MassVoter.com← Malden City CouncilMalden City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 8, 2025
16 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, Stephen Winslow, Chris Simonelli, Jadeane Sica, Karen Colón Hayes, Carey McDonald
Absent: Paul Condon, Ari Taylor, 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 McDonald , seconded by Councillor Simonelli, to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald , seconded by Councillor Simonelli, to approve the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: McDonald, second: Simonelli)
Paper 172-25
Adjust the Council calendar, seconded by Councillor Simonelli: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.08.040 FLOODPLAINS, 12.12.110 FLOODPLAIN...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow to adjust the Council calendar, seconded by Councillor Simonelli.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow to adjust the Council calendar, seconded by Councillor Simonelli. The motion passed by a unanimous vote of 8-0..” (Motion: Winslow)
Adopt the order: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.08.040 FLOODPLAINS, 12.12.110 FLOODPLAIN DISTRICTS, 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING are...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Simonelli)
Paper 74-25
Table the order: Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $14,500 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project provided that the...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be tabled.
Yes: Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, WinslowNo: McDonald
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be tabled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Yea: 7- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow Nay: 1- McDonald.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 91-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Vikas Verma, 85 Harvard Street, Malden, as a full member of the Planning Board, having served as an associate member since 2022, said term to expire...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 92-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Stephanie Stone, 19 Pine Street, Malden, as a full member of the Planning Board, having served as an associate member since 2022, said term to expire...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 93-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Reappointment: Kenneth Antonucci, 14 Spruce Street, Malden, as a member of the Planning Board, having served since 2011, said term to expire March 1, 2030 and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 127-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Amanda Treat, 64 Woodland Road, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027 and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 128-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Diego Maldonado, 17 Hamlet Place, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027 and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 129-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Lipin Ji, 51 Cherry Street, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027 and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 130-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Rachel Surette, 50 Pierce Street, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027 and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 131-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Ricky Ma, 10 Linwood Street, Unit 404, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 132-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Robert Fitzpatrick, 66 Medford Street, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 133-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Ron Cochran, 105 Cherry Street, Malden, as a member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to expire March 5, 2027 and to...
A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Linehan, second: Crowe)
Paper 126-25
Confirm the appointment: Mayoral Appointment: Lisa Picardi, 18 Phillips Street, Malden, as a member of the Disability Commission, said term to expire September 20, 2026 and to commence upon...
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Appointment be confirmed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Appointment be confirmed. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 8- Colon Hayes, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli and Winslow.” (Motion: Crowe, second: Hayes)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Crowe, second: Sica)
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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