Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, May 28, 2021 City seeks associate member for Board of Appeal M ayor Gary Christenson is reaching out to Malden residents in an effort to fill the vacancy of associate member on the Board of Appeal. The present vacancy is the result a member moving out of the city. The seven-member Board of Appeal (five 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. Due to the pandemic, the Board is currently meeting via Zoom, but it plans to resume meeting in person as soon as possible. The primary difference 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 conflict of interest. An associate member participates when there are not five 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 conflict 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 five 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 in full by logging on to www.cityofmalden.org/BCApplication. Please also attach your resume to assist Christenson and/or the City Council in making their selection. If you have any questions, please email kmanninghall@cityofmalden. org. The deadline for accepting applications is Monday, June 7. Community ribbon cutting celebrates Trafton Park improvements T he first phase of construction under the Trafton Park Master Plan has been completed, bringing an expanded playground with new play equipment, ballfield dugouts, benches, picnic tables and trees to the park as well as improvements to walkways, drainage and other systems. Mayor Gary Christenson recently joined state officials, city councillors, Malden Redevelopment Authority (MRA) staff, landscape architect Pam Shadley, members of the Community Preservation Committee and neighborhood residents for a ribbon cutting. “Congratulations to everyone involved on what I think will now be known as the premier tot lot in Malden,” said Christenson. “Before we even cut the ribbon, there were already a ton of kids utilizing many of the new features, which to me is a telltale sign that this will be a great ameniANGELO’S FULL SERVICE Regular Unleaded $2.759 Mid Unleaded $2.879 Super $3.019 Diesel Fuel $2.899 "42 Years of Excellence!" 1978-2020 KERO $4.65 DEF $3.49 9 Diesel $2.569 9 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN AVE • SAUGUS • OPEN 7 DAYS ty for years to come. Now on to the next phases.” The Phase I project is the first completed under the Trafton Park Master Plan and prioritized improvements that would serve children, families and people with disabilities. The Master Plan was created in 2019 following a series of community engagement meetings led by Ward 6 Councillor David Camell and Councillor-at-Large Steve Winslow. The plan envisions a new tennis court, a U8 soccer field, basketball hoops, a challenge course, dog park improvements, additional play areas and a sheltered plaza for community gatherings. Future phases of the Master Plan will be pursued as funding becomes available. “These improvements mark the largest investment in Trafton Park in the three decades my family has lived in the neighborhood,” said Winslow. “I am glad to see parents and children already enjoying the playground expansion and improvements as much as my granddaughters have over the years. I have already begun working to secure funds for additional improvements, including to the backstop, field and court area.” “As both a councillor, and a dad, I’m so excited that this first phase turned out so great,” said Camell. “We've been down there as a family and seen so many more folks enjoying the playground. And, as a family who is on Malden fields five days a week for baseball and tee ball, we are really looking forward to completion of future phases. It will be great to watch the kids play right in our own neighborhood in upcoming seasons!” Both the Master Plan and Phase I projects were administered by the MRA with landscape architecture firm Shadley Associates. J.J. Phelan & Son of Tewksbury was the contractor for the Phase I project following a competitive procurement process. In 2019 the MRA received a $400,000 state Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities grant for Phase I improvements. The Malden Community Preservation Committee provided an additional grant of $225,000. Christenson as well as Councillors Camell, Winslow, Craig Spadafora and Debbie DeMaria contributed additional mitigation funds to the project. Malden Democrats to Meet June 5 T Century 21 North East THE SPRING MARKET IS IN FULL BLOOM! Contact me today to review properties on the market or for a FREE Market Value Analysis of Realtor Phil Terban C21Phil.com 781-864-4414 your home! ® he next regular meeting of the Malden Democratic City Committee (MDCC) will take place on Saturday, June 5, 10-11:30 am online via Zoom. These monthly meetings enable residents to connect with fellow Democrats, discover volunteer opportunities, and learn about issues and candidates—locally, statewide, and beyond. Meetings of the MDCC are open to the public, with Democrats and prospective Democrats especially welcome. To learn more and obtain instructions for accessing MEMORIALS | FROM PAGE 1 one of the most hard-fought in our history. During its relatively short duration from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953, 36,574 Americans died in hostile actions in the Korean War theater. Of these, 8,200 are listed as missing in action or lost or buried at sea. In addition, 103,284 were wounded during the conflict. The Vietnam War Memorial was originally dedicated the meetings, email maldendemocrats@gmail.com. Also, Malden residents who are Democrats should SAVE THE DATE for the Annual Malden Democrats Caucus, which will be held virtually via Zoom on June 26 at 10:00 AM to elect delegates to the Massachusetts Democratic Party Convention September 25 in Lowell, which will have with virtuMEET| SEE PAGE 3 on the Linden Victory Delta and then rededicated in 2013 and contains the names of 19 Malden Vietnam Veterans who died during the war. 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