Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 2/11/2025 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
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64-25 1  Council MinutesMinutes for the meeting of January 28, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
65-25 1  Council MinutesMinutes for the meeting of January 29, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
66-25 1  Council MinutesMinutes for the meeting of January 30, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
67-25 1  Council MinutesMinutes for the meeting of February 4, 2025approvedPass Action details Not available
68-25 1  OrderOrder: 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.referredPass Action details Not available
69-25 1  OrderOrder: 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= $319,596referredPass Action details Not available
70-25 1  OrderOrder: 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 $8,000referredPass Action details Not available
71-25 1  OrderOrder: 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 $8,000referredPass Action details Not available
72-25 1  OrderOrder: 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= $349,166.52referredPass Action details Not available
73-25 1  OrderOrder: 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= $475,000referredPass Action details Not available
74-25 1  OrderOrder: 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 appropriation is not to be used to repair or restore any item whose sole purpose is religious: St. Paul’s Parish Envelope Assessment Project: Historic Preservation Reserve $14,500 Total Appropriation $14,500referredPass Action details Not available
75-25 1  OrderOrder: 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= $40,000referredPass Action details Not available
76-25 1  CommunicationCommunication: Malden Housing Authority respectfully submits their board approved 2025 Annual Report.received and filedPass Action details Not available
77-25 1  PetitionPetition: DMS Trinity, LLC dba Trinity Naturals seeking amendment to special permit application # CMID-040598-2021 as granted by Council Paper 202-22 and further extended by Council Paper 233-23, specifically to revise the approved floor plan for 36 Charles Street to increase the size of the premises by approximately 1,627 SF on the first floor of the building by: 1. Expansion into 2,393 SF area (eastern portion of the building) 2. Elimination of approximately 766 SF area (northwestern corner of building) (Public Hearing Required)granted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
78-25 1  PetitionPetition: 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. (Hearing Required)tabledPass Action details Not available
79-25 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they request the Finance Committee collaborate with the City Assessor and City Solicitor to draft a proposal aimed at increasing the residential tax break to 35%. It is further requested that the Committee explore the feasibility of doubling the State limits for owner-occupied properties belonging to seniors, Veterans, widowed persons, individuals with disabilities, and qualified affordable housing units.passedPass Action details Not available
80-25 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they express their support for the Sale of Surplus Property for the Purpose of Affordable Home Ownership.tabledFail Action details Not available
80-25 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they express their support for the Sale of Surplus Property for the Purpose of Affordable Home Ownership.amendedPass Action details Not available
80-25 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they express their support for the Sale of Surplus Property for the Purpose of Affordable Home Ownership.withdrawn  Action details Not available
80-25 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they express their support for the Sale of Surplus Property for the Purpose of Affordable Home Ownership.withdrawn  Action details Not available
80-25 1  ResolutionResolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that they express their support for the Sale of Surplus Property for the Purpose of Affordable Home Ownership.referredPass Action details Not available
32-25 1  OrdinanceBe it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.020 LIBRARY SALARY SCHEDULE is hereby amended by adding the updated salary schedule chart effective July 1, 2024ordainedPass Action details Not available
33-25 1  OrderOrder: That the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) be and the same is hereby transferred from Salary Reserve (0010-996-5110) to Library Salaries (0010-610-5110)adoptedPass Action details Not available
81-25 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules and Ordinance to whom was referred Papers 356 Series of 2024 and 47 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these papers out favorably, by unanimous vote, to the Full Council.received and filedPass Action details Not available
356-24 1  OrdinanceBe 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 USESenrolled as amendedPass Action details Not available
47-25 1  OrdinanceBe 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”enrolledPass Action details Not available
82-25 1  Committee ReportThe Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Paper 315 Series of 2024 and Papers 58 through 60 Series of 2025 having considered the same, make the following report: Committee recommends Paper 58-25 reported out favorably as amended to reflect license is granted for 5 cars. Committee recommends Papers 59 and 60 be reported out favorably to the Full Council. Committee recommends Paper 315-24 be reported out unfavorably to the Full Council.received and filedPass Action details Not available
315-24 1  PetitionPetition: Class II: Beach Street Gas and Service, 200 Beach Street, Malden, 15 cars (New)deniedPass Action details Not available
58-25 1  PetitionPetition: Class II: MacMillen Automotive, 388 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 cars (Renewal)granted with conditionsPass Action details Not available
59-25 1  PetitionPetition: Class II: Rigano’s Towing Service, Inc., 1081 Fellsway, Malden, 17 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
60-25 1  PetitionPetition: Class II: Rigano’s Towing Service, Inc., 1152 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 10 cars (Renewal)grantedPass Action details Not available
83-25 1  Council ItemOrder: 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)adoptedPass Action details Not available
99-24 1  ResolutionResolve: 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.   Action details Not available