MassVoter.com← Medford City CouncilMedford City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 15, 2024
12 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Anna Callahan, Kit Collins, Emily Lazzaro, Matt Leming, George A. Scarpelli, Justin Tseng, Zac Bears
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Announcements, Accolades, Remembrances, Reports, and Records
Approval — Paper 24-479: Resolution: we encourage residents to attend the celebration of Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day on Saturday, October 19, 2024
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Table until the next regular meeting — Paper 24-480: Resolution: we thank Jeff Gangi and Anthony Pompeo from our DPW for their dedicated service to the City of Medford and honor their act
Vice President Collins moved to table until the next regular meeting (Councillor Leming second)-tabled until the next regular meeting.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to table until the next regular meeting (Councillor Leming second)-tabled until the next regular meeting..” (Motion: Collins, second: Leming)
Motions, Orders, and Resolutions
Approval — Paper 24-482: Resolution: we hold a moment of silence in honor of our beloved City Messenger Lawrence Lepore, who passed away last night from cancer
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Tseng second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approval — Paper 24-477: Resolution: PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT SENATOR IN CONGRESS REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS COUNCILLOR SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT CLERK OF COURTS...
Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved for approval (Councillor Callahan second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Approval — Paper 24-478: Commission
Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Tseng moved for approval (Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Tseng, second: Lazzaro)
Revert to the regular order of business, and then to take Paper 24-457 from the table and also to consider Paper 24-472
At 11:26 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to revert to the regular order of business, and then to take Paper 24-457 from the table and also to consider Paper 24-472 ( Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved.
The records give the result only, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“At 11:26 p.m., Vice President Collins moved to revert to the regular order of business, and then to take Paper 24-457 from the table and also to consider Paper 24-472 ( Councillor Lazzaro second)-approved..” (Motion: Collins, second: Lazzaro)
Petitions, Presentations, and Similar Papers
Approve the petition contingent on the conditions recommended by the City Engineer — Paper 24-472: Hearing on a petition from Boston Gas
Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition contingent on the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, contingent on the conditions recommended by the City Engineer, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the petition contingent on the conditions recommended by the City Engineer (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved, contingent on the conditions recommended by the City Engineer, on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Scarpelli)
Deny the amendment — Paper 24-457: Request for Amendment to Previously Approved Grant of Location The Massachusetts Electrical Company, d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, Massachusetts, reques
Vice President Collins moved to deny the amendment (Councillor Callahan second)-amendment denied on a roll call vote with six in favor of denying the amendment and Councillor Scarpelli opposed to denying the amendment.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to deny the amendment (Councillor Callahan second)-amendment denied on a roll call vote with six in favor of denying the amendment and Councillor Scarpelli opposed to denying the amendment..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Communications from the Mayor
Approve the appropriations — Paper 24-473: Capital Stabilization Fund Appropriation Request Mayor Lungo-Koehn submitted Capital Stabilization Fund Appropriation Requests for: Replacement of the...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriations (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the appropriations (Councillor Tseng second)-approved on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the paper for third reading to be ordained — Paper 23-449: Wildlife Feeding Ordinance Wildlife Feeding Ordinance Part 1, Ch. 6, Article 6 - In General. Section 6-49. Wildlife Feeding...
Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengNo: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Tseng second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli opposed..” (Motion: Collins, second: Tseng)
Approve the paper for third reading to be ordained — Paper 24-458: Request to Establish a Revolving Fund for Electric Vehicle Charging
Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli voting present.
Yes: Bears, Callahan, Collins, Lazzaro, Leming, TsengAbstained: Scarpelli
From the minutes
“Vice President Collins moved to approve the paper for third reading to be ordained ( Councillor Callahan second)-approved for third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Scarpelli voting present..” (Motion: Collins, second: Callahan)
Unfinished Business
Adjourn at 11:49 p.m
Councillor Callahan moved to adjourn at 11:49 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed.
From the minutes
“Councillor Callahan moved to adjourn at 11:49 p.m. (Councillor Scarpelli second)-approved on a roll call vote of seven in favor and zero opposed..” (Motion: Callahan, 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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