Malden City Hall  
215 Pleasant Street  
Malden, MA 02148  
City of Malden  
Meeting Agenda - Final  
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, May 19, 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. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Student representatives from Malden High School’s After School Development Program, in  
conjunction with Clean Water Action, will appear before the Council to present their project on  
water safety.  
5. PUBLIC COMMENT  
6. CONSENT AGENDA  
Minutes for the meeting of May 5, 2026  
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Minutes for the meeting of May 12, 2026  
Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved  
Mayoral Reappointment: Kevin Alkins, 10 Hillside Road, Tewksbury, as the  
Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2026  
(Confirmation not required)  
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Sponsors:  
Peg Crowe  
Attachments:  
Mayor's Reappointment Letter - Kevin Alkins  
Mayoral Reappointment: Jayden Ddhir, 90 Oliver Street, Malden, as a member of  
the Police Community Advisory Council, said term to expire May 30, 2029.  
(Confirmation not required)  
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Sponsors:  
Peg Crowe  
Attachments:  
Mayor's Reappointment Letter - Jayden Ddhir  
Mayoral Reappointment: Kevin Graham, 216 Belmont Street, Malden, as a member  
of the Police Community Advisory Council, said term to expire May 30, 2029.  
(Confirmation not required)  
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Sponsors:  
Peg Crowe  
Attachments:  
Mayor's Reappointment Letter - Kevin Graham  
Recommendation is the previous three Appointments be placed on file  
Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Avenue, Malden,  
28 spaces (Renewal)  
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Petition: Pool Tables: Top Pools, Inc., 77 Exchange Street, Malden, 7 tables (New)  
Recommendation is the previous two petitions be referred to the License Committee  
7. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS  
Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for  
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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  
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  
The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on May  
13, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related  
to the Executive Session held on May 12, 2026.  
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Sponsors:  
Amanda Linehan  
8. COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules & Ordinance to whom was  
referred Paper 197 Series of 2026 having considered the same make the following  
report: Committee recommends this paper 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) 6.08.070 C(2) LICENSING OF MARIJUANA ESTABLISHMENTS is hereby  
amended by inserting ‘, provided that no fewer than five marijuana retailer  
licenses shall be made available.’ after ‘Mass. Gen. Laws ch 138 § 15’.  
Sponsors:  
Karen Colon Hayes  
Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred  
Papers 218 through 223 and 242 through 251 Series of 2026 having considered the  
same make the following report: Committee recommends these petitions out  
favorably to the Full Council.  
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Committee further recommends Paper 84 Series of 2026, originally granted as a  
conditional 90-day license, be extended until December 31, 2026.  
Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: T.J. Automotive, Corp., 315 Pleasant Street, Malden,  
20 spaces (Renewal)  
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Petition: Pool Tables: Club 24, Inc. 787 Salem Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)  
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Petition: Pool Tables: Italian American War Veterans, Post 16, 40 Oakland Street,  
Malden, 1 table (Renewal)  
Petition: Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden  
(Renewal)  
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Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street,  
Malden (Renewal)  
Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Speedway #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden  
(Renewal)  
Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes  
(Renewal)  
Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores Inc., 159 Highland Avenue,  
Malden (Renewal)  
Petition: Livery Company: Lion Black Car Services, LLC, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden,  
1 vehicle (Renewal)  
Petition: Livery Driver: Jeffery Jacques, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden (Renewal)  
Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal)  
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Petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1176 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces  
(Renewal)  
Petition: Pool Tables: Malden Veterans of Irish Ancestry, Inc., 177 West Street,  
Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)  
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Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables  
(Renewal)  
Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden  
(Renewal)  
Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden  
(Renewal)  
Petition: Class II: Malden Auto Center LLC, 189 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 34 vehicles  
(New)  
Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom  
was referred Paper 241 Series of 2026 make the following report:  
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Mayoral Appointment: Paul Myers of 433 Fulton Street, Medford as Director of  
Public Works, to fulfill the unexpired term of Robert Knox and then be appointed  
for a three-year term expiring April 22, 2030 which shall commence upon  
confirmation by the City Council.  
Sponsors:  
Peg Crowe  
Attachments:  
Mayor's Appointment Letter - Paul Myers  
9. TABLED PAPERS  
Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31239416 -  
National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (6)  
4” concrete encased conduit from MH A/1 18 to switchgear located on 1100 Main  
Street approximately 60’ on public right of way. Malden, MA.  
(Hearing Required)  
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Attachments:  
1100 Main Street Petition  
Abutters 1100 Main Street  
Hearing Notice 1100 Main Street - Updated March 25, 2026  
Updated Plan  
1100 Main Street - landscaping plan  
1100 Main Street - updated plan for electrical equipment w fencing buffers  
10. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE  
11. ADJOURNMENT  
CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK  
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