MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 7, 2019
40 recorded votes, 35 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
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the Director of the Office of Community Development
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a summary from the Director of the Office of Community Development (Vice President Lungo-Koehn 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 Director of the Office of Community Development (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval — Paper 19-367: Notice of public hearing city of medford july
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Take paper 19-376
At 7:11, while under suspension, Councillor Knight moved to take paper 19-376 (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:11, while under suspension, Councillor Knight moved to take paper 19-376 (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Communications from the Mayor
Approval — Paper 19-376: May 2, 2019 To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Revert to regular business
At 7:25 p.m., Councillor Marks 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
“At 7:25 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Approval on the B-Paper amendment as further amended — Paper 19-037: Hearing on a petition from 7-Eleven at Sunoco (Store Manager: Syed Imran Jafrey; Area Manager: Nadeem Shakoor)
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the B-Paper amendment as further amended (Councillor Marks 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 as further amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Table for one week so that the questions presented in the B-Paper amendment can be answered — Paper 19-037: Hearing on a petition from 7-Eleven at Sunoco (Store Manager: Syed Imran Jafrey; Area...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week so that the questions presented in the B-Paper amendment can be answered (Councillor Marks second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to table for one week so that the questions presented in the B-Paper amendment can be answered (Councillor Marks second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
Grant the special permit for extended hours — Paper 19-080: Hearing on a petition from Wellington Circle Restaurant d/b/a Longcross Bar & Kitchen (Gregory Coughlin)
Councillor Knight moved to grant the special permit for extended hours (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to grant the special permit for extended hours (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Take the tabled Common Victualler's License from the table so it could be considered by the Council during debate on the special permit
Councillor Dello Russo moved to take the tabled Common Victualler's License from the table so it could be considered by the Council during debate on the special permit (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to take the tabled Common Victualler's License from the table so it could be considered by the Council during debate on the special permit (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Grant the Common Victualler's License — Paper 19-080: Hearing on a petition from Wellington Circle Restaurant d/b/a Longcross Bar & Kitchen (Gregory Coughlin)
Councillor Dello Russo moved to grant the Common Victualler's License (Councillor Knight second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to grant the Common Victualler's License (Councillor Knight second)-granted on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Approval with the restrictions listed in the amendments — Paper 19-326: Petition by Lora and Oleksander Mattered, 55 Eleanor Street Apt
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval with the restrictions listed in the amendments (Councillor Knight second)-failed, and permit denied, on a roll call vote of one in favor (Councillor Knight) and six opposed.
Yes: KnightNo: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Russo, Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval with the restrictions listed in the amendments (Councillor Knight second)-failed, and permit denied, on a roll call vote of one in favor (Councillor Knight) and six opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:40 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:40 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to the regular order of business (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Reconsider the April 30th vote — Paper 19-368: Motion for reconsideration of the April 30th vote to approve the April 23rd records as amended
Councillor Marks moved to reconsider the April 30th vote (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to reconsider the April 30th vote (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Strike the amendment offered on April 30th, and to approve the April 23rd records as originally drafted and presented
Councillor Marks then moved to strike the amendment offered on April 30th, and to approve the April 23rd records as originally drafted and presented (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks then moved to strike the amendment offered on April 30th, and to approve the April 23rd records as originally drafted and presented (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-370: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive an update from the Administration with regards to the Tufts PILOT program negotiations
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-371: Resolution: the Medford City Council request a copy of Tufts Master Plan as it relates to growth, student enrollment and housing units
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks 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 Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Marks)
A brief recess — Paper 19-371: Resolution: the Medford City Council request a copy of Tufts Master Plan as it relates to growth, student enrollment and housing units
At 9:24 p.m., Councillor Marks moved for a brief recess (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:24 p.m., Councillor Marks moved for a brief recess (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Reverse the sign denial — Paper 19-375: Petition to Reverse Sign Denial by Andrea Dilorio for FiorItaly, 417 Salem Street Medford, MA OCD application 2019-8B exceeds allowable size and number
Councillor Marks moved to reverse the sign denial (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to reverse the sign denial (Councillor Caraviello second)- passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Revert to regular business
At 9:31 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 9:31 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to revert to regular business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval on the B-Paper amendment — Paper 19-372: Resolution: the Medford City Council be updated by the Treasurer Collector with regards to any and all fees or fee increases associated with...
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 on the main paper — Paper 19-372: Resolution: the Medford City Council be updated by the Treasurer Collector with regards to any and all fees or fee increases associated with paying...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval on the main paper (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 on the main paper (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-373: Resolution: collection is received or not received
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval, as amended, from the floor — Paper 19-374: Resolution: the Medford City Council meet in Committee of the Whole to discuss and review the current process for obtaining a Common Victualler...
President Falco moved for approval, as amended, from the floor (Councillor Knight second; second withdrawn and then Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed with Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names. The records add: “Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed”.
From the minutes
“President Falco moved for approval, as amended, from the floor (Councillor Knight second; second withdrawn and then Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed with Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed..” (Motion: Falco, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-369: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Kevin Sweeney Sr
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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 9:55 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to take papers under suspension and 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 9:55 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Approval and asked that the paper be sent to the DPW Director — Paper 19-381: Resolution: the sidewalk in front of 117 Allston Street be repaired in the interest of public safety
Councillor Knight moved for approval and asked that the paper be sent to the DPW Director (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval and asked that the paper be sent to the DPW Director (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-382: Resolution: the MPD Traffic Division conduct directed patrols on Temple Street for the purpose of enforcing No Overnight Commercial Vehicle Parking
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)
Join this paper to a similar paper, 19-380, offered under suspension by Councillor Scarpelli, and to add Councillor Scarpelli as a co-sponsor to the joined papers
Councillor Knight moved to join this paper to a similar paper, 19-380, offered under suspension by Councillor Scarpelli, and to add Councillor Scarpelli as a co-sponsor to the joined papers (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed, and the papers were joined.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to join this paper to a similar paper, 19-380, offered under suspension by Councillor Scarpelli, and to add Councillor Scarpelli as a co-sponsor to the joined papers (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed, and the papers were joined..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval of the joined papers — Paper 19-380: Resolution: the Traffic Enforcement Officers report back to the City Council in regards to the speeding concerns on Arlington Street
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the joined papers (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the joined papers (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-384: Resolution: the City place a dividing line down the length of Ninth Street in the interest of public safety
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-385: Resolution: the lights behind the McGlynn School be repaired if broken or turned on at night if properly working
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-386: Resolution: No Parking signs Here to Corner be placed on Harvard Ave
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-377: Resolution: the Medford City Council extend its deep and sincere condolences to the family of Ellen Gay on her recent passing
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-378: Resolution: the following deceased citizens be memorialized for their various ways of building up and sustaining the fabric of our community by their exercise of public...
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)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-379: Resolution: the City Council, School Committee and the Mayor draft a letter to the Governor's Office expressing our wishes that the Governor reevaluate the...
Councillor Scarpelli 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 Scarpelli moved for approval as amended (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Approval — Paper 19-387: Resolution: the street light at 190 High Street, pole number 6643, be replaced in the interest of public safety
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Reports of Committees
Table for one week — Paper 18-701: April 30, 2019 Committee of the Whole Report
Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled, with Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed to tabling.
The records give the result only, with no count or names. The records add: “Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed to tabling”.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled, with Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed to tabling..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Table for one week — Paper 19-332: May 1, 2019 Committee of the Whole Report
Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled, with Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed to tabling.
The records give the result only, with no count or names. The records add: “Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed to tabling”.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table for one week (Councillor Caraviello second)-tabled, with Councillors Dello Russo and Knight opposed to tabling..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Records
Approve the records as amended — Records of the meeting of April 30, 2019
Councillor Knight moved to approve the records as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the records as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:30 p.m
Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)- passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 10:30 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)- passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Marks)
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