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September 10, 2024
6 recorded votes, 1 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, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Release minutes from Executive Sessions as stated in Paper 308-24, as it was determined the executive session purpose no longer warrants confidentiality and that one or more of the exemptions...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley to release minutes from Executive Sessions as stated in Paper 308-24, as it was determined the executive session purpose no longer warrants confidentiality and that one or more of the exemptions under the Public Records Law no longer apply to the minutes.
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From the minutes
“a motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor O'Malley to release minutes from Executive Sessions as stated in Paper 308-24, as it was determined the executive session purpose no longer warrants confidentiality and that one or more of the exemptions under the Public Records Law no longer apply to the minutes. The motion carried by the following vote:.” (Motion: Sica, second: O'Malley)
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 Hayesto approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayesto approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Hayes)
Paper 316-24
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales Corp. dba Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, Malden, 69 cars (Transfer)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 338-24
Amend the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that staff from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) are invited to appear before the...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be amended by also inviting the City Planner, Building Commissioner, and Parking Director to appear before the Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Resolution be amended by also inviting the City Planner, Building Commissioner, and Parking Director to appear before the Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: O'Malley)
Pass as amended the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that staff from the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development (OSPCD) are invited to appear...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Resolution be passed as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Resolution be passed as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: McDonald)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, 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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