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June 19, 2018
47 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Lindsay E. Higgins recused from a matter.
Every vote, in order
Regular meeting
Suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following two matters out of order
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of taking the following two matters 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 two matters out of order, all in favor, 9-0..”
The special event permit be granted — Petition by Lindsay Maus, 10 Martens Street, Wilmington, Massachusetts for a Special Event Permit to allow a road race at Horn Pond on October 20, 2018
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT be GRANTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT be GRANTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The special event permit be granted — Petition by Shamrock Running Club, p.o. Box 602, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a Special Event Permit to allow a road race at Spence Farm and area streets...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT be GRANTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT be GRANTED, 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..”
Take the following matter out of order
Motion made and 2nd to take the following matter out of order, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take the following matter out of order, all in favor, 9-0..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Mayor Scott Galvin
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Mayor Scott Galvin, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Mayor Scott Galvin, 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..”
Suspend the rules to hear from the Mayor
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from the Mayor, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from the Mayor, 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..”
Amend the Order to read as follows: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Woburn, A. That that the provisions of m.g.l. c.32B, §9E be and are hereby accepted with respect to the...
Motion made and 2nd to amend the Order to read as follows: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Woburn, A. That that the provisions of M.G.L. c.32B, §9E be and are hereby accepted with respect to the contribution rates for retiree health insurance plans effective January 1, 2010, and B. This Order shall be null and void if any part of this Order is deemed unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, 2 in favor (Tedesco, Gately), 7 opposed (Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty opposed).
Yes: Gately, TedescoNo: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to amend the Order to read as follows: Be it Ordained by the City Council of the City of Woburn, A. That that the provisions of M.G.L. c.32B, §9E be and are hereby accepted with respect to the contribution rates for retiree health insurance plans effective January 1, 2010, and B. This Order shall be null and void if any part of this Order is deemed unlawful by a court of competent jurisdiction, 2 in favor (Tedesco, Gately), 7 opposed (Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty opposed)..”
Order be adopted — On the communication from His Honor the Mayor relative to acceptance of m.g.l. c.32B, §9E with respect to the contribution rates for retiree health insurance plans, committee...
Motion made and 2nd that ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Anderson - Yes, Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Gaffney - No, Gately - No, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - No, Haggerty - No, Motion Passes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Higgins, Mercer-BruenNo: Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Tedesco
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Anderson - Yes, Campbell - Yes, Concannon - Yes, Gaffney - No, Gately - No, Higgins - Yes, Mercer- Bruen - Yes, Tedesco - No, Haggerty - No, Motion Passes..”
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..”
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..”
For a two minute recess
Motion made and 2nd for a two minute recess, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd for a two minute recess, all in favor, 9-0..”
A communication be sent to His Honor the Mayor requesting that based on comments from the City Council regarding the acceptance of m.g.l. Chapter 32B, Section 9E that he not change the current...
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to His Honor the Mayor requesting that based on comments from the City Council regarding the acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 32B, Section 9E that he not change the current contribution required from retirees for their insurance premiums for a period of sixteen (16) months, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to His Honor the Mayor requesting that based on comments from the City Council regarding the acceptance of M.G.L. Chapter 32B, Section 9E that he not change the current contribution required from retirees for their insurance premiums for a period of sixteen (16) months, all in favor, 9-0..”
Mayor’s Communications
Suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott Galvin concerning the matter
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott Galvin concerning the matter, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to hear from His Honor the Mayor Scott Galvin concerning the matter, all in favor, 9-0..”
The City of Woburn, Massachusetts Report on Examination of Basic Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 2017 be accepted
Motion made and 2nd that the City of Woburn, Massachusetts Report on Examination of Basic Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 2017 be accepted, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the City of Woburn, Massachusetts Report on Examination of Basic Financial Statements Year Ended June 30, 2017 be accepted, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
The revised plan be received and made part of the record
Motion made and 2nd that the revised plan be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the revised plan be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by James Nadeau, 78 School Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Section...
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 seven conditions in the committee report as further amended herein be adopted as conditions of the special...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. That the seven conditions in the committee report as further amended herein be adopted as conditions of the special permit; 2. That condition 4 be amended to read as follows: 4. The garage is secondary to the principal use and shall not be used as a rental residential dwelling unit; and two that condition 1 be amended to read as follows: 1. That the Plan of Record shall be "Plan of Land in Woburn, Mass., Showing Proposed 25' x 36' garage;" Scale: 1"=20'; dated February 8, 2018 as further amended by the second floor plan as submitted on 6/19/2018 to the City Clerk; Prepared by Jay Jarosz, PLS; 3 Mill Street, Manchester, MA 02359, 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 seven conditions in the committee report as further amended herein be adopted as conditions of the special permit; 2. That condition 4 be amended to read as follows: 4. The garage is secondary to the principal use and shall not be used as a rental residential dwelling unit; and two that condition 1 be amended to read as follows: 1. That the Plan of Record shall be "Plan of Land in Woburn, Mass., Showing Proposed 25' x 36' garage;" Scale: 1"=20'; dated February 8, 2018 as further amended by the second floor plan as submitted on 6/19/2018 to the City Clerk; Prepared by Jay Jarosz, PLS; 3 Mill Street, Manchester, MA 02359, all in favor, 9-0..”
Hold the public hearings on the next two matters collectively
Motion made and 2nd to hold the public hearings on the next two matters collectively, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to hold the public hearings on the next two matters collectively, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Montvale Land LLC, c/o Leggatt McCall Properties, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 to amend the...
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 Montvale Land LLC, c/o Leggatt McCall Properties, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 to amend the Zoning...
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 closed — On the petition by Montvale Land LLC, c/o Leggatt McCall Properties, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Woburn...
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 Master Development Plan be accepted as submitted
Motion made and 2nd that the Master Development Plan be accepted as submitted, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the Master Development Plan be accepted as submitted, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be adopted — On the petition by Montvale Land LLC, c/o Leggatt McCall Properties, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Woburn by...
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 — On the petition by Montvale Land LLC, c/o Leggatt McCall Properties, 10 Post Office Square, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
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 communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by McDonald's Corporation, c/o William J. Squires, Esq., Hinckley Allen, 28 Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 for a...
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 July 17, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by McDonald's...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 17, 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 JULY 17, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on July 17, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances — On the petition by Sports Management...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 17, 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 JULY 17, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The documents be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Seaver Properties LLC, 215 Lexington Street, 2nd Floor, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, as an individual owning land to be...
Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the documents 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 July 17, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances — On the petition by Seaver Properties...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 17, 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 JULY 17, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The documents be received and made part of the record — On the petition by New Creek II LLC, 3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde, New York 11042 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by New Creek II LLC, 3333 New Hyde Park Road, New Hyde, New York 11042 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended to...
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 three proposed conditions as further amended herein be adopted as 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 three proposed conditions as further amended herein be adopted as conditions of the special permit; 2. That the plan of record be the plan revised March 26, 2018; 3. That condition 2 be amended to read as follows: 2. The storage of snow removal equipment/storage shall be allowed only between November 1 - April 15 annually. No storage containers; 4. That condition 3 be amended to add paragraph 3(e) as follows: 3(e). No storage container.; 5. That condition 3 be amended by adding to the first sentence after the words "snow removal equipment" the words "for use primarily on the site"; and 6. That condition 4 be added as follows: 4. Parking spaces shall be maintained except as otherwise used for the storage of snow removal equipment/storage as provided above in Condition 1 through 3, 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 three proposed conditions as further amended herein be adopted as conditions of the special permit; 2. That the plan of record be the plan revised March 26, 2018; 3. That condition 2 be amended to read as follows: 2. The storage of snow removal equipment/storage shall be allowed only between November 1 - April 15 annually. No storage containers; 4. That condition 3 be amended to add paragraph 3(e) as follows: 3(e). No storage container.; 5. That condition 3 be amended by adding to the first sentence after the words "snow removal equipment" the words "for use primarily on the site"; and 6. That condition 4 be added as follows: 4. Parking spaces shall be maintained except as otherwise used for the storage of snow removal equipment/storage as provided above in Condition 1 through 3, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to appropriate the $56,000.00 from Cemetery Interest Fund to various Cemetery accounts for Fiscal Year 2019, 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 Order to transfer the sum of $4,000.00 Outside Survey Consultants Acct to Engineering Part Time 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..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
The committee report be adopted — On the appointment of William Pappalardo as a Member of the Woburn License Commission, 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..”
Committee Reports — Ordinances
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to amend the 1989 Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, Section 12-1 relative to naming streets in memory of veterans killed in action, 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 d/b/a Eversource Energy for a grant of right in a way to relocate on stub pole on Campbell Street southerly side...
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..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Woburn Foreign Motors, 394R Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
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 order be adopted and the matter be set up for public hearing on August 14, 2018 — A communication dated June 13, 2018 was received from City Clerk William C. Campbell as follows: Re:...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED and the matter be set up for public hearing on August 14, 2018, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED and the matter be set up for public hearing on August 14, 2018, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be adopted — Order: The City of Woburn accept Clause 56 of g.l. c. 59, § 5, which would allow members of the Massachusetts national guard or military reservists who are on active duty to...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 recused/abstained (Higgins recused/abstained).
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Higgins
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 recused/abstained (Higgins recused/abstained)..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Ordinances — Order: As amended, be further amended by deleting Paragraph B, of Section12-56, Considerations, in its entirety, and inserting in its place the...
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..”
The matter be referred to public hearing on August 14, 2018 — Order: As amended, be further amended by adding Paragraph 12, Maximum Residential Density, to Section 23, Commerce Way Corridor...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING on August 14, 2018, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING on August 14, 2018, all in favor, 9-0..”
The resolve be adopted — Resolve: Whereas, there presently exists a baseball field, park, basketball court, public swimming pool, and an open field at Ferullo Field located along Main Street in...
Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE 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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