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September 13, 2022
15 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, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Jadeane Sica
Every vote, in order
Paper 358-22
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of June 28, 2022
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Paper 359-22
Approve the minutes: Minutes of the meeting of August 9, 2022
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)
Paper 360-22
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Re-appointment: George Laskey of 52 Blue Hill Avenue as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: O'Malley)
Paper 361-22
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Re-appointment: Isaac Slavitt of 14 Gellineau Street as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Winslow)
Paper 362-22
That the Appointment be recommended for referral to the Personnel/Appointments Committee: Mayoral Appointment: Paul Lee of 52 Lyle Street as a member of the License Board, said term to commence...
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 366-22
Table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid, 1101 Turnpike Street; North Andover, MA, W.O. No. 30630187 Elwell Street to install 1 SO pole beginning at a point...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be tabled for two weeks to allow National Grid to get answers to the triple pole on Pearl Street and double pole on Mountain Ave and Tremont Street,.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Petition be tabled for two weeks to allow National Grid to get answers to the triple pole on Pearl Street and double pole on Mountain Ave and Tremont Street,. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Murphy)
Paper 372-22
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council empowers the City’s Legal Department to investigate and answer the alleged Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Lissette Alvarado from the Friends of...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Murphy)
Paper 374-22
Adopt the order: Order: That the City of Malden place a ballot question on the 2023 municipal ballot asking: “Should the City of Malden install an artificial turf field at Roosevelt Park by the...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Hayes, O'MalleyNo: Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Simonelli, Spadafora, Winslow
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Order be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 2- Colon Hayes and O'Malley Nay: 8- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Hayes)
Paper 376-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the Malden City Council Objects to Orange Line Closure Process The Malden City Council strongly objects the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority's approach to...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Condon)
Paper 377-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the Malden City Council invites members of the Malden youth community to speak in front of the Council about the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month and to...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Hayes, second: Winslow)
Paper 378-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That the Malden City Council recognize and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month WHEREAS, Hispanic Heritage Month began as a commemorative week in 1968 to recognize the...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Hayes, second: Linehan)
Paper 379-22
Pass the resolution: Resolve: It is the sense of the Malden City Council that all City employees are to be treated with respect by all members of the Council, free from a hostile work environment...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Murphy, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Murphy)
Paper 118-22
That the Council Item be recommended for referral to the Rules & Ordinance Committee: The Committee on Technology Policy will meet to discuss adopting policies for public access and remote...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Council Item be recommended for referral to the Rules & Ordinance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Council Item be recommended for referral to the Rules & Ordinance Committee. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Hayes)
Paper 303-22
Take paper 303-22 the appointment of Helena Clarke of 39 Acorn Street to the License Board from the table: Mayoral Appointment: Helena Clarke of 39 Acorn Street as a member of the License...
Councillor Simonelli made a motion to take paper 303-22 the appointment of Helena Clarke of 39 Acorn Street to the License Board from the table
From the minutes
“Councillor Simonelli made a motion to take paper 303-22 the appointment of Helena Clarke of 39 Acorn Street to the License Board from the table. it was so voted 10-0..” (Motion: Simonelli)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Murphy, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Murphy, second: McDonald)
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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