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Malden council approves airport parcel sale, lease amendment and conditions lien release for playground
Summary
Council authorized sale of an airport-leased parcel to Lion of Judah for $4,500, approved an amendment extending Pop Weaver's lease to include another loading dock, and conditionally released a $50,000 lien on 100 S. Madison to enable a proposed handicapped-accessible playground if completed within three years (poll vote 6–1).
The Malden City Council on Oct. 20 approved several property-related actions. The council authorized the mayor to sign a Request for Release of Property to Lion of Judah, allowing the church group to possess and purchase an airport-leased parcel; the sale price noted in the meeting record was $4,500.
The council also approved an amendment to the Pop Weaver lease to extend the lease term and include another concrete loading dock, authorizing the mayor to execute the document.
On a separate item, John Welch asked the city to release a $50,000 lien that the city holds for demolition work on 100 S. Madison so he can develop a public, handicapped-accessible playground on the site. Council Member Jenkins moved to release the lien under the condition that Welch complete the playground within three years; Council Member Downs seconded. The motion passed on a poll vote — 6 YES, 1 NO (Council Member House opposed; Council Member Coleman absent). The motion record lists individual votes and the condition tied to the release.
Council members discussed the conditions and oversight required to ensure the playground is completed as proposed.
