MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 5, 2019
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, John Matheson, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, David Camell, Neal Anderson, Jadeane Sica, Craig Spadafora, Stephen Winslow
Absent: Deborah DeMaria
Every vote, in order
Paper 74-19
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Council Meeting of February 5, 2019.
A motion was made by Councilor Murphy that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Murphy that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy)
Paper 75-19
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Council Meeting of February 19, 2019.
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 76-19
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Council Meeting of February 26, 2019.
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 86-19
Place on file the order: Ordinance: Be it hereby ordained that Section 9.28 of the Revised Ordinances of 1991 be further amended to allow for the purchase of city approved trash barrels and...
A motion was made by Councilor Winslow that the Order be placed on file.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Matheson, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: MurphyThe minutes give the count (9-1) and name Barbara Murphy as voting no; the other councillors present are shown voting yes.
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“A motion was made by Councilor Winslow that the Order be placed on file. The motion carried by a vote Nine to one vote Councilor Murphy voting no..” (Motion: Winslow)
Paper 65-19
Enroll the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the City Council establish a Cannabis Control Commission consisting of five (5) members: (police chief, financial expert, building...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, Sica and Matheson.” (Motion: Spadafora)
Paper 274-18
Enroll the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden Licensing Board be the license approval authority for marijuana retail establishments, in consultation with the Malden Board of...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, Sica and Matheson.” (Motion: Spadafora)
Amend as follows Be it hereby ordained: That Chapter 6, of the Revised Ordinances of 1991, as amended; be further...: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden Licensing Board be the license...
A motion was made by Councilor O'Malley seconded by Councilor Crowe to amend as follows Be it hereby ordained: That Chapter 6, of the Revised Ordinances of 1991, as amended; be further amended by adding Section 6.49 regarding the Licensing of Marijuana Establishments in the City of Malden.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor O'Malley seconded by Councilor Crowe to amend as follows Be it hereby ordained: That Chapter 6, of the Revised Ordinances of 1991, as amended; be further amended by adding Section 6.49 regarding the Licensing of Marijuana Establishments in the City of Malden. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Crowe)
Amend the ordinance by inserting the word "potential" between the words "minimize" and "adverse": Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden Licensing Board be the license approval authority for...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Ordinance be amended by inserting the word "potential" between the words "minimize" and "adverse".
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Ordinance be amended by inserting the word "potential" between the words "minimize" and "adverse". The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Camell)
Amend the ordinance by striking the last sentence of Section 6.49.3; that begins "One such licensee": Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden Licensing Board be the license approval authority...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Ordinance be amended by striking the last sentence of Section 6.49.3; that begins "One such licensee".
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Ordinance be amended by striking the last sentence of Section 6.49.3; that begins "One such licensee". The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow)
Amend the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden Licensing Board be the license approval authority for marijuana retail establishments, in consultation with the Malden Board of...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be amended by striking the language at the end of the 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph of section 6.49.5 "provided that one may be of these regulations" and inserting "provided that for one of the license applicants; that preference shall be given to either; At least 51% of the business is owned by a resident of Malden, who has been a resident for each of the past five years, or to an applicant who would qualify for the "Cannabis Control Commission 's Economic Empowerment Priority Review".
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be amended by striking the language at the end of the 1st sentence of the 2nd paragraph of section 6.49.5 "provided that one may be of these regulations" and inserting "provided that for one of the license applicants; that preference shall be given to either; At least 51% of the business is owned by a resident of Malden, who has been a resident for each of the past five years, or to an applicant who would qualify for the "Cannabis Control Commission 's Economic Empowerment Priority Review". The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Amend the section 6.49.5 subsection 7 of the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden Licensing Board be the license approval authority for marijuana retail establishments, in...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that section 6.49.5 subsection 7 of the Ordinance be amended by inserting "with successful receipt of local license, payment of the first annual fee of $3,500.00 and upon issuance of the final license from the "C C C"; the licensee shall have met all requirements for licensing to do business in the City of Malden."
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that section 6.49.5 subsection 7 of the Ordinance be amended by inserting "with successful receipt of local license, payment of the first annual fee of $3,500.00 and upon issuance of the final license from the "C C C"; the licensee shall have met all requirements for licensing to do business in the City of Malden." The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 28-19
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $80,000 be and the same is hereby transferred to DPW Equipment Parts (0010-421-5481) from the following accounts: $44,500 from Revenue Reserve...
A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, Sica and Matheson.” (Motion: Camell)
Paper 507-18
Adopt the order: Order: That the City of Malden accept the provisions of M.G.L. Ch. 59 Section 5, clause 17, 17C, 17C ½, 17D, 17F, 22G, and 22H relative to increasing veterans tax abatements annually.
A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, Sica and Matheson.” (Motion: Camell)
Paper 20-19
Amend the petition to require that the equipment be painted brown: Petition: AT&T to construct and maintain telecommunications wires, wireless attachments, and appurtenances to be attached to an...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be amended to require that the equipment be painted brown.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be amended to require that the equipment be painted brown. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, Winslow, Sica and Matheson.” (Motion: O'Malley)
Grant the petition: Petition: AT&T to construct and maintain telecommunications wires, wireless attachments, and appurtenances to be attached to an existing National Grid utility pole located on...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley)
Paper 21-19
Grant the petition: Petition: AT&T to construct and maintain telecommunications wires, wireless attachments, and appurtenances to be attached to an existing National Grid utility pole located on...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy)
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