MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 18, 2019
23 recorded votes, 17 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 — Paper 19-462: Mayor’s request: approve the following appropriations from Certified Free Cash: $40,000-Legislative o Zoning Review-This is for the purpose of funding a consultant,...
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)
Approval on the C-Paper Amendment — Paper 19-470: June 13, 2019 The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council Medford City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Marks moved for approval on the C-Paper Amendment (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval on the C-Paper Amendment (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Approval on the B-Paper Amendment — Paper 19-470: June 13, 2019 The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council Medford City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval on the B-Paper Amendment (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 B-Paper Amendment (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Russo)
Approval on the D-Paper Amendment — Paper 19-470: June 13, 2019 The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council Medford City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Marks moved for approval on the D-Paper Amendment (Councillor Knight second)-passed, with
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval on the D-Paper Amendment (Councillor Knight second)-passed, with.” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Approval on the main paper — Paper 19-470: June 13, 2019 The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council Medford City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Knight moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Dello Russo opposed.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Russo
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval on the main paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Dello Russo opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval to take its third reading to be ordained — Paper 19-470: June 13, 2019 The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council Medford City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Knight moved for approval to take its third reading to be ordained (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval to take its third reading to be ordained (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval to take its third reading to be ordained — Paper 19-392: Resolution: Amendment A Classification CAF-12 presently states, in pertinent part, that it applies as follows: CAF-12 Director of...
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval to take its third reading to be ordained (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval to take its third reading to be ordained (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of seven in in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-461: Mayor’s request: approves the appropriation of Retained Earnings in the amount of Six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000)
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval as amended (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 as amended (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-463: Mayor’s request: approves a supplemental appropriation in the amount of Two Hundred Forty-Eight Thousand, One Hundred Forty Dollars and Zero Cents ($248,140.00) for...
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)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 8:44 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 8:44 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended at twelve months and to send to the Community Development Board — Paper 19-467: Resolution: the City of Medford implement an 18-month moratorium on the reversal of sign denial...
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended at twelve months and to send to the Community Development Board (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of four (Councillor Knight; Councillor Marks; Councillor Scarpelli; President Falco) in favor and three (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Dello Russo; Vice President Lungo-Koehn) opposed.
Yes: Falco, Knight, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello, Lungo-Koehn, Russo
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended at twelve months and to send to the Community Development Board (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed on a roll call vote of four (Councillor Knight; Councillor Marks; Councillor Scarpelli; President Falco) in favor and three (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Dello Russo; Vice President Lungo-Koehn) opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Sever the paper for separate votes on each appropriation
Councillor Marks moved to sever the paper for separate votes on each appropriation (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-failed on a roll call vote of three Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks; Councillor Scarpelli) in favor and four (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Dello Russo; Councillor Knight; President Falco) opposed.
Yes: Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, RussoThe records leave out the opening parenthesis before the names in favor (“three Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks; Councillor Scarpelli) in favor”).
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to sever the paper for separate votes on each appropriation (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-failed on a roll call vote of three Vice President Lungo-Koehn; Councillor Marks; Councillor Scarpelli) in favor and four (Councillor Caraviello; Councillor Dello Russo; Councillor Knight; President Falco) opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Table — Paper 19-468: June 13, 2019 The Honorable President And Members of the Medford City Council Medford City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Caraviello moved to table (Councillor Knight second)-tabled.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to table (Councillor Knight second)-tabled..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)
Approval — Paper 19-469: June 13, 2019 To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 9:15 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli 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 9:15 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 17-370: Budget Question
Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-473: Resolution: the DPW accept yard waste once per week at a designated dump location
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (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 (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Russo)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-474: Resolution: a trash barrel be placed at Hastings Heights Park (Tower Park)
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (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 as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Russo)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-472: Resolution: air rights over Boston Ave
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Approval — Paper 19-471: Resolution: the City Council request that the Board of Health and Building Department work in concert to establish a policy which will necessitate a rodent abatement plan...
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 19-475: Resolution: Pole 760 on Harvard Street, adjacent to the Harvard Street Bridge, get a new light
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)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of June 11, 2019
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 9:34 p.m
Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, 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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