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May 22, 2018
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting.
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
Special meeting
Suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019 Municipal Budget
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019 Municipal Budget, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019 Municipal Budget, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)..”
The document be received and made part of the record — Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019...
Motion made and 2nd that the document be received and made part of the record, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the document be received and made part of the record, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2019...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The amount of $260,000.00 be and is transferred as follows: From Unreserved Fund Balance Acct #01-356000 $260,000.00 to Demolition of Clapp...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The amount of $815,000.00 be and is transferred as follows: From Fire/bls Receipts Acct #31359-595000 $815,000.00 to Fire Regular Salary...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $50,000.00 be and is approved for expenditure from the Peg Cable Special Revenue Fund to purchase Projector, tv and Digital...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The amount of $113,000.00 be and is transferred as follows: From DPW Bldg
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).”
The matter be tabled — Order: The City of Woburn, in accordance with Section 31D of chapter 44 of the Massachusetts General Laws, approve deficit spending that is in excess of appropriation for...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be TABLED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be TABLED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent).
Yes: Anderson, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Campbell absent)..”
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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