MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 21, 2019
16 recorded votes, 14 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
Communications from the Mayor
Approval on the main paper using the following language: VOTED: That the City of Medford increase the exemption amounts for Seniors to $1,000 and Disabled Veterans to eligible seniors under G.L. c...
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval on the main paper using the following language: VOTED: That the City of Medford increase the exemption amounts for Seniors to $1,000 and Disabled Veterans to eligible seniors under G.L. c 59 §5, clause 41C and eligible veterans under G.L. c 59 §5, clause 22a-f, with such increase to apply to have taxes assessed for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2019. (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval on the main paper using the following language: VOTED: That the City of Medford increase the exemption amounts for Seniors to $1,000 and Disabled Veterans to eligible seniors under G.L. c 59 §5, clause 41C and eligible veterans under G.L. c 59 §5, clause 22a-f, with such increase to apply to have taxes assessed for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 2019. (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Resume the regular order of business
At 7:35 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to resume the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:35 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to resume the regular order of business (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 19-414: Resolution: the Medford City Council receive an update from the Administration regarding seeclickfix
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 19-415: Resolution: cameras be placed at the intersection of Lawrence and Governors Ave
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 — Paper 19-416: Resolution: the City's Tree Warden update the Council with the type of trees being planted at all of the new street reconstruction sites
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Russo)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Approval — Paper 19-059: Petition to Reverse Sign Denial by Reverend David Kilpatrick for West Medford Baptist Church, 59 Boston Ave. Medford, MA OCD application 2019-1 exceeds allowabl
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-failed on a roll call vote of two in favor (Councillor Dello Russo and Councillor Scarpelli) and five opposed (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Knight; Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks and President Falco).
Yes: Russo, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-failed on a roll call vote of two in favor (Councillor Dello Russo and Councillor Scarpelli) and five opposed (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Knight; Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks and President Falco)..” (Motion: Russo, second: Scarpelli)
Receive the petition and place it on file
Councillor Dello Russo moved to receive the petition and place it on file (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to receive the petition and place it on file (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the paper. Councillor Dello Russo withdrew his motion and offered a second to Councillor Knight's motion — Paper 19-418: Council Resolution 19-371 Request for a Home Rule Petition
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to approve the paper. Councillor Dello Russo withdrew his motion and offered a second to Councillor Knight's motion-passed and referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Vice President Lungo-Koehn and Councillor Marks) opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Russo, ScarpelliNo: Lungo-Koehn, Marks
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to approve the paper. Councillor Dello Russo withdrew his motion and offered a second to Councillor Knight's motion-passed and referred to the Committee of the Whole on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Vice President Lungo-Koehn and Councillor Marks) opposed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Suspend the rules to allow a resident to address the Council
At 9:16 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules to allow a resident to address the Council (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:16 p.m., Councillor Marks moved to suspend the rules to allow a resident to address the Council (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Receive the petition and place it on file
Councillor Dello Russo moved to receive the petition and place it on file (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to receive the petition and place it on file (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
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
“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 — Paper 19-420: Resolution: the Medford City Council request that the Office of the Building Commissioner withhold the issuance of permits on signs until such time as the City Solicitor...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-failed on a roll call vote of three (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Knight; Councillor Scarpelli) in favor and four (Councillor Dello Russo; Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks and President Falco) opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Knight, ScarpelliNo: Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, Russo
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-failed on a roll call vote of three (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Knight; Councillor Scarpelli) in favor and four (Councillor Dello Russo; Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks and President Falco) opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-421: Resolution: the potholes around the sewer cover on Saint James Road be repaired immediately in the interest of public safety
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 April 30, 2019
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 — Records of the meeting of May 14, 2019
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:50 p.m
Councillor Caraviello moved to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
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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