Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 3/15/2022 7:00 PM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
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147-22 1  CommunicationMichelle Luong, 111 Daniels Street, Malden, MA Paper #103-22 - Resolve - Child Marriage. President of Zonta - Ms. Luong voiced her opionion on this resolve and her support for same; and urged the council to pass this resolve. Ari Taylor, 57 Mount Vernon St., Malden, MA - public comment via email to city clerk relating to Paper 103-22 - Resolve - Child Marriage - thanked Councillor Linehan for submitting this resolve and other councillors for signing on as sponsors. (email attached).   Action details Not available
91-22 1  Council MinutesMeeting of the Meeting of March 8, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
92-22 1  Council MinutesMinutes of the Meeting of March 1, 2022.approvedPass Action details Not available
93-22 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Diana Jeong, 12 West Street, Malden, MA to the Cannabis Licensing & Enforcement Commission, said term to expire on March 15, 2025.referredPass Action details Not available
94-22 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Kathryn Pakenham Bilgen, 63 Upham Street, Malden, MA as the builder/architect member of the Zoning Board of Appeal, said term to commence upon confirmation by the Council, and to expire March 1, 2025.referredPass Action details Not available
95-22 1  AppointmentMayoral-Re-Appointment: William Coleman, 53 Kimball Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Department of Public Works Commission, said term to expire March 1, 2025.referredPass Action details Not available
96-22 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Andrew Zamagni, 16 Cross Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Registrar of Voters Board, said term to expire on March 31, 2025.referredPass Action details Not available
97-22 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Amanda Belles, 4 Stone Lane, Apt. 5235, Malden, MA to the Disability Commission said term to commence upon confirmation by the Council, and to expire March 15, 2025.referredPass Action details Not available
98-22 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Eric Henry, 75 Wiley Street, Malden, MA to the Planning Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the Council, and to expire March 1, 2027.referredPass Action details Not available
99-22 1  PetitionPetition: Extended Hours - Supreme Food Mart, 1018 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA - 7days/wk. 24 hrs./day. - renewal.referredPass Action details Not available
100-22 1  PetitionPetition: Taxi Cab Licenses - Malden Transportation, 292 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA - 9 Taxi Cab Licenses Renewals.referredPass Action details Not available
101-22 1  PetitionPetition: Lodging House License - BREC, LHP, LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden, MA - 17 rooms - renewal.referredPass Action details Not available
115-22 1  PetitionPetition: Class II - Rigano’s Towing Service, 1152 Eastern Avenue, Malden, MA - New.referredPass Action details Not available
102-22 1  Order60-22 Order: In compliance with the 2/7/22 Court Order by Justice Camille Sarrouf, further discussion and votes may be taken in regard to expeditious handling of the necessary requirements of the Court’s Order for review and hearing of the Verizon application for 5G Antenna on Utility Pole 2452, adjacent to 37-39 Willard Street, Malden, MA; associated with (Paper 581-21).referredPass Action details Not available
103-22 1  ResolutionResolve: That we the Malden City Council strongly condemn the abusive practice of child marriage in Massachusetts. Further, that we indicate our support for state-level legislation currently under consideration to ban legal marriage in Massachusetts, for the protection of human rights, dignity, and opportunity for all young people, especially young women who are disproportionately impacted by child marriage laws. WHEREAS forced child marriage constitutes a violation of a minor child's rights and dignity; and WHEREAS the United States Department of State recognizes marriage under 18 to be a human rights abuse; and WHEREAS current Massachusetts law includes a loophole allowing marriage under age 18 and with no minimum age, resulting in more than 1,200 children as young as 13 married in the Commonwealth between 2000 and 2018 -- 83% of them to adult men; and WHEREAS child marriage increases the risk of domestic violence and poverty, and undermines a child's access to healthcare, education, and opportunity; and WHEREAS minors who are married cannot obtain abuse prevention orders, spassedPass Action details Not available
113-22 1  ResolutionResolve: That Malden’s pension fund will end new investments in any Russian companies and review ways of divesting from entities linked to the country if applicable.passedPass Action details Not available
114-22 1  ResolutionResolve: That the Malden City Council call on the Federal Government to cease deportations to Haiti under Title 42. WHEREAS Malden is home to thousands of Haitian immigrants who contribute to the workforce, economy, and cultural vibrancy of the city, many of whom maintain ties to family and community members still in Haiti; and is located within the Greater Boston Haitian diaspora which is the third largest in the United States; and WHEREAS, On March 25, 2020, the Trump Administration initiated a deportation policy under a public health law that restricts immigration at the United States-Mexican border based on an invocation of the Public Health Act under Title 42 of the U.S Code (“Title 42”) in conflict with U.S. constitutional law and international law; and WHEREAS, The Biden Administration has continued the immigration policies of the Trump Administration, further ramping up deportations, leading to mass expulsions of Haitians under Title 42; and WHEREAS Haitian migrants are unable to make claims for asylum as required under U.S. law and international law. passedPass Action details Not available
104-22 1  CommunicationCommunication: Report from Committee on the Future of Maplewood Square. The Committee on the Future of Maplewood Square has nominated Naomi Kahn of 33 Tyler Street (Ward 6) to serve on the Committee. The Committee is also seeking additional members. Residents or businesses interested in serving on the Committee should contact Committee Chair Councillor Winslow.   Action details Not available
105-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Rules & Ordinance - (Paper # 79-22) Order: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 4.24.050, 4.24.070, 4.24.080, 4.24.110, 4.24.120 and 4.24.180 of the Delay Before Demolition or Alteration Ordinance of Title 4.24, Code of the City of Malden, Chapter 4, of the City’s Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended as follows: (See attached).received and filedPass Action details Not available
79-22 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby Ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 4.24.050, 4.24.070, 4.24.080, 4.24.110, 4.24.120 and 4.24.180 of the Delay Before Demolition or Alteration Ordinance of Title 4.24, Code of the City of Malden, Chapter 4, of the City’s Revised Ordinances of 2020 be amended as follows: (See attached).amendedPass Action details Not available
106-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper #452-21) Order: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 12.28.060 Obstructions be amended as follows, (See Attached).received and filedPass Action details Not available
452-21 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that the Revised Ordinances of 2020 Section 12.28.060 Obstructions be amended as follows, (See Attached).amendedPass Action details Not available
107-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Rules & Ordinance (Paper # 36-22) Order: Be it hereby ordained that Title 1, Section 12 of the Code of the City of Malden be amended to the new ward/precinct boundaries submitted by the City Council to the Local Election District Review Commission and approved on December 10, 2021.received and filedPass Action details Not available
36-22 1  OrdinanceOrder: Be it hereby ordained that Title 1, Section 12 of the Code of the City of Malden be amended to the new ward/precinct boundaries submitted by the City Council to the Local Election District Review Commission and approved on December 10, 2021.enrolledPass Action details Not available
108-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Finance (Paper #76-22 Ordered: That the sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($37,227.26) is transferred from Salary Reserve for Reclassifications, account 0010-996-5120 into the following accounts: Teen Center Salaries $8,081.77 Police Admin Salaries $3,831.74 Information Technology Salaries $4,034.33 Controller Salaries $2,343.41 DPW Admin Salaries $1,571.00 Fire Admin Salaries $2,343.41 Health & Human Services Salaries $2,893.97 Recreation Salaries $2,893.97 Engineering Salaries $2,343.41 Inspectional Services Salaries $1,571.00 Traffic Admin Salaries $5,319.25)received and filedPass Action details Not available
76-22 1  OrderOrdered: That the sum of Thirty-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Twenty Seven Dollars and Twenty Six Cents ($37,227.26) is transferred from Salary Reserve for Reclassifications, account 0010-996-5120 into the following accounts: Teen Center Salaries $8,081.77 Police Admin Salaries $3,831.74 Information Technology Salaries $4,034.33 Controller Salaries $2,343.41 DPW Admin Salaries $1,571.00 Fire Admin Salaries $2,343.41 Health & Human Services Salaries $2,893.97 Recreation Salaries $2,893.97 Engineering Salaries $2,343.41 Inspectional Services Salaries $1,571.00 Traffic Admin Salaries $5,319.25adoptedPass Action details Not available
109-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #55-22 Ordered: Council re-appointment of Scune Carrington, 551 Lynn Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Board of Health, term to expire March 22, 2025.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
55-22 1  AppointmentCouncil Re-Appointment: Scune Carrington, 551 Lynn Street Malden, term to expire 3-22-25.confirmedPass Action details Not available
110-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #56-22 Ordered: Council re-appointment of Kathleen French, 596 Highland Ave, Malden, MA as a member of the Board of Assessors, term to expire March 1, 2025.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
56-22 1  AppointmentCouncil Re-Appointment: Kathleen French, 596 Highland Avenue, Malden, MA as a member of the Board of Assessors, term to expire term to expire 3/1/25.confirmedPass Action details Not available
111-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #53-22 Ordered: That Mayoral re-appointment of Catherine Price, 30 Tufts Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire on January 31, 2024.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
53-22 1  AppointmentMayoral Re-Appointment: Catherine Price, 30 Tufts Street, Malden, MA as a member of the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire on January 31, 2024.confirmedPass Action details Not available
112-22 1  Committee ReportCommittee Report: Personnel/Appointments (Paper #54-22 Ordered: Council re-appointment of Enrique Caceda, 354 Broadway, Malden, Ma as a member of the Stadium and Athletic Field Commission, term to expire June 1, 2023.)received and filedPass Action details Not available
54-22 1  AppointmentCouncil Re-Appointment: Enrique Caceda, 354 Broadway, as a member of the Stadium and Athletic Field Commission, term to expire June 1, 2023.confirmedPass Action details Not available