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October 14, 2025
7 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
Paper 368-25
Amend the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of September 30, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Council Minutes be amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Council Minutes be amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Hayes)
Approve as amended the minutes: Minutes for the meeting of September 30, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved as amended.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor O'Malley, seconded by Councillor Winslow, that the Council Minutes be approved as amended. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: O'Malley, second: Winslow)
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 Taylorto approve the Consent Agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Councillor Taylorto approve the Consent Agenda.The motion carried by unanimous vote..” (Motion: Sica, second: Taylor)
Paper 374-25
Adopt the order: Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City for the purpose of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter...
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'Malley
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Order be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: Yea: 10 - Colon Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor and Winslow Nay: 1- O'Malley.” (Motion: Spadafora, second: McDonald)
Paper 294-25
Take from the table the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.12.060 (2) SALE OF GOODS BY WEIGHT, MEASURE, OR VOLUME is hereby amended by...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be taken from the table.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor O'Malley, that the Ordinance be taken from the table. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: O'Malley)
Enroll the ordinance: Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.12.060 (2) SALE OF GOODS BY WEIGHT, MEASURE, OR VOLUME is hereby amended by striking the...
A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Ordinance be enrolled.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Winslow, seconded by Councillor McDonald, that the Ordinance be enrolled. The motion carried by a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Winslow, second: McDonald)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting for the purpose of entering into Executive Session
A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor McDonald, 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.
Yes: Condon, Crowe, Hayes, Linehan, McDonald, Sica, Simonelli, Spadafora, Taylor, WinslowNo: O'MalleyThe minutes give the count (10-1) and name Ryan O'Malley as voting no; the other councillors present are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councillor Spadafora, seconded by Councillor McDonald, 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 10-1 vote, Councillor O'Malley dissenting..” (Motion: Spadafora, 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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