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September 2, 2025
11 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Chris Simonelli recused from the vote on "Approve Malden to participate in Perdue's bankruptcy plan as presented by the Massachusetts Attorney...".
- Chris Simonelli recused from the vote on "Adopt the order: Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel...".
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: 11 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow.” (Motion: Sica, second: Simonelli)
Paper 342-25
Adopt the order: Order: That the City submits to the Massachusetts Legislature for passage an Act Increasing the Maximum Age Requirement for Retired Malden Police Officers for Appointment as...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Winslow)
Paper 344-25
Amend the order: Order: That the City Council review and approve the proposed revised layout of Hospital Road and Savin Street, which requires takings and discontinuance of portions of the...
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Order be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: McDonald, second: Winslow)
Adopt as amended the order: Order: That the City Council review and approve the proposed revised layout of Hospital Road and Savin Street, which requires takings and discontinuance of portions of...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted as amended.
The minutes give only the count (10-1), not who voted no. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Simonelli, that the Order be adopted as amended. The motion carried by a 10-1 voice vote..” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Simonelli)
Paper 345-25
Pass the resolution: Resolved: That it is the sense of the City Council they wish to support bills S.41 An Act to Modernize Funding for Community Media Programming and H.91 to sustain local media...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Resolution be passed.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Resolution be passed. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: Taylor)
Paper 215-25
Ordain the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.20.010 PERMIT REQUIRED FOR CANVASSERS AND SOLICITORS is hereby amended as follows:
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Sica, that the Ordinance be ordained. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Sica)
Paper 29-25
Adopt the order: Order: That Section 5.00 NON-MEMBERS’ RIGHT TO FLOOR, subsection 5.04 of the 2023 City Council Rule Book be amended by inserting the following: - In the last sentence, after...
A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Hayes, second: O'Malley)
Paper 347-25
Recuse Councillor Simonelli from this conversation. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Council President Linehan stated that since the posting of this agenda, she is no longer of the opinion that...
A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, to recuse Councillor Simonelli from this conversation. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Council President Linehan stated that since the posting of this agenda, she is no longer of the opinion that discussing this issue in open session would have a detrimental effect on the City's litigating position. She stated most of what is expected to be discussed is already in the public domain and the City of Malden is not a direct party in the ongoing litigation. With this declaration, MGL 30A, s. 21(a)(3) is no longer a valid exception to enter Executive Session. The body agreed to discuss the paper in open session. Council President Linehan vacated the chair in order to discuss this paper; Councillor McDonald took over the meeting for the purpose of 347-25. A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the topic be discussed in open session.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, to recuse Councillor Simonelli from this conversation. Motion passed by unanimous vote. Council President Linehan stated that since the posting of this agenda, she is no longer of the opinion that discussing this issue in open session would have a detrimental effect on the City's litigating position. She stated most of what is expected to be discussed is already in the public domain and the City of Malden is not a direct party in the ongoing litigation. With this declaration, MGL 30A, s. 21(a)(3) is no longer a valid exception to enter Executive Session. The body agreed to discuss the paper in open session. Council President Linehan vacated the chair in order to discuss this paper; Councillor McDonald took over the meeting for the purpose of 347-25. A motion was made by Councillor Linehan, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the topic be discussed in open session. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Simonelli, second: O'Malley)
Approve Malden to participate in Perdue's bankruptcy plan as presented by the Massachusetts Attorney General: Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Linehan, to approve Malden to participate in Perdue's bankruptcy plan as presented by the Massachusetts Attorney General.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowLeft out of this vote: Chris Simonelli (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor Linehan, to approve Malden to participate in Perdue's bankruptcy plan as presented by the Massachusetts Attorney General. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, O'Malley, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow Recused: 1- Simonelli.” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Linehan)
Adopt the order: Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel in accordance with Exemption Three, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, §21(a)(3) to...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Council President Linehan, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'MalleyLeft out of this vote: Chris Simonelli (recused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Council President Linehan, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 9- Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley Recused: 1- Simonelli.” (Motion: Spadafora, second: Linehan)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that this meeting be adjourned.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that this meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Sica, second: McDonald)
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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