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June 28, 2022
20 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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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
Every vote, in order
Paper 311-22
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the meeting of June 21, 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, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Paper 312-22
Councillor McDonald requested 2 friendly amendments be added: 1) the meeting be held by the end of September 2022 2) after the word notice, add...: Resolve: That the City Council hereby designates...
Councillor McDonald requested 2 friendly amendments be added: 1) the meeting be held by the end of September 2022 2) after the word notice, add "in consultation with the citizens that submitted the petition Councillor O'Malley seconded the motion
Misspelled names in the minutes read as: Somonelli (read as Simonelli).
From the minutes
“Councillor McDonald requested 2 friendly amendments be added: 1) the meeting be held by the end of September 2022 2) after the word notice, add "in consultation with the citizens that submitted the petition Councillor O'Malley seconded the motion, it was so voted: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Somonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y). The motion carried 11-0..” (Motion: McDonald, second: O'Malley)
Amend the Resolve to read: Resolve: That the City Council hereby designates the notice procedures and meetings to...
Councillor Winslow made a motion to amend the Resolve to read : The City Council acknowledges the receipt of the request for a General Meeting by the citizens under Section 31 of the Charter related to Roosevelt Field and hereby calls on the Mayor to schedule such meeting by the end of the summer and otherwise defers to the Mayor related to the time , place, manner and notice procedure. The motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy and so voted : Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y)
From the minutes
“Councillor Winslow made a motion to amend the Resolve to read : The City Council acknowledges the receipt of the request for a General Meeting by the citizens under Section 31 of the Charter related to Roosevelt Field and hereby calls on the Mayor to schedule such meeting by the end of the summer and otherwise defers to the Mayor related to the time , place, manner and notice procedure. The motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy and so voted : Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y). The motion carried 11-0..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Murphy)
Pass as amended the resolution: Resolve: That the City Council hereby designates the notice procedures and meetings to be held under the June 2021 Public Involvement Plan for Roosevelt Park as the...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Murphy)
Paper 313-22
Pass the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the City Council that in order to maintain and preserve our parks, the Council President should establish a Parks Restoration and Maintenance...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Murphy)
Paper 315-22
Refer the ordinance to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance for a hearing: Order: That MCC 12.12.190.A and 12.12.190.B be amended
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance for a hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance for a hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: McDonald)
Paper 316-22
Refer the ordinance to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing: Order: That MCC 12.12.190.E be amended
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 317-22
Refer the ordinance to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing: Order: That MCC 12.12.190.H.2 be amended
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Simonelli)
Paper 318-22
Refer the ordinance to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing: Order: That MCC 12.12.190.H.9 be amended
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance hearing. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: McDonald)
Paper 319-22
Refer the ordinance to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance meeting: Order: That MCC 12.12.010.A.1, 12.12.010.A.2, 12.12.010.B.1, 12.12.010.B.2, 12.12.010.C.1, 12.12.010.C.2, 12.12.060.A...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance meeting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be referred to a joint Planning Board/Rules and Ordinance meeting. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: McDonald)
Paper 320-22
Deny the ordinance: Order: That MCC 12.12.190.A and 12.12.190.B be amended
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be denied.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be denied. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: McDonald)
Paper 201-22
Appoint the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Resa Gray of 37 East Border Road, Malden to full member status of the Planning Board, said term to commence upon her confirmation by the City Council...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be appointed.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Amanda Linehan, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be appointed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Paper 277-22
Appoint the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Vikas Verma of 85 Harvard Street, Malden as an associate member of the Planning Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be appointed.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Amanda Linehan, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be appointed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Paper 276-22
Table the appointment to the City Council: Mayoral Appointment: Stephanie Stone of 19 Pine Street, Malden as an associate member of the Planning Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be tabled to the City Council.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Amanda Linehan, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be tabled to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Paper 303-22
Table the appointment to the City Council: Mayoral Appointment: Helena Clarke of 39 Acorn Street as a member of the License Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be tabled to the City Council.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Amanda Linehan, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Appointment be tabled to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Paper 325-22
Receive and file the committee report: Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Public Property to whom was referred Paper 287-22, having considered the same make the following report
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Committee Report be received and filed.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Amanda Linehan, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Committee Report be received and filed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow)
Table the order to the City Council: Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Public Property to whom was referred Paper 287-22, having considered the same make the following report
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be tabled to the City Council.
The minutes give the roll call (10-0) but do not list Amanda Linehan, who is on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be tabled to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Paper 304-22
Take from the table paper 304-22: Petition: Boston Gas dba National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, W.O. No....
Councillor Winslow made a motion to take from the table paper 304-22, the motion was seconded by Councillor Condon
The minutes give the roll call (9-0) but leave out Amanda Linehan and Carey McDonald, who are on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councillor Winslow made a motion to take from the table paper 304-22, the motion was seconded by Councillor Condon, it was so voted, Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Sica (y). Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y)..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Boston Gas dba National Grid, 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA, W.O. No. 90000144172 180-182 Lebanon Street to install a new gas Regulator Station on...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Petition be granted with conditions.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Condon, that the Petition be granted with conditions. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Adjournment
The Council recess to the call of the Chair
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Council recess to the call of the Chair.
The minutes give the roll call (8-1) but do not list Amanda Linehan and Carey McDonald, who are on the attendance line. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Council recess to the call of the Chair. The motion carried by the following vote: The council recessed at 10:03 P.M. Yea: 8- Murphy, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
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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