MassVoter.com← Woburn City CouncilWoburn City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 24, 2020
28 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Richard F. Gately, Michael P. Concannon, Lindsay E. Higgins, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Robert J. Ferullo, Edward Tedesco, Michael D. Anderson
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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $185,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from Fire/bls Ambulance Acct #31359-595000 $185,000.00 to Fire/Ambulance...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $40,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from Police Matron/Monitors Acct #0121051-512800 $30,000.00, Sick Leave Buy...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $15,000.00 be and is hereby transferred so stated from Police/Gas Acct #0121054-548100 $15,000.00 to Police/Telephone Acct...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
New Petitions
The transfer of the inflammable license be approved — Petition by azad Woburn I LLC, 19 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for transfer of Inflammable License from bw rri III to azad Woburn...
Motion made and 2nd that the TRANSFER OF THE INFLAMMABLE LICENSE be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the TRANSFER OF THE INFLAMMABLE LICENSE be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The communication and plan be received and made part of the record — A communication dated March 19, 2020 with attachments was received from Attorney Mark T. Vaughan, Riemer and Braunstein, 700...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication and plan be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication and plan be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Attorney Mark T. Vaughan concerning the matter
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Attorney Mark T. Vaughan concerning the matter, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Attorney Mark T. Vaughan concerning the matter, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Add a condition as follows: "Patios areas shall not have canvas or plastic walls at the ground level"
Motion made and 2nd to add a condition as follows: "Patios areas shall not have canvas or plastic walls at the ground level", ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-BruenNo: TedescoAbstained: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to add a condition as follows: "Patios areas shall not have canvas or plastic walls at the ground level", ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Anderson - Yes..”
In accordance with the 1985 Woburn zoning ordinances, as amended, section 30.13.1 relative to the landowner's decision and notice of plan approval and special permit pursuant to m.g.l. ch. 40R for...
Motion made and 2nd that IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1985 WOBURN ZONING ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, SECTION 30.13.1 RELATIVE TO THE LANDOWNER'S DECISION AND NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CH. 40R FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER WOBURN MALL INTO A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 300 MISHAWUM ROAD, MINOR PLAN CHANGES be APPROVED, AS AMENDED, with the conditions as follows: 1. That the plans dated 3/19/2020 shall be incorporated into the plan of record and all other conditions of the Plan Approval and Special Permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein; and 2. Patio areas shall not have canvas or plastic walls at the ground level, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 1985 WOBURN ZONING ORDINANCES, AS AMENDED, SECTION 30.13.1 RELATIVE TO THE LANDOWNER'S DECISION AND NOTICE OF PLAN APPROVAL AND SPECIAL PERMIT PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CH. 40R FOR REDEVELOPMENT OF THE FORMER WOBURN MALL INTO A MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 300 MISHAWUM ROAD, MINOR PLAN CHANGES be APPROVED, AS AMENDED, with the conditions as follows: 1. That the plans dated 3/19/2020 shall be incorporated into the plan of record and all other conditions of the Plan Approval and Special Permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein; and 2. Patio areas shall not have canvas or plastic walls at the ground level, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by NSTAR Electric Company for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 54 feet of conduit in Main Street southerly from MH9544...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Lawless Inc., 196 Lexington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Lawless Inc., 193 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a Second Class Motor Vehicle Sales License at 193 Main Street
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Public Hearings
The communication be received and made part of the record and that the public hearing be opened — On the petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, 25 Everett Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record and that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record and that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 21, 2020 — On the petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, 25 Everett Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 21, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 21, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened — On the petition by Litao Liang, Liang Health Spa Inc., 10 Fairbanks Street, Apt, 2L, Worcester, Massachusetts 01601 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
A communication be forwarded to the Police Department requesting that they review the petition and petitioner and provide comments
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be forwarded to the Police Department requesting that they review the petition and petitioner and provide comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be forwarded to the Police Department requesting that they review the petition and petitioner and provide comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 21, 2020 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Litao Liang,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 21, 2020 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 21, 2020 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by President Anderson to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section 11.13 Modification...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened — On the petition by President Anderson to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section 11.13 Modification of Special Permits and...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by President Anderson to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section 11.13 Modification of Special Permits and...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The order be adopted, as amended with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the Planning Board be adopted as amendments of the ordinance — On the petition by President Anderson...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the Planning Board be adopted as amendments of the ordinance, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED with the amendments as follows: 1. That the recommendations of the Planning Board be adopted as amendments of the ordinance, all in favor, 9-0..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated March 16, 2020 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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be adopted — Order: Due to the State of Emergency declared by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on March 10, 2020, the City Council President be and hereby is authorized...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The order be adopted — Order: Pursuant to City Council Rule 34, that the Committee on Personnel as a screening committee begin the process of seeking candidates for the position of Director of...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Suspend the rules to add the matter to the order of the day as A late filed matter and that the matter be referred to public hearing
Motion made and 2nd TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD THE MATTER TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY AS A LATE FILED MATTER AND THAT THE MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Concannon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd TO SUSPEND THE RULES TO ADD THE MATTER TO THE ORDER OF THE DAY AS A LATE FILED MATTER AND THAT THE MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Abstained; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →