New City Council President and Subcommittee Members for 2018

The 2018 City Council had its first meeting of business Tuesday January 9th at the Senior Center in Malden Square. On the agenda, the members were selected for the various sub-committees, by the new president, Councillor At-large Debbie DeMaria. It was her first official task in the new position, selected every year by the Council, and traditionally is a one year position that goes to senior Councillor who has yet to serve.

2018 COUNCIL COMMITTEES

STANDING COMMITTEES

FINANCE - 6 Members

The Finance Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters pertaining

to municipal finance , including accounts, bonds, claims, and salaries. The Finance Committee shall also make recommendations relative to allocation of Community Development Block Grant Funds and settlement of small claims against the city.

• Condon, Chair, W2
• Camell, Vice Chair, W6
• Anderson, W7
• Crowe, W1
• Murphy, W5
• Winslow, WA

RULES & ORDINANCE - 5 Members

The Rules and Ordinance Committee shall have jurisdiction on all proposed changes to the Council rules, city ordinances and petitions to the state for home rule legislation; provided that, in accordance with state law, the Ordinance Committee shall not make a recommendation on a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance before having received a written recommendation from the Planning Board, or until 21 days have expired from the close of the required public hearing and no recommendation has been received.

• O’Malley, Chair, W4
• Matheson, Vice Chair, W3
• Spadafora, WA
• Sica, W8
• Winslow, WA

PERSONNEL/APPOINTMENTS - 5 Members

The Personnel Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to salary classification, and employee evaluation for all positions that are appointed by the City Council, and shall review Annual Reports submitted by departments, boards and commissions.

• Crowe, Chair, W1
• Murphy, Vice Chair, W5
• Condon, W2
• Camell, W6
• Matheson

LICENSE - 5 Members

The License Committee shall have jurisdiction over all petitions for licenses granted by the City Council.

• Anderson, Chair, W7
• Sica, Vice Chair, W8
• O’Malley, W4
• Matheson, W3
• Murphy, W5

PUBLIC WORKS - 5 Members

The Public Works Committee shall also have jurisdiction over all matters related to streets, sidewalks , water, sewer, parks and playgrounds.

• Sica, Chair, W8
• Anderson, Vice Chair, W7
• O’Malley, W4

PUBLIC SAFETY - 5 Members

The Public Safety Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matter relating to the Police Department, Fire Department and Emergency Management.

• Spadafora, Chair, WA
• Winslow, Vice Chair, WA
• Condon, W2

PUBLIC PROPERTY - 5 Members

The Public Property Committee shall have jurisdiction over the care, use and maintenance of all municipal buildings and all property obtained through foreclosure of tax titles.

• Camell, Chair, W6
• O’Malley, Vice Chair, W4
• Murphy, W5

CEMETERY COMMITTEE - 5 Members

The Cemetery Committee shall have jurisdiction over all matters related to city owned cemeteries which require action by the city and shall consult with the Cemetery Trustees relative to care and maintenance of all property owned and managed by the Cemetery Trustees.

• Murphy, Chair, W5
• Anderson, W7
• DeMaria, WA

AD-HOC COMMITTEES

CANNIBIS REVIEW

• Crowe, Chair
• Members: to be announced

MALDEN HOSPITAL SITE DEVELOPMENT

• Matheson, Chair
• Spadafora
• DeMaria
• Camell
• Resident Member: Prisco Tammaro

WATERFRONT ACCESS

• Winslow, Chair
• Murphy
• Crowe
• Condon
• Anderson (Harbormaster)

CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT

• Sica, Chair
• Anderson, Vice Chair
• Crowe

TRAFFIC MITIGATION

• Matheson, Chair
• Spadafora, Vice Chair
• Condon

HOUSING REVIEW- MAPC

• O’Malley

MASTER PLANNING STEERING

• Matheson
• DeMaria

SIGN DESIGN REVIEW

• Murphy
• Spadafora

SITE PLAN REVIEW/RIO

• O’Malley
• Winslow

SITE PLAN REVIEW/ROWE’S QUARRY

• Sica
• Spadafora

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

• Camell

ZONING ORDINANCE REVIEW

• O’Malley

LIBRARY TRUSTEE

• DeMaria

COMPLETE STREETS

• Murphy

PROBLEM PROPERTIES

• Crowe

The Standing Committees Public Works, Public Safety, Public Property and Cemetery Committee all are required 5 Members per City Council rules, but Council President DeMaria suggested only 3 members since the committees only met a total of 3 timers last year, according to meeting minutes made available online to the public.

Those committee member reduction will be the first order of business for the new Ordinance subcommittee this Tuesday January 16 at the Senior Center.

Also that night the Committee of the Whole will meet in Executive Session to discuss the Malden Police officer Amirault whistle-blower case against the City and Chief of Police Molis.

Also after the Committee of the Whole meeting will be the first working meeting for the new Malden Hospital Site Design Committee.