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March 2, 2021
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
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
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, 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..”
New Petitions
The change of name be approved — Petition by Applegreen New England, Inc., 84 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109 for change of name for Inflammable License at 325 Washington Street
Motion made and 2nd that the CHANGE OF NAME be APPROVED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the CHANGE OF NAME be APPROVED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Verizon New England, Inc. for a grant of right in a way to install approximately two hundred feet of four-inch conduit beginning at existing...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Skewers Catering Inc., 150F New Boston 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, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Crossroads Properties, LLC, c/o Cummings Properties, LLC, 200 West Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Woburn Avalon LLC, 600 Atlantic Avenue, 20th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 for an Inflammable License to allow 9,040...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9- 0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9- 0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Woburn Avalon LLC, 600 Atlantic Avenue, 20th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02210 for an Inflammable License to allow 9,040 gallons of gasoline (20...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0..”
The inflammable permit be granted, as amended with the amendment as follows: 1. That the inflammable license shall not be transferable
Motion made and 2nd that the INFLAMMABLE PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the amendment as follows: 1. That the inflammable license shall not be transferable, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the INFLAMMABLE PERMIT be GRANTED, AS AMENDED with the amendment as follows: 1. That the inflammable license shall not be transferable, all in favor, 9-0..”
The documents be received and made part of the record — On the petition by frh Realty LLC, An Affiliate of Fairfield Residential, 5 Burlington Woods, Suite 203, Burlington, Massachusetts 01803 for...
Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
Take from the table a communication dated February 11, 2021 from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Rubin and Rudman llp, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 relative to amendments to...
Motion made and 2nd to take from the table a communication dated February 11, 2021 from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Rubin and Rudman LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 relative to amendments to the petition was Laid on the Table at the City Council Regular Meeting on February 16, 2021, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take from the table a communication dated February 11, 2021 from Attorney Joseph R. Tarby, III, Rubin and Rudman LLP, 600 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 relative to amendments to the petition was Laid on the Table at the City Council Regular Meeting on February 16, 2021, all in favor, 9-0..”
The proposed amendments to the form of petition set out in the communication dated February 11, 2021 be allowed
Motion made and 2nd that the proposed amendments to the form of petition set out in the communication dated February 11, 2021 be allowed, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the proposed amendments to the form of petition set out in the communication dated February 11, 2021 be allowed, all in favor, 9-0..”
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, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 6, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the committee on special permit — On the petition by frh Realty LLC,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 6, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMIT, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON APRIL 6, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMIT, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communications and document be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section 2...
Motion made and 2nd that the communications and document be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communications and document be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by adding a new Section 2 Definitions "Pet Recreation and Pet Day Care...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0.”
The order be adopted, as amended with further amendments as follows: 1. By amending Section 2 by striking the phrase "and line 35c", and 2. By amending Section 2a by striking the reference to...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED with further amendments as follows: 1. By amending Section 2 by striking the phrase "and line 35c", and 2. By amending Section 2a by striking the reference to "35c" and replacing same with "35b" and by striking the phrase "greater than 5,000 sq. ft. in area", all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, AS AMENDED with further amendments as follows: 1. By amending Section 2 by striking the phrase "and line 35c", and 2. By amending Section 2a by striking the reference to "35c" and replacing same with "35b" and by striking the phrase "greater than 5,000 sq. ft. in area", all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to transfer the sum of $920,000.00 from Fire/bls Ambulance Acct to various Fire Department accounts, committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to transfer the sum of $61,000.00 from Fire/bls Ambulance Acct to Assistance to Firefighter Grant Acct, committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the Order to transfer the sum of $375,000.00 from Unreserved Fund Balance Acct to Planning Roadway Study Woburn Center Acct, committee report was received...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9- 0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9- 0..”
The committee report be adopted — On appointments of Laurence R. Rideout and Emily A. Lipsett to the Board of Trustees of the Woburn Public Library Corporation, committee report was received...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the petition by Gordon Colonial, Inc. dba Colonial Cadillac for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicle Sales License, committee report was received "ought to...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The resolve be adopted — Resolve: Whereas, a triple utility pole located at 6 Beach Street has been hit several times by vehicles which has caused damage to homes, loss of heat and loss of...
Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE be ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Election of Council President
Elect Edward Tedesco President of the City Council (first ballot, nine votes), after Lindsay E. Higgins resigned
ROLL CALL: Campbell - Tedesco; Demers - Tedesco, Dillon - Tedesco; Ferullo - Tedesco; Gately - Tedesco; Higgins - Tedesco; Mercer-Bruen - Tedesco; Tedesco - Tedesco; Concannon - Tedesco.
Each member who voted named the same choice (Tedesco).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL: Campbell - Tedesco; Demers - Tedesco, Dillon - Tedesco; Ferullo - Tedesco; Gately - Tedesco; Higgins - Tedesco; Mercer-Bruen - Tedesco; Tedesco - Tedesco; Concannon - Tedesco..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The communication be received and made part of the record — President Tedesco thanked the Aldermen for their confidence and for the honor of service as the next City Council President
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, 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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