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May 19, 2020
19 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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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 $37,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated from Cemetery Interest Fund and distributed as follows for Fiscal Year 2021: $8,000.00...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; 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 $750,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from Overlay Reserve Acct #01-322000 $750,000.00 to opeb Trust Fund Acct...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; 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 $26,506.95 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from Fire/bls Ambulance Acct #31359-595000 $26,506.95 to Apparatus...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, 25 Everett Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for special permits pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by c.n. Wood Enviro LLC, 200 Merrimac 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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Presidential Ventures, LLC, 275 Mishawum Road, 4th Floor, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by 8-10 Green Street LLC, 25 Pond Brook Circle, Weston, Massachusetts 02493 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes.
Yes: Anderson, Campbell, Concannon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Absent; 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 — On the petition by Lawless Inc., 196 Lexington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
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 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 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 continued to A date to be determined by the City Council president and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Lawless Inc., 196...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO A DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT 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 A DATE TO BE DETERMINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT 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 communications be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Life Assembly of God Church, Inc., 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, Massachusetts 02155 for a special permit...
Motion made and 2nd that the communications 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 communications 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 Life Assembly of God Church, Inc., 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford, Massachusetts 02155 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...
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 continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on June 16, 2020 — On the petition by Life Assembly of God Church, Inc., 4000 Mystic Valley Parkway, Medford,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JUNE 16, 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 JUNE 16, 2020, 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 and to open the public hearing — On the petition by Alderman Higgins concerning the structure or structures located in the City of Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record and to open the 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 communication be received and made part of the record and to open the public hearing, 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 July 21, 2020 — On the petition by Alderman Higgins concerning the structure or structures located in the City of...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JULY 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 JULY 21, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Higgins - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Anderson - Yes..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated May 12, 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: 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, 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..”
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.
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