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30 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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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
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.
“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..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: The amount of $5,000,000.00 be and is transferred as follows from Unreserved Fund Balance Acct #01-359000 $5,000,000.00 to Stabilization...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Finance — Order: §20, as amended by Section 15 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2016, establishing the Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund; to...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe roll call lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Absent; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The contract for snow plowing services be approved
Motion made and 2nd that the CONTRACT FOR SNOW PLOWING SERVICES be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the CONTRACT FOR SNOW PLOWING SERVICES be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The contract for snow plowing services and pressure washing services be approved
Motion made and 2nd that the CONTRACT FOR SNOW PLOWING SERVICES AND PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the CONTRACT FOR SNOW PLOWING SERVICES AND PRESSURE WASHING SERVICES be APPROVED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Safelite Fulfillment Inc. d/b/a Safelite Auto Glass, 7400 Safelite Way, Columbus, Ohio 43235 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn...
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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be laid on the table — A communication dated December 14, 2020 with attachments was received from Matthew P. Maggiore, Manager, Maggiore Construction Corp., 13 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be LAID ON THE TABLE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be LAID ON THE TABLE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Nardone Electrical Corporation, 160 Olympia Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 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; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Nardone Electrical Corporation, 160 Olympia Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Continued the public hearing to the Regular Meeting of the City Council on February 2, 2021
Motion made and 2nd to continued the public hearing to the Regular Meeting of the City Council on February 2, 2021, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd to continued the public hearing to the Regular Meeting of the City Council on February 2, 2021, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Alderman Tedesco made a motion to reconsider his vote to continue the public hearing which was 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen
Alderman Tedesco made a motion to reconsider his vote to continue the public hearing which was 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.
“Alderman Tedesco made a motion to reconsider his vote to continue the public hearing which was 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)
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 2, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Nardone...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Take from the table the request by Seaver Properties and Shannon Farm Dev., LLC relative to a minor modification of Landowner's Decision and Notice of Special Permit for property located at 285,...
Motion made and 2nd to take from the table the request by Seaver Properties and Shannon Farm Dev., LLC relative to a minor modification of Landowner's Decision and Notice of Special Permit for property located at 285, 287 & 299 Lexington Street, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd to take from the table the request by Seaver Properties and Shannon Farm Dev., LLC relative to a minor modification of Landowner's Decision and Notice of Special Permit for property located at 285, 287 & 299 Lexington Street, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from the petitioner
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from the petitioner, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules for the purposes of hearing from the petitioner, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - 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; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The minor modification be approved, as amended with the condition as follows: 1. That all conditions of any previous special permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein —...
Motion made and 2nd that the MINOR MODIFICATION be APPROVED, AS AMENDED with the condition as follows: 1. That all conditions of any previous special permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the MINOR MODIFICATION be APPROVED, AS AMENDED with the condition as follows: 1. That all conditions of any previous special permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; 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 - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — On the petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, Erik Kortz, Trustee, 25 Everett Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special...
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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, Erik Kortz, Trustee, 25 Everett Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit...
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 - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to adate to be determined by the City Council president and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by 25 Everett Street...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO ADATE 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; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO ADATE 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; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The Powerpoint presentation viewed at this meeting be received and made part of the record
Motion made and 2nd that the Powerpoint presentation viewed at this meeting 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.
“Motion made and 2nd that the Powerpoint presentation viewed at this meeting 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 opened for public comments — On the petition by frh Realty LLC, An Affiliate of Fairfield Residential, 5 Burlington Woods, Suite 203, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 for a...
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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 2, 2021 — On the petition by frh Realty LLC, An Affiliate of Fairfield Residential, 5 Burlington Woods, Suite...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 2, 2021, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated December 21, 2020 was received from Matthew Watkins, Eversource Energy, Siting & Construction Services, Eversource relative to the...
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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“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 - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
The order be adopted — From Traffic Commission: ordered Be it ordered that Schedule 1 Parking Restrictions of the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, be further amended by adding the following:...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes..”
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-BruenNo: Tedesco
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Higgins - Yes..”
The matter be referred to the traffic commission — From Traffic Commission: ordered Be it Ordered that Schedule 1 Parking Restrictions of the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, be further...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-BruenNo: Tedesco
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Higgins - Yes..”
The order be adopted — From Traffic Commission: ordered Be it Ordered that Schedule 1 Parking Restrictions of the 2017 Woburn Traffic Code, as amended, be further amended by adding the following:...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Higgins - Yes.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Higgins, Mercer-BruenNo: Tedesco
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - No; Higgins - Yes..”
The order be adopted — Order: Rule 35 of the Rules and Orders of the City Council shall be amended to read as follows: Rule 35
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Yes, Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Tedesco - Yes; Higgins - Yes.
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER 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.
“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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