Public Property Committee

City Hall, Room #105 215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

Agenda — 14 items

1. 1 Roll Call
2. 2 Minutes to be Approved
3. 2 Also Present: Council President Winslow and Councillor Crowe Zaheer Samee-Assistant City Solicitor Morgan Hunte-Assistant City Clerk Ana Sameshea-Representative Crown Castle Councillor McDonald called the meeting to order at 5:33 PM.
4. 3 Minutes of April 2, 2024 to be approved. 278-24 tabled Pass
5. 4 Business
6. 5 Public Property Committee will hold a public hearing on Paper #252-24.
7. 6 Petition: Crown Castle (“Crown”) to upgrade existing small wireless facilities (small cells) on existing utility poles located within the public right of way at the following six locations: 1. 101 Bell Rock Street 2. 14-16 Greenwood Court 3. 244-248 Main Street 4. 621 Main Street 5. 48 Washington Street 6. 290 Eastern Avenue 252-24 tabled Pass
8. 7 Other Business
9. 8 Tabled Papers
10. 9 Order: Whereas, 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, is one of the last existing buildings created through the philanthropy of the Converse Family; and Whereas, the Historic Commission will be holding a public hearing on the proposed demolition of said building at their meeting of Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 6:00 PM; Now, Therefore, Be It Ordered that the City Council negotiate with the owner of 15 Ferry Street to acquire the building and land located at 15 Ferry Street (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211) for historic preservation through gift, purchase, land swap, or other transfer. 98-24
11. 10 Order: That the City Council investigate utilizing a portion of the Ferry Street Parking Lot (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 205) to relocate and preserve 15 Ferry Street, the M. Ida Converse Building, (known by City Assessor’s Parcel ID 075 272 211). 100-24
12. 11 Order: That the City Council review the usage of the vacant property on Goodwin Avenue known by City Assessor’s Parcel 091 776 612 and make a recommendation as to its future usage and feasibility as a community garden. 53-24
13. 12 Minutes of March 19, 2024 to be approved. 488-24
14. 13 Adjournment adjourned Pass