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April 26, 2021
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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, Michael Lannan, Edward Tedesco
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, all in favor, 8-0.
The journal gives the count as 8-0, 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
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 8-0..”
Proceed to the election of the City Clerk by roll call vote
The City Council will proceed to the election of City Clerk by roll call vote, all in favor 9-0.
From the minutes
“The City Council will proceed to the election of City Clerk by roll call vote, all in favor 9-0..”
Election of the City Clerk: Lindsay E. Higgins elected (one ballot)
Higgins, having received the necessary majority of five (5) votes, was declared by the President voted to the office of City Clerk appointee, all in favor, 9-0.
The journal says Lindsay E. Higgins received the necessary majority of five votes on one ballot and records the vote as “all in favor, 9-0”; it does not list each member’s pick.
From the minutes
“Higgins, having received the necessary majority of five (5) votes, was declared by the President voted to the office of City Clerk appointee, all in favor, 9-0..”
Reconsider has been laid on the table
Motion to reconsider has been LAID ON THE TABLE. Hearing no objections so ORDERED.
The journal records the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to reconsider has been LAID ON THE TABLE. Hearing no objections so ORDERED..”
The appointment of Lindsay E. Higgins as City Clerk — On the election to fill the vacancy of City Clerk
Motion made and 2nd that the appointment of Lindsay E. Higgins as City Clerk, all in favor- 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the appointment of Lindsay E. Higgins as City Clerk, all in favor- 9-0..”
Reconsider has been laid on the table
Motion to reconsider has been LAID ON THE TABLE. Hearing no objections so ORDERED.
The journal records the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to reconsider has been LAID ON THE TABLE. Hearing no objections so ORDERED..”
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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