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March 12, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Paul Condon, Ryan O'Malley, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Amanda Linehan
Every vote, in order
Paper 132-24
Approve the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of February 27, 2024
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Council Minutes be approved.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Council Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Spadafora)
Paper 96-24
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 30867469 - National Grid to install 1 JO Pole on Webster...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted with conditions that (1) the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, and (2) the streets and sidewalks are restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted with conditions that (1) the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, and (2) the streets and sidewalks are restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 97-24
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 30867467 - National Grid to install 1 JO Pole on Lebanon...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted with conditions that (1) the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, and (2) the streets and sidewalks are restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted with conditions that (1) the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified, and (2) the streets and sidewalks are restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 460-23
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.16.040 REGULATION OF SALE OF FLOWERS, FLOWERING PLANTS AND CHRISTMAS TREES is hereby...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Sica)
Paper 10-24
Ordain the ordinance: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be amended by updating Title 2, Chapter 20, Sections 030, 040, 050, and 060 as is...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Condon)
Paper 55-24
Approve the response as prepared by the legal department and ratified: Communication: Legal Department respectfully submits to the Council written response to OML complaint regarding alleged...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and ratified.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and ratified. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: McDonald)
Paper 143-24
The response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and submitted to the State: The Malden City Council will address the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted February...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and submitted to the State
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and submitted to the State. The motion carried.” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 144-24
The response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and submitted to the State: The Malden City Council will address the Open Meeting Law Complaint submitted March 6...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and submitted to the State
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the response as prepared by the Legal Department be approved and submitted to the State. The motion carried.” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
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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