MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 8, 2019
19 recorded votes, 19 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
Records
Suspend the rules to receive an update from the Police Chief about the intersection of Main and South Streets
At 7:03 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to receive an update from the Police Chief about the intersection of Main and South Streets (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:03 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to receive an update from the Police Chief about the intersection of Main and South Streets (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-620: Resolution: the City look at implementing traffic calming approaches by erecting a raised crosswalk at this intersection and that the Administration put money...
Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Lungo-Koehn abstaining.
Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Marks, Russo, ScarpelliAbstained: Lungo-Koehn
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed, and Vice President Lungo-Koehn abstaining..” (Motion: Marks, second: Russo)
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Approval as amended — Paper 19-608: Resolution: the City do something to help the businesses in the Heights because they have been negatively impacted by the new signage
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)
Take paper 19-609
At 9:25 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Marks moved to take paper 19-609 (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 9:25 p.m., while under suspension, Councillor Marks moved to take paper 19-609 (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Approval as amended — Paper 74-114: Resolution: By the City Council of the City of Medford the Revised Ordinances of the City of Medford, as most recently amended, is hereby further amended by...
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)
Waive reading of the paper
Councillor Dello Russo moved to waive reading of the paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to waive reading of the paper (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Grant the license — Paper 19-610: Petition for Common Victualler License by Phouthanome Phoubaykham "Joy", 78 Beach Street Revere, MA 02151 for Neighborhood Kitchen, 84 Spring Street Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Dello Russo second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to grant the license (Councillor Dello Russo second)-granted..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Russo)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 9:46 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 9:46 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-606: Resolution: the City Council receive an update with regards to the GLX horns that are being used at all hours of the night
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (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 (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-607: Resolution: the sunken Manhole cover at 460 High Street be fixed in the interest of public safety
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval (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 (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Caraviello)
Receive and place on file — Paper 19-611: Petition by Jean M
Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved to receive and place on file (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Scarpelli)
Communications from the Mayor
Refer the paper to the City Solicitor for his legal opinion before next week's meeting — Paper 19-612: Licensing of Food Trucks
Councillor Knight then moved to refer the paper to the City Solicitor for his legal opinion before next week's meeting (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the City Solicitor.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight then moved to refer the paper to the City Solicitor for his legal opinion before next week's meeting (Councillor Caraviello second)-referred to the City Solicitor..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)
Take papers in the hands of the Clerk
At 10:10 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers 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 10:10 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to take papers in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Knight)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-613: Resolution: the Traffic Commission place 25 mph signs along with No Speeding signs on Emerson Street in the interest of public safety
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)
Approval — Paper 19-614: Resolution: the Traffic Commission place a new crosswalk at Everett Street across Salem 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 as amended — Paper 19-615: Resolution: the Medford City Council discuss the lights at Memorial Park
Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved for approval as amended (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Marks)
Approval — Paper 19-616: Resolution: a moment of silence be held for long-time Medford resident Richard Amari on his recent passing
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
Vice President Lungo-Koehn said that there was an issue with the page numbers of the records, asked the City Clerk to look into that and fix it if necessary, and moved for approval as amended
Vice President Lungo-Koehn said that there was an issue with the page numbers of the records, asked the City Clerk to look into that and fix it if necessary, and moved for approval as amended (Councillor second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Lungo-Koehn said that there was an issue with the page numbers of the records, asked the City Clerk to look into that and fix it if necessary, and moved for approval as amended (Councillor second)-passed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 10:19 p.m
Councillor Caraviello moved to adjourn at 10:19 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 10:19 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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