City Council - Regular Meeting

CALL TO ORDER

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE & MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOR OF SERVICE MEMBERS

ROLL CALL

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31239416 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install

(6) 4" concrete encased conduit from MH A/1 18 to switchgear located on 1100 Main Street approximately 60' on public right of way. Malden, MA. (Hearing Required)

Order: The Mayor will submit the Fiscal Year 2027 Annual Appropriation Orders for the General Fund.

The City Council will address the Open Meeting Law complaint submitted on April 16, 2026 by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street, Malden against the Council related to the release of Executive Session minutes on April 14, 2026.

Communication: The Fiscal Year 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget has been sent by the Mayor's Office directly to the Finance Committee to avoid delays on the City Council's review and adoption thereof. The CDBG Budget will come back before the Full Council with recommendations for a final vote after review by the Finance Committee

Communication: From Council President Linehan regarding the approval of draft executive session minutes under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 22(g)(1)

A representative from the Solicitor's Office will follow up on Paper 203-26 with an update to the Council on the investigation into the Open Meeting Law Complaint filed by Bruce Friedman of 8 Marvin Street on April 7, 2026 against the Council related to the Executive Session posted on April 7 under the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(3) and 21(b)(3).

A representative from the Solicitor's Office will offer an update to the Council on the proceedings held in open court on the afternoon of April 28 regarding the matter of Dris Corporation et al v. City of Malden.

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31200905 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Customer to trench and install (6) 4" conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to proposed switching module, approximately 55 feet on public right of way. 204 Main Street, Malden, MA.

(Hearing Required)

Petition: Massachusetts Electric Company dba National Grid Plan No. 31186713 - National Grid to install underground facilities on Main Street. Trench and install (2) 4" concrete encased conduit from MH A/34 on Main Street to pad located on 213 Main Street approximately 220'. Malden, MA.

(Hearing Required)

ADJOURNMENT