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November 25, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final-revised ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/2wvrxauu

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 63 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 On behalf of the Zonta Club of Malden, Sharyn Rose-Zeiberg will appear before the City Council to promote Zonta's 16 days of Activism to end domestic violence and to explain the Silent Witness display in City Hall.
  6. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  8. 8 Minutes for the meeting of October 28, 2025 447-25 approved Pass
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  10. 9 Mayoral Appointment: Jayden Ddhir, 90 Oliver Street, Malden, as a member of the Police Community Advisory Council, to fill the unexpired term of Jessica Farrell, said term to expire May 30, 2026. (Confirmation not required) 448-25 placed on file Pass
  11. 10 Petition: Class II: Hub Starters & Alternators, 172 Broadway, Malden, 4 cars (Renewal) 449-25 referred Pass
  12. 11 Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales Corp., 105-109 Broadway, Malden, 35 cars (Renewal) 450-25 referred Pass
  13. 12 Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, Malden, 66 cars (Renewal) 451-25 referred Pass
  14. 13 Petition: Class II: Smart Buy USA, Inc., 495 Broadway, Malden, 22 cars (Renewal) 452-25 referred Pass
  15. 14 Communication: The Board of Health respectfully submits their board approved 2025 Annual Report. 453-25 received and filed Pass
  16. 7. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
  17. 16 Mayoral Reappointment: Building Commissioner Nelson L. Miller, 235 Beech Avenue, Melrose, as Director of Inspectional Services, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire on December 19, 2028. 454-25 confirmed Pass
  18. 8. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
  19. 18 Resolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that the City of Malden impose an immediate discretionary hiring freeze on all new, vacant, or soon-to-be vacant positions across all City of Malden departments. 455-25 amended Pass
  20. 9. ENROLLED ORDINANCES
  21. 20 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 1.04.070 PROCEDURE FOR SELLING TAX TITLE PROPERTY is hereby amended by striking it in its entirety and inserting the following: 275-25 ordained Pass
  22. 20 Resolve: That it is the sense of the Malden City Council that the City of Malden impose an immediate discretionary hiring freeze on all new, vacant, or soon-to-be vacant positions across all City of Malden departments. 455-25 passed Pass
  23. 21 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 9.16 RENTAL UNITS; INSPECTION REQUIRED is hereby amended as is outlined in the body of attached paper. 276-25 ordained Pass
  24. 22 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 9.24.010 REGULATION OF LEAD PIPES IN RESIDENTIAL HOUSING is hereby amended by: 277-25 ordained Pass
  25. 23 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 2.24.015 DEPARTMENT HEAD SALARY SCHEDULE is hereby amended by adding the updated salary schedule chart effective July 1, 2025 361-25 ordained Pass
  26. 10. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  27. 25 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Paper 408 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 456-25 received and filed Pass
  28. 26 Mayoral Appointment: Olivia Hemond, 769 Main Street, Apt. 1, Malden, as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire September 15, 2027. 408-25 confirmed Pass
  29. 27 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 370 and 409 through 431 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 457-25 received and filed Pass
  30. 28 Petition: Class II: AGM Auto Sales, Inc. 160 Eastern Avenue, 21 cars (Renewal) 370-25 granted with conditions Pass
  31. 29 Petition: Amusement Machines: Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal) 409-25 granted Pass
  32. 30 Petition: Amusement Machines: Italian American War Vets Post 16, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 4 machines (Renewal) 410-25 granted Pass
  33. 31 Petition: Amusement Machines: Pearl Street Station, 53 Summer Street, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal) 411-25 granted Pass
  34. 32 Petition: Class II: Broadway Auto Sales, 628 Broadway, Malden, 0 cars (Renewal) 412-25 granted Pass
  35. 33 Petition: Class II: G.P. Motorcycle Supply, 420 Broadway, Malden, 4 motorcycles (Renewal) 413-25 granted Pass
  36. 34 Petition: Class II: Prestige Motors of Malden, Inc. 600 Broadway, Malden, 37 cars (Renewal) 414-25 granted with conditions Pass
  37. 35 Petition: Class II: Prestige Motors of Malden, Inc. 590 Broadway, Malden, 30 cars (Renewal) 415-25 granted with conditions Pass
  38. 36 Petition: Class II: Reliance Motor Group, LLC, 28 Broadway, Malden, 38 cars (Renewal) 416-25 granted Pass
  39. 37 Petition: Class II: Richard Motorcars, Inc. 672 Broadway, Malden, 77 cars (Renewal) 417-25 granted Pass
  40. 38 Petition: Class II: River Auto Sales, Inc. 77 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 418-25 granted Pass
  41. 39 Petition: Class II: Scott M. Fitzpatrick dba Wentworth Auto Sales, 730 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal) 419-25 granted Pass
  42. 40 Petition: Class II: Top Cars Motor Group, Inc. 259 Main Street, Malden, 30 cars (Renewal) 420-25 granted Pass
  43. 41 Petition: Class III: Malden Broadway Auto Body, Inc. 590 Broadway, Malden (Renewal) 421-25 granted Pass
  44. 42 Petition: Extended Hours: Williams Services, LLC DBA Laundry +, 705 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 days, open to the public 5:00AM - 11:00PM, open 24 hours for commercial operations (Renewal) 422-25 granted Pass
  45. 43 Petition: Extended Hours: Ethiopian Restaurant, 1B Highland Avenue, Malden, Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 11:00AM - 1:00AM, Thursday through Sunday 7:00AM - 1:00AM (New) 423-25 granted Pass
  46. 44 Petition: Extended Hours: Main St Laundromat, 780 Main Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 5:00AM - 11:00PM (Renewal) 424-25 granted Pass
  47. 45 Petition: Extended Hours: G&V Convenience, Inc. dba Supreme Food Mart, 1018 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 24 hours (Renewal) 425-25 granted Pass
  48. 46 Petition: Extended Hours: The Brewster Company dba McDonald’s, 114 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 24 hours (New) 426-25 granted with conditions Pass
  49. 47 Petition: Extended Hours: Speedway LLC Store #44222, 214 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 427-25 granted Pass
  50. 48 Petition: Extended Hours: UD Foods, Inc. dba 7-Eleven, 169 Salem Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 428-25 granted Pass
  51. 49 Petition: Fortune Teller: Chris Burgan Full Heart Tarot Readings and More, 73 Linden Avenue #1, Malden (Renewal) 429-25 granted Pass
  52. 50 Petition: Livery Company: LuxyLane Black Car LLC, 64 Oliver Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 430-25
  53. 51 Petition: Livery Driver: Jacqueson Voltaire, 64 Oliver Street, Malden (New) 431-25
  54. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  55. 53 Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with Legal Counsel in accordance with Exemption One, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(1), and Exemption Seven, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7), to comply with or act under the authority of any general or special law, specifically to comply with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 23(b), to act on the pending Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Jadeane Sica of 12 Cleveland Street on November 19, 2025 against the City Council related to alleged serial deliberation regarding paper 432-25, the appointment of Jeffrey Donahue to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School Committee, on November 18, 2025 where such discussion in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City. (Roll Call Required) 458-25 adopted Fail
  56. 12. TABLED PAPERS
  57. 55 Resolve: That it is the sense of the City Council that the Body would like the Community Preservation Committee to reconsider the application for historic preservation of 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211) in a modified form so as to preserve the building through an alternative location for the building. 99-24
  58. 56 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 12.12 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended to add 12.32.030.E CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION FOR SHORT TERM RENTALS 278-25
  59. 56 Order: The City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with Legal Counsel in accordance with Exemption One, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(1), and Exemption Seven, Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(7), to comply with or act under the authority of any general or special law, specifically to comply with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 23(b), to act on the pending Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Jadeane Sica of 12 Cleveland Street on November 19, 2025 against the City Council related to alleged serial deliberation regarding paper 432-25, the appointment of Jeffrey Donahue to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School Committee, on November 18, 2025 where such discussion in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City. (Roll Call Required) 458-25 adopted as amended Pass
  60. 13. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  61. 14. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  62. 59 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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