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March 11, 2025
26 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Peg Crowe, Amanda Linehan, Ryan O'Malley, Ari Taylor, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald, Craig Spadafora
Absent: Paul Condon
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 Simonelli, to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica , seconded by Councillor Simonelli, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 137-25
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 30861819 - National Grid to install 2 - 4” underground conduits, including the necessary...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted with conditions.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Petition be granted with conditions. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Winslow)
Paper 138-25
Adopt the order: Order: The Finance Committee will meet with City Assessor Nate Cramer to discuss the feasibility of accepting the provisions of the HERO Act, M.G.L. c. 178 s. 23 Acts of 2024 for...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Winslow)
Paper 139-25
Amend the resolution: Resolved: That is the sense of the Malden City Council that it endorses S 400, An Act to Ensure Adequate and Equitable Funding for Public Education, sponsored by Senator...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Resolution be amended by striking SD 1912 and replacing with S 400 and adding the word 'the' between to and commission in the second to last paragraph.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Resolution be amended by striking SD 1912 and replacing with S 400 and adding the word 'the' between to and commission in the second to last paragraph. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Linehan)
Pass the resolution: Resolved: That is the sense of the Malden City Council that it endorses S 400, An Act to Ensure Adequate and Equitable Funding for Public Education, sponsored by Senator Jason...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: McDonald)
Paper 389-24
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12 is hereby amended as follows:
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Crowe)
Paper 402-24
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.12.010 HOURS OF OPERATION; IN GENERAL is hereby amended by adding under Paragraph A...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 179-24
Adopt the order: Order: That the Council’s Rules and Ordinance Committee, in collaboration with the Board of Health and Health Director, update MCC 09.04.010A related to standing water so as to...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Linehan, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Linehan)
Paper 122-25
Enroll the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 9.04.010 NUISANCES AFFECTING PUBLIC HEALTH is hereby amended to provide for the use of...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Linehan, second: Winslow)
Paper 287-24
Amend the ordinance according to the recommendations of the Rules and Ordinance Committee: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 12, Chapter 12...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be amended according to the recommendations of the Rules and Ordinance Committee.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Ordinance be amended according to the recommendations of the Rules and Ordinance Committee. 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 12, Chapter 12, Section 090, Subsection B. OFFSITE OFF-STREET PARKING...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Ordinance be enrolled as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Winslow)
Paper 141-25
Grant the petition: Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License, to who was referred Papers 99 through 110 Series of 2025 and the task of assessing additional Class II licenses for two...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 99-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Class II: Smart Buy USA dba Smart Buy Auto Group, Inc. 495 Broadway, Malden, 22 cars (Change of address/Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 100-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery Company: MGR Transportation, LLC, 228 Pearl Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 101-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Livery Driver: Amarjit Singh, 228 Pearl Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 102-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Clei Jewelers, LLC, 94 Main Street, Malden (New)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 103-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Louis A. Ciulla, 235 Revere Street Apt. 503, Revere (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 104-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: John Danca, 36 Highland Court, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 105-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Albert Frost, 679 Broadway Apt. 2L, Chelsea (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 106-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Stephen Lauber, 3 Meredith Way, Rockland (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 107-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Frank Pensavalli, 328A Bryant Street, Malden (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 108-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Donald Porter, 17 Silver Leaf Way Apt. 1731, Peabody (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 109-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Valentin Tchaly, 30 Washington Street Apt. 508, Brighton (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 110-25
Grant the petition: Petition: Taxi Driver: Carlos Vargas, 290 Mishawum Road Apt. 2039, Woburn (Renewal)
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Petition be granted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Paper 142-25
Adopt the order: Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with Legal Counsel in accordance with Exemption One, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowNo: Hayes, O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow Nay: 2- Colon Hayes and O'Malley.” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Crowe)
Paper 143-25
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City, in accordance with Exemption Seven Massachusetts General Laws Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
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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