THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, February 2, 2024 Page 9 Library’s February Artist is Hazel Queen T he Malden Public Library will be showcasing artwork by Hazel Queen during the month of February. Hazel mostly paints portraits and her art is focused on topics like music, girlhood, gender fl uidity and gender expression. She is currently in the eighth grade at the Linden Steam Academy. On February 12 from 6-7 p.m., the Library will be hosting an Artist Reception and everyone is welcome. Mayor seeks associate member for Board of Appeal M ayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents to fi ll the vacancy of associate member on the Board of Appeal. The present vacancy is the result of a member stepping down from the Board. The seven-member Board (fi ve members and two associate members) operates under the mandates of M.G.L. c. 40A and the City of Malden zoning ordinance. The Board of Appeal assists in the administration of the City’s zoning ordinance by considering appeals to vary dimensional controls (lot size, frontage, height, setback, etc.) when a literal application of the ordinance would impose a hardship. Residents may also appeal decisions of the Building Inspector to the Board of Appeal. Board of Appeal members are appointed by the Mayor with City Council confirmation and serve a term of three years. The Board meets the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The primary diff erence between an associate member and a full member is that full members participate and vote on all petitions, hearings and/or matters before the Board for which they are in attendance and do not have a confl ict of interest. An associate member participates when there are not fi ve full members available for the hearing. Typically, the need for associate members arises when a full member is absent from a meeting or when a full member is present but has a confl ict of interest. Associate members should plan to attend all scheduled Board of Appeal meetings and prepare for them as a full member would, in the event they are called upon to participate. If all fi ve full members attend, the associate members do not participate. If there is one member not in attendance, hearing participation will be alternated between the two associate members. To apply, please complete the online Boards and Commissions Application: www.cityofmalden. org/BCApplication. The deadline for accepting applications is Monday, February 12, 2024. If you have any questions, please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden.org. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net Hazel Queen (Courtesy of Malden Public Library)
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