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October 6, 2020
31 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Richard F. Gately absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Edward Tedesco, Lindsay E. Higgins
Absent: Richard F. Gately
During the meeting:
- Darlene Mercer-Bruen recused from a matter.
- Lindsay E. Higgins 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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - 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; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to Committee on Public Safety and Licenses — Petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicle Sales Licenses by act Leasing Inc., 215 Salem Street; Capelo's Auto Service,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The communications be received and made part of the record and to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III — A communication dated October 2, 2020 was...
Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the record and to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, TedescoThe roll call lists Darlene Mercer-Bruen as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the record and to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2 to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer- Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, TedescoThe roll call lists Darlene Mercer-Bruen as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2 to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer- Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by NSTAR Electric Company dba Eversource Energy and Verizon New England, Inc. for a grant of right in a way to install two joint occupancy poles...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
A communication be forwarded to the petitioner advising that as a condition of a previous grant of right in a way a double utility pole on Florence Terrace was to be removed and has not be removed
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be forwarded to the petitioner advising that as a condition of a previous grant of right in a way a double utility pole on Florence Terrace was to be removed and has not be removed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be forwarded to the petitioner advising that as a condition of a previous grant of right in a way a double utility pole on Florence Terrace was to be removed and has not be removed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Celenia Santos, 16 Bellevue Street, Lawrence, Massachusetts 01841 for a special permit to allow a fast food use at 442 Main Street
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Public Hearings
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Boston Gas dba National Grid for grant of right in a way to install approximately 500 feet of two inch plastic gas...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Boston Gas dba National Grid for grant of right in a way to install approximately 500 feet of two inch plastic gas main in...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be closed and the grant of right in A way be granted — On the petition by Boston Gas dba National Grid for grant of right in a way to install approximately 500 feet of two inch...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed and the GRANT OF RIGHT IN A WAY be GRANTED, Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed and the GRANT OF RIGHT IN A WAY be GRANTED, Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by LCS Woburn LLC, 400 Locust Street, Suite 820, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2334 for a special permit with site plan review...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Demers
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by LCS Woburn LLC, 400 Locust Street, Suite 820, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2334 for a special permit with site plan review pursuant...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Demers
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 10, 2020 — On the petition by LCS Woburn LLC, 400 Locust Street, Suite 820, Des Moines, Iowa 50309-2334 for a...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Demers
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The communication and the memorandum from Environmental Partners dated September 25, 2020 entitled Water and Sewer Peer Review -The Vale Woburn, MA be received and made part of the record — On the...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication and the memorandum from Environmental Partners dated September 25, 2020 entitled Water and Sewer Peer Review -The Vale Woburn, MA be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Demers
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication and the memorandum from Environmental Partners dated September 25, 2020 entitled Water and Sewer Peer Review -The Vale Woburn, MA be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Pulte Homes of New England, LLC, 115 Flanders Road, Suite 200, Westborough, Massachusetts 01581 for a special permit with site...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Demers
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 10, 2020 — On the petition by Pulte Homes of New England, LLC, 115 Flanders Road, Suite 200, Westborough,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Dillon, Ferullo, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoAbstained: Demers
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 10, 2020, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Abstained, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Tom Morales and Michelle Morales, 390 Russell Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit to allow 750...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Lindsay E. Higgins as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Tom Morales and Michelle Morales, 390 Russell Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit to allow 750 yards of...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Lindsay E. Higgins as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Tom Morales and Michelle Morales, 390 Russell Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit to allow 750 yards of fill at 390 Russell...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Lindsay E. Higgins as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent..”
The special permit be granted, as amended with the conditions as follows: 1. The petitioner shall submit an engineer certified plot plan to the Building Commissioner showing drainage impacts on...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. The petitioner shall submit an engineer certified plot plan to the Building Commissioner showing drainage impacts on adjoining properties and the public way and the location and dimensions of the proposed basketball court, the proposed setbacks between the basketball court and the closest lot line, as well as the location and dimensions of the area of the lot on which the fill will be stored/stockpiled and this plan shall become the Plan of Record; 2. That no more than 750 yards of fill shall be permitted, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Lindsay E. Higgins as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the conditions as follows: 1. The petitioner shall submit an engineer certified plot plan to the Building Commissioner showing drainage impacts on adjoining properties and the public way and the location and dimensions of the proposed basketball court, the proposed setbacks between the basketball court and the closest lot line, as well as the location and dimensions of the area of the lot on which the fill will be stored/stockpiled and this plan shall become the Plan of Record; 2. That no more than 750 yards of fill shall be permitted, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Absent..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by mvrh Realty, LLC, c/o Bohler, 353 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts 01772 for a special permit pursuant to...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - 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; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by mvrh Realty, LLC, c/o Bohler, 353 Turnpike Road, Southborough, Massachusetts 01772 for a special permit pursuant to 1985...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on November 17, 2020 and be referred to Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by mvrh Realty, LLC, c/o Bohler,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AND BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON NOVEMBER 17, 2020 AND BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
Change the date of expiration of the appointment of Connolly, Scanlon, Toro, Flaherty and Fuller to September 1, 2021
Motion made and 2nd to change the date of expiration of the appointment of Connolly, Scanlon, Toro, Flaherty and Fuller to September 1, 2021, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to change the date of expiration of the appointment of Connolly, Scanlon, Toro, Flaherty and Fuller to September 1, 2021, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The committee report be adopted — On the appointments of Timothy J. Donovan, Cassandra A. Connolly, Paul A. Scanlon, Jr., Robert Toro, Joseph Flaherty and Jan H. Fuller as Members of the Woburn...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated September 22, 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; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated October 1, 2020 was received from Thomas C. Quinn, Jr., Building Commissioner as follows: Re: Woburn Municipal Code Title 15...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The order be adopted — Order: §53A1/2, that the gift of protective personal equipment masks for election workers received from ais, Inc. of 25 Tucker Drive, Leominster, Massachusetts be accepted...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands and that a communication be sent to the City Engineer, Superintendent of Public Works and Planning Department for comment —...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS and that a communication be sent to the City Engineer, Superintendent of Public Works and Planning Department for comment, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS and that a communication be sent to the City Engineer, Superintendent of Public Works and Planning Department for comment, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - 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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