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November 12, 2019
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Breanna Lungo-Koehn and George A. Scarpelli absent.
Present: Richard F. Caraviello, Frederick N. Dello Russo, Adam Knight, Michael J. Marks, John C. Falco
Absent: Breanna Lungo-Koehn, George A. Scarpelli
Every vote, in order
Hearings
Waive reading of the notice in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner
Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the notice in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to waive reading of the notice in lieu of a synopsis from the petitioner (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Table the petition for one week so that the petitioner could get answers from its customer on whether the conditions would be acceptable — Paper 19-627: Hearing on a petition from Boston Gas Co
Councillor Marks moved to table the petition for one week so that the petitioner could get answers from its customer on whether the conditions would be acceptable (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to table the petition for one week so that the petitioner could get answers from its customer on whether the conditions would be acceptable (Councillor Knight second)-tabled for one week..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)
Petitions, Presentations and Similar Papers
Grant the license — Paper 19-640: Petition for Cleaning and Dyeing License by Roderick Jackson, Jr., 3 Ballord Place #2, Cambridge, MA 02139 for Quality Wash and Fold, 281 Boston Avenue, Medford,...
Councillor Dello Russo moved to grant the license (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to grant the license (Councillor Caraviello second)-granted..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
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 or in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:36 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to take papers under suspension or in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:36 p.m., Councillor Dello Russo moved to take papers under suspension or in the hands of the Clerk (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
Approval — Paper 19-642: Resolution: the City Council request that the Code Enforcement Officer take the requisite steps to have the collection bins relocated from Wellington Plaza to a more...
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Marks second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Marks)
Grant the license — Paper 19-633: Petition for Common Victualler License by Alvaro Sandoval, 37 Alton Street, Arlington, MA 02474 for El Tacuba Cocina and Tequila Bar, 35 Salem Street, Medford, MA...
Councillor Knight 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 Knight moved to grant the license (Councillor Dello Russo second)-granted..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of October 29, 2019
Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Caraviello)
The draft ordinance be placed on the November 19, 2019 agenda for further consideration by the Council
Councillor Knight moved that the draft ordinance be placed on the November 19, 2019 agenda for further consideration by the Council (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved that the draft ordinance be placed on the November 19, 2019 agenda for further consideration by the Council (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 7:46 p.m
Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Dello Russo moved to adjourn at 7:46 p.m. (Councillor Knight second)-passed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)
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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