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City Council

May 6, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final ·Watch the meeting with Teams: https://tinyurl.com/49hpvn5c

City Council Chambers 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

Agenda — 48 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 Mayoral Appointment: Michele Ferguson, 43 Boston Street, Malden, as an associate member of the Planning Board, said term to expire March 1, 2027 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 226-25 referred Pass
  7. 6 Approval of the Consent Agenda approved on the Consent Agenda Pass
  8. 7 Mayoral Appointment: Maria Schroeder, 113 Savin Street, Malden, as an associate member of the Planning Board, said term to expire March 1, 2030 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 227-25 referred Pass
  9. 8 Mayoral Reappointment: Kevin Alkins, 10 Hillside Road, Tewksbury, as the Inspector of Animals, said term to expire April 30, 2026 (Confirmation not required) 228-25 placed on file Pass
  10. 6. APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
  11. 10 Mayoral Appointment: Laura Vlasuk, 69 East Street, Middleton, MA as Health and Human Services Director, term to expire May 1, 2028 and to commence upon confirmation by the City Council. 229-25 confirmed Pass
  12. 7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
  13. 12 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments to whom was referred Papers 164 and 165 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends these appointments out favorably to the Full Council. 230-25 received and filed Pass
  14. 13 Mayoral Appointment: Cayla Paulding, 16 Bryer Road, Malden, as a member of the Conservation Commission, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire February 2, 2028. This appointment is to replace Kristen Homeyer who resigned at the end of her term. 164-25 confirmed Pass
  15. 14 Mayoral Appointment: Alex Yu, 33 Fellsway East, Apt. 2, Malden, as an associate member of the Board of Appeal, said term to commence upon confirmation by the City Council and to expire on March 1, 2028. This appointment is to replace Armen Khodaverdian who resigned at the end of his term due to retirement. 165-25 confirmed Pass
  16. 15 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments after meeting to review and interview candidates for the Community Preservation Committee, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends Jamie Kendall to fill the unexpired term of Cameron Layne. 231-25 amended Pass
  17. 16 Council Appointment: Jamie Kendall, 78 Linwood Street, Malden, as a general public member of the Community Preservation Committee, to fill unexpired term of Cameron Layne expiring March 15, 2026. 232-25 confirmed Pass
  18. 17 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on License to whom was referred Papers 136, 194 through 214 Series of 2025, having considered the same make the following report: 233-25 received and filed Pass
  19. 17 Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Personnel/Appointments after meeting to review and interview candidates for the Community Preservation Committee, having considered the same make the following report: Committee recommends Jamie Kendall to fill the unexpired term of Cameron Layne. 231-25 received and filed Pass
  20. 18 Petition: Extended Hours: Main St Laundromat, 780 Main Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days, 5AM - 11PM (New) 136-25 granted Pass
  21. 19 Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin, Corp. 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal) 194-25 granted Pass
  22. 20 Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin, Corp. 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables (Renewal) 195-25 granted Pass
  23. 21 Petition: Extended Hours: Aires & Helena Donuts, Inc. dba Dunkin, 200 Commercial Street, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 5am-9pm (Renewal) 196-25 granted Pass
  24. 22 Petition: Extended Hours: Aires & Helena Donuts, Inc. dba Dunkin, 57 Eastern Avenue, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 24 hours (Renewal) 197-25 granted Pass
  25. 23 Petition: Extended Hours: Aires & Helena Donuts, Inc. dba Dunkin, 424 Main Street, Malden, Hours: 7 days, 5am-8pm (Renewal) 198-25 granted Pass
  26. 24 Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Rocky Mountain Springwater Company, 1 Wesley Street, Malden (Renewal) 199-25 granted Pass
  27. 25 Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal) 200-25 granted Pass
  28. 26 Petition: Lodging House: Top Tier Properties, LLC dba. Sir Carlton LLC, 33 Maple Street, Malden, 44 rooms (Renewal) 201-25 granted Pass
  29. 27 Petition: Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers and AC Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 202-25 granted Pass
  30. 28 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers and AC Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 203-25 granted Pass
  31. 29 Petition: Pawnbroker: Gold & Diamonds etc. Inc, 27-29 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 204-25 granted Pass
  32. 30 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Gold & Diamonds etc. Inc, 27-29 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal) 205-25 granted Pass
  33. 31 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal) 206-25 granted Pass
  34. 32 Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: GameStop #6263, 44 Broadway Suite A-110, Malden (Renewal) 207-25 granted Pass
  35. 33 Petition: Pool Tables: Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 12, 259 Charles Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal) 208-25 granted Pass
  36. 34 Petition: Pool Tables: Club 24, Inc. 787 Salem Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal) 209-25 granted Pass
  37. 35 Petition: Pool Tables: Italian American War Veterans, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal) 210-25 granted Pass
  38. 36 Petition: Pool Tables: Loyal Order of Moose, Lodge 1910, 562 Broadway, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal) 211-25 granted Pass
  39. 37 Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Gibbs Oil Company, LP, 728 Main Street, Malden (Renewal) 212-25 granted Pass
  40. 38 Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc. 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden (Renewal) 213-25 granted Pass
  41. 39 Petition: Taxi Driver: James Phelan, 5 Island Hill Avenue, Apt. 212, Malden (Renewal) 214-25 granted Pass
  42. 8. TABLED PAPERS
  43. 41 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
  44. 42 Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. Plan No. 30932051 - National Grid to install 1 JO Pole on Eastern Ave. Pole 1944-50 on Eastern Ave in public way approximately 52’ east of pole 1944. (Hearing Required) 78-25
  45. 9. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
  46. 10. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass
  47. 45 CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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