MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 5, 2020
15 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, David Camell, Neal Anderson, Jadeane Sica, Deborah DeMaria, Craig Spadafora, Stephen Winslow
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jadeane Sica recused from the vote on "Take from the table the petition: Class II: Sica’s Automotive, Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars...".
- Jadeane Sica recused from the vote on "Grant the petition: Class II: Sica’s Automotive, Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal)".
Every vote, in order
Paper 123-20
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council determine and approve guidelines for public comment during remote council meetings held under the Governor’s Declaration of Emergency.
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Anderson)
Paper 115-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of April 28, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Condon)
Paper 116-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of April 21, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Condon)
Paper 106-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of April 14, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Condon)
Paper 20-20
Recuse herself from paper #20-20: Class II: Sica’s Automotive, Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal)
Councillor Sica requested to recuse herself from paper #20-20
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowThe minutes give the count as 10-0 with 11 councillors on the attendance line; they say: "Councillor Sica requested to recuse herself from paper #20-20, It was so voted by Roll Call vote 10-0." Jadeane Sica is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Councillor Sica requested to recuse herself from paper #20-20, It was so voted by Roll Call vote 10-0..” (Motion: Sica)
Take from the table the petition: Class II: Sica’s Automotive, Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be taken from the table.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Jadeane Sica (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy that the Petition be taken from the table. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora and Winslow Recused: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Murphy)
Grant the petition: Class II: Sica’s Automotive, Inc., 1114 Eastern Ave., Malden, 2 cars (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Petition be granted.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Jadeane Sica (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Spadafora and Winslow Recused: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Spadafora)
Paper 112-20
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II - Smart Buy USA, 616 Broadway, Malden, MA - 26 cars - new (This is a transfer of license from Bay State Auto Gallery to Smart Buy USA).
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Petition be granted.
The minutes say the motion failed, but the only votes listed are yes votes (11-0); MassVoter shows it as written and will ask the City Clerk.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Petition be granted. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Anderson)
Paper 118-20
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Malden City Council establish a Housing Stability Notification Ordinance, the intent of which will be to...
This Order was referredto the Rules & Ordinance Committee
The minutes record this roll call without a written motion; the action shown is the one the minutes give next to it.
From the minutes
“This Order was referredto the Rules & Ordinance Committee Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.”
Paper 119-20
Table the order: Order: That the City Council publicly advertise to fill the vacant at large position in the Community Preservation Committee in compliance with the City of Malden ordinance...
A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Order be tabled.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, Sica, SpadaforaNo: O'Malley, Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Order be tabled. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, Sica and Spadafora Nay: 2- O'Malley and Winslow.” (Motion: Condon, second: Anderson)
Paper 120-20
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order: That the City of Malden review the special municipal status employees.
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Murphy)
Amend the resolution: Order: That the City of Malden review the special municipal status employees.
This Resolution was amended
The minutes record this roll call without a written motion; the action shown is the one the minutes give next to it.
From the minutes
“This Resolution was amended Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.”
Refer the resolution to the Public Safety Committee/Public Properties Committee: Order: That the City of Malden review the special municipal status employees.
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be referred to the Public Safety Committee/Public Properties Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be referred to the Public Safety Committee/Public Properties Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)
Paper 122-20
Refer the order to Rules and Ordinance Committee: Order: Be it hereby ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden as follows: Section 1: That Section 2.16.050 of the Ordinances of 2020 be...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to Rules and Ordinance Committee..
Yes: DeMaria, Linehan, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy, Sica
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to Rules and Ordinance Committee.. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 5- DeMaria, Linehan, O'Malley, Spadafora and Winslow Nay: 6- Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, Murphy and Sica.” (Motion: Winslow, second: DeMaria)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: The meeting adjourned at 9:36 PM Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Condon)
From the Malden City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s Legistar meeting calendar (two 2025 minutes that are missing there come from the city’s Agenda Center). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Malden (cityofmalden.org), from the official City Council directory. Former councillors show initials.
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