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November 9, 2021
35 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Michael P. Concannon and Michael Lannan absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Edward Tedesco
Absent: Michael P. Concannon, Michael Lannan
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, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petitions for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by the following: Lawless Inc., 196 Lexington Street; c.n....
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by the following: Lawless Inc., 193 Main Street; Ollie's...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Montvale Auto Care for a new inflammable license, for 1,045 gallons of Class I oil in 55 gallon drums and, 24,000 gallons of Class I Liquid...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by the Chateau Restaurant of Woburn, Inc. for special permit pursuant to the 1985 City of Woburn Zoning Ordinance, as amended, Section 5.1(69),...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record and to suspend the rules to allow Attorney Tarby to speak on behalf of the petitioner — Petition by West Woburn...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record and to suspend the rules to allow Attorney Tarby to speak on behalf of the petitioner, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record and to suspend the rules to allow Attorney Tarby to speak on behalf of the petitioner, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Grant the minor modification with the condition that any other previously existing conditions remain in full force and effect unless otherwise modified herein
Motion made and 2nd to grant the minor modification with the condition that any other previously existing conditions remain in full force and effect unless otherwise modified herein, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to grant the minor modification with the condition that any other previously existing conditions remain in full force and effect unless otherwise modified herein, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Public Hearings
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, 9 Forbes Road, Suite 9B, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801,...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan 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, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, 9 Forbes Road, Suite 9B, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for grant of right in a...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7- 0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7- 0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC, 9 Forbes Road, Suite 9B, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for grant of right in a way starting at...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Approve the grant in A right of way, with the conditions as outlined by the Superintendent of Public Works in his November 4, 2021 communication as amended by the City Council as follows: 1. All...
Motion made and 2nd to APPROVE THE GRANT IN A RIGHT OF WAY, with the conditions as outlined by the Superintendent of Public Works in his November 4, 2021 communication as amended by the City Council as follows: 1. All excavation work for the conduit must be installed as can be coordinated with DPW, Comcast, Lynch Cantillon Funeral Home, and Rockland Bank and Trust, to allow continued and safe operation of the funeral home and for pedestrian traffic along the easterly sidewalk; 2. The area excavated in Main Street should be temporarily patched to finished grade and any traffic lines replaced to the satisfaction of the DPW; 3. In the spring, the roadway must be milled and paved from curb to curb a minimum of 2 inches deep for a length of 100 feet minimum or as determined in the field with approved bituminous concrete. This work must also be performed at night from 9 PM until 6 AM; 4. The sidewalk must be saw cut uniformly in front of the Lynch Cantillon Funeral Home and extending northerly to the point of entry at the bank. The trench should be backfilled properly and patched with bituminous concrete; 5. In the spring after proper settling has occurred, the entire sidewalk from the southerly driveway at 253 Main Street to the bank building must be replaced in its entirety in full panels and be fully ADA compliant; 6. All disturbed traffic lines and crosswalks must be replaced by thermo-plastic markings to match existing; 7. DPW is allowed to adjust permit conditions slightly in
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to APPROVE THE GRANT IN A RIGHT OF WAY, with the conditions as outlined by the Superintendent of Public Works in his November 4, 2021 communication as amended by the City Council as follows: 1. All excavation work for the conduit must be installed as can be coordinated with DPW, Comcast, Lynch Cantillon Funeral Home, and Rockland Bank and Trust, to allow continued and safe operation of the funeral home and for pedestrian traffic along the easterly sidewalk; 2. The area excavated in Main Street should be temporarily patched to finished grade and any traffic lines replaced to the satisfaction of the DPW; 3. In the spring, the roadway must be milled and paved from curb to curb a minimum of 2 inches deep for a length of 100 feet minimum or as determined in the field with approved bituminous concrete. This work must also be performed at night from 9 PM until 6 AM; 4. The sidewalk must be saw cut uniformly in front of the Lynch Cantillon Funeral Home and extending northerly to the point of entry at the bank. The trench should be backfilled properly and patched with bituminous concrete; 5. In the spring after proper settling has occurred, the entire sidewalk from the southerly driveway at 253 Main Street to the bank building must be replaced in its entirety in full panels and be fully ADA compliant; 6. All disturbed traffic lines and crosswalks must be replaced by thermo-plastic markings to match existing; 7. DPW is allowed to adjust permit conditions slightly in the field if it is beneficial for all parties involved; 8. All work must be completed in its entirety before the end of May, 2022. Permits will have to be obtained from the DPW and coordinated with the Woburn Police for safe pedestrian and vehicular access. Please feel free to call me with any questions or concerns; and 9. Comcast must send notification of work to neighbors on Myrtle Street, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by continuus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a special permit to allow: 1
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan 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, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by continuus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. for a special permit to allow: 1
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits and that the public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on December 7, 2021 — On the petition by continuus...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits and that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 7, 2021, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits and that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 7, 2021, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes LLC for Special Permit pursuant to Section 23.5.5.2(a), Section...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan 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, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Cabot, Cabot & Forbes LLC for Special Permit pursuant to Section 23.5.5.2(a), Section 23.5.5.2(b)(e), Section 23.5.5.3(a),...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on December 7, 2021, and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Cabot,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 7, 2021, and that the matter be referred to the COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 7, 2021, and that the matter be referred to the COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Montvale Land LLC for approval of amended Master Concept Plan pursuant to Section 28.4.3 of the...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan 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, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Montvale Land LLC for approval of amended Master Concept Plan pursuant to Section 28.4.3 of the City of Woburn Zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on December 7, 2021, and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Montvale...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 7, 2021, and that the matter be referred to the COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 7, 2021, and that the matter be referred to the COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by President Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by amending Section 2,...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan 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, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by President Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by amending Section 2, Definitions, to insert the...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by President Tedesco to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by amending Section 2, Definitions, to insert the following: "outdoor...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Adopt the order, as amended by the Planning Board
Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, as amended by the Planning Board, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, as amended by the Planning Board, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
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...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by President Tedesco and Alderman Ferullo to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, be further amended by amending the definition of...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Adopt the order, as amended by the Committee on Ordinance
Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, as amended by the Committee on Ordinance, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, as amended by the Committee on Ordinance, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Public Safety and License
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Petition for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by M & L Transit Systems,...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicle Licenses by McSheffrey Auto Sales, Inc.,...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Citizen’s Participation
The matter be referred to the Committee on Liaison — Petition by Richard English to discuss military buyback for city employees
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated October 18, 2021 was received from Charles O'Connor, Parking Clerk, Police Headquarters, 25 Harrison Avenue as follows: Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated November 4, 2021 was received from Ellen Callahan Doucette, City Solicitor, as follows: Re: Release of...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
The matter be laid on the table — A communication dated November 4, 2021 was received from Ellen Callahan Doucette, City Solicitor, as follows: Re: Release of Water Line Easement - 1 Country Club...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Concannon and Lannan 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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