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John C. Falco

At-large · 2 terms in this record

John C. Falco, Jr.

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council

75 of 76meetings attended (99%) · whole council 98%
197votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
7no votes (4% of votes cast) · whole council 7%
0 of 39split votes where Falco was in the minority (0%) · whole council 23%
1abstained
2terms in this record

On split votes, Falco voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Falco as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 75 of 76 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (76)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council

Dec 17Adopt the first option of MGL Chapter 64G, Section…Motion: Councillor Dello Russo moved to adopt the first option of MGL…Passed 6–1 · Falco: Yes

December 17, 2019: Adopt the first option of MGL Chapter 64G, Section 3D(a) applying to transfers of occupancy of "professionally managed units" consisting of one of two or more short-term rental units in…

ApprovePassed · 6–1

Councillor Dello Russo moved to adopt the first option of MGL Chapter 64G, Section 3D(a) applying to transfers of occupancy of "professionally managed units" consisting of one of two or more short-term rental units in the same city/town not located within a single- or two- or three-family dwelling that includes the operator's primary residence (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Russo, ScarpelliNo: Marks

From the minutes

“Councillor Dello Russo moved to adopt the first option of MGL Chapter 64G, Section 3D(a) applying to transfers of occupancy of "professionally managed units" consisting of one of two or more short-term rental units in the same city/town not located within a single- or two- or three-family dwelling that includes the operator's primary residence (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Russo, second: Knight)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Dec 17Adopt the second option of MGL Chapter 64G, §…Motion: Councillor Caraviello moved to adopt the second option of MGL Chapter…Passed 6–1 · Falco: Yes

December 17, 2019: Adopt the second option of MGL Chapter 64G, § 3D(b) which is assessed on short term rental units located within a two or three family dwelling that includes an operator's…

ApprovePassed · 6–1

Councillor Caraviello moved to adopt the second option of MGL Chapter 64G, § 3D(b) which is assessed on short term rental units located within a two or three family dwelling that includes an operator's primary residence (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Russo, ScarpelliNo: Marks

From the minutes

“Councillor Caraviello moved to adopt the second option of MGL Chapter 64G, § 3D(b) which is assessed on short term rental units located within a two or three family dwelling that includes an operator's primary residence (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor and Councillor Marks opposed..” (Motion: Caraviello, second: Knight)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 29Approval as amended — Paper 19-628: Resolution: the Public…Motion: Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed…Passed 6–0 · Falco: Yes

October 29, 2019: Approval as amended — Paper 19-628: Resolution: the Public and Economic Health be discussed regarding the Green Line Extension Process

ApprovePassed · 6–0

Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliThe records list Frederick N. Dello Russo as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval as amended (Councillor Knight second)-passed on a roll call vote of six in favor, zero opposed and Councillor Dello Russo absent..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Knight)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Oct 15Approval — Paper 19-612: Licensing of Food TrucksMotion: Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second) -passed on a…Passed 5–2 · Falco: Yes

October 15, 2019: Approval — Paper 19-612: Licensing of Food Trucks

ApprovePassed · 5–2

Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second) -passed on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillors Caraviello and Dello Russo) opposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello, Russo

From the minutes

“Councillor Knight moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second) -passed on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillors Caraviello and Dello Russo) opposed..” (Motion: Knight, second: Caraviello)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Oct 8Approval as amended — Paper 19-620: Resolution: the City…Motion: Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed…Passed 6–0 · Falco: Yes

October 8, 2019: 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...

ApprovePassed · 6–0

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.

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Sep 24Approval to take its third reading to be ordained…Motion: Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval to take its third reading…Passed 5–2 · Falco: Yes

September 24, 2019: Approval to take its third reading to be ordained — Paper 18-389: Resolution: the Medford City Council amend chapter 94 and article VI of the City of Medford Ordinances to…

ApprovePassed · 5–2

Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval to take its third reading to be ordained (Councillor Marks second)-approved to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillors Dello Russo and Knight) opposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Knight, Russo

From the minutes

“Vice President Lungo-Koehn moved for approval to take its third reading to be ordained (Councillor Marks second)-approved to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillors Dello Russo and Knight) opposed..” (Motion: Lungo-Koehn, second: Marks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Sep 24Approval as amended at twelve months, and to send…Motion: Councillor Knight moved for approval as amended at twelve months, and…Passed 4–3 · Falco: Yes

September 24, 2019: 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…

ApprovePassed · 4–3

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.

Voted: Yes

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Sep 24Approval as amended with amendment (c) above, the 6-…Motion: Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended with amendment (c) above,…Passed 5–2 · Falco: Yes

September 24, 2019: Approval as amended with amendment (c) above, the 6- month moratorium — Paper 19-467: Resolution: the City of Medford implement an 18-month moratorium on the reversal of sign denial applications...

ApprovePassed · 5–2

Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended with amendment (c) above, the 6- month moratorium (Councillor Knight second)-passed to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillors Caraviello and Dello Russo) opposed.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Falco, Knight, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliNo: Caraviello, Russo

From the minutes

“Councillor Marks moved for approval as amended with amendment (c) above, the 6- month moratorium (Councillor Knight second)-passed to take its third reading to be ordained on a roll call vote of five in favor and two (Councillors Caraviello and Dello Russo) opposed..” (Motion: Marks, second: Knight)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Sep 24Approval — Paper 19-576: Request for expenditure from law…Motion: Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll…Passed 5–0 · Falco: Yes

September 24, 2019: Approval — Paper 19-576: Request for expenditure from law department claims over

ApprovePassed · 5–0

Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed and Councillors Dello Russo and Knight recused.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Caraviello, Falco, Lungo-Koehn, Marks, ScarpelliThe records list Frederick N. Dello Russo as recused for this vote. The records list Adam Knight as recused for this vote.

From the minutes

“Councillor Marks moved for approval (Councillor Caraviello second)-approved on a roll call vote of five in favor, zero opposed and Councillors Dello Russo and Knight recused..” (Motion: Marks, second: Caraviello)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Jul 16Approval on paper 19-509 — Paper 19-510: Resolution: the…Motion: Councillor Knight moved for approval on paper 19-509 (Councillor Dello Russo…Passed 4–2 · Falco: Yes

July 16, 2019: Approval on paper 19-509 — Paper 19-510: Resolution: the Community Development Board cancel its July 31 meeting, and that the City Council review the Mayor's zoning paper starting the day…

ApprovePassed · 4–2

Councillor Knight moved for approval on paper 19-509 (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of four (President Falco, Councillor Dello Russo, Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli) in favor, Vice President Lungo-Koehn and Councillor Marks opposed, and Councillor Caraviello absent.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Falco, Knight, Russo, ScarpelliNo: Lungo-Koehn, Marks

From the minutes

“Councillor Knight moved for approval on paper 19-509 (Councillor Dello Russo second)-passed on a roll call vote of four (President Falco, Councillor Dello Russo, Councillor Knight and Councillor Scarpelli) in favor, Vice President Lungo-Koehn and Councillor Marks opposed, and Councillor Caraviello absent..” (Motion: Knight, second: Russo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (142)

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