MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
August 9, 2022
12 recorded votes, 6 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, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Jadeane Sica
Every vote, in order
Paper 341-22
Adopt the order: Ordered: That the City Council hereby notifies and warns the inhabitants of Malden who are qualified to vote in Primaries to vote at: All Wards 1 through 8 including all 27...
A motion was made by Condon, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Condon, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Condon, second: Crowe)
Paper 342-22
Adopt the order: Ordered: That the City Council designate the following locations as polling places for entirety of the 2022 election cycle WD. PCT. POLLING PLACE LOCATION 1 1 FERRYWAY SCHOOL, GYM...
A motion was made by Simonelli seconded by Councillor Condon that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Simonelli seconded by Councillor Condon that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Paper 343-22
Adopt the order: Ordered: That the City Council designate Malden City Hall, 215 Pleasant Street, as the central polling location for citywide Early Voting for the State Primary during the dates...
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Condon, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Condon, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy, second: Condon)
Paper 344-22
Adopt the order: Ordered: That the City detail a minimum of one officer for each polling building, to be determined by the City Clerk and Police Chief
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Condon, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Table made by Councillor Simonelli: Ordered: That the City detail a minimum of one officer for each polling building, to...
On the motion to table made by Councillor Simonelli and seconded by Councillor Murphy
Yes: MurphyNo: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Simonelli, Spadafora, Winslow
From the minutes
“On the motion to table made by Councillor Simonelli and seconded by Councillor Murphy, the following vote was taken : Colon-Hayes (n), Condon (n), Crowe (n), Linehan (n), McDonald (n), Murphy (y), O'Malley (n), Simonelli (n), Winslow (n), Spadafora (n). The motion failed 1-9..” (second: Murphy)
Suspend Council Rule 36.02: Ordered: That the City detail a minimum of one officer for each polling building, to...
Councillor Simonelli made a motion to suspend Council Rule 36.02, seconded by Councillor Condon
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Murphy
From the minutes
“Councillor Simonelli made a motion to suspend Council Rule 36.02, seconded by Councillor Condon, the following vote was taken; Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (n), O'Malley (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y). The motion passed 9-1..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Condon)
Approve the reconsideration: Ordered: That the City detail a minimum of one officer for each polling building, to be determined by the City Clerk and Police Chief
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Reconsideration be approved.
No: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Simonelli, Spadafora, Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Reconsideration be approved. The motion failed by the following vote: Nay: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 346-22
Not go into executive session and have discussion on the OML complaint in open session: The City Council will vote to go into executive session with legal counsel in...
Councillor O'Malley made a motion to not go into executive session and have discussion on the OML complaint in open session, the motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy
From the minutes
“Councillor O'Malley made a motion to not go into executive session and have discussion on the OML complaint in open session, the motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy. It was so voted: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (y), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y). The motion passed 10-0..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Murphy)
Empower Assistant City Solicitor McNaught to investigate and respond to the Open Meeting law Complaint: The City Council will vote to go into executive session with legal counsel in...
Councillor Crowe made a motion to empower Assistant City Solicitor McNaught to investigate and respond to the Open Meeting law Complaint, the motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'MalleyMisspelled names in the minutes read as: McDoanld (read as McDonald).
From the minutes
“Councillor Crowe made a motion to empower Assistant City Solicitor McNaught to investigate and respond to the Open Meeting law Complaint, the motion was seconded by Councillor Murphy. It was so voted: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDoanld (y), Murphy (y) O'Malley (n), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y). The motion carried 9-1..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Murphy)
Vote recorded in the minutes: The City Council will vote to go into executive session with legal counsel in accordance with Exemption One, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(1)...
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“It was so voted: Colon-Hayes (y), Condon (y), Crowe (y), Linehan (y), McDonald (y), Murphy (y), O'Malley (n), Simonelli (y), Winslow (y), Spadafora (y). The motion passed 9-1..”
Adopt as amended the council item: The City Council will vote to go into executive session with legal counsel in accordance with Exemption One, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Item be adopted as amended.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Item be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Colon Hayes, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Crowe)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting to the call of the Chair
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Condon, that the meeting be recessed to the call of the Chair..
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Condon, that the meeting be recessed to the call of the Chair.. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Condon)
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