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Woburn City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

April 6, 2021

39 recorded votes, 39 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, Michael Lannan, Edward Tedesco

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Regular meeting

Dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to approve

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor 7-2 (Campbell & Dillon absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor 7-2 (Campbell & Dillon absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

New Petitions

The matter be referred to Committee on Public Safety and Licenses — Petition by TransAction Corporate Shuttles Inc., 5 Wheeling Avenue, Woburn for renewal of Common Carrier License

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 7- 2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSES, all in favor, 7- 2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Joseph Prizio, 96 Pleasant Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, to...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Mass General Brigham Integrated Care, Inc., 399 Revolution Drive, Suite 13E58, Somerville, Massachusetts 02145 for a special permit and site...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 6–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, 6-2-1 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent) (Alderman Mercer-Bruen abstained).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, TedescoAbstained: Mercer-BruenThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, 6-2-1 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent) (Alderman Mercer-Bruen abstained)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Autoworx, Inc., 921 Main Street, Woburn, MA 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Section 5.1...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Madison Woburn Holding, LLC, 369 Washington Street a/k/a 375 Washington Street (Chick-Fil-A) for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn...

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Public Hearings

The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by frh Realty LLC, An Affiliate of Fairfield Residential, 5 Burlington Woods, Suite 203, Burlington,...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 6–2

Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor 6-2 (Alderman Campbell & Dillon Absent).

The journal gives the count as 6-2 and names Joanne E. Campbell (absent) and Jeffrey P. Dillon (absent), which does not add up with the nine members on the roll call (Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Michael Lannan and Edward Tedesco). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor 6-2 (Alderman Campbell & Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 6–2

Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor 6-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

The journal gives the count as 6-2 and names Joanne E. Campbell (absent) and Jeffrey P. Dillon (absent), which does not add up with the nine members on the roll call (Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Michael Lannan and Edward Tedesco). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor 6-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 4, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by frh Realty LLC,...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · 6–2

Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 4, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 6-2-1 (Alderman Campbell & Dillon Absent).

The journal gives the count as 6-2-1 and names Joanne E. Campbell (absent) and Jeffrey P. Dillon (absent), which does not add up with the nine members on the roll call (Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Michael Lannan and Edward Tedesco). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MAY 4, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor 6-2-1 (Alderman Campbell & Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

All communications be received and made part of the record — On the petition by Woburn (Edens), LLC, 21 Customs House Street, Suite 450, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 pursuant to 1989 Woburn Zoning...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Woburn (Edens), LLC, 21 Customs House Street, Suite 450, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 pursuant to 1989 Woburn Zoning...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 20, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Woburn...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 20, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 20, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

An 2nd that the application for Skewers Catering Inc. be amended to include a site plan review

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion made an 2nd that the application for Skewers Catering Inc. be amended to include a site plan review, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made an 2nd that the application for Skewers Catering Inc. be amended to include a site plan review, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

All communication be received and made part of the record

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that all communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that all communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Skewers Catering Inc., 150F New Boston Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning...

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

The special permits be granted as Amended with the condition that the hours of operation are 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday thru Sunday — On the petition by Skewers Catering Inc., 150F New Boston...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMITS be GRANTED as Amended with the condition that the hours of operation are 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday thru Sunday, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMITS be GRANTED as Amended with the condition that the hours of operation are 11:00 am to 8:00 pm Monday thru Sunday, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

All communication received and made part of the record

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that all communication received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that all communication received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

A communication be sent to the City Solicitor requesting an opinion on the non-conformity relative to the Woburn apna Bazar Incorporated petition

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the City Solicitor requesting an opinion on the non-conformity relative to the Woburn APNA Bazar Incorporated petition, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the City Solicitor requesting an opinion on the non-conformity relative to the Woburn APNA Bazar Incorporated petition, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

A communication be sent to City Engineer, Jay Corey to supply the Council with his opinion on the required traffic mitigation and his review of the traffic numbers and only if he is available to...

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to City Engineer, Jay Corey to supply the Council with his opinion on the required traffic mitigation and his review of the traffic numbers and only if he is available to attend the next City Council meeting to discuss this matter further, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to City Engineer, Jay Corey to supply the Council with his opinion on the required traffic mitigation and his review of the traffic numbers and only if he is available to attend the next City Council meeting to discuss this matter further, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Woburn apna Bazar Incorporated, 4 Held Circle, Medford, Massachusetts 02155 for a special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn...

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

A communication be sent to City Engineer, Jay Corey to supply the Council with his opinion on the required traffic mitigation and his review of the traffic numbers and if he would be available to...

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to City Engineer, Jay Corey to supply the Council with his opinion on the required traffic mitigation and his review of the traffic numbers and if he would be available to attend the next City Council meeting to discuss this matter further, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to City Engineer, Jay Corey to supply the Council with his opinion on the required traffic mitigation and his review of the traffic numbers and if he would be available to attend the next City Council meeting to discuss this matter further, all in favor 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 4, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Woburn apna Bazar...

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 4, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 4, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

A communication be sent to Jay Corey, City Engineer and Jay Duran, DPW Superintendent and Tom Quinn, Building Commissioner that they get back to the City Council before the April 20, 2021 meeting...

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to Jay Corey, City Engineer and Jay Duran, DPW Superintendent and Tom Quinn, Building Commissioner that they get back to the City Council before the April 20, 2021 meeting with comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to Jay Corey, City Engineer and Jay Duran, DPW Superintendent and Tom Quinn, Building Commissioner that they get back to the City Council before the April 20, 2021 meeting with comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Crossroads Properties, LLC, c/o Cummings Properties, LLC, 200 West Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for a special...

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council On April 20, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Crossroads...

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL On April 20, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL On April 20, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

All communication be received and made part of the record

Minutes, page 18

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that all communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that all communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Landmark News Group Inc. dba Wicked Bagel Woburn, 171 Mass Avenue, Lexington, Massachusetts 02420 for a special permit...

Minutes, page 18

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 20, 2021 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Landmark News...

Minutes, page 18

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 20, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING be CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 20, 2021 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting

Take the matter from the table

Minutes, page 18

ProceduralPassed · 6–2

Motion made and 2nd to take the matter from the table, all in favor, 6-2

The journal gives the count as 6-2, which does not add up with the nine members on the roll call (Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Michael Lannan and Edward Tedesco). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd to take the matter from the table, all in favor, 6-2.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

The order be adopted — On the proposed Order to amend the 1989 Woburn Municipal Code, as amended by deleting from Title 5, Businesses and Regulations, Article xiv Sunday Sales, Section 5- 83...

Minutes, page 18

Adopt orderPassed · 6–2

Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, all in favor, 6-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

The journal gives the count as 6-2 and names Joanne E. Campbell (absent) and Jeffrey P. Dillon (absent), which does not add up with the nine members on the roll call (Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Michael Lannan and Edward Tedesco). Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER be ADOPTED, all in favor, 6-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 18 (PDF)

Take the matter from the table

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd to take the matter from the table, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd to take the matter from the table, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

All communication received and made part of the record

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that all communication received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that all communication received and made part of the record, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

The minor modification be approved as amended, that Attorney Tarby will submit a letter to the City Clerk's Office stating the third dock will not be use until approved by the building...

Minutes, page 19

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MINOR MODIFICATION be APPROVED as AMENDED, that Attorney Tarby will submit a letter to the City Clerk's Office stating the third dock will not be use until approved by the building commissioner and with the condition that all conditions of any previous special permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MINOR MODIFICATION be APPROVED as AMENDED, that Attorney Tarby will submit a letter to the City Clerk's Office stating the third dock will not be use until approved by the building commissioner and with the condition that all conditions of any previous special permit shall remain in full force and effect unless modified herein, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Communications and Reports

The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated March 17, 2021 was received from Woburn City Clerk William C. Campbell as follows: Re: Office of the City Clerk Dear President...

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

The matter be received and placed on file — A copy communication dated March 30, 2021 to the Massachusetts Land Court was received from Attorney Austin P. Anderson, Anderson and Kreiger, 50 Milk...

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated April 1, 2021 was received from Thomas C. Quinn, Jr., Building Commissioner as follows: Re: Woburn Municipal Code Title 15 Article...

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

The matter be received and placed on file — A communication was received from Charlotte Barrows, 28 Albany Street, Woburn stating her concerns regarding the development of the former Kraft plant

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Motions, Orders and Resolutions

The resolve be adopted — Alderman Darlene Mercer-Bruen Alderman Michael Lannan

Minutes, page 22

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE be ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE be ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

Adjourn

Minutes, page 22

ProceduralPassed · 7–0

Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent).

Yes: Concannon, Demers, Ferullo, Gately, Lannan, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoThe journal lists Joanne E. Campbell as absent for this vote. The journal lists Jeffrey P. Dillon as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-2 (Alderman Campbell & Alderman Dillon Absent)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

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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