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February 15, 2022
24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Richard F. Gately absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Joseph E. Demers, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon
Absent: Richard F. Gately
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, 8-0-1 (Gately 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 (Gately Absent)..”
Suspend the rules to take the matter under Motion, Orders, and Resolutions next
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to take the matter under Motion, Orders, and Resolutions next, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to take the matter under Motion, Orders, and Resolutions next, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The resolve be adopted — Resolve: Whereas, Lawrence "Larry" Guiseppe is retiring as the City of Woburn Veterans Agent after 12 years of dedicated service; and Whereas, Larry has always gone above...
Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately 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 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated February 10, 2022 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: re: recently-adopted...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinance, Charter and Rules as-a-whole — A communication dated February 10, 2022 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: re:...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinance, Charter and Rules as-a-whole, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinance, Charter and Rules as-a-whole, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
New Petitions
The authorization to provide personal services pursuant to m.g.l. ch. 268A, sec. 20(b) be approved
Motion made and 2nd that the AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CH. 268A, SEC. 20(b) be APPROVED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the AUTHORIZATION TO PROVIDE PERSONAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO M.G.L. CH. 268A, SEC. 20(b) be APPROVED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Reliable Property Management Services, LLC for a special permit pursuant to the 1985 City of Woburn Zoning Ordinance, as amended, Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Public Hearings
Any and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Skyworks Solutions, Inc., to amend an inflammable license, for N- Methyl2pyrrolidone Class B 4x350...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Open the public hearing — On the petition by Skyworks Solutions, Inc., to amend an inflammable license, for N- Methyl2pyrrolidone Class B 4x350 gallons in ibc container to N-Methyl2pyrrolidone...
Motion made and 2nd to open the public hearing, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to open the public hearing, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Close the public hearing — On the petition by Skyworks Solutions, Inc., to amend an inflammable license, for N- Methyl2pyrrolidone Class B 4x350 gallons in ibc container to N-Methyl2pyrrolidone...
Motion made and 2nd to close the public hearing, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to close the public hearing, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Amend the underlying motion to include that "any existing conditions on the current permit be retained"
Motion made and 2nd to amend the underlying motion to include that "any existing conditions on the current permit be retained", all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“motion made and 2nd to amend the underlying motion to include that "any existing conditions on the current permit be retained", all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
On the main motion, as amended
On the main motion, as amended, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“On the main motion, as amended, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Any and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Loco Donuts, LLC, 10 State Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit pursuant to...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Loco Donuts, LLC, 10 State Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1(29), Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 15, 2021 — On the petition by Loco Donuts, LLC, 10 State Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 15, 2021, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 15, 2021, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Loco Donuts, LLC, 10 State Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit pursuant to Section...
Motion made and 2nd to that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: ordered That the sum of $895,000.00 be and is appropriated as so stated from Overlay Reserve...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: ordered That the sum of $1,000,000.00 be and is appropriated as so stated from Unreserved Fund...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: ordered That the sum of $10,000,000.00 be and is appropriated as so stated from Unreserved Fund...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: ordered That the sum of $28,000.00 be and is appropriated from the Cemetery Interest Fund and...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Ordinance, Charter and Rules
The committee report, as amended, be adopted — 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 the Woburn...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT, AS AMENDED, BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT, AS AMENDED, BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately 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 Second Class Motor Vehicle License by Anchor Auto Sales, 3 Breed Avenue
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Appointments and Elections
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately 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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