MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 9, 2023
13 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, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Paper 189-23
Approve as amended the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of April 25, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Council Minutes be approved as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Council Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: McDonald)
Paper 190-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of May 2, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: McDonald)
Paper 197-23
That the Ordinance be recommended for referral to a joint session of the Rules & Ordinance Committee with Planning Board: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be recommended for referral to a joint session of the Rules & Ordinance Committee with Planning Board.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be recommended for referral to a joint session of the Rules & Ordinance Committee with Planning Board. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Simonelli)
Paper 201-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that they wish to support the establishment of a Poet Laureate program in Malden, and work with the Malden Mayor’s Office and...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Hayes)
Paper 202-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that they wish to invite representatives from the Malden People’s Budget to present the results from their 2023 survey during...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large Spadafora, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large Spadafora, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Hayes)
Paper 135-23
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.16.005 AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND BOARD OF TRUSTEES is hereby amended
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: McDonald)
Paper 119-23
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Kristen Homeyer, 51 Concord Street, #27, Malden, as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to expire on February 7, 2025, to replace...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Condon)
Paper 174-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated to pay costs of street reconstruction, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: O'Malley)
Paper 175-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $3,000,000 is appropriated from available general fund free cash to pay for costs associated with street and sidewalk reconstruction.
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, WinslowCraig Spadafora is on the attendance line but is not listed in this roll call; the minutes say: "Councillor Spadafora had stepped out momentarily during this roll call vote." Left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Condon)
Paper 176-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $300,000 (Three Hundred Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Condon)
Paper 177-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $160,000 (One Hundred Sixty Thousand Dollars), be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted. 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: O'Malley)
Paper 205-23
Table the order to the City Council: Order: Councillors Winslow and Spadafora will introduce a Notice of Intent via a motion that the Finance Committee prepare and submit its final reports of...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large Spadafora, that the Order be tabled to the City Council.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large Spadafora, that the Order be tabled to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Sica, second: Spadafora)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor at Large Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Simonelli)
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