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Malden City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

October 20, 2020

13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

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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 319-20

Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of October 6, 2020.

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor Winslow, 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: Camell, second: Winslow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Paper 320-20

Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: National Grid, 1101 Turnpike Street, North Andover, MA - Exchange Street - National Grid to install beginning at a point approximately 240 west of the...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted with conditions.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted with conditions. The motion carried by the following vote: Added with the standard conditions was that during the work being done with the sidewalks, that the tree roots would be avoided. Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Crowe)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 321-20

Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Comcast, 9 Forbes Road, Suite 9 B, Woburn, MA - Kenmore Road: Starting at Utility Pole No. 3874 excavating to place (1) 4” PVC Conduit 79’ +/- to...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted with conditions.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, 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: O'Malley, second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 322-20

Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Verizon, 385 Myles Standish Blvd., Taunton, MA - Verizon New England, Inc. requests permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, with the...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Petition be granted with conditions.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, 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: O'Malley, second: DeMaria)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Paper 323-20

Refer the petition to the Public Property Committee: Petition: Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless - to collocate small wireless facilities (also referred to as “small cells” on existing...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be referred to the Public Property Committee.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, 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, second: Winslow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Paper 324-20

Withdraw: Resolve: That the Mayor establish a Parks Commission adhering to terms of Sections 20...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Councillor O'Malley motioned to withdraw the motion, seconded by Councillor DeMaria

From the minutes

“Councillor O'Malley motioned to withdraw the motion, seconded by Councillor DeMaria. It was so voted by a roll call vote: Anderson (y), Camell (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), DeMaria (y), Linehan (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Spadafora (y), Winslow (y) Sica (y).” (Motion: O'Malley, second: DeMaria)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Paper 325-20

Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 280-20): Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Chapter 11 be amended to add Section...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Paper 326-20

Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 306-20) Order: Be it hereby ordained that Section 2.08.040 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Paper 325-20

Enroll the ordinance: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 280-20): Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Chapter 11 be amended to add Section 11.08.155...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled. 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: Winslow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Paper 306-20

Ordain the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that Section 2.08.040 of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by increasing the number of members to the Disability Commission from 5 to 9.

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be ordained.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Winslow, 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: Winslow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Paper 327-20

Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 279-20) Order: Be it hereby Ordained that Section 2.20.030, 2.20.040, 2.20.050 and 2.20.060, of Chapter 2 of the...

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Committee Report be received and filed.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Camell, 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, second: Camell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Ordain the ordinance: Committee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 279-20) Order: Be it hereby Ordained that Section 2.20.030, 2.20.040, 2.20.050 and 2.20.060, of Chapter 2 of the R.O. of 2020 be...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Ordinance be ordained.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Camell, 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: Camell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion was made by Councillor Anderson that the meeting be adjourned.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Anderson that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote: The meeting adjourned at 10:08 PM. Yea: 11 - Anderson, Camell, Condon, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Anderson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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