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May 26, 2022
10 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 Darlene Mercer-Bruen and Robert J. Ferullo absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Joseph E. Demers, Richard F. Gately, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon
Absent: Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Robert J. Ferullo
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, 7-0-2 (Ferullo 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, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated May 18, 2022 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear President...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo 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, 7-0-2 (Ferullo 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, 7-0-2 (Ferullo 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, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated May 18, 2022 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear President Concannon...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen 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 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Accept the budget and any and all pertinent documents for the record
Motion made and 2nd to accept the budget and any and all pertinent documents for the record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the budget and any and all pertinent documents for the record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo 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, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication dated May 18, 2022 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear President Concannon and Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — Action on any financial matters including transfers and appropriations pending in Committee on Finance and new transfers and appropriations
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: ordered That the amount of $449,258.85 be and is transferred as so stated From: Mayor Salary...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo and Mercer-Bruen Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Ferullo 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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