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February 14, 2023
17 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
Every vote, in order
Paper 40-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of January 17, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 41-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of January 24, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 42-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of February 7, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 44-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that they wish to invite representatives from Tufts Medical and the Mayor’s Office to appear to provide an update on the open...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Simonelli)
Paper 45-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that they wish to invite representatives from Malden Reads to present their One City, One Book reading selection for 2023...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Hayes)
Paper 46-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council meet with legal counsel in executive session in regard to Benevolent Botanicals v. City of Malden, under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, WinslowNo: Condon, Crowe, Murphy, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted. The motion failed by the following vote: Yea: 5- McDonald, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Linehan and Winslow Nay: 6- Murphy, Simonelli, Sica, Spadafora, Crowe and Condon.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O'Malley)
Paper 516-22
Enroll the ordinance to the City Council: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.300(G)(3) Inclusionary Zoning is hereby amended by...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled to the City Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled to the City Council. 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: Winslow)
That the Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.300(G)(3) Inclusionary Zoning is...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining. 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: O'Malley)
Ordain the ordinance: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.300(G)(3) Inclusionary Zoning is hereby amended by striking and including the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be ordained. 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: Winslow)
Paper 5-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II License for Uni Auto Center, Inc. of 369 Salem Street, renewal, 20 cars
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 a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 15-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery License for Stephanie Licona of 205 Bryant Street, renewal, 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 a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 16-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery License for Stephen N. Asongwed of 61 High Rock Road, renewal, 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 a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 276-22
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Stephanie Stone of 19 Pine Street, Malden as an associate member of the Planning Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Hayes)
Paper 20-23
Take from the table the resolution to the City Council: Resolve: Be it hereby resolved that the Malden City Council hereby expresses its concern that the indiscriminate use of "Second Generation...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be taken from the table to the City Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be taken from the table to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)
Amend the resolution: Resolve: Be it hereby resolved that the Malden City Council hereby expresses its concern that the indiscriminate use of "Second Generation Anticougulant Rodenticides" (SGARs)...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)
Pass as amended the resolution: Resolve: Be it hereby resolved that the Malden City Council hereby expresses its concern that the indiscriminate use of "Second Generation Anticougulant...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be passed as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be passed as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: McDonald)
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