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118-25
| 1 | | | Council Item | Representatives from Friends of the Malden Public Library will appear before the Council to present their annual calendar of events and to update the City on projects the organization is working on to support the Library in realizing it's mission to serve the community. | | |
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90-25
| 1 | | | Council Minutes | Minutes for the meeting of February 11, 2025 | approved | |
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91-25
| 1 | | | 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 March 1, 2030 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. | referred | Pass |
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92-25
| 1 | | | 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 March 1, 2026 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. | referred | Pass |
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93-25
| 1 | | | 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 commence upon confirmation by the City Council. | referred | Pass |
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94-25
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayoral Reappointment: Andrew Scarano, 21 Magnolia Street, Malden, as member of the Public Works Commission, having served since 2024, said term to expire March 1, 2028 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. | confirmed | Pass |
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95-25
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayoral Reappointment: Kathryn Pakenham Bilgen, 63 Upham Street, Malden, MA as the builder/architect member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, having served since 2018, said term to expire March 1, 2028 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. | confirmed | Pass |
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96-25
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayoral Reappointment: Amanda Belles, 4 Stone Lane Apt. 5235, Malden, as a member of the Disability Commission, having served since 2021, said term to expire March 15, 2028, to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. | confirmed | Pass |
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97-25
| 1 | | | Appointment | Council Reappointment: Alicia McNeil, 490 Lebanon Street, Melrose, MA, as City Solicitor, having served since 2023, said term to expire March 1, 2028. | confirmed | Pass |
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98-25
| 1 | | | Appointment | Council Reappointment: Joseph Barriss, 60 Gale Street, Malden, MA, as member of the Cemetery Board of Trustees, having served since 2015, said term to expire March 1, 2030. | confirmed | Pass |
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99-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Class II: Smart Buy USA dba Smart Buy Auto Group, Inc. 495 Broadway, Malden, 22 cars (Change of address/Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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100-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Livery Company: MGR Transportation, LLC, 228 Pearl Street, Malden (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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101-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Livery Driver: Amarjit Singh, 228 Pearl Street, Malden (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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102-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Clei Jewelers, LLC, 94 Main Street, Malden (New) | referred | Pass |
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103-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Louis A. Ciulla, 235 Revere Street Apt. 503, Revere (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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104-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: John Danca, 36 Highland Court, Malden (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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105-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Albert Frost, 679 Broadway Apt. 2L, Chelsea (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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106-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Stephen Lauber, 3 Meredith Way, Rockland (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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107-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Frank Pensavalli, 328A Bryant Street, Malden (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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108-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Donald Porter, 17 Silver Leaf Way Apt. 1731, Peabody (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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109-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Valentin Tchaly, 30 Washington Street Apt. 508, Brighton (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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110-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Taxi Driver: Carlos Vargas, 290 Mishawum Road Apt. 2039, Woburn (Renewal) | referred | Pass |
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111-25
| 1 | | | Communication | Communication: The Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School District respectfully submits their committee approved 2024 Annual Report. | received and filed | Pass |
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112-25
| 1 | | | Communication | Communication: During the meeting of February 11, 2025, the Council unanimously voted to enter into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City, in accordance with Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation regarding the matter of Benevolent Botanicals and 926 Eastern Avenue v. The City of Malden.
During the course of that meeting the draft minutes from Executive Session of February 4 were unanimously approved by the Body. Additionally, a periodic review of those Executive Session minutes regarding Benevolent Botanicals and 926 Eastern Avenue v. The City of Malden from the dates listed herein was conducted to determine if release of records is appropriate at this time.
October 25, 2022
September 12, 2023
September 26, 2023
February 4, 2025
A motion was made by Councillor McDonald, seconded by Councillor Spadafora, to retain said meeting minutes in continued non-disclosure. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote:
Yea: Colón Hayes, Condon, Crowe, Linehan, McDonald, Simonelli, Spadafora, | received and filed | Pass |
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356-24
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Malden that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) is hereby amended by adding Title 12, Chapter 12, Section 500 SITE PLAN REVIEW - EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, AND/OR CHILD CARE FACILITY USES | ordained | Pass |
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47-25
| 1 | | | Ordinance | Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) Title 9 Chapter 24 Section 010(A) REGULATION OF LEAD PIPES IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING is hereby amended as follows:
- After the word “sale,” inserting the following: “of, addition of an accessory dwelling unit to, or” | ordained | Pass |
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113-25
| 1 | | | Committee Report | Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules and Ordinance to whom was referred Papers 389 and 402 Series of 2024, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends Paper 389 out favorably as amended and Paper 402 out favorably with no amendments. Both recommendations were by unanimous vote of the committee. | received and filed | Pass |
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389-24
| 1 | | | 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: | amended | Pass |
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389-24
| 1 | | | 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: | enrolled as amended | Pass |
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402-24
| 1 | | | 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: Retail Car Wash 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM | enrolled | Pass |
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114-25
| 1 | | | Committee Report | Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred Papers 68 through 73 and 75 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full Council. | received and filed | Pass |
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68-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That One Million Four Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($1,450,000) is re-appropriated to pay costs of revitalization of Devir Park in the amount of $450,000 and the River Works park in the amount of $1,000,000, and for the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, $1,450,000 shall be re-appropriated from a portion of the amount borrowed on August 2, 2023 under the Loan Order passed by the City Council on June 11, 2019 to pay costs of Roosevelt Park revitalization, which project is abandoned and no liability remains, in accordance with G. L. c. 44 s. 20. | adopted | Pass |
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69-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $319,596 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Devir Park Revitalization Phase II:
Open Space Reserve $94,000
Budgeted Reserve $225,596
Total Appropriation= $319,596 | adopted | Pass |
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70-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $8,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Pearl Street Fire Station (176 Pearl Street) Envelope Assessment Project:
Historic Preservation Reserve $8,000
Total Appropriation $8,000 | adopted | Pass |
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71-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $8,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Oliver Street Fire Station (139 Oliver Street) Envelope Assessment Project:
Historic Preservation Reserve $8,000
Total Appropriation $8,000 | adopted | Pass |
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72-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $349,166.52 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Affordable Housing Trust Fund:
Community Housing Reserve $349,166.52
Total Appropriation= $349,166.52 | adopted | Pass |
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73-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $475,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Forest Dale Cemetery Wall Restoration Project:
Historic Preservation Reserve $278,000
Budgeted Reserve $197,000
Total Appropriation= $475,000 | adopted | Pass |
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75-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $40,000 be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project: Housing Subsidy for Older Adults Project:
Budgeted Reserve $40,000
Total Appropriation= $40,000 | adopted | Pass |
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115-25
| 1 | | | Committee Report | Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Papers 421 and 445 Series of 2024 and Paper 3 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full Council. | received and filed | Pass |
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421-24
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayoral Appointment: Madelein McCormick, 190 Pleasant Street Apt. 238, Malden, as a member of the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire November 13, 2027. | confirmed | Pass |
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445-24
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayoral Appointment: Kathryn Doyle, 45 Webber Street, Unit 1, Malden, as member of the Disability Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and expire March 15, 2027. | confirmed | Pass |
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3-25
| 1 | | | Appointment | Mayoral Appointment: Cindy Cohen, 1275 Salem Street, Malden, as member of the Human Rights and Fair Housing Commission, said term to commence up confirmation by the City Council and to expire December 17, 2027 | confirmed | Pass |
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116-25
| 1 | | | Order | Order: That the City Council will vote to go into Executive Session with Alicia A. McNeil, City Solicitor regarding the matter of Benevolent Botanicals and 926 Eastern Avenue v. The City of Malden for the purposes of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, where such discussion in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City, if so declared by the chair. And if so allowed by the Body, to admit Maria Luise, Special Assistant to the Mayor.
(Roll Call Required) | adopted | Pass |
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99-24
| 1 | | | Resolution | Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Body would like the Community Preservation Committee to reconsider the application for historic preservation of 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211) in a modified form so as to preserve the building through an alternative location for the building. | | |
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78-25
| 1 | | | Petition | Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 30932051 - National Grid to install 1 JO Pole on Eastern Ave. Pole 1944-50 on Eastern Ave in public way approximately 52’ east of pole 1944.
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