MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
December 10, 2024
13 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, Craig Spadafora
Absent: None
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 Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Crowe, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Crowe)
Paper 482-24
Accept and enact the recommendations made by the Charter Review Committee and direct the City Solicitor's Office to...: Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Charter Review to whom was...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Linehan, to accept and enact the recommendations made by the Charter Review Committee and direct the City Solicitor's Office to draft a Home Rule Petition consistent with the memo presented with Paper 418-24.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Linehan, to accept and enact the recommendations made by the Charter Review Committee and direct the City Solicitor's Office to draft a Home Rule Petition consistent with the memo presented with Paper 418-24.The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Linehan)
Paper 432-24
Amend the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be amended by adding Title 2, Chapter 28, Section 100 UNION BENEFITS APPLICABLE TO...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: O'Malley)
Enroll as amended the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) be amended by adding Title 2, Chapter 28, Section 100 UNION BENEFITS APPLICABLE...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: O'Malley)
Paper 434-24
Amend the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 6 Chapter 08 Section 070 LICENSING OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS is hereby amended as...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Enroll as amended the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 6 Chapter 08 Section 070 LICENSING OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS is hereby...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 426-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $2,500,000 is appropriated from available general fund free cash for Maplewood Park Turf Rehabilitation.
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: McDonald)
Paper 428-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $300,000 is appropriated from available general fund free cash for Traffic Calming Initiatives.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Taylor)
Paper 427-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $500,000 is appropriated from available general fund free cash for the restoration of the Salemwood School Plaza.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Taylor)
Paper 429-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $2,000,000 is appropriated from available general fund free cash for road reconstruction.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Sica)
Paper 430-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the sum of $1,500,000 is appropriated from available general fund free cash for Parking Garage Improvements.
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Simonelli)
Paper 425-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the City of Malden accept the provisions of M.G.L.c. 200A s. 9A, relative to disposition of abandoned funds by city or town; notice of period during which funds may be...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: O'Malley)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Spadafora)
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