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February 20, 2018
35 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..”
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..”
This portion of the meeting shall be held in Executive Session — Request from City Solicitor to meet with City Council in Executive Session such meeting in executive session under Purpose 3, g.l....
Motion made and 2nd that this portion of the meeting shall be held in Executive Session, ROLL CALL: Anderson - Yes, Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Haggerty - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that this portion of the meeting shall be held in Executive Session, ROLL CALL: Anderson - Yes, Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Haggerty - Yes..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2 to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2 to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by 36 Cabot Road LLC, 36 Cabot Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
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..”
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 March 6, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by 36 Cabot Road...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 6, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, 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 MARCH 6, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing on the following two matters be held collectively — Nd
Motion made and 2 that the public hearing on the following two matters be held collectively, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2 that the public hearing on the following two matters be held 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 public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 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 MARCH 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 MARCH 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, 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 Zoning Map of the City of Woburn by...
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 March 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 MARCH 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 MARCH 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The plan entitled "Proposed Site Improvement Plans for Assessors Map 32 Block 2 Lot 5, 325 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts" dated November 14, 2017, revised 1/2/18, revised 1/26/18, rev....
Motion made and 2nd that the plan entitled "Proposed Site Improvement Plans for Assessors Map 32 Block 2 Lot 5, 325 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts" dated November 14, 2017, revised 1/2/18, revised 1/26/18, rev. 2/14/18 prepared by MHF Design Consultants, Inc. be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the plan entitled "Proposed Site Improvement Plans for Assessors Map 32 Block 2 Lot 5, 325 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts" dated November 14, 2017, revised 1/2/18, revised 1/26/18, rev. 2/14/18 prepared by MHF Design Consultants, Inc. be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Petrogas Group New England Inc., 168 N. Main Street, Suite B, Andover, Massachusetts 01810 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
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 special permit be granted, as amended with the conditions as follows: 1. That the conditions recommended by the Committee on Special Permits be conditions of the special permit, 2. That...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. That the conditions recommended by the Committee on Special Permits be conditions of the special permit, 2. That Condition 13 shall read : "The special permits granted herein are not transferable and the City Council shall permit any transfer of these special permits to a corporate affiliate of the petitioner," and 3. That Condition 14 shall read: "The landscaping shall be maintained and any diseased or dead plantings shall be removed and replaced periodically," all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. That the conditions recommended by the Committee on Special Permits be conditions of the special permit, 2. That Condition 13 shall read : "The special permits granted herein are not transferable and the City Council shall permit any transfer of these special permits to a corporate affiliate of the petitioner," and 3. That Condition 14 shall read: "The landscaping shall be maintained and any diseased or dead plantings shall be removed and replaced periodically," all in favor, 9-0..”
The document be received and made part of the record — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for a grant of right in a public way to allow installation of a new...
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 March 20, 2018 — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for a grant of right in a public...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 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 MARCH 20, 2018, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communications be received and made part of the record — On the petition by President Richard Haggerty and Alderman Lindsay Higgins to further amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
Take the matter from Committee on Ordinances
Motion made and 2nd to take the matter from Committee on Ordinances, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take the matter from Committee on Ordinances, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by President Richard Haggerty and Alderman Lindsay Higgins to further amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, as follows: 1
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 matter be given leave to withdraw without prejudice — On the petition by President Richard Haggerty and Alderman Lindsay Higgins to further amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the Loan Order to appropriate the sum of $700,000.00 to pay the costs of the labor, materials and equipment required for the project known as Ned O'Brien Ice...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Anderson - Yes, Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Haggerty - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Anderson - Yes, Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Gaffney - Yes, Gately - Yes, Higgins - Yes, Mercer-Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - Yes, Haggerty - Yes..”
The matter be laid on the table — On the Order to transfer the sum of $4,090,214.26 from Unreserved Fund Balance Account to Various Capital Projects, committee report was received "ought to pass,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be LAID ON THE TABLE, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Concannon opposed).
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoNo: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be LAID ON THE TABLE, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Concannon opposed)..”
A communication be sent to the Mayor requesting a $700,000.00 appropriation for roadway improvements including a list of streets to be repaired with the funds be filed with the City Council
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Mayor requesting a $700,000.00 appropriation for roadway improvements including a list of streets to be repaired with the funds be filed with the City Council, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Mayor requesting a $700,000.00 appropriation for roadway improvements including a list of streets to be repaired with the funds be filed with the City Council, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Public Safety and Licenses
The committee report be adopted — On the petition by Wassim (Sam) Nicolas dba Woburn Square Mobil for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales License, committee report was received "ought to...
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 petition by Velozo Enterprises, Inc. dba Rogers Radiator for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales License, committee report was received "ought to...
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 petition by Sams Liv Express, LLC for renewal of Livery License and increase to three (3) vehicles, committee report was received "ought to pass, as...
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 Committee on Public Safety and Licenses — Petition by Camargo Chauffeur Service LLC, 35 Dix Road Ext. for renewal of Livery License
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Public Safety and Licenses — Petition by TransAction Corporate Shuttles, Inc., 5 Wheeling Avenue for renewal of Common Carrier License and increase in number...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Public Safety and Licenses — Petition by ecoATM, LLC, 296 Mishawum Road for renewal of License to Purchase and Sell Second-Hand and Personal Articles of...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 9-0..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated February 14, 2018 was received from Joanne Collins, Director, Woburn Council on Aging along with a copy of the Director's Report...
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 February 14, 2018 was received from Joanne Collins, Director, Woburn Council on Aging along with a copy of the Woburn Council on...
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..”
Appointments and Elections
The matter be referred to Committee on Personnel — A communication dated February 15, 2018 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 — Resolve: Whereas, the City Council granted a Special Permit on February 6, 2018 to Shaun K. Marsh, 101 Forest Park Road, Woburn, Massachusetts pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
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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