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September 30, 2025
4 recorded votes, 2 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 Crowe , seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, to approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Crowe , seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, 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: Crowe, second: Hayes)
Paper 362-25
Grant with conditions the petition: Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31192064 - National Grid to install 1 SO Pole P2363-84 on Waite St. with a sidewalk anchor...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Petition be granted with conditions that the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified; that the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works; and that the purpose of this pole is for anchoring only and will not include power, or any other accompaniments now or in the future.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, that the Petition be granted with conditions that the Engineer be called when Dig Safe is notified; that the streets and sidewalks be restored to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works; and that the purpose of this pole is for anchoring only and will not include power, or any other accompaniments now or in the future. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: Spadafora)
Paper 365-25
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City regarding the matter of Tufts Construction, Inc., v. The City of Malden...
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'MalleyLeft out of this vote: Chris Simonelli (excused).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, 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 Excused: 1- Simonelli.” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting for the purpose of entering into Executive Session
A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that this meeting be adjourned for the purpose of entering into Executive Session. Council President Linehan announced the Body would not reconvene in open session for any further business.
The minutes give the count (9-1) and name a dissenter, but the count does not match the councillors present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Crowe, that this meeting be adjourned for the purpose of entering into Executive Session. Council President Linehan announced the Body would not reconvene in open session for any further business. The motion carried by a 9-1 vote, Councillor O'Malley dissenting..” (Motion: Sica, second: Crowe)
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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