On the agenda: Malden meeting — Data Center (Jun 16)

City of Malden

Malden City Hall
215 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148

Meeting Agenda - Final-revised
City Council
Council President Amanda Linehan
Councillor at Large Karen Colon Hayes
Councillor Paul Condon
Councillor Peg Crowe
Councillor at Large Michelle Luong
Councillor at Large Carey McDonald
Councillor Ryan O'Malley
Councillor Jadeane Sica
Councillor Chris Simonelli
Councillor Ari Taylor
Councillor Stephen Winslow
Tuesday, June 16, 2026

7:00 PM

City Council Chambers
215 Pleasant Street
Malden, MA 02148

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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE
MEMBERS
3. ROLL CALL
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. CONSENT AGENDA

304-26

Minutes for the meeting of May 19, 2026

305-26

Minutes for the meeting of June 2, 2026

306-26

Minutes for the meeting of June 9, 2026
Recommendation is the previous Council minutes be approved

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City Council

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June 16, 2026

Mayoral Appointment: Julius Scott of 77 Salem Street, Malden High School Class of
2028, as a student member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability,
said term to commence September 1, 2026 and expire May 31, 2027.
(Confirmation not required)

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Julius Scott

308-26

Mayoral Appointment: Ema Xhindi of 77 Salem Street, Malden High School Class of
2027, as a student member of the Commission on Climate Action and Sustainability,
said term to commence September 1, 2026 and expire May 31, 2027.
(Confirmation not required)

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Ema Xhindi

309-26

Mayoral Appointment: Lexi Kuhs of 244 Salem Street, Apt. 16, Malden as member of
the Cultural Council, term to expire June 1, 2029
(Confirmation not required)

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Lexi Kuhs

310-26

Mayoral Appointment: Zoe Moss of 10 Florence Street, Apt. 104, Malden as member
of the Cultural Council, term to expire June 1, 2029
(Confirmation not required)

Sponsors:

Peg Crowe

Attachments:

Mayor's Appointment Letter - Zoe Moss
Recommendation is the previous four Appointments be placed on file

311-26

Petition: Extended Hours: El Mexsal, 97 Medford Street, Malden, Hours: 7 Days,
6am- 1am (New)

312-26

Petition: Livery Company: Luxury Fleet, LLC, 9 Constance Street, Malden, 1 Vehicle
(New)

313-26

Petition: Livery Driver: Ankush Kumar, 9 Constance Street, Malden (New)

314-26

Petition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 25 Florence Street, Malden, 34
spaces (Renewal)

315-26

Petition: Outdoor Parking: United Properties Inc. 29 Madison Street, Malden, 40
spaces (Renewal)
Recommendation is the previous five petitions be referred to the License Committee

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Communication: The Board of Trustees of the Pine Banks Park respectfully submits
their Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Report.

Attachments:

Pine Banks Park FY26 Annual Report.pdf

June 16, 2026

Recommendation is the previous Communication be placed on file

317-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 2.16.030 CANNABIS LICENSING AND ENFORCEMENT COMMISSION is hereby
amended by striking Subsection C and inserting the following:
C. The Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission shall consist of three (3)
members, as follows:
1.
2.
3.

Police Chief
Building Commissioner
City Staff member with finance background as appointed by Mayor

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 2.16.030 Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement Commission Ordinance

318-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 2.16.040 CEMETERY TRUSTEES is hereby amended by striking subsection (A)
and inserting the following:
A.

City cemeteries shall be under the care and management of three (3) trustees,

whom shall be chosen by the City Council for a term of five years. Commencement
of the three-member board shall take effect as such time as the current
five-member board is reduced by attrition.
Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 2.16.040 Cemetery Trustees Ordinance

319-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 2.16.090 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT BOARD is hereby amended by striking
Subsection A and inserting the following:
A. The Emergency Management Board shall be comprised of the Police Chief or his
designee, the Fire Chief or his designee, the Director of Public Works, the Director
of Public Health, and the Director of Public Facilities. Oversight of the Emergency
Management Board shall be the responsibility of a Director of Emergency
Management, who shall be designated by the Mayor from either the Police Chief or
his designee of the Fire Chief or his designee.

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 2.16.090 Emergency Management Board Ordinance

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Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 4.12.020 BUILDING PERMIT FEES Subsection C is hereby amended by striking
‘$16’ and inserting ‘$18’ in its place.

Sponsors:

Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 4.12.020 Building Permit Fees Ordinance

June 16, 2026

Recommendation is the previous four Ordinances be referred to the Rules & Ordinance
Committee

6. HEARINGS, PETITIONS, MEMORIALS, AND REMONSTRANCES

Council will hold public hearings on National Grid petitions to install new poles and
underground conduits
321-26

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New
England, Inc. Plan No. 31120327
·

National Grid to install 1 Sole Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at a
point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the intersection
of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 392 Pearl Street. National
Grid to install new sole owned pole 354-50-1 for future riser pole.

·

National Grid to install 1 Joint Owned pole on Pearl Street beginning at
a point approximately 145 feet south of the centerline of the
intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 363 Pearl
Street. National Grid to install new joint owned pole 354-50 for
mid-span tap.

·

National Grid to install underground facilities on Pearl Street beginning
at a point approximately 20 feet north of the centerline of the
intersection of Medford Street and Pearl Street, in front of 315 Medford
Street, and continuing approximately 205 feet in a south direction,
ending in front of 392 Pearl Street. National Grid is petitioning to install
two 5-inch ducts from existing MH 605 south approximately 205 feet to
a new riser pole on the east side of Pearl Street.

(Hearings Required)
Attachments:

Pearl Street - New Sole Owned Pole Petition
Pearl Street - New Joint Owned Pole Petition
Pearl Street - Underground Conduit Petition
Abutters 316 Medford Street (Pearl St)
Hearing Notice Pearl Street Petitions

7. ENROLLED ORDINANCES

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Order: Be it hereby ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of
Malden (MCC) 4.16 SIGN CONTROL is hereby amended as follows:

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

June 16, 2026

8. COMMITTEE REPORTS

322-26

Communication from Planning Board regarding Council Paper 276-26 also
numbered as CCP #276/2026 Amendments of §§12.12.030 &12.32 Title 12, Code of
City of Malden Use Regulations, Definition and Moratorium on Permitting of Data
Centers

Attachments:

CCP 276 2026 PBR 6.26 wAtt June 11 2026

276-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that Sections 12 and 32 of Title 12 of the
Code of the City of Malden (MCC) are hereby amended as outlined in the body of
this paper regarding Data Centers:

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor

Attachments:

CCP 276-26 Planning Board Report June 10 2026

323-26

Committee Report: The Standing Committee on Finance to whom was referred
Papers 275, 289, and 290, Series of 2026, having considered the same make the
following report:

275-26

Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for
the Water Sewer Enterprise Fund, Community Preservation Fund, and Cable Access
Fund.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

FY2027 Appropriation Orders for Water and Sewer, Cable Access, and Community Preservation

289-26

Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $50,000
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following
project: Trafton Park Project from Fund Balance to the Office of Strategic Planning
and Community Development (OSPCD) and Department of Public Works (DPW) of
the City of Malden.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

Trafton Park CPC Recommendation
Letter of Support Mayor Christenson 5 28 2025

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Order: That the appropriation enumerated below, being in the amount of $100,000
be appropriated from the Community Preservation Act Fund for the following
project: Emmanuel Baptist Church Restoration Project from Historic Preservation
Reserve to the Emmanuel Baptist Church.

Sponsors:

Carey McDonald

Attachments:

Emmanuel Baptist Restoration Project CPC Recommendation

June 16, 2026

Mayor Christenson Letter of Support 5 28 2025

324-26

Committee Report: The Standing Committees on Economic Development and Rules
and Ordinance serving in a joint session to whom was referred Paper 256 Series of
2026, having considered the same make the following report: Under the authority
of Paper 256-26 to draft amendments to Title 12 of the Code of the City of Malden,
the Committee presents the newly written Papers 325, 326, and 327 Series of 2026
the products of said task, to amend 12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS,
BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES, 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING, and 12.12.030 USE
REGULATIONS. Committee recommends these papers out favorably to the Full
Council.

325-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 12.28.010(E) NONCONFORMING USES, LOTS, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES is
hereby amended as follows:

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Draft language Sec. 12.28.010.E Preexisting Nonconformity
Proposed Sec. 12.28.010 Nonconforming Uses

326-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 12.32.060 DEFINITIONS - ZONING is hereby amended by striking the
definitions for Medical Center and Licensed Message Therapy Salon in their
entirety and inserting the following:

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 12.32.060 Definitions - Zoning Ordinance
Proposed Sec. 12.32.060 Medical Center Definition
Redlined proposed amendments June 11 2026

327-26

Be it ordained by the Malden City Council that the Code of the City of Malden
(MCC) 12.12.030 USE REGULATIONS is hereby amended as follows:

Sponsors:

Ari Taylor and Stephen Winslow

Attachments:

Current 12.12.030 Use Regulations Odinance
Proposed Sec. 12.12.030 Use Table

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9. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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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 Barkosky v.
Malden Police Department, et al to discuss strategy with respect to litigation, as
such discussion in open meeting would 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 Special Assistant to the Mayor Maria Luise,
and the Attorneys for the police officers, Joseph Padosky and Kenneth Anderson.
(Roll Call Required)

Sponsors:

Amanda Linehan

10. TABLED PAPERS

285-26

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid and Verizon New
England, Inc. Plan No. 31115123 - National Grid to install 1 JO pole on Floral Avenue
beginning at a point approximately 0 feet northeast of the centerline of the
intersection of Floral Avenue and Gordon Street and continuing approximately 20
feet in a northeast direction. National Grid is petitioning to install new pole
(P4799-84) and sidewalk guy wire fixture approximately 29 feet southeast off
existing pole (P4799) on Floral Avenue Malden, MA.
(Hearing Required)

Attachments:

88 Floral Avenue Petition
Abutters 88 Floral Avenue
Hearing Notice 88 Floral Avenue
Public Hearing Comment Agenda item 285-26

11. PERSONAL PRIVILEGE
12. ADJOURNMENT

CAROL ANN DESIDERIO, CITY CLERK
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