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April 28, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final ·Committee of the Whole Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/ycx4fjxm

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 25 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. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES
  5. 4 Typically, Public Comment is not done during Committee of the Whole meetings. However, in consideration of all the members of the public who were in attendance to speak regarding the FY'27 budget, Councillor O'Malley made a motion to suspend Council Rules for the purpose of hearing public comment, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes. Motion passed unanimously. Steven South, representing Teamsters Local 25, Denise Balboni-Cowie of 81 Newland Street, and Michelle Connolly of 258 Lebanon Street all spoke in regards to Paper 233-26. Later in the meeting, a motion was made by Councillor Sica, seconded by Crowe to suspend Council rules for the remainder of the meeting for the purpose of receiving communications and grant the previously tabled National Grid petitions. Motion passed unanimously.
  6. 5 Council will hold a public hearing on a National Grid petition to install underground conduits
  7. 6 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 tabled Pass
  8. 5. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
  9. 8 Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for the General Fund. 233-26 referred Pass
  10. 9 The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on April 16, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related to the release of Executive Session minutes on April 14, 2026. 234-26 referred Pass
  11. 6. COMMUNICATIONS
  12. 11 Communication: The Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget has been sent by the Mayor’s Office directly to the Finance Committee to avoid delays on the City Council’s review and adoption thereof. The CDBG Budget will come back before the Full Council with recommendations for a final vote after review by the Finance Committee 235-26 received and filed Pass
  13. 12 Communication: From Council President Linehan regarding the approval of draft executive session minutes under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(g)(1) 236-26 received and filed Pass
  14. 13 A representative from the Solicitor's Office will follow up on Paper 203-26 with an update to the Council on the investigation into the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street on April 7, 2026 against the Council related to the Executive Session posted on April 7 under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) and 21(b)(3).
  15. 14 A representative from the Solicitor's Office will offer an update to the Council on the proceedings held in open court on the afternoon of April 28 regarding the matter of Dris Corporation et al v. City of Malden.
  16. 7. TABLED PAPERS
  17. 16 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31200905 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Customer to trench and install (6) 4” conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to proposed switching module, approximately 55 feet on public right of way. 204 Main Street, Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 150-26 rules suspended
  18. 17 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31186713 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (2) 4” concrete encased conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to pad located on 213 Main Street approximately 220’. Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 151-26 rules suspended
  19. 17 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31200905 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Customer to trench and install (6) 4” conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to proposed switching module, approximately 55 feet on public right of way. 204 Main Street, Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 150-26 taken from the table Pass
  20. 8. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  21. 18 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31200905 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Customer to trench and install (6) 4” conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to proposed switching module, approximately 55 feet on public right of way. 204 Main Street, Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 150-26 granted with conditions Pass
  22. 19 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
  23. 19 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31186713 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (2) 4” concrete encased conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to pad located on 213 Main Street approximately 220’. Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 151-26 taken from the table Pass
  24. 20 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 For instructions on enabling live translated captions in Teams, please visit: www.cityofmalden.org/captions
  25. 20 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31186713 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (2) 4” concrete encased conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to pad located on 213 Main Street approximately 220’. Malden, MA. (Hearing Required) 151-26 granted with conditions Pass