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Malden City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

November 28, 2023

14 recorded votes, 0 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, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora

Absent: Chris Simonelli

Every vote, in order

Consent Agenda

Approve the consent agenda (the routine items listed under it in the minutes)

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Condon to approve the Consent Agenda.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Condon to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Condon)

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

Paper 446-23

The City Council adopt a Residential Exemption of 30% and a Minimum Residential Factor of 1.75 or .9068: Order: That the City Council adopt a residential exemption of 30% and a minimum residential...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the City Council adopt a Residential Exemption of 30% and a Minimum Residential Factor of 1.75 or .9068.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the City Council adopt a Residential Exemption of 30% and a Minimum Residential Factor of 1.75 or .9068. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Murphy, McDonald, Sica, Colon Hayes, O'Malley, Spadafora, Crowe, Linehan, Condon and Winslow.” (Motion: O'Malley, second: McDonald)

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

Paper 406-23

Grant the petition: Petition: Amusement Machines: GLS Associates, Inc. 50 Holden Street, Malden, 5 machines (Renewal)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be granted.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 407-23

Grant the petition: Petition: Amusement Machines: Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be granted.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 408-23

Grant the petition: Petition: Amusement Machines: Pearl Street Station, 53 Summer Street, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be granted.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 409-23

Grant the petition: Petition: Extended Hours: Boda Borg Boston, LLC 90 Pleasant Street, Malden, Hours: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10am - 3am (Renewal)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be granted.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 410-23

Grant the petition: Petition: Extended Hours: G&R Convenience, Inc. DBA Supreme Food Mart, 1018 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 24/7 (Renewal)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be granted.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 412-23

Grant the petition: Petition: Extended Hours: Planet Fitness, 795 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: Open 24 hours Monday 12am - Friday 9pm (Renewal)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be granted.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 411-23

Deny the petition: Petition: Extended Hours: Kasa Foods Inc. Food Truck, 637 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 days 11am - 2am (New)

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be denied.

From the minutes

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

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

Paper 171-23

Take from the table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid of North Andover, Plan #30683608 to construct a line of underground electric conduits located at the...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Petition be taken from the table.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Petition be taken from the table. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow)

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

Grant the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid of North Andover, Plan #30683608 to construct a line of underground electric conduits located at the intersection of...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Petition be granted with the following conditions: (1) That the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, (2) That the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and (3) that National Grid coordinate with the owner of the storage facility to make sure the sidewalk reconstruction is consistent.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow that the Petition be granted with the following conditions: (1) That the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, (2) That the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and (3) that National Grid coordinate with the owner of the storage facility to make sure the sidewalk reconstruction is consistent. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow)

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

Paper 172-23

Take from the table the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid of North Andover, Plan #30511632 to construct a line of underground electric conduits located at the...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be taken from the table.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be taken from the table. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)

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

Grant the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid of North Andover, Plan #30511632 to construct a line of underground electric conduits located at the intersection of...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted with the following conditions: (1) That the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, (2) That the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and (3) that the sidewalk reconstruction extend 3 panels of sidewalk toward Medford Street.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted with the following conditions: (1) That the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, (2) That the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works, and (3) that the sidewalk reconstruction extend 3 panels of sidewalk toward Medford Street. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)

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

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

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 unanimously..” (Motion: Sica, second: Condon)

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

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