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February 8, 2022
27 recorded votes, 1 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, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jadeane Sica recused from the vote on "Grant the petition: Petition: Class II - Rigano’s Towing Service, 1081 Fellsway, 20 - renewal.".
Every vote, in order
Paper 30-22
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of February 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Paper 31-22
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of January 25, 2022.
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Amend the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of January 25, 2022.
Councillor McDonald made a motion to amend the minutes, seconded by Councillor Colon-Hayes
From the minutes
“Councillor McDonald made a motion to amend the minutes, seconded by Councillor Colon-Hayes, It was so voted by roll call, Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y).” (Motion: McDonald, second: Hayes)
Paper 32-22
Refer the appointment to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Mayoral Appointment: Dr. Roxanne Reddington-Wilde, 35 Baincroft Road, Malden, MA as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 33-22
Refer the appointment to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Angie Liou, 35 Mount Vernon Street, Boston, MA, as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 34-22
Refer the appointment to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Brian Slater, 195 Beech Avenue, Melrose, MA as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said term...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be referred to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 35-22
Place on file the appointment: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Constable - Mark Joseph Snider, 103 Boardman Avenue, Melrose, MA - renewal - 3 years.
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Appointment be placed on file.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Appointment be placed on file. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Sica)
Paper 36-22
Refer the order to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: Order: Be it hereby ordained that Title 1, Section 12 of the Code of the City of Malden be amended to the new ward/precinct boundaries submitted...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be referred to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Crowe)
Paper 37-22
Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $5,000 (Five Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Condon, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Condon, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Condon)
Paper 38-22
Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $700,000 (Seven Hundred Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Condon, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Condon, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Condon)
Paper 39-22
Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Hayes)
Paper 41-22
Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $200,000 (Two Hundred Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Sica)
Paper 40-22
Refer the order to the Finance Committee: Order: That the sum of One Million One Hundred Ninety-Three Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Nine Dollars and Nineteen Cents ($1,193,359.19) is appropriated...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be referred to the Finance Committee. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Simonelli)
Paper 42-22
Amend the Resolve: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that as part of the Council's...
Councillor McDonald made a motion to amend the Resolve, seconded by Councillor Murphy
From the minutes
“Councillor McDonald made a motion to amend the Resolve, seconded by Councillor Murphy, it was so voted by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y).” (Motion: McDonald, second: Murphy)
Pass as amended the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that as part of the Council's training with the Man Dez Group and our desire to ensure that current and future...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Simonelli)
Paper 43-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the City Council hereby modifies the make-up of the Committee on the Future of Maplewood Square. WHEREAS in 2021 the City Council established the Committee on...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Murphy)
Paper 44-22
Receive and file the communication: Communication from Mayor Gary Christenson presenting the Final Report on Malden’s Use of Force Policy submitted by the Advisory Group for Obama’s Pledge.
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Communication be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Communication be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Hayes)
Paper 45-22
Be recused for paper #579-21, the applicant is a relative: Committee Report: License: Petitions (Papers #578-21, #579-21, #580-21, #14-22...
Councillor Sica requested to be recused for paper #579-21, the applicant is a relative. This was seconded by Councillor Condon
From the minutes
“Councillor Sica requested to be recused for paper #579-21, the applicant is a relative. This was seconded by Councillor Condon. It was so voted by roll call vote: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y).” (Motion: Sica, second: Condon)
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: License: Petitions (Papers #578-21, #579-21, #580-21, #14-22, #15-22, #16-22, #530-21) - All renewals. #578-21 Petition: Livery - Linda...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica that the Committee Report be received and filed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica that the Committee Report be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica)
Paper 578-21
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery - Linda DelloIacono, 259 Mountain Ave., Malden, MA - 1 vehicle.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 580-21
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery - Arko Group, LLC, 150 Sylvan Street, Malden, MA - 3 vehicles - renewal.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 14-22
Grant the petition: Petition - Livery - Nabil Faris, 140 Clifton St., Apt. 2, Malden, MA - 1 vehicle - renewal.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 15-22
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery - Arminder Singh, 79 Waite St. Ext., Apt. 32, Malden, MA 02148 - 1 vehicle - renewal.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 16-22
Grant the petition: Petition - Livery - Ideal Park Limo - Stephen Asongwed, 61 High Rock Road, Malden, MA - 1 vehicle - renewal.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 530-21
Grant the petition: Petition: Extended Hours - Planet Fitness, 795 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA. 24 hrs. Mon. - Fri. renewal.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 579-21
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II - Rigano’s Towing Service, 1081 Fellsway, 20 - renewal.
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Petition be granted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Jadeane Sica (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon Recused: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the be adjourned. The motion carried by the following vote. The meeting adjourned at 8:25 P.M. Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)
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