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June 30, 2020
30 recorded votes, 2 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 213-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of June 23, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded 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: DeMaria, second: Condon)
Paper 214-20
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of June 16, 2020.
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded 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: DeMaria, second: Condon)
Paper 227-20
Receive and file the appointment: Council Re-Appointment: Dr. Kourtney Nickerson, 20 Summer St., Malden, MA as a member of the Board of Health term to expire March 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be received and filed. 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)
Confirm the appointment: Council Re-Appointment: Dr. Kourtney Nickerson, 20 Summer St., Malden, MA as a member of the Board of Health term to expire March 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Anderson, 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: Anderson)
Paper 215-20
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Boston Gas d/b/a National Grid, Charles Street and Intersection of Canal Street, Malden, MA
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted with conditions.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted with conditions. 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: Murphy)
Paper 216-20
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: National Grid & Verizon, 1101 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA 01845 National Grid requests permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures...
A motion was made by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted with conditions.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Anderson, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted with conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Murphy)
Paper 217-20
Grant the petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Speedway #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Anderson)
Paper 218-20
Grant the petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Ave., Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Anderson, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Anderson)
Paper 219-20
Refer the petition to the Public Property Committee: Petition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless; and Nexius Solutions, Inc. Five (5) Small Cell Infrastructre - Grant of Locations: 490...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be referred to the Public Property Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley that the Petition be referred to the Public Property Committee. 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)
Paper 220-20
Vote recorded in the minutes: Resolve: That the City Council act on the following: 1. That the Traffic Commission call an emergency meeting this week to provide general approval of on street...
From the minutes
“The following roll call vote was taken: Anderson (y), Camell (y), Condon (y). Crowe (y), DeMaria (y), Linehan (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Spadafora (y), Winslow (y), Sica (y) The motion carried 11-0.”
Misspelled names in the minutes read as: Winlsow (read as Winslow).
From the minutes
“The following vote was taken: Anderson (y), Camell (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), DeMaria (y), Linehan (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Spadafora (y), Winlsow (y), Sica (y). Motion carried 11-0.”
Paper 226-20
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the Director of the Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) appear before the finance committee to provide a comprehensive overview of the finances of the MRA...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Camell, 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: Camell)
Paper 221-20
Adopt the order: Order: That the Council work with Human Resources to post for the position of Director of Assessing.
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Condon, 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: Murphy, second: Condon)
Paper 222-20
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Personnel/Appointments: (Paper#73-20 Mayoral re-appointment: Emily Kibbler, 50 Concord Street, Malden, MA., Apt. 1, as an associate member...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Committee Report be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Committee Report be received and filed. 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 223-20
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #165-20 Ordered: That Mayoral appointment of Matthew Burne, 80 Cross Street, Malden, MA., be appointed as a...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Committee Report be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Committee Report be received and filed. 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 224-20
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #166-20 ordered that Mayoral Appointment Kirk Zmijewski, 569 Fellsway East, Malden, MA., be appointed as a...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Committee Report be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Committee Report be received and filed. 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 73-20
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Emily Kibbler, 50 Concord Street, Apt. 1, Malden, MA as an associate member of the Board of Appeal, said term to commence upon 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 165-20
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Matthew Burne, 80 Cross Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon his confirmation by the City...
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 166-20
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Kirk Zmijewski, 569 Fellsway East, Malden, MA as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon his confirmation by the City...
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 111-20
Suspend the rules: Council Appointment: Sheila Fermano, 140 West Street, Malden, MA as Cemetery Trustee; term to expire March 1, 2021. (This appointment is to complete Daniel Grover’s term which...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be rules suspended.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, Sica, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be rules suspended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Condon)
Appoint the appointment: Council Appointment: Sheila Fermano, 140 West Street, Malden, MA as Cemetery Trustee; term to expire March 1, 2021. (This appointment is to complete Daniel Grover’s term...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be appointed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be appointed. 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 211-20
Appoint the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Frances Lin, 30 Daniels Street, Apt. 302, Malden, MA to the License Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Appointment be appointed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Appointment be appointed. 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 195-20
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance Paper # 131-20 Order: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the revised ordinances of 2020 be amended as...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Committee Report be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Committee Report be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Spadafora)
Paper 225-20
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 135-20) Order regardless of the funding source the City of Malden shall advertise all jobs internally and...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Committee Report be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora that the Committee Report be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Spadafora)
Paper 131-20
Ordain the ordinance: 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 Section 2.12.160 as it currently...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be ordained. 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 135-20
Amend the ordinance: Order. Be it hereby ordained that regardless of the funding source the City of Malden shall advertise all open jobs internally and externally for a minimum of 14 days. The...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Ordinance be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Ordinance be amended. 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: DeMaria)
Enroll as amended the ordinance: Order. Be it hereby ordained that regardless of the funding source the City of Malden shall advertise all open jobs internally and externally for a minimum of 14...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended. 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: DeMaria)
Suspend the rules: Order. Be it hereby ordained that regardless of the funding source the City of Malden shall advertise all open jobs internally and externally for a minimum of 14 days. The Human...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Ordinance be rules suspended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Ordinance 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: Spadafora, second: Condon)
Ordain the ordinance: Order. Be it hereby ordained that regardless of the funding source the City of Malden shall advertise all open jobs internally and externally for a minimum of 14 days. The...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Ordinance be ordained. 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: Condon)
Adjournment
That the council be in recess to the call of the chair
A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Anderson,that the council be in recess to the call of the chair.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Anderson,that the council be in recess to the call of the chair. The motion carried by the following vote: The meeting recessed at 10:10 PM. Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Condon, second: Anderson)
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