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, September 8, 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

Director of the Office of Strategic Planning & Community Development Alex

Pratt will appear before the City Council to give an overview of the recently

proposed zoning ordinance amendments.

5. PUBLIC COMMENT

6. CONSENT AGENDA

Minutes for the meeting of June 16, 2026

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Minutes for the meeting of June 23, 2026

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Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved

Appointment: Cayla Paulding of 16 Bryer Road as a member of the Community

Preservation Committee by the Malden Conservation Commission, term to expire

February 2, 2028. (Confirmation not required)

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Conservation Commission's Appointment Letter - Cayla Paulding to CPC

Mayoral Appointment: Emery Haskell of 1 Firefly Lane, Sandwich, MA, as the

Veterans Coordinator, said term to expire March 1, 2029. (Confirmation not

required)

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Emery Haskell

Mayoral Appointment: Marianna Neville of 64 Converse Avenue, Malden, as the

Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2027 (Confirmation not required)

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Marianna Neville

Mayoral Appointment: Barbara Kim of 79 Boylston Street, Malden, as member of

the Transportation Commission, said term to expire on June 30, 2029. (Confirmation

not required)

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Barbara Kim

Mayoral Appointment: Nurus Chowdhury of 20 Earl Street, Malden, as member of

the Transportation Commission, said term to expire on June 30, 2029. (Confirmation

not required)

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Nurus Chowdhury

Mayoral Appointment: Vincent Spartachino of 129 Kimball Street, Malden, as

member of the Police Community Advisory Council, said term to expire on June 30,

2029. (Confirmation not required)

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Vincent Spartachino

Recommendation is the previous six Appointments be placed on file

Petition: Extended Hours: LeGarde, LLC dba Big Daddy Doggie Daycare located at 10

Maplewood Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (New)

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Petition: Livery Company: Kuda’s Premium Limo located at 244 Kennedy Drive, Apt.

103, Malden for 1 vehicle (New)

Petition: Livery Driver: Kudakwashg Kachere of 244 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 103,

Malden (New)

Petition: Livery Company: AKLuxury Transport. LLC located at 252 Kennedy Drive,

Apt. 612, Malden for 1 vehicle (New)

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Petition: Livery Driver: Aboubacar Koulibaly of 252 Kennedy Drive, Apt. 612, Malden

(New)

Petition: Outdoor Parking: Melrose Storage Facility, LLC located at 235 Washington

Street, Malden for 72 spaces (New)

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Petition: Outdoor Parking: Three C Realty Trust located at 54 Winter Street, Malden

for 22 spaces (Renewal)

Recommendation is the previous seven petitions be referred to the License Committee

7. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS

Mayoral Appointment: Julianne King of 29 Sterling Street, Malden, as a member of

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the Council on Aging, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council

and expire June 12, 2029.

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Julianne King

Mayoral Appointment: Arbin Timilsina, 8 Ingleside Avenue, Malden, as a member

of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability, said term to commence

upon confirmation by the City Council and expire July 20, 2028.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Arbin Timilsina

Mayoral Appointment: Karen Buck of 323 Forest Street, Malden, as member of the

Public Works Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City

Council and expire on March 1, 2027.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Karen Buck

Mayoral Appointment: Heather Barry of 10 Hudson Terrace, Malden, as member of

the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation

by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2028.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Heather Barry

Mayoral Appointment: Ben Gately of 69 Pierce Street, Unit 1, Malden, as member of

the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation

by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2029.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Ben Gately

Mayoral Appointment: Jonathan Sullivan of 236 Broadway, Unit 4, Malden, as

member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon

confirmation by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2027.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Jonathan Sullivan

Mayoral Appointment: Julie Turner of 265 Forest Street, Malden, as member of the

Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by

the City Council and expire on June 30, 2028.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Julie Turner

Mayoral Appointment: Jane Ventrone of 33 Dodge Street, Malden, as member of

the Parks and Recreation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation

by the City Council and expire on June 30, 2029.

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Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Jane Ventrone

8. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS

Resolved: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that, on the behalf of the

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residents of the City of Malden, they wish to have a complete review of the Flock

Safety program as presented by the City Solicitor, Police Chief, Malden Police

Community Advisory Council, Controllers Office and all other relevant City

departments and officials and that the said review shall include all contracts,

exhibits, amendments, renewals, purchase orders, policies, and related

agreements.

Sponsors:

Karen Colon Hayes and Ryan O'Malley

9. COMMUNICATIONS

Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #263/2026 (General Regulations,

Home Occupations; and Definitions for Retail Residential Kitchen (Cottage Food

Operation) and Cottage Food Products Zoning Ordinance Amendments)

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Attachments:

CCP 263 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

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

(MCC) Title 12 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

Attachments:

263-26 June 23, 2026 Edits Retail Residential Kitchen Zoning

CCP 263-26 PB Report

CCP 263 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #325/2026 (General Regulations,

Nonconforming Uses, Lots, Buildings & Structures in Residential Office, Business

and Industrial zoning districts Zoning Ordinance Amendments)

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Attachments:

CCP 325 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

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

CCP 325-26 PB Report

CCP 325 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #326/2026 (Medical Center and

Licensed Massage Therapy Salon Zoning Ordinance Amendments)

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Attachments:

CCP 326 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

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

Sec. 12.32.060 Medical Center & Lic Massage Therapy Salon Def Docket Filing

CCP 326-26 PB Report

CCP 326 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #327/2026 (Use Regulations for

Club/Lodge, Hospital, Business School, Motel-Hotel, Medical Center, Recreation for

Gainful Business Secondary to Principal Club/Lodge, Restaurant - Fast Food Service,

Restaurant- All Other, Body Art, Convenience Store, Supermarket, Licensed

Massage Therapy Salon, Adult Day Health Center, Kennel, Research &

Development, and Towing, in Residential Office, Business and/or Industrial zoning

districts Zoning Ordinance Amendments)

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Attachments:

CCP 327 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

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, Stephen Winslow and Ryan O'Malley

Current 12.12.030 Use Regulations Odinance

Proposed Sec. 12.12.030 Use Table

CCP 327-26 PB Recommendation

Attachments:

CCP 327 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

Communication from Planning Board re: CCP #335/2026 (Inclusionary Zoning

Ordinance Amendments)

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Attachments:

CCP 335- 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

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

ordinance in its entirety and inserting the following:

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Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

IZ Section-By-Section Attachment A

IZ OSPCD Cover letter

IZ Study Report

IZ Section-By-Section with Summary for CC distribution

Amended Language, Section H June 23 2026 335-26

CCP 335-26 PB Report

CCP 335- 2026 PBR 8.26 wAtt

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

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

11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE

12. ADJOURNMENT

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK

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