MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 23, 2023
10 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 211-23
Table the minutes to the City Council: Minutes for the meeting of May 9, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Council Minutes be tabled to the City Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Council Minutes be tabled to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Linehan)
Paper 212-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of May 16, 2023
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Winslow)
Paper 213-23
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Re-appointment: Kevin Alkins of 10 Hillside Road, Tewksbury, as the Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2024 Confirmation required
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: McDonald)
Hearings, Petitions, Memorials And Remonstrances
Table the petition
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large Spadafora that the Petition be tabled to the City Council pending the petitioner providing updated engineering plans showing the Northern Strand.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large Spadafora that the Petition be tabled to the City Council pending the petitioner providing updated engineering plans showing the Northern Strand. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Spadafora)
Paper 225-23
Adopt the order: Order: At the call of the President, allowable by Council Rule 1.04 and with the majority of the Body in agreement, a special meeting of the Malden City Council shall be held on...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large Spadafora, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor at Large Spadafora, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Spadafora)
Paper 221-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: Whereas, the optimization of the City of Malden's trash and recycling collection and disposal is beneficial financially because it reduces bulk trash tonnage through...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Simonelli)
Paper 222-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: Whereas: Many of the areas along Eastern Avenue and the Northern Strand Community Trail have industrial zoning put in place during the time the Saugus Branch Railroad...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 139-23
Adopt the order: Order: That $1.3 million of available general fund free cash is appropriated to fund additional costs association with the improvements to Roosevelt Park
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Murphy, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 7- Murphy, Simonelli, Sica, Spadafora, Crowe, Condon and Winslow Nay: 4- McDonald, Colon Hayes, O'Malley and Linehan.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Sica)
Paper 140-23
Adopt the order: Order: $1,200,000 is appropriated to pay costs related to a change in scope of the Roosevelt Park Revitalization Project to excavate additional soils down to a level of three...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, 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: Sica)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Winslow)
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