MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 19, 2020
13 recorded votes, 0 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
Every vote, in order
Paper 127-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of May 12, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Anderson, 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: DeMaria, second: Anderson)
Paper 128-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of May 5, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Anderson, 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: DeMaria, second: Anderson)
Paper 129-20
Suspend the rules: Order: That the City Council approve funding recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for the following FY2020 affordable housing initiatives: Devir Park...
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be rules suspended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be rules suspended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Camell, second: O'Malley)
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council approve funding recommendations of the Community Preservation Committee for the following FY2020 affordable housing initiatives: Devir Park...
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, 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: Camell, second: O'Malley)
Paper 130-20
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the City Council condemn violence and hate speech, expressing solidarity with people of Chinese and Asian descent and all those targeted for their actual or...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Anderson)
Paper 131-20
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the revised ordinances of 2020 be amended as follows: 1. By the striking out...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Crowe, 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: Crowe)
Paper 132-20
Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: Annual Appropriation Order for the FY2021 (City Budget).
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Camell, second: DeMaria)
Paper 133-20
Refer the order to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Order: That the Personnel/Appointments Committee develop a posting to fill the unexpired position of Member of the Cemetery Board of...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. 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: Condon)
Paper 134-20
Refer the order to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Order: That the Personnel/Appointments Committee develop a posting to fill the vacant seat of Associate Member of the Commission of Energy...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. 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: Condon)
Paper 135-20
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order. Be it hereby ordained that regardless of the funding source the City of Malden shall advertise all open jobs internally and externally...
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)
Paper 74-20
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Yem Lip, 244 Kennedy Drive, Unit 706, Malden, MA as City Engineer/Diurector of Engineering Dept. said term to commence upon his confirmation by the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Appointment be confirmed. 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: DeMaria)
Paper 52-20
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Nelson Miller, 65 Vine Street, Saugus, MA as Director of Permits, Inspections and Planning, said term to commence upon his confirmation by Council and...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Appointment be confirmed. 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: DeMaria)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Anderson that the be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Anderson that the be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: the meeting adjourned at 9:09 PM. Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Anderson)
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