City Council License Committee – Mar 17, 2026

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

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What was decided

The committee approved its February 17 minutes and recommended favorably to the City Council several license renewals, including Class II dealer licenses and taxi driver licenses. It also extended Class II licenses for AGM Auto Sales and Maxima Auto Sales through December 31, 2026, with Maxima's license adjusted to 41 cars.

Decisions recorded

Recommended favorably to the City Council the Class II petition for Friends Auto Group LLC, 225 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 17 vehicles (Renewal), by unanimous vote.
Recommended favorably to the City Council the Taxi Driver petition for John A. Danca, 26 Highland Court, Malden (Renewal), by unanimous vote.
Recommended favorably to the City Council the Taxi Driver petition for Sophia Pepper, 290 Stephenson Aman Street Apt. 307, Somerville (Renewal), by unanimous vote.
Recommended favorably to the City Council the Class II petition for AGM Auto Sales, Inc., 160 Eastern Avenue, 21 cars (Renewal), extending the 90-day license for the remainder of the calendar year, expiring December 31, 2026, by unanimous vote.
Recommended favorably to the City Council the Class II petition for Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, Malden, extending the 90-day license for the remainder of the calendar year, expiring December 31, 2026, and adjusting the license to allow for 41 cars based on the updated plot plan on file in the City Clerk's Office, by unanimous vote.

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City of Malden

Malden City Hall

215 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148

Meeting Minutes - Final License Committee

Councillor Sica, Chair

Councillor Condon, Vice Chair

Councillor Colon Hayes

Councillor Simonelli

Councillor Taylor

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

5:30 PM

215 Pleasant Street

Room 105

Malden, MA 02148

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Roll Call

Also in attendance was Compliance Officers Dave Morse and Jim Tuxbury, Assistant City Solicitor Christopher Mooney, Assistant City Clerk Morgan Hunte, Vilbrun Saint-Louis from Friends Auto Group, LLC, and Fernando Lins and Marcos Cirino from AGM Auto Sales.

Present: 4 - Jadeane Sica, Paul Condon, Karen Colon Hayes and Ari Taylor

Absent: 1 - Chris Simonelli

Minutes to be Approved

155-26

Minutes for the meeting of February 17, 2026

A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Committee Minutes be approved. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Business

115-26

Petition: Class II: Friends Auto Group LLC, 225 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 17 vehicles (Renewal)

The Compliance Officers confirmed there were no issues with the lot at 225 Eastern Avenue.

A motion was made by Councillor Colon Hayes, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be recommended favorably to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

116-26

Petition: Taxi Driver: John A. Danca, 26 Highland Court, Malden (Renewal)

A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Petition be recommended favorably to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

117-26

Petition: Taxi Driver: Sophia Pepper, 290 Stephenson Aman Street Apt. 307, Somerville (Renewal)

A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Taylor, that the Petition be recommended favorably to the City Council. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Old Business

The License Committee will meet with the owner of AGM Auto Sales for an update to any changes that may have taken place due to the Planning Board public hearing on their special permit for 160 Eastern Avenue as well as compliance and parking arrangements. Committee will also discuss possible extension of the Class II license granted conditionally November 25, 2025 and expiring March 31, 2026.

370-25

Petition: Class II: AGM Auto Sales, Inc. 160 Eastern Avenue, 21 cars (Renewal)

Attachments: 370-25 AGM Lot Over Filled

Compliance Notes 1.14.26 160 Eastern Ave 370-25

Planning Board Decision 160 Eastern SP 26-01 370-25

Chair Sica reported the Planning Board didn't approve the amendment to the special permit for 160 Eastern Avenue therefore no change to the number of vehicles allowed for sale would be needed and that the Committee could extended the license to the end of the year. The Compliance Officers confirmed there were no issues with the lot.

A motion was made by Councillor Condon, seconded by Councillor Colon Hayes, that the Petition be recommended favorably to the City Council to extend the 90-day license for the remainder of the calendar year expiring on December 31, 2026. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

The License Committee will meet to discuss the conditional Class II license granted to Maxima Auto Sales of 77 Broadway on December 16, 2025 and expiring March 31, 2026 to allow for the business to submit an updated plot to the Building Commissioner and a possible extension thereof.

451-25

Petition: Class II: Maxima Auto Sales II, 77 Broadway, Malden, 66 cars (Renewal)

A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the Petition be recommended favorably to the City Council to extend the 90-day license for the remainder of the calendar year expiring on December 31, 2026 and to adjust the license to allow for 41 cars based on the updated plot plan on file in the City Clerk's Office. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. Meeting adjourned at 5:41 PM.

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Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 113 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved September 29, 2026.

Agenda

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Terms used here

ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.
special permit: Permission from a board the zoning names, such as the Zoning Board of Appeals or the Planning Board, for a use or project the zoning allows only with that board's approval.

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Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Malden's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Malden Publick on September 28, 2026.