MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 21, 2024
19 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, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow
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 Colon Hayes to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes to approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Hayes)
Paper 224-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery Company: Bella Luxury Transportation, 19 Mt. Vernon Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New)
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)
Paper 225-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery Driver: Michael Checca, 19 Mt. Vernon Street, Malden (New)
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)
Paper 226-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal)
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)
Paper 228-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Infinite Garage Sale, Inc. 190A Salem Street, Malden (New)
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)
Paper 229-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Snap Mart, 245 Main Street, Malden (Renewal)
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)
Paper 230-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Frank Pensavalli, 328A Bryant Street, Malden (New)
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)
Paper 231-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: Biao Ge Pool Hall (Formerly L & K Billiard Pool Hall), 77 Exchange Street, Malden, 7 tables (Renewal)
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)
Paper 232-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: Malden Vets of Irish Ancestry, Inc. 177 West Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)
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)
Paper 233-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp. 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables (Renewal)
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)
Paper 234-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp. 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal)
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)
Paper 235-24
Enroll the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.080 FIRE FIGHTERS SALARY SCHEDULE be hereby amended to reflect the following...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Simonelli)
That the Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.080 FIRE FIGHTERS SALARY SCHEDULE be...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that Council rules be suspended for the purpose of ordaining. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Spadafora.” (Motion: Sica, second: Spadafora)
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.080 FIRE FIGHTERS SALARY SCHEDULE be hereby amended to reflect the following...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Spadafora.” (Motion: Sica, second: Spadafora)
Paper 236-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $863,650 be and the same is hereby transferred to Fire Salaries (0010-220-5120) from the following accounts: Salary Reserve (0010-996-5110) = $813,650...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Spadafora.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Condon)
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 McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be taken from the table.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be taken from the table. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Crowe)
Amend 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 McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Simonelli)
Adopt as amended 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 Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: McDonald)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Spadafora)
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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