Agenda - City Council

Malden City Hall

215 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

City of Malden

Meeting Agenda - Final-revised

City Council

Council President Amanda Linehan

Councillor at Large Karen Colon Hayes

Councillor Paul Condon

Councillor Peg Crowe

Councillor at Large Michelle Luong

Councillor at Large Carey McDonald

Councillor Ryan O'Malley

Councillor Jadeane Sica

Councillor Chris Simonelli

Councillor Ari Taylor

Councillor Stephen Winslow

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

7:00 PM

City Council Chambers

215 Pleasant Street

Malden, MA 02148

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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE

MEMBERS

3. ROLL CALL

4. PUBLIC COMMENT

5. CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes for the meeting of May 19, 2026

Minutes for the meeting of June 2, 2026

Minutes for the meeting of June 9, 2026

Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved

Mayoral Appointment: Julius Scott of 77 Salem Street, Malden High School Class of

2028, as a student member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability,

said term to commence September 1, 2026 and expire May 31, 2027.

(Confirmation not required)

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Julius Scott

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

2.16.030 CANNABIS LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION is hereby

amended by striking Subsection C and inserting the following:

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C. The Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission shall consist of three (3)

members, as follows:

1. Police Chief

2. Building Commissioner

3. City Staff member with finance background as appointed by Mayor

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 2.16.030 Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission Ordinance

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

2.16.040 CEMETERY TRUSTEES is hereby amended by striking subsection (A) and

inserting the following:

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A. City cemeteries shall be under the care and management of three (3) trustees,

whom shall be chosen by the City Council for a term of five years. Commencement of

the three-member board shall take effect as such time as the current five-member

board is reduced by attrition.

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 2.16.040 Cemetery Trustees Ordinance

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

2.16.090 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BOARD is hereby amended by striking

Subsection A and inserting the following:

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A. The Emergency Management Board shall be comprised of the Police Chief or his

designee, the Fire Chief or his designee, the Director of Public Works, the Director of

Public Health, and the Director of Public Facilities. Oversight of the Emergency

Management Board shall be the responsibility of a Director of Emergency

Management, who shall be designated by the Mayor from either the Police Chief or

his designee of the Fire Chief or his designee.

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 2.16.090 Emergency Management Board Ordinance

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

4.12.020 BUILDING PERMIT FEES Subsection C is hereby amended by striking ‘$16’

and inserting ‘$18’ in its place.

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Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 4.12.020 Building Permit Fees Ordinance

Recommendation is the previous four Ordinances be referred to the Rules & Ordinance

Committee

6. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES

Council will hold public hearings on National Grid petitions to install new poles and

underground conduits

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New

England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327

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National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a

point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection

of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 392 Pearl Street. National

Grid to install new sole owned pole 354-50-1 for future riser pole.

National Grid to install 1 Joint Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a

point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection

of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 363 Pearl Street. National

Grid to install new joint owned pole 354-50 for mid-span tap.

National Grid to install underground facilities on Pearl Street beginning at

a point approximately 20 feet north of the centerline of the intersection

of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 315 Medford Street, and

continuing approximately 205 feet in a south direction, ending in front of

392 Pearl Street. National Grid is petitioning to install two 5-inch ducts

from existing MH 605 south approximately 205 feet to a new riser pole

on the east side of Pearl Street.

(Hearings Required)

Attachments:

Pearl Street - New Sole Owned Pole Petition

Pearl Street - New Joint Owned Pole Petition

Pearl Street - Underground Conduit Petition

Abutters 316 Medford Street (Pearl St)

Hearing Notice Pearl Street Petitions

7. ENROLLED ORDINANCES

Order: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of

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Malden (MCC) 4.16 SIGN CONTROL is hereby amended as follows:

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Communication from Planning Board regarding Council Paper 276-26 also numbered

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as CCP #276/2026 Amendments of §§12.12.030 &12.32 Title 12, Code of City of

Malden Use Regulations, Definition and Moratorium on Permitting of Data Centers

Attachments:

CCP 276 2026 PBR 6.26 wAtt June 11 2026

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the

Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of this

paper regarding Data Centers:

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Sponsors:

Ari Taylor

Attachments:

CCP 276-26 Planning Board Report June 10 2026

Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred

Papers 275, 289, and 290, Series of 2026, having considered the same make the

following report:

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Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for

the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund, Community Preservation Fund, and Cable Access

Fund.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

FY2027 Appropriation Orders for Water and Sewer, Cable Access, and Commun

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $50,000 be

appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:

Trafton Park Project from Fund Balance to the Office of Strategic Planning and

Community Development (OSPCD) and Department of Public Works (DPW) of the City

of Malden.

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Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

Trafton Park CPC Recommendation

Letter of Support Mayor Christenson 5 28 2025

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $100,000

be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following project:

Emmanuel Baptist Church Restoration Project from Historic Preservation Reserve to

the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

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Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

Emmanuel Baptist Restoration Project CPC Recommendation

Mayor Christenson Letter of Support 5 28 2025

Committee Report: The Standing Committees on Economic Development and Rules

and Ordinance serving in a joint session to whom was referred Paper 256 Series of

2026, having considered the same make the following report: Under the authority of

Paper 256-26 to draft amendments to Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden, the

Committee presents the newly written Papers 325, 326, and 327 Series of 2026 the

products of said task, to amend 12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS,

BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING, and 12.12.030 USE

REGULATIONS. Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full

Council.

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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES is hereby

amended as follows:

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Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Draft language Sec. 12.28.010.E Preexisting Nonconformity

Proposed Sec. 12.28.010 Nonconforming Uses

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING is hereby amended by striking the definitions for

Medical Center and Licensed Message Therapy Salon in their entirety and inserting

the following:

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Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 12.32.060 Definitions - Zoning Ordinance

Proposed Sec. 12.32.060 Medical Center Definition

Redlined proposed amendments June 11 2026

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC)

12.12.030 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended as follows:

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Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 12.12.030 Use Regulations Odinance

Proposed Sec. 12.12.030 Use Table

9. EXECUTIVE SESSION

Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal

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counsel for the City for the purpose of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws

Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) for the purpose of discussing Barkosky v. Malden Police

Department, et al to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, as such discussion in

open meeting would 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 Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise,

and the Attorneys for the police officers, Joseph Padosky and Kenneth Anderson.

(Roll Call Required)

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

10. TABLED PAPERS

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New

England, Inc. Plan No. 31115123 - National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Floral Avenue

beginning at a point approximately 0 feet northeast of the centerline of the

intersection of Floral Avenue and Gordon Street and continuing approximately 20

feet in a northeast direction. National Grid is petitioning to install new pole

(P4799-84) and sidewalk guy wire fixture approximately 29 feet southeast off existing

pole (P4799) on Floral Avenue Malden, MA.

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(Hearing Required)

Attachments:

88 Floral Avenue Petition

Abutters 88 Floral Avenue

Hearing Notice 88 Floral Avenue

Public Hearing Comment Agenda item 285-26

11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

12. ADJOURNMENT

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please contact Maria Luise,

ADA Compliance Coordinator at mluise@cityofmalden.org or 781-397-7000 Ext. 2005

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