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June 8, 2020
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting.
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
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, 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..”
Accept the FY2021 Municipal Budget, FY2021 School Department Budget and documents received from the City Auditor and make them part of the record
Motion made and 2nd to accept the FY2021 Municipal Budget, FY2021 School Department Budget and documents received from the City Auditor and make them part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the FY2021 Municipal Budget, FY2021 School Department Budget and documents received from the City Auditor and make them part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from His Honor the Mayor
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from His Honor the Mayor, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from His Honor the Mayor, all in favor, 9-0..”
Receive the communication and make it part of the record
Motion made and 2nd to receive the communication and make it part of the record, all in favor, 9- 0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to receive the communication and make it part of the record, all in favor, 9- 0..”
The two Orders be accepted as late filed matters and be given a first reading
Motion made and 2nd that the two Orders be accepted as late filed matters and be given a first reading, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the two Orders be accepted as late filed matters and be given a first reading, 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..”
Refer the two proposed Cemetery ordinances be referred to Committee on Ordinances
Motion made and 2nd to refer the two proposed Cemetery ordinances be referred to Committee on Ordinances, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to refer the two proposed Cemetery ordinances be referred to Committee on Ordinances, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened — Motion made and 2nd to accept the FY2021 Municipal Budget, FY2021 School Department Budget and documents received from the City Auditor and make them part of the...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, all in favor, 9-0..”
The FY2021 School Budget and FY2021 School Budget be referred to Committee on Finance
Motion made and 2nd that the FY2021 School Budget and FY2021 School Budget be referred to Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the FY2021 School Budget and FY2021 School Budget be referred to Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $50,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated from Traffic Safety & Infrastructure $50,000.00 to Woburn Mall Mitigation...
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..”
Marie Lingblom of Woburn be appointed as Director of Council on Aging
Motion made and 2nd that Marie Lingblom of Woburn be appointed as Director of Council on Aging, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Marie Lingblom of Woburn be appointed as Director of Council on Aging, all in favor, 9-0..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Marie Lingblom
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Marie Lingblom, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Marie Lingblom, 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..”
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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