Agenda - City Council

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, June 23, 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. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES

Council will hold a public hearing on the petition to amend the special permit granted to DMS

Trinity, LLC on behalf of Charles Street Realty Trust 2020, Roseanne J. Spinney, TRS.

Petition: DMS Trinity, LLC dba Trinity Naturals seeking amendment to special

permit application # CMID-040598-2021 as granted by Council Paper 202-22,

time extended by Council Paper 233-23, amended floor plan by Council Paper

77-25, now seeks to reissue the special permit and/or transfer the rights

authorized by the special permit to a different entity at the property known as

and numbered 36 Charles Street, Malden, MA and also known by City Assessor’s

Parcel ID #062 239 910.

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(Public Hearing Required)

Attachments:

Application to Amend Special Permit

Public Hearing Notice

Abutters List 500'

SP Decision 202-22 36 Charles Street DMS Trinity

SP Decision Case 233-23 36 Charles Street DMS Trinity LLC

SP Decision Case 77-25 36 Charles

6. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden

(MCC) 12.12.300 INCLUSIONARY ZONING is hereby amended by striking the

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ordinance in its entirety and inserting the following:

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

IZ Section-By-Section Attachment A

IZ OSPCD Cover letter

IZ Study Report

7. COMMUNICATIONS

Communication: The Board of Registrars of Voters respectfully submits to the City

Council the Board’s recommendation for papers necessary to the upcoming 2026

State Election cycle, numbered as XXX, XXX, XXX, and XXX Series of 2026. The Board

recommends these papers out favorably by unanimous vote for adoption by the

Council.

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Order: That the City Council adopt in-person Early Voting for the 2026 election

cycle, and to designate the City Clerk’s Office, 215 Pleasant Street, Room 220 as the

central early voting polling location during the dates and times to be determined as

voted on by the Board of Registrars of Voters, which are as follows:

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Order: That the City Council designate the polling locations for the entirety of the

2026 election cycle as follows:

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Order: That for the entirety of the 2026 Election cycle, the City detail a minimum of

one officer for each polling building, to be determined by the Chief of Police and

the City Clerk, or their respective designees.

Order: That the City Clerk notify and warn the inhabitants of the City of Malden

who are qualified to vote in the State Primary and Election to vote at their

respective wards and precincts on Tuesday, September 1 and Tuesday, November

3, 2026 respectively, from 7:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. per the Secretary of State’s

election warrant.

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8. COMMITTEE REPORTS

Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules and Ordinances to whom was

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referred Papers 317, 318, 319, and 320 Series of 2026 having considered the same

make the following report:

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,

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

Commencement of the three-member board shall take effect at 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

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

Papers 273, 274 and 311 through 315 Series of 2026 having considered the same

make the following report:

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Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Avenue, Malden,

28 spaces (Renewal)

Petition: Pool Tables: Top Pools, Inc., 77 Exchange Street, Malden, 7 tables (New)

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Petition: Extended Hours: El Mexsal, 97 Medford Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days,

6am- 1am (New)

Petition: Livery Company: Luxury Fleet, LLC, 9 Constance Street, Malden, 1 Vehicle

(New)

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Petition: Livery Driver: Ankush Kumar, 9 Constance Street, Malden (New)

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Petition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 25 Florence Street, Malden, 34

spaces (Renewal)

Petition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 29 Madison Street, Malden, 40

spaces (Renewal)

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Committee Report: The Standing Committees on Economic Development and Rules

and Ordinance serving in a joint session to whom was referred Paper 263 Series of

2026, having considered the same make the following report:

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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden

(MCC) Title 12 and 9 are hereby amended by the following as is outlined in the

body of this paper:

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Sponsors:

Michelle Luong, Amanda Linehan, Carey McDonald, Ari Taylor, Ryan O'Malley and Peg

Crowe

9. 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

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

10. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

11. ADJOURNMENT

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK

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