MassVoter.com← Woburn City CouncilWoburn City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Special meeting
July 2, 2018
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The roll call marks Richard M. Haggerty, Michael D. Anderson and Darlene Mercer-Bruen absent.
Present: Richard F. Gately, Joanne E. Campbell, Lindsay E. Higgins, Michael P. Concannon, Mark E. Gaffney, Edward Tedesco
Absent: Richard M. Haggerty, Michael D. Anderson, Darlene Mercer-Bruen
Every vote, in order
Special 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, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from His Honor the Mayor on the following three matters
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from His Honor the Mayor on the following three matters, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from His Honor the Mayor on the following three matters, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — On the City of Woburn FY2019 overview budget format
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $67,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from jms Roof Acct #0112158-589180 $67,000.00 to Clapp School Demo Acct...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — A communication dated June 28, 2018 with attachments was received from His Honor the Mayor as follows: Re: Proposed Water Sewer Rate...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Ordinances — A communication dated June 28, 2018 with attachments was received from His Honor the Mayor as follows: Re: Proposed Water Sewer Rate Change Dear...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 3 absent (Anderson, Mercer-Bruen, Haggerty 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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