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October 28, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/239pxfx2

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

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Agenda — 54 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. PUBLIC COMMENT
  5. 5. CONSENT AGENDA
  6. 6 Minutes for the meeting of October 14, 2025 382-25 approved Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 7 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 referred Pass
  9. 8 Mayoral Appointment: Crystal Beauchemin, 121 Cross Street, Unit 2, Malden, as a member of the Cultural Council, said term to expire October 20, 2028. (Confirmation not required) 384-25 placed on file Pass
  10. 9 Mayoral Appointment: James Genzale, 12 Florence Street, Unit 511, Malden, as a member of the Cultural Council, said term to expire October 20, 2028. (Confirmation not required) 385-25 placed on file Pass
  11. 10 Mayoral Appointment: Edward Rocha, 201 Mountain Avenue, Malden, as a member of the Cultural Council, said term to expire October 22, 2028. (Confirmation not required) 386-25 placed on file Pass
  12. 11 Petition: Amusement Machines: GLS Associates, Inc. 50 Holden Street, Malden, 5 Machines (Renewal) 387-25 referred Pass
  13. 12 Petition: Class II: Joe Ciampa Auto Body, Inc. 322 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 4 Vehicles (Renewal) 388-25 referred Pass
  14. 13 Petition: Class II: Jordan Motors Inc. dba Malden Auto Sales, 147 Ferry Street, Malden, 24 Vehicles (Renewal) 389-25 referred Pass
  15. 14 Petition: Extended Hours: Boda Borg Boston LLC, 90 Pleasant Street, Malden, Hours: Occasional Saturday and Sunday events, 12AM - 9AM (Renewal) 390-25 referred Pass
  16. 15 Petition: Extended Hours: L&K Billiards, Inc. 77 Exchange Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 12pm - 12am (Renewal) 391-25 referred Pass
  17. 16 Petition: Extended Hours: MRM Donuts Corp. dba Dunkin’ Donuts, 617 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 4am - 9pm (Renewal) 392-25 referred Pass
  18. 17 Petition: Extended Hours: Walgreens Store# 03130, 185 Centre Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 24 Hours (Renewal) 393-25 referred Pass
  19. 18 Petition: Livery Company: HPL Group LLC, 500 Broadway Apt. 4139, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 394-25 referred Pass
  20. 19 Petition: Livery Driver: Hommey Pierre Louis, 500 Broadway Apt. 4139, Malden (New) 395-25 referred Pass
  21. 20 Petition: Livery Company: YHS Transportation LLC, 137 Highland Avenue, Malden, 1 vehicle (New) 396-25 referred Pass
  22. 21 Petition: Livery Driver: Yves Henry Seide, 137 Highland Avenue, Malden (New) 397-25 referred Pass
  23. 6. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES
  24. 23 Council will hold a public hearing on adopting a residential exemption and to set a minimum residential factor for the FY 2026 tax rate
  25. 24 Order: That the City Council will vote on whether to adopt a residential exemption and to set a minimum residential factor for the FY 2026 tax rate as presented by Assessor Nathaniel Cramer. 398-25 adopted Pass
  26. 7. COMMUNICATIONS
  27. 26 Communication: Malden Historical Commission RE: 15 Ferry Street - M. Ida Converse Building/Malden Industrial Aid Association Building 399-25 received and filed Pass
  28. 8. ENROLLED ORDINANCES
  29. 28 Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden (MCC) 6.12.060 (2) SALE OF GOODS BY WEIGHT, MEASURE, OR VOLUME is hereby amended by striking the table it in its entirety and inserting the following: 294-25 ordained Pass
  30. 9. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  31. 30 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Rules & Ordinance to whom was referred Paper 275 and 361 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 400-25 received and filed Pass
  32. 31 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 enrolled Pass
  33. 32 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 amended Pass
  34. 33 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 349, 357 through 360, and 371 through 373 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these petitions out favorably to the Full Council. 401-25 received and filed Pass
  35. 34 Petition: Extended Hours: Burger King #922, 61 Broadway, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 24 hours (New) 349-25 granted Pass
  36. 34 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 enrolled as amended Pass
  37. 35 Petition: Class II: Sega Auto Sales & Service, 455 Ferry Street, Malden, 7 cars (New) 357-25 granted Pass
  38. 36 Petition: Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 22 Charles Street, Malden, 11 rooms (Renewal) 358-25 granted Pass
  39. 37 Petition: Lodging House: Cedar House LLC, 116-118 Cedar Street, Malden, 14 rooms (Renewal) 359-25 granted Pass
  40. 38 Petition: Lodging House: Metro North Housing Corp., 115 Washington Street, Malden, 14 rooms (Renewal) 360-25 granted Pass
  41. 39 Petition: Class II: Andy’s Service Center, Inc. 356 Lebanon Street, Malden, 3 cars (Renewal) 371-25 granted Pass
  42. 40 Petition: Class II: Autotech II, Inc. 1236 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 5 cars (Renewal) 372-25 granted Pass
  43. 41 Petition: Class II: Sega Auto Sales & Service, Inc. 451 Ferry Street, Malden, 10 cars (Renewal) 373-25 granted Pass
  44. 42 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Paper 369 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 402-25 received and filed Pass
  45. 43 Mayoral Appointment: David Camell, 35 Williams Street, Malden, as a member of the Board of Registrars of Voters, filling the unexpired term of Jessica Sherman, expiring March 31, 2028 (Confirmation required) 369-25 confirmed Pass
  46. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
  47. 45 Order: That the City Council will vote whether to go into Executive Session with legal counsel for the City for the purpose of Exemption Three Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A Section 21(a)(3) for the purpose of discussing strategy as to possible future litigation related to grants, where such discussion in open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigation position of the City, if so declared by the chair. And if so allowed by the Body, to admit Maria Luise, Special Assistant to the Mayor and Alex Pratt, Director of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development. (Roll Call Required) 403-25 adopted Pass
  48. 11. TABLED PAPERS
  49. 47 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
  50. 48 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
  51. 12. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  52. 13. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  53. 51 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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