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December 2, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Edward Tedesco, Lindsay E. Higgins
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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; 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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Public Hearings
The public hearing be opened — On the matter relative to Tax Classification for the City of Woburn
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The documents presented by Mr. Connolly and filed by City Auditor Charles Doherty be received and made part of the record — On the matter relative to Tax Classification for the City of Woburn
Motion made and 2nd that the documents presented by Mr. Connolly and filed by City Auditor Charles Doherty be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the documents presented by Mr. Connolly and filed by City Auditor Charles Doherty be received and made part of the record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be closed — On the matter relative to Tax Classification for the City of Woburn
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
A tax classification shift of 175% resulting in A factor of .714216 and A residential tax rate of $9.33 and A commercial/industrial/personal property tax rate of $22.86 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A FACTOR OF .714216 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.33 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.86 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A FACTOR OF .714216 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.33 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.86 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Reconsider his vote and 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen
Motion made by Alderman Tedesco to reconsider his vote and 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Alderman Tedesco to reconsider his vote and 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..” (Motion: Tedesco, second: Mercer-Bruen)
A tax classification shift of 175% resulting in A factor of .714216 and A residential tax rate of $9.33 and A commercial/industrial/personal property tax rate of $22.86 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A FACTOR OF .714216 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.33 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.86 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A FACTOR OF .714216 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.33 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.86 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; 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 - Yes; 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 - Yes; 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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