MassVoter.com← Woburn City CouncilWoburn City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Special meeting
November 23, 2021
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The roll call marks Joanne E. Campbell, Darlene Mercer-Bruen and Joseph E. Demers absent.
Present: Robert J. Ferullo, Michael P. Concannon, Richard F. Gately, Michael Lannan, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Edward Tedesco
Absent: Joanne E. Campbell, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Joseph E. Demers
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, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Suspend the rules to take from the table the next matter under Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to take from the table the next matter under Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to take from the table the next matter under Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Unfinished Business of Preceding Meeting
Adopt the order — Order: The sum of $125,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated: To: Veterans Cash Aid $125,000.00 Acct# 0154357-577000
Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Adopt the order — Order: The sum of $220,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated: To: Increased Utility Costs / FY2022 $220,000.00 Acct# 0112152-521100
Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin to speak
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin to speak, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin to speak, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Adopt the order — Order: Authorizing the Mayor to expend $2,500,000 of federal funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA)
Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADOPT THE ORDER, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Public Hearings
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the matter relative to Tax Classification for the City of Woburn
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen 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, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the matter relative to Tax Classification for the City of Woburn
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — On the matter relative to Tax Classification for the City of Woburn
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
A tax classification shift of 175% resulting in A residential factor of 0.717901 and A residential tax rate of $9.34 and A commercial/industrial/personal property tax rate of $22.77 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.717901 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.34 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.77 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Absent; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Absent; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Lannan - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.717901 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.34 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.77 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Absent; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Absent; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Lannan - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes..”
Reconsider his vote and 2nd
Motion made by Councilor Concannon to reconsider his vote and 2nd, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made by Councilor Concannon to reconsider his vote and 2nd, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..” (Motion: Concannon)
A tax classification shift of 175% resulting in A residential factor of 0.717901 and A residential tax rate of $9.34 and A commercial/industrial/personal property tax rate of $22.77 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.717901 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.34 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.77 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Absent; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Absent; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Lannan - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a TAX CLASSIFICATION SHIFT OF 175% RESULTING IN A RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.717901 AND A RESIDENTIAL TAX RATE OF $9.34 AND A COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX RATE OF $22.77 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Absent; Concannon - Yes; Demers - Absent; Dillon - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Lannan - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Absent; Tedesco - Yes..”
The matter be laid on the table — Order: Title 2, Administration and Personnel, of the Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, be further amended as described herein: by amending Article xii, Fire...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The matter be laid on the table — Order: Title 3, Revenue and Finance, of the Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, be further amended as follows: (deleted language in strikethrough; new language in...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The matter be laid on the table — Order: Title 13, Public Services, of the Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, be further amended as follows: (deleted language in strikethrough; new language in...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The matter be laid on the table — Order: Pursuant to m.g.l. c.40A, §9 and Section 11.3.1 of the Woburn Zoning Ordinance as amended, that the following Filing Fee Schedule be adopted: Woburn City...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer- Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 6-0-3 (Campbell, Demers, and Mercer- Bruen 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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