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January 16, 2018
34 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Michael D. Anderson, Richard F. Gately, Joanne E. Campbell, Lindsay E. Higgins, Michael P. Concannon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Mark E. Gaffney, Edward Tedesco, Richard M. Haggerty
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Regular meeting
Dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to approve
VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The amount of $240,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated from Unreserved Fund Balance Acct #01-356000 $240,000.00 to Veteran's...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following matter out of order
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following matter out of order, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following matter out of order, all in favor, 9-0..”
The special event permit be granted, as amended with the condition as follows: 1. That the approval is pending Recreation Commission approval — Petition by James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club,...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the condition as follows: 1. That the approval is pending Recreation Commission approval, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the condition as follows: 1. That the approval is pending Recreation Commission approval, all in favor, 9-0..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 20, 2018 — On the petition by 36 Cabot Road LLC, 36 Cabot Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018, all in favor, 9-0..”
The following two matters be taken collectively
Motion made and 2nd that the following two matters be taken collectively, all in favor, 9- 0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the following two matters be taken collectively, all in favor, 9- 0..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Jamieson Properties, 627 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 to amend the 1989 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The document be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Jamieson Properties, 627 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 to amend the 1989 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended...
Motion made and 2nd that the document be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the document be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 20, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances — On the petition by Jamieson...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9- 0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9- 0..”
For a five minute recess
Motion made and 2nd for a five minute recess, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd for a five minute recess, all in favor, 9-0..”
Take the following three matters collectively
Motion made and 2 to take the following three matters collectively, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2 to take the following three matters collectively, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication from the City Solicitor be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Alderman Campbell to amend 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by amending Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication from the City Solicitor be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication from the City Solicitor be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Alderman Campbell to amend 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by amending Section 11.11.1 by deleting from the first sentence the word...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report as amended be adopted, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted — On the...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED be ADOPTED, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED be ADOPTED, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED be ADOPTED, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED be ADOPTED, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED be ADOPTED, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT AS AMENDED be ADOPTED, with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the City Solicitor in the communication dated January 10, 2018 be adopted, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by President Haggerty and Alderman Anderson to further amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, as follows: 1
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 6, 2018 — On the petition by President Haggerty and Alderman Anderson to further amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 2018, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 1, 2018 — On the petition by President Haggerty concerning the structure or structures located in the City of...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 1, 2018, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 1, 2018, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to transfer the sum of $125,000.00 from Fire/bls Ambulance Acct to Fire Ambulance Salary Acct, committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to transfer the sum of $1,403,985.67 from Mayor Salary Adjustments Acct to Union Contract Settlements, committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Tedesco abstained).
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-BruenAbstained: TedescoThe journal counts Edward Tedesco under “absent” but says in the same line that Edward Tedesco abstained; shown as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Tedesco abstained)..”
Committee Reports — Public Safety and Licenses
The committee report be adopted — On the petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicle Sales Licenses by Cambridge Road Auto Service, Inc. dba Woburn Plaza Shell; Capelo's Auto Service, Inc....
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Ordinances
A communication be sent to the Mayor asking that he communicate with the City Council as to the progress of negotiations and to file with the City Council a final copy of the O'Brien Ice Rink lease
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Mayor asking that he communicate with the City Council as to the progress of negotiations and to file with the City Council a final copy of the O'Brien Ice Rink lease, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Mayor asking that he communicate with the City Council as to the progress of negotiations and to file with the City Council a final copy of the O'Brien Ice Rink lease, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to authorize the Mayor to enter into a lease to operate and maintain the O'Brien Ice Rink to a qualified non-profit organization, committee report...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by NStar Electric Company dba Eversource Energy for a grant of right in a way to relocate telephone poles on Lowell Street
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated January 3, 2018 was received from Joanne Collins, Director, Woburn Council on Aging along with a copy of the Director's Report and...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated January 2, 2018 was received from Thomas C. Quinn, Jr., Building Commissioner as follows: Re: Woburn Municipal Code Title 15...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Ordinances — A communication dated January 11, 2018 with attachments was received from City Solicitor Ellen Callahan Doucette as follows: Re: Amendment of...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0..”
Appointments and Elections
The matter be referred to Committee on Personnel — A communication dated December 31, 2017 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear City Clerk Campbell: By the power...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be adopted — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to release all of the City's right, title and interest in a sewer easement over and upon the property located at 36 Prospect...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be adopted — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized to enter into an Easement Agreement with Belinda Albano, Trustee of 736 Main Street Realty Trust which Easement Agreement will...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0..”
From the Woburn City Council’s official journals (its minutes), posted on the city’s Minutes & Agendas page (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the city’s website has no councilor photos): Robert Toro, Joseph Demers (courtesy of each), Jeffrey Dillon, Lou DiMambro and Charles Viola from Woburn Patch (2019–2023); Yano Amara (December 31, 2025) and Darlene Mercer-Bruen (July 23, 2021, captioned group photo, cropped) from the Daily Times Chronicle; William Pappalardo and Robert Ferullo cropped from the Daily Times Chronicle’s captioned 2026 City Council photo (January 7, 2026). Former councilors show initials.
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