MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 7, 2024
17 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, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald
Absent: Craig Spadafora
Every vote, in order
Consent Agenda
Approve the consent agenda (the routine items listed under it in the minutes)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 237-24
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC to lay and maintain underground conduits and manholes to service 57 Lincoln Street (Hearing Required)
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted with conditions.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted with conditions. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Simonelli)
Paper 238-24
Release the aforementioned Executive Session minutes, pending appropriate redaction at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The Order was adopted by the following roll call vote: Yea: Colon...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to release the aforementioned Executive Session minutes, pending appropriate redaction at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The Order was adopted by the following roll call vote: Yea: Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow Absent: O’Malley, Spadafora Sponsors: Stephen Winslow Attachments: Final Paper: 238-24 Clerk Desiderio noted that after the redaction of released records by Solicitor McNeil, the Executive Session minutes would then be posted accordingly for pubic review. A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Communication be placed on file.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to release the aforementioned Executive Session minutes, pending appropriate redaction at the discretion of the City Solicitor. The Order was adopted by the following roll call vote: Yea: Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Taylor, Winslow Absent: O’Malley, Spadafora Sponsors: Stephen Winslow Attachments: Final Paper: 238-24 Clerk Desiderio noted that after the redaction of released records by Solicitor McNeil, the Executive Session minutes would then be posted accordingly for pubic review. A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Communication be placed on file. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 192-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Fortune Teller: Chris Burgan Full Heart Tarot, 73 Linden Avenue #1, Malden (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 198-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: AOH Division 12, 259 Charles Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 199-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: Club 24, Inc. 787 Salem Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 201-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: Italian American War Vets, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 202-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pawnbroker: Gold & Diamonds Etc. Inc. 27-29 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 203-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Gold & Diamonds Etc. Inc. 27-29 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 204-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Second-hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 205-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Second-hand Dealer: GameStop, 44 Broadway Suite A-110, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 206-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Gibbs Oil Co. LP, 728 Main Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 207-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc. 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
Paper 140-24
Confirm the appointment: Council Reappointment: Rachael Running, 51 Bellvale Street, Malden, MA of Ward 8 as a member of the Community Preservation Committee, appointed July 31, 2020, term to...
A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Hayes, second: Sica)
Paper 185-24
Take from the table the order: Order: That the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement for use of the parcel as the "Bike Kitchen" to be utilized as a bike repair station by the general public...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be taken from the table.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be taken from the table. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Simonelli)
Table the order: Order: That the Mayor is authorized to execute an agreement for use of the parcel as the "Bike Kitchen" to be utilized as a bike repair station by the general public who use the...
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be tabled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Sica)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Condon, second: McDonald)
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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