MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 28, 2019
16 recorded votes, 13 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
Approve the paper for its first reading — Paper 19-432: Mayor’s request: approve of the following Amendments to Revised Ordinances entitled, "Compensation Plans and Leave Ordinance," Chapter...
Councillor Dello Russo moved to approve the paper for its first reading (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to approve the paper for its first reading (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-433: Mayor’s request: approve on recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee the Community Preservation Fund Revenues in the amount of $1,460,000.00
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-434: May 23, 2019
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-429: Resolution: the City Administration review why earphones are not provided for hearing impaired patrons at Chevalier Theater and why no senior discounts or...
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)
Councillor Marks delivered a public service announcement, then moved to allow a resident to address the Council for a second public service announcement
Councillor Marks delivered a public service announcement, then moved to allow a resident to address the Council for a second public service announcement (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks delivered a public service announcement, then moved to allow a resident to address the Council for a second public service announcement (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:40 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:40 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Reconvene during the last week in June for another update, and moved for approval as amended
Councillor Knight moved to reconvene during the last week in June for another update, and 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 to reconvene during the last week in June for another update, and moved for approval as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting as soon as possible with the Administration, including Allie Fiske, DPW Commissioner Kerins, the and the Chief of Police regarding the...
Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting as soon as possible with the Administration, including Allie Fiske, DPW Commissioner Kerins, the and the Chief of Police regarding the Lime Bike program (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to refer the paper to the Committee of the Whole for a meeting as soon as possible with the Administration, including Allie Fiske, DPW Commissioner Kerins, the and the Chief of Police regarding the Lime Bike program (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-430: Resolution: the Traffic Commission approve a 3-way stop at the intersection of Doonan Street and Short 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)
Moved for approval as amended — Paper 19-431: Resolution: the Parks Department provide an update with regard to the condition of all of Medford Basketball courts, and number them in the order of...
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved 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 moved for approval as amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 9:29 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:29 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Approval — Paper 19-436: Resolution: the Medford City Council send its sincere condolences to the family of Sgt
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 of the B-Paper amendment — Paper 19-437: Resolution: the Haines Square Complete Streets pedestrian and vehicle safety improvements be discussed
Councillor Knight moved for approval of the B-Paper amendment (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval of the B-Paper amendment (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval of the main paper as further amended — Paper 19-437: Resolution: the Haines Square Complete Streets pedestrian and vehicle safety improvements be discussed
Councillor Marks moved for approval of the main paper as further amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval of the main paper as further amended (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of May 21, 2019
Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:38 p.m
Councillor Caraviello moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
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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