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May 19, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/46ppxcv6

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 50 items

  1. 1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS
  3. 3. ROLL CALL
  4. 4. GUESTS, CITIZEN ACHIEVEMENT, AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
  5. 5 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.
  6. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  8. 8 Minutes for the meeting of May 5, 2026 268-26 approved Pass
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  10. 9 Minutes for the meeting of May 12, 2026 269-26 amended Pass
  11. 10 Mayoral Reappointment: Kevin Alkins, 10 Hillside Road, Tewksbury, as the Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2026 (Confirmation not required) 270-26 placed on file Pass
  12. 11 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) 271-26 placed on file Pass
  13. 11 Minutes for the meeting of May 12, 2026 269-26 approved Pass
  14. 12 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) 272-26 placed on file Pass
  15. 13 Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 135 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 28 spaces (Renewal) 273-26 referred Pass
  16. 14 Petition: Pool Tables: Top Pools, Inc., 77 Exchange Street, Malden, 7 tables (New) 274-26 referred Pass
  17. 7. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
  18. 16 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. 275-26 referred Pass
  19. 17 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: 276-26 referred Pass
  20. 18 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. 277-26 referred Pass
  21. 8. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  22. 20 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. 278-26 received and filed Pass
  23. 21 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’. 197-26 enrolled Pass
  24. 22 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. Committee further recommends Paper 84 Series of 2026, originally granted as a conditional 90-day license, be extended until December 31, 2026. 279-26 received and filed Pass
  25. 23 Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: T.J. Automotive, Corp., 315 Pleasant Street, Malden, 20 spaces (Renewal) 218-26 granted Pass
  26. 24 Petition: Pool Tables: Club 24, Inc. 787 Salem Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal) 219-26 granted Pass
  27. 25 Petition: Pool Tables: Italian American War Veterans, Post 16, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal) 220-26 granted Pass
  28. 26 Petition: Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 221-26 granted Pass
  29. 27 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 222-26 granted Pass
  30. 28 Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Speedway #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden (Renewal) 223-26 granted Pass
  31. 29 Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal) 242-26 granted Pass
  32. 30 Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores Inc., 159 Highland Avenue, Malden (Renewal) 243-26 granted Pass
  33. 31 Petition: Livery Company: Lion Black Car Services, LLC, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal) 244-26 granted Pass
  34. 32 Petition: Livery Driver: Jeffery Jacques, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden (Renewal) 245-26 granted Pass
  35. 33 Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal) 246-26 granted Pass
  36. 34 Petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1176 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal) 247-26 granted Pass
  37. 35 Petition: Pool Tables: Malden Veterans of Irish Ancestry, Inc., 177 West Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal) 248-26 granted Pass
  38. 36 Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables (Renewal) 249-26 granted Pass
  39. 37 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal) 250-26 granted Pass
  40. 38 Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden (Renewal) 251-26 granted Pass
  41. 39 Petition: Class II: Malden Auto Center LLC, 189 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 35 vehicles (New) 84-26 granted Pass
  42. 40 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Paper 241 Series of 2026 make the following report: 280-26 received and filed Pass
  43. 41 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. 241-26 confirmed Pass
  44. 9. TABLED PAPERS
  45. 43 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) 153-26 taken from the table Pass
  46. 10. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  47. 11. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  48. 46 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
  49. 46 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) 153-26 granted with conditions Pass
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