MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 19, 2019
17 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
Records
Suspend the rules to take paper 19-643
At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take paper 19-643 (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., Councillor Scarpelli moved to suspend the rules to take paper 19-643 (Vice President Lungo-Koehn second)-passed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Lungo-Koehn)
Motions, Order and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 19-643: Resolution: representatives from Portal to Hope announce their candlelight vigil on 11/25
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)
Revert to the regular order of business
At 7:19 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 7:19 p.m., Councillor Knight moved to revert to the regular order of business (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Hearings
Approval as amended — Paper 19-627: Hearing on a petition from Boston Gas Co
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)
Communications from the Mayor
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from a representative of the Administration
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from a representative of the Administration (President Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from a representative of the Administration (President Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approve the paper for first reading — Paper 19-483: Resolution: By the City Council of the City of Medford that Articl
Councillor Knight moved to approve the paper for first reading (President Falco second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to approve the paper for first reading (President Falco second)-approved for first reading on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from a member of the Administration
Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from a member of the Administration (President Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to waive reading of the paper in lieu of a presentation from a member of the Administration (President Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Waive all three readings and to enact the ordinance
Councillor Scarpelli moved to waive all three readings and to enact the ordinance (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Scarpelli moved to waive all three readings and to enact the ordinance (Councillor Marks second)-passed on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Scarpelli, second: Marks)
Amend the paper to correct the typo — Paper 19-645: November 13, 2019 To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
Councillor Knight moved to amend the paper to correct the typo (President Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved to amend the paper to correct the typo (President Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 19-645: November 13, 2019 To The Honorable President and Members of the Medford City Council City Hall Medford, MA 02155
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)
Take papers under suspension and in the hands of the Clerk
At 7:43 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 7:43 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 19-647: Resolution: the crosswalk at the corner of Mass
Councillor Marks moved for approval (President Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (President Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
Approval — Paper 19-648: Resolution: the crosswalk in front of St
Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)
Approval as amended — Paper 19-649: Resolution: the Mayor implement the recommendations included in paper 19- 639, offered on October 29, 2019 and included here for reference purposes, and asked...
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)
Reports of Committees
Approve the Committee of the Whole Report — Paper 19-608: November 12, 2019 Committee of the Whole Report 19-608
Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Caraviello moved to approve the Committee of the Whole Report (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Scarpelli)
Records
Approval — Records of the meeting of November 12, 2019
Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Scarpelli second)-passed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Scarpelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn at 8:00 p.m
Councillor Marks moved to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. (President Falco second)-passed.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councillor Marks moved to adjourn at 8:00 p.m. (President Falco second)-passed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Falco)
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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