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September 21, 2021
36 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Edward Tedesco absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Michael Lannan, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen
Absent: Edward Tedesco
Every vote, in order
Regular meeting
Alderman Concannon take the chair as President Pro Tempore
Motion made and 2nd that Alderman Concannon take the chair as President Pro Tempore, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Alderman Concannon take the chair as President Pro Tempore, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
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, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be laid on the table — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated July 13, 2021 as follows: Powers and Sullivan will be attending the October 5, 2021 City Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Accept the communication and make it part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd to accept the communication and make it part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the communication and make it part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
New Petitions
The special event permit be granted — Friends of Mary Cummings Park for Special Event Permit to allow a lantern walk at Horn Pond on October 10, 2021
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy, and Verizon, New England Inc. for grant of right in a way to install one (1) joint owned pole on Green...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
A communication be sent to Superintendent of Public Works to get a list of double poles on Green Street, Holton Street, and Montvale Avenue
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to Superintendent of Public Works to get a list of double poles on Green Street, Holton Street, and Montvale Avenue, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to Superintendent of Public Works to get a list of double poles on Green Street, Holton Street, and Montvale Avenue, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Public Hearings
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Jackson Lumber, 10 Jefferson Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801 for special permit pursuant to 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances,...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7- 0-1-1 (Tedesco Absent, Lannan Abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Mercer-BruenAbstained: Lannan
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7- 0-1-1 (Tedesco Absent, Lannan Abstained)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, and that the public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on October 5, 2021 — On the...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, and that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL on October 5, 2021, all in favor 7-0-1-1 (Tedesco Absent, Lannan Abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, Mercer-BruenAbstained: Lannan
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, and that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL on October 5, 2021, all in favor 7-0-1-1 (Tedesco Absent, Lannan Abstained)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments and that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Toll Brothers, 197 First Ave Suite 110,...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments and that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments and that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on October 5, 2021 — On the petition by Toll Brothers, 197 First Ave Suite 110, Needham, Massachusetts 02464, to amend a...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL on October 5, 2021, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL on October 5, 2021, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record and that the public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by continuus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. c/o...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record and that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record and that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on October 5, 2021 — On the petition by continuus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. c/o Ernest Penachio, 25-R Olympia Avenue, Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL on October 5, 2021, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL on October 5, 2021, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by 304 Cambridge LLC, 304 Cambridge Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, to amend the 1985 City of Woburn Zoning Ordinance, as...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by 304 Cambridge LLC, 304 Cambridge Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, to amend the 1985 City of...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk — On the petition by 304 Cambridge LLC, 304...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by President Tedesco and Alderman Ferullo to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, be...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0- 1
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0- 1.”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by President Tedesco and Alderman Ferullo to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, be further amended by amending...
And that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“and that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk — On the petition by President Tedesco and Alderman...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco, Alderman Ferullo, and Alderman Demers to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, be further...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk — On the petition by Alderman Tedesco, Alderman...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL to a date as determined by the City Council President and City Clerk all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting
Take the following item from the table
Motion made and 2nd to take the following item from the table, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take the following item from the table, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The proposed Escrow Agreement is received and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd that the proposed Escrow Agreement is received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the proposed Escrow Agreement is received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Adopt the order and to authorize the City Council president to sign the agreement
Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER and to authorize the CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER and to authorize the CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Infrastructure and Public Lands
The committee report be adopted and the order be granted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: ordered Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Woburn that...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED and the ORDER BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT be ADOPTED and the ORDER BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Citizen’s Participation
The matter be referred to the Committee on Liaison — Richard English, Local 971, to discuss firefighter retirement benefits
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be granted — Order: In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 54, Section 25B(c), and Section l of Chapter 255 of the Acts of 2020, and upon request and recommendation of the...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The order be granted — Order: The City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for November 2, 2021 shall be rescheduled to November 9, 2021 due to the Municipal Election
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Order: The 1985 Zoning Ordinances, as amended, be further amended by amending Section 2, Definitions, to insert the following: outdoor dining: the use of...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Suspend the rules and to add two late filed matters
Motion to suspend the rules and to add two late filed matters, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion to suspend the rules and to add two late filed matters, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Accept the communication and make it part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd to accept the communication and make it part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the communication and make it part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
The City Council authorize the City Engineer to engage in a peer review to his recommendation
Motion and 2nd that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to engage in a peer review to his recommendation, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion and 2nd that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to engage in a peer review to his recommendation, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Motion and 2nd that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to engage in a peer review to his recommendation, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion and 2nd that the City Council authorize the City Engineer to engage in a peer review to his recommendation, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Tedesco Absent)..”
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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