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June 8, 2021
16 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Barbara Murphy, David Camell, Neal Anderson, Jadeane Sica, Deborah DeMaria, Craig Spadafora, Stephen Winslow
Absent: Paul Condon
During the meeting:
- Stephen Winslow recused from the vote on "Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the Mayor be authorized to sign and record the attached...".
Every vote, in order
Paper 278-21
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of June 1, 2021.
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: DeMaria, second: Winslow)
Paper 279-21
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of May 25, 2021.
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: DeMaria, second: Winslow)
Paper 285-21
Amend the order: Order: Be it hereby ordained that Chapter 2, Section 6.08.070 (d) of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by adding social and Economic Empowerment applicants and designate...
A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor DeMaria, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Order be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: DeMaria, second: Spadafora)
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee as amended: Order: Be it hereby ordained that Chapter 2, Section 6.08.070 (d) of the Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended by adding social and...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Spadafora, second: DeMaria)
Paper 286-21
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council hereby designates the following locations as polling places for the 2021 Municipal Election. WD. PCT. POLLING PLACE LOCATION 1 1 FERRYWAY SCHOOL 150...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Camell)
That the council rules be suspended for the purpose of adopting the Order: Order: That the City Council hereby designates the following locations as polling places for the 2021 Municipal Election....
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that council rules be suspended for the purpose of adopting the Order.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that council rules be suspended for the purpose of adopting the Order. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: DeMaria)
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council hereby designates the following locations as polling places for the 2021 Municipal Election. WD. PCT. POLLING PLACE LOCATION 1 1 FERRYWAY SCHOOL 150...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor DeMaria, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora and Winslow.” (Motion: Murphy, second: DeMaria)
Paper 288-21
Recuse himself from paper 288-21 because of the closeness of his residence with Trafton Park: Order: That the Mayor be authorized to sign and record the attached Confirmatory Deed...
Coucillor Winslow made a motion to recuse himself from paper 288-21 because of the closeness of his residence with Trafton Park. Councillor O'Malley seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken with no objections.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Coucillor Winslow made a motion to recuse himself from paper 288-21 because of the closeness of his residence with Trafton Park. Councillor O'Malley seconded the motion. A voice vote was taken with no objections..” (second: O'Malley)
Amend the order: Order: That the Mayor be authorized to sign and record the attached Confirmatory Deed relative to Trafton Park.
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Order be amended.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, SpadaforaThe minutes give the count as 9-0 with 10 councillors on the attendance line; they say: "Winslow made a motion to recuse himself from paper 288-21 because of the closeness of his residence with Trafton Park." Stephen Winslow is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Camell, that the Order be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote 9-0..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Camell)
Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the Mayor be authorized to sign and record the attached Confirmatory Deed relative to Trafton Park.
A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted as amended.
Yes: Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, SpadaforaLeft out of this vote: Stephen Winslow (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Camell, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Anderson, Camell, Crowe, DeMaria, Linehan, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica and Spadafora Recused: 1- Winslow.” (Motion: Camell, second: O'Malley)
Paper 289-21
Grant the petition: Committee Report: License Committee: (Papers listed below): The committee on License recommends the following petitions be granted: #230 21 Pool Tables: ITAMS Post 16, 40...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Murphy)
Paper 260-21
Grant the petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp. 665 Broadway, Malden, 19 tables (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Murphy)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Murphy)
Paper 259-21
Grant the petition: Class II: Top Cars Motor Group, Inc., 259 Main St. Malden, 35 cars (Change of Name)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Murphy)
Paper 261-21
Grant the petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp. 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Murphy)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Crowe)
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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