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City Council License Committee – May 12, 2026

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The committee reviewed renewal petitions for parking lots, pool tables, a pawnbroker, second-hand dealers, gas stations, a bowling alley, a vending machine, livery services, and a lodging house, and recommended each one favorably to the City Council by unanimous vote. It also recommended favorably extending a Class II license for Malden Auto Center LLC through December 31, 2026.

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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, May 12, 2026

5:30 PM

215 Pleasant Street

Room 113

Malden, MA 02148

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Roll Call

Chair Sica called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM

Also in attendance was Council President Linehan, Compliance Officers Dave Morse and Jim Tuxbury, and Assistant City Clerk Morgan Hunte and Bianca Stallworth of the City Clerk's Office.

Present: 4 - Jadeane Sica, Paul Condon, Chris Simonelli and Amanda Linehan

Absent: 2 - Karen Colon Hayes and Ari Taylor

Minutes to be Approved

261-26

Minutes for the meeting of April 14, 2026

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

Business

Chair Sica recused herself during discussion and voting on papers 218 through 223 and 242 through 251 Series of 2026. Council President Linehan sat in as the chair for this portion of the meeting.

The Compliance Officers confirmed there were no issues with any of the following petitions.

218-26

Petition: Open-Air Parking Lot: T.J. Automotive, Corp., 315 Pleasant Street, Malden, 20 spaces (Renewal)

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

219-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Club 24, Inc. 787 Salem Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)

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

220-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Italian American War Veterans, Post 16, 40 Oakland Street, Malden, 1 table (Renewal)

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

221-26

Petition: Pawnbroker: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal)

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

222-26

Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: Art Carl Jewelers and A.C. Loan, 56 Pleasant Street, Malden (Renewal)

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

223-26

Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Speedway #2504, 214 Broadway, Malden (Renewal)

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

242-26

Petition: Bowling Alley: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 48 lanes (Renewal)

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

243-26

Petition: Exterior Vending Machine: Water Stores Inc., 159 Highland Avenue, Malden (Renewal)

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

244-26

Petition: Livery Company: Lion Black Car Services, LLC, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden, 1 vehicle (Renewal)

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

245-26

Petition: Livery Driver: Jeffery Jacques, 54 Cleveland Street, Malden (Renewal)

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

246-26

Petition: Lodging House: BREC LHP LLC, 155 Clifton Street, Malden (Renewal)

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

247-26

Petition: Outdoor Parking: Rigano’s, Inc., 1176 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 15 spaces (Renewal)

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

248-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Malden Veterans of Irish Ancestry, Inc., 177 West Street, Malden, 2 tables (Renewal)

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

249-26

Petition: Pool Tables: Town Line Ten Pin Corp., 665 Broadway, Malden, 15 tables (Renewal)

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

250-26

Petition: Second-Hand Dealer: AM Design Jewelry, 664 Salem Street, Malden (Renewal)

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

251-26

Petition: Self-Service Gas Station: Wash Depot I, Inc., 333 Eastern Avenue, Malden (Renewal)

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

Other Business

84-26

Petition: Class II: Malden Auto Center LLC, 189 Eastern Avenue, Malden, 35 vehicles (New)

Councillor Sica returned to the meeting as chair for discussion on Paper 84-26 The Compliance Officers reported that they visited the property and confirmed there weren't any unauthorized vehicles on the lot.

A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, 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. The motion carried by a unanimous vote.

Adjournment

A motion was made by Councillor Simonelli, seconded by Councillor Condon, that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried by a unanimous vote. The meeting adjourned at 5:38 PM

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