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Malden City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

September 26, 2023

7 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, Stephen Winslow, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora

Absent: Barbara Murphy, Chris Simonelli

Every vote, in order

Paper 330-23

Approve the minutes: Minutes from the meeting of September 19, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Minutes be approved.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Condon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Paper 198-23

Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12.030 Use Regulations is hereby amended to prohibit any new Self-Storage Facilities by...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 8–1

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be ordained.

Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Spadafora, WinslowNo: Sica

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: 8- McDonald, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow Nay: 1- Sica.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Paper 227-23

Enroll as amended the ordinance to the City Council: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12, Chapter 12 be amended as follows: 12.12.030 USE...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended to the City Council.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 304-23

Enroll as amended the ordinance to the City Council: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.20.020 Elected Officials Salary Classification Plan be...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended to the City Council.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended to the City Council. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Paper 305-23

Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the sum of $22,500.00 is transferred from Salary Reserve (0010-996-5110) to Executive Salaries (0010-121-5110) and that $41,250.00 is transferred from...

Minutes, page 4

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted as amended.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Condon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Paper 335-23

Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City regarding the matter of Benevolent Botanicals and 926 Eastern Avenue v. The...

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Council entered into Executive Session at 7:29 PM. Yea: 9- McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Sica, second: Condon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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