MassVoter.com← Woburn City CouncilWoburn City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Special meeting
May 27, 2021
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The roll call marks Michael Lannan absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Edward Tedesco
Absent: Michael Lannan
During the meeting:
- Robert J. Ferullo arrived after the meeting began (the roll call marks Robert J. Ferullo “late”).
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, 7-0.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Gately, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoRobert J. Ferullo is marked “late” on the roll call and had not yet arrived; the count (7-0) matches the seven members then voting, so Robert J. Ferullo is not shown on this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 7-0..”
Mayor’s Communications
Accept the communication from His Honor the Mayor
Motion made and 2nd to accept the communication from His Honor the Mayor, all in favor, 7-0.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Gately, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoRobert J. Ferullo is marked “late” on the roll call and had not yet arrived; the count (7-0) matches the seven members then voting, so Robert J. Ferullo is not shown on this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the communication from His Honor the Mayor, all in favor, 7-0..”
Suspend the rules to allow, His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin to speak relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Budget
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow, His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin to speak relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Budget, all in favor, 7-0.
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Gately, Mercer-Bruen, TedescoRobert J. Ferullo is marked “late” on the roll call and had not yet arrived; the count (7-0) matches the seven members then voting, so Robert J. Ferullo is not shown on this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow, His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin to speak relative to presentation of the Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Budget, all in favor, 7-0..”
Accept the budget, all recap sheets, and the year to date summary for the record
Motion made and 2nd to accept the budget, all recap sheets, and the year to date summary for the record, all in favor, 8-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the budget, all recap sheets, and the year to date summary for the record, all in favor, 8-0..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Presentation of FY2022 Budget
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be referred to the committee on finance, all in favor, 8-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be referred to the committee on finance, all in favor, 8-0..”
Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting
President Tedesco made a motion and 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen to allow reconsideration of his vote made on May 18, 2021 to continue the public hearing until June 15, 2021
President Tedesco made a motion and 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen to allow reconsideration of his vote made on May 18, 2021 to continue the public hearing until June 15, 2021, all in favor, 8-0.
From the minutes
“President Tedesco made a motion and 2nd by Alderman Mercer-Bruen to allow reconsideration of his vote made on May 18, 2021 to continue the public hearing until June 15, 2021, all in favor, 8-0..” (Motion: Tedesco, second: Mercer-Bruen)
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to adjourn, all in favor, 8-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to adjourn, all in favor, 8-0..”
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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