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Council votes to enter executive session on litigation involving Benevolent Botanicals and 926 Eastern Avenue
Summary
The council voted to enter executive session under M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss litigation in Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern Avenue LLC v. City of Malden (Land Court docket 22MISC000076); the roll call showed a majority in favor and the body adjourned directly from executive session.
The Malden City Council voted to enter executive session to discuss litigation concerning Benevolent Botanicals LLC and 926 Eastern Avenue LLC v. City of Malden, Land Court docket number 22MISC000076, citing the exemption in Massachusetts General Law, chapter 30A, section 21(a)(3). The clerk read the order and named Maria Louise (special assistant to the mayor), Ron Hogan (chair, cannabis licensing and enforcement commission) and Nelson Miller (building commissioner and zoning officer) as attendees the council may admit to the executive session.
On the motion to enter executive session (moved by Councilor LeWang and seconded by Councilor Crowe as recorded), the clerk called the roll. The transcript records the following votes as called aloud: Councilor Condon — "Yes"; Councilor Crowe — "Yes"; Councilor Luong — "Yes"; Councilor McDonald — "Yes"; Councilor O'Malley — "No"; Councilor Cica — "No"; Councilor Taylor — "Yes"; Councilor Winslow — "Yes"; Council President Linehan — "Yes." The clerk declared the order adopted; the council entered executive session and did not reconvene in open session that evening.
The meeting record does not include further public details of the litigation discussion; the executive-session notice cites the statutory exemption that allows closed deliberation on litigation strategy.
