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October 2, 2018
29 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: This meeting is not listed on the city’s Minutes & Agendas page; its journal (the corrected “-1” version) and agenda are in the city’s website file library.
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:
- Edward Tedesco recused from a matter.
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 sum of $125,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated from Fire/bls Ambulance Acct #31359-595000 $125,000.00 to Fire Ambulance...
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..”
Public Hearings
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by striking the definition for "Floor Area,...
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 October 16, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 16, 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 OCTOBER 16, 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 Alderman Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by striking Section 5.7.5.3 and inserting in...
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..”
A communication be sent to the Planning Director and Building Commissioner requesting their attendance at the committee meeting on this matter
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Planning Director and Building Commissioner requesting their attendance at the committee meeting on this matter, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Planning Director and Building Commissioner requesting their attendance at the committee meeting on this matter, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 20, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 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 Alderman Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section 29 Conversion of...
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 November 20, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 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 NOVEMBER 20, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The document be received and made part of the record — On the petition by 283 Salem Street, LLC, 283 Salem Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn 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 283 Salem Street, LLC, 283 Salem Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended,...
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 22 conditions recommended in the committee report as amended be adopted as conditions of the special permit,...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. That the 22 conditions recommended in the committee report as amended be adopted as conditions of the special permit, 2. That Condition 1 be amended to read "Overnight parking of up to (10) commercial vehicles owned by Reliable Fence. (Pictures of types of vehicles to be maintained in Building Commissioner's office)"; and 3. That Condition 7 be amended to read "All outside storage of materials to be fenced in with 8 foot solid fence, or chain link with mesh covering. No materials to be stored in parking areas", 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 22 conditions recommended in the committee report as amended be adopted as conditions of the special permit, 2. That Condition 1 be amended to read "Overnight parking of up to (10) commercial vehicles owned by Reliable Fence. (Pictures of types of vehicles to be maintained in Building Commissioner's office)"; and 3. That Condition 7 be amended to read "All outside storage of materials to be fenced in with 8 foot solid fence, or chain link with mesh covering. No materials to be stored in parking areas", all in favor, 9-0..”
The document be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Monroe Tractor & Implement Co., Inc., 1001 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta, New York 14467 for a special permit pursuant to...
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 Monroe Tractor & Implement Co., Inc., 1001 Lehigh Station Road, Henrietta, New York 14467 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 five conditions recommended by the Planning Department 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 five conditions recommended by the Planning Department be adopted as conditions of the special permit; 2. That any dumpster to be located outside shall be coordinated with the Building Department for both location and screening; 3. That a snow storage plan shall be filed with the Building Department and any excess snow must be removed from the lot; 4. That rodent control shall be in place year round; and 5. Condition 3 shall be amended to read "That only tractors and other similar compact commercial equipment may be repaired on site and no automotive repair shall be conducted on the premises", 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 five conditions recommended by the Planning Department be adopted as conditions of the special permit; 2. That any dumpster to be located outside shall be coordinated with the Building Department for both location and screening; 3. That a snow storage plan shall be filed with the Building Department and any excess snow must be removed from the lot; 4. That rodent control shall be in place year round; and 5. Condition 3 shall be amended to read "That only tractors and other similar compact commercial equipment may be repaired on site and no automotive repair shall be conducted on the premises", all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for a grant of right in a way to locate a small cell wireless antenna,...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Tedesco absent).
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-BruenThe journal lists Edward Tedesco as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Tedesco absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on October 16, 2018 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands — On the petition...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 16, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Tedesco absent).
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, Mercer-BruenThe journal lists Edward Tedesco as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER 16, 2018 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent (Tedesco absent)..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to transfer the sum of $700,000.00 from General Stabilization Acct to Road Improvements 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 $2,439,000.00 from Stabilization Fund Acct to Various Capital Projects, 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..”
New Petitions
The communication be received and made part of the record — A communication dated September 25, 2018 was received from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby III, Murtha Cullina llp, 99 High Street, Boston,...
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 special permit issued to 4 montvale avenue realty on December 22, 2016 be extended up to and including December 14, 2020 — A communication dated September 25, 2018 was received from Attorney...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT ISSUED TO 4 MONTVALE AVENUE REALTY ON DECEMBER 22, 2016 be EXTENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 14, 2020, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT ISSUED TO 4 MONTVALE AVENUE REALTY ON DECEMBER 22, 2016 be EXTENDED UP TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 14, 2020, all in favor, 9-0..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated September 20, 2018 was received from Charles O'Connor, Parking Clerk, Police Headquarters, 25 Harrison Avenue as follows: Council...
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..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The resolve be adopted — Resolve: His Honor the Mayor direct the Superintendent of Public Works to install a sidewalk on Ryder Drive
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..”
The order be adopted — From the Traffic Commission: ordered Be it ordered that Schedule 5 Special Speed Limits of the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, be further amended by deleting the...
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 — From the Traffic Commission: ordered Pursuant to m.g.l. Ch. 85, Section 2, the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, shall be further amended by adding to Schedule 8 School...
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 — From the Traffic Commission: ordered Be it ordered that Schedule 2 Turning and Moving Restrictions of the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, be further amended by adding...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Mercer-Bruen opposed), 0 absent.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Gaffney, Gately, Haggerty, Higgins, TedescoNo: Mercer-Bruen
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Mercer-Bruen opposed), 0 absent..”
The order be adopted — From the Traffic Commission: ordered Be it ordered that Schedule 1 Parking Restrictions of the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, be further amended by adding the...
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: In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 54, as amended, the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to notify and to warn such of the inhabitants...
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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