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March 15, 2022
17 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, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Karen Colón Hayes
Every vote, in order
Paper 91-22
Approve the minutes: Meeting of the Meeting of March 8, 2022.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 92-22
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the Meeting of March 1, 2022.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 93-22
That the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Diana Jeong, 12 West Street, Malden, MA to the Cannabis Licensing & Enforcement...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Paper 94-22
That the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Kathryn Pakenham Bilgen, 63 Upham Street, Malden, MA as the builder/architect...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Paper 102-22
Have the public hearing on 3/29/22: 60-22 Order: In compliance with the 2/7/22 Court Order by Justice Camille Sarrouf...
Councillor Winslow made a motion to have the public hearing on 3/29/22 seconded by Councillor O'Malley; passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Councillor Winslow made a motion to have the public hearing on 3/29/22 seconded by Councillor O'Malley; passed unanimously..” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)
Paper 103-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That we the Malden City Council strongly condemn the abusive practice of child marriage in Massachusetts. Further, that we indicate our support for state-level...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Winslow)
Paper 113-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That Malden’s pension fund will end new investments in any Russian companies and review ways of divesting from entities linked to the country if applicable.
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Murphy)
Paper 114-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the Malden City Council call on the Federal Government to cease deportations to Haiti under Title 42. WHEREAS Malden is home to thousands of Haitian immigrants...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Resolution be passed. The resolve passed by the following vote: Yea: 8- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, O'Malley, Winslow, Crowe and Linehan Nay: 2- Spadafora and Condon
Yes: Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, WinslowNo: Condon, Spadafora
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Resolution be passed. The resolve passed by the following vote: Yea: 8- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, O'Malley, Winslow, Crowe and Linehan Nay: 2- Spadafora and Condon.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Linehan)
Paper 79-22
Vote recorded in the minutes: Order: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 4.24.050, 4.24.070, 4.24.080, 4.24.110, 4.24.120 and 4.24.180 of the Delay Before Demolition or...
The minutes record this roll call without a written motion; the action shown is the one the minutes give next to it.
From the minutes
“Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.”
Paper 452-21
Enroll as amended the ordinance: Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 12.28.060 Obstructions be amended as follows, (See Attached).
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)
Paper 36-22
Enroll the ordinance: 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 by the City Council to the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled .
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled . The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Paper 108-22
Adopt the order: Committee Report: Finance (Paper #76-22 Ordered: That the sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($37,227.26) is transferred from...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, O'Malley, Winslow, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan and Condon.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Winslow)
Paper 55-22
Confirm the appointment: Council Re-Appointment: Scune Carrington, 551 Lynn Street Malden, term to expire 3-22-25.
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Paper 56-22
Confirm the appointment: Council Re-Appointment: Kathleen French, 596 Highland Avenue, Malden, MA as a member of the Board of Assessors, term to expire term to expire 3/1/25.
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Paper 53-22
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Re-Appointment: Catherine Price, 30 Tufts Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Paper 54-22
Confirm the appointment: Council Re-Appointment: Enrique Caceda, 354 Broadway, as a member of the Stadium and Athletic Field Commission, term to expire June 1, 2023.
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Peg Crowe, seconded by Councillor Barbara Murphy,That this meeting be adjourned..
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Peg Crowe, seconded by Councillor Barbara Murphy,That this meeting be adjourned.. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Murphy)
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