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October 24, 2023
16 recorded votes, 3 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
Absent: Craig Spadafora
Every vote, in order
Paper 366-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of October 10, 2023
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 367-23
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of October 17, 2023
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 350-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the Council President will present the 2023 City Council Rule Book for review and approval of the Body
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, Sica, Simonelli, WinslowNo: 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: 9- Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Sica)
Paper 377-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they wish to invite Malden Poet Laureate CD Collins to appear to present work being done throughout the City to...
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 378-23
Pass the resolution: Resolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that there should be a follow up on the decision to hire a consultant to be engaged to help the Council develop a set...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Hayes, second: O'Malley)
Paper 325-23
Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the City of Malden rescinds the following amounts that have been authorized to be borrowed, but which have not been borrowed and are no longer needed for...
A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Order be adopted as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor at Large McDonald, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Order be adopted as amended. 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: Linehan)
Paper 326-23
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council accept the provisions of M.G.L. c. 203C, the Massachusetts Prudent Investor Act, and adopt the local option allowing Municipal Treasurers to apply 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: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Simonelli, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Condon)
Paper 220-23
Amend the ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding Title 9, Chapter .08, Section 030 REMOVAL OF...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)
Enroll as amended the ordinance to the City Council: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding Title 9, Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended to the City Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)
That the Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, WinslowChris Simonelli is on the attendance line but is not listed in this roll call; the minutes say: "Councillor Simonelli left the meeting and therefore was a non-voting member during this vote." Left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining. The motion carried by the following vote: Councillor Simonelli left the meeting and therefore was a non-voting member during this vote. Yea: 9- Murphy, McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Crowe)
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding Title 9, Chapter .08, Section 030 REMOVAL OF...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be ordained.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Murphy, O'Malley, Sica, WinslowChris Simonelli is on the attendance line but is not listed in this roll call; the minutes say: "Councillor Simonelli left the meeting and therefore was a non-voting member during this vote." Left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Councillor Simonelli left the meeting and therefore was a non-voting member during this vote. Yea: 9- Murphy, McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Paper 362-23
Enroll the ordinance to the City Council: Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 2, Chapter .20, Section .020 ELECTED OFFICIALS...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be enrolled to the City Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor at Large McDonald, that the Ordinance be enrolled to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: McDonald)
Paper 322-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery: Zhisheng Liang, 15 Burridge Place, Malden, 1 vehicle (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor at Large Colon Hayes, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Hayes)
Paper 348-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery: On Point Transportation, 210 Lebanon St. Apt. B, Malden, 1 vehicle (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Paper 349-23
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery: A.B. Limo Services, Inc. 51 Claremont Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Condon)
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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