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November 18, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/px9ebert

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 69 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 Joe LeBlanc founder of the Run Club of Malden will appear before the City Council to present the City with a plaque from the Road Runners Club of America hereby naming Malden an official runner friendly community.
  6. 5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  7. 6. CONSENT AGENDA
  8. 8 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 referred Pass
  9. 8 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  10. 9 Petition: Amusement Machines: Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal) 409-25 referred Pass
  11. 10 Petition: Amusement Machines: Italian American War Vets Post 16, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 4 machines (Renewal) 410-25 referred Pass
  12. 11 Petition: Amusement Machines: Pearl Street Station, 53 Summer Street, Malden, 2 machines (Renewal) 411-25 referred Pass
  13. 12 Petition: Class II: Broadway Auto Sales, 628 Broadway, Malden, 0 cars (Renewal) 412-25 referred Pass
  14. 13 Petition: Class II: G.P. Motorcycle Supply, 420 Broadway, Malden, 4 motorcycles (Renewal) 413-25 referred Pass
  15. 14 Petition: Class II: Prestige Motors of Malden, Inc. 600 Broadway, Malden, 37 cars (Renewal) 414-25 referred Pass
  16. 15 Petition: Class II: Prestige Motors of Malden, Inc. 590 Broadway, Malden, 30 cars (Renewal) 415-25 referred Pass
  17. 16 Petition: Class II: Reliance Motor Group, LLC, 28 Broadway, Malden, 38 cars (Renewal) 416-25 referred Pass
  18. 17 Petition: Class II: Richard Motorcars, Inc. 672 Broadway, Malden, 77 cars (Renewal) 417-25 referred Pass
  19. 18 Petition: Class II: River Auto Sales, Inc. 77 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 21 cars (Renewal) 418-25 referred Pass
  20. 19 Petition: Class II: Scott M. Fitzpatrick dba Wentworth Auto Sales, 730 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal) 419-25 referred Pass
  21. 20 Petition: Class II: Top Cars Motor Group, Inc. 259 Main Street, Malden, 30 cars (Renewal) 420-25 referred Pass
  22. 21 Petition: Class III: Malden Broadway Auto Body, Inc. 590 Broadway, Malden (Renewal) 421-25 referred Pass
  23. 22 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 referred Pass
  24. 23 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 referred Pass
  25. 24 Petition: Extended Hours: Main St Laundromat, 780 Main Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 5:00AM - 11:00PM (Renewal) 424-25 referred Pass
  26. 25 Petition: Extended Hours: G&V Convenience, Inc. dba Supreme Food Mart, 1018 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 24 hours (Renewal) 425-25 referred Pass
  27. 26 Petition: Extended Hours: The Brewster Company dba McDonald’s, 114 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 24 hours (New) 426-25 referred Pass
  28. 27 Petition: Extended Hours: Speedway LLC Store #44222, 214 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 427-25 referred Pass
  29. 28 Petition: Extended Hours: UD Foods, Inc. dba 7-Eleven, 169 Salem Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 428-25 referred Pass
  30. 29 Petition: Fortune Teller: Chris Burgan Full Heart Tarot Readings and More, 73 Linden Avenue #1, Malden (Renewal) 429-25 referred Pass
  31. 30 Petition: Livery Company: LuxyLane Black Car LLC, 64 Oliver Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 430-25 referred Pass
  32. 31 Petition: Livery Driver: Jacqueson Voltaire, 64 Oliver Street, Malden (New) 431-25 referred Pass
  33. 8. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
  34. 33 Joint Appointment of the City Council and School Committee: Jeffrey Allen Donahue, 56 Tremont Street, Malden, as the Malden Representative of the Northeast Metro Tech School Committee, to fulfill the term left vacant by the passing of James Holland, per the Regional School District’s Community Agreement. Said term to commence upon confirmation by both bodies of the Malden City Council and School Committee. 432-25 referred Pass
  35. 10. MOTIONS, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS
  36. 35 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 9.20.050 PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO ALL WASTE is hereby amended by striking Subsections A, B, and C in their entirety and inserting the following in their place: 433-25 referred Pass
  37. 36 Order: That during the City of Malden Special Municipal Election to be held on February 10, 2026, the following debt exclusion ballot question be included: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to temporarily assess an additional $36,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes through a debt/expenditure exclusion, for the specific purpose of paying for the construction of the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational Technical School, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2052? A yes vote would support a temporary increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027) until fiscal year 2052 (07/01/2051 to 06/30/2052). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 434-25 referred Pass
  38. 37 Order: That during the City of Malden Special Municipal Election to be held on February 10, 2026, the following debt exclusion ballot question be included: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to temporarily assess an additional $10,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes through a debt/expenditure exclusion, for the specific purpose of paying for the construction associated with lead pipe removal, water, sewer, and storm drain system capital improvements, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2037? A yes vote would support a temporary increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027) until fiscal year 2036 (07/01/2036 to 06/30/2037). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 435-25 adopted Fail
  39. 38 Order: That during the City of Malden Special Municipal Election to be held on February 10, 2026, the following debt exclusion ballot question be included: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to temporarily assess an additional $10,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes through a debt/expenditure exclusion, for the specific purpose of paying for the construction associated with de-leading Roosevelt Park to a full 3 foot depth and for the restoration of a natural grass field and drainage system, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2037? A yes vote would support a temporary increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027) until fiscal year 2036 (07/01/2036 to 06/30/2037). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 436-25 adopted Fail
  40. 39 Order: That during the City of Malden Special Municipal Election to be held on February 10, 2026, the following debt exclusion ballot question be included: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to temporarily assess an additional $10,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes through a debt/expenditure exclusion, for the specific purpose of paying for the construction associated with the outfit of an art center at the old Malden District Courthouse on Summer Street, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2037? A yes vote would support a temporary increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027) until fiscal year 2036 (07/01/2036 to 06/30/2037). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 437-25 adopted Fail
  41. 40 Order: That during the City of Malden Special Municipal Election to be held on February 10, 2026, the following debt exclusion ballot question be included: Shall the City of Malden be allowed to temporarily assess an additional $25,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes through a debt/expenditure exclusion, for the specific purpose of paying for the construction associated with an eastside fire station, for which the monies will be used for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2052? A yes vote would support a temporary increase in real estate and personal property taxes beginning with fiscal year 2027 (07/01/2026 to 06/30/2027) until fiscal year 2052 (07/01/2051 to 06/30/2052). A no vote would make no change to the current tax structure. 438-25 adopted Fail
  42. 11. COMMUNICATIONS
  43. 42 Communication: The Climate Action and Sustainability Commission respectfully submits their report on FY2026 Strategic Priorities 439-25 received and filed Pass
  44. 12. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  45. 44 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Paper 383 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 440-25 received and filed Pass
  46. 45 Mayoral Appointment: Kevin Molis, 135 Russell Street, Malden, as a member of the License Board, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council, and to expire June 1, 2028. 383-25 confirmed Pass
  47. 46 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules & Ordinance to whom was referred Papers 276 and 277 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends that the paper be recommended favorably as amended to the Full City Council pending review by Engineering, Inspectional Services, Legal, and OSPCD. 441-25 received and filed Pass
  48. 47 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 amended Pass
  49. 48 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 enrolled Pass
  50. 49 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 387 through 397 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 442-25 received and filed Pass
  51. 49 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 enrolled as amended Pass
  52. 50 Petition: Amusement Machines: GLS Associates, Inc. 50 Holden Street, Malden, 5 Machines (Renewal) 387-25 granted Pass
  53. 51 Petition: Class II: Joe Ciampa Auto Body, Inc. 322 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 4 Vehicles (Renewal) 388-25 granted Pass
  54. 52 Petition: Class II: Jordan Motors Inc. dba Malden Auto Sales, 147 Ferry Street, Malden, 24 Vehicles (Renewal) 389-25 granted Pass
  55. 53 Petition: Extended Hours: Boda Borg Boston LLC, 90 Pleasant Street, Malden, Hours: Occasional Saturday and Sunday events, 12AM - 9AM (Renewal) 390-25 granted Pass
  56. 54 Petition: Extended Hours: L&K Billiards, Inc. 77 Exchange Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 12pm - 12am (Renewal) 391-25 granted Pass
  57. 55 Petition: Extended Hours: MRM Donuts Corp. dba Dunkin’ Donuts, 617 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 4am - 9pm (Renewal) 392-25 granted Pass
  58. 56 Petition: Extended Hours: Walgreens Store# 03130, 185 Centre Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 393-25 granted Pass
  59. 57 Petition: Livery Company: HPL Group LLC, 500 Broadway Apt. 4139, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 394-25 granted Pass
  60. 58 Petition: Livery Driver: Hommey Pierre Louis, 500 Broadway Apt. 4139, Malden (New) 395-25 granted Pass
  61. 59 Petition: Livery Company: YHS Transportation LLC, 137 Highland Avenue, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 396-25 granted Pass
  62. 60 Petition: Livery Driver: Yves Henry Seide, 137 Highland Avenue, Malden (New) 397-25 granted Pass
  63. 13. TABLED PAPERS
  64. 62 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
  65. 63 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
  66. 14. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  67. 15. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  68. 66 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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