)
Reports of Committees
Waive the reading and to accept the report
Councillor Knight moved to waive the reading and to accept the report (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 and to accept the report (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Records
Adjourn at 8:55 p.m
Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 8:55 p.m. (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
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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