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September 11, 2018
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, John Matheson, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, David Camell, Neal Anderson, Jadeane Sica, Deborah DeMaria, Craig Spadafora, Stephen Winslow
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Paper 353-18
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of June 26, 2018.
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy)
Paper 360-18
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order: That the City of Malden submit to the General Court for passage an Act relative to reducing the voting age in Municipal Elections in the...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Condon, Matheson, Murphy
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Anderson, Camell, Crowe, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Winslow and DeMaria Nay: 3- Condon, Matheson and Murphy.” (Motion: Winslow)
Paper 361-18
Amend the order by adding at the end of the sentence "and signage": Order: That the President of the City Council appoint a three or four member committee to work with the Director of Parking to...
A motion was made by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be amended by adding at the end of the sentence "and signage".
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Matheson, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be amended by adding at the end of the sentence "and signage". The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Matheson, second: Murphy)
Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the President of the City Council appoint a three or four member committee to work with the Director of Parking to address resident parking and signage.
A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Order be adopted as amended.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Craig Spadafora, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote. Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Winslow and DeMaria.” (Motion: Condon)
Paper 363-18
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Malden legislative delegation file and support legislation to designate the first Tuesday after the first Monday in...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Winslow and DeMaria.” (Motion: O'Malley)
Paper 364-18
Pass the resolution: Resolved: That the City of Malden urges National Grid to end the lockout of its gas workers so that gas line inspections, services, and repairs may continue to be performed by...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Council President DeMaria, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Council President DeMaria, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Winslow and DeMaria.” (Motion: Winslow, second: DeMaria)
Paper 283-18
Ordain the ordinance: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 200, 300, 400, 500, 700 and 800 of Chapter 12, Revised Ordinance of 1991 as Amended, be further amended to...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Winslow and DeMaria.” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Paper 312-18
Adopt the order: Ordered: That the City Council accept the provisions of M.G.L. c 32 Sec. 6(1) and adopt a local Retirement Board option for Ordinary Disability.
A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Matheson, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Winslow and DeMaria.” (Motion: Condon)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Sica)
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