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June 13, 2022
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting (budget). 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
Special meeting (budget)
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)..”
The FY2023 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance
Motion made and 2nd that the FY2023 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the FY2023 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Open the public hearing
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)..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the 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 record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Each page of the Budget was approved with
Motion made and 2nd each page of the Budget was approved with 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent
From the minutes
“motion made and 2nd each page of the Budget was approved with 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 absent.”
Pages 18 to 23 regarding the Woburn Police Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18 to 23 regarding the Woburn Police Department be approved, all in favor, 8-0-1-1 (Gately Absent, Ferullo Abstained).
The journal gives the count as 8-0-2 and names Richard F. Gately (absent) and Robert J. Ferullo (abstained), which does not add up with the eight members on the roll call (Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Joseph E. Demers, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola and Michael P. Concannon). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18 to 23 regarding the Woburn Police Department be approved, all in favor, 8-0-1-1 (Gately Absent, Ferullo Abstained)..”
The water & sewer enterprise fund budget including indirect costs in the sum of $22,074,763.54 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $22,074,763.54 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $22,074,763.54 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES..”
The general fund budget in the sum of $154,620,820.97 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $154,620,820.97 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $154,620,820.97 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES..”
The total fiscal year 2023 budget for the City of Woburn in the sum of $174,861,385.22 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $174,861,385.22 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $174,861,385.22 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Absent; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES..”
The matter be laid on the table — Transfers, Appropriations and Orders
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The order be adopted — Order: §4A, the Mayor shall be authorized to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement ("ima") between the City of Woburn and the Town of Winchester for the purpose of providing...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Councilor Demers made a motion and 2nd by Councilor Mercer-Bruen to allow reconsideration of his vote made on June 7, 2022 to motion to approve the amendments to Section 13 and Section 28 of the...
Councilor Demers made a motion and 2nd by Councilor Mercer-Bruen to allow reconsideration of his vote made on June 7, 2022 to motion to approve the amendments to Section 13 and Section 28 of the City of Woburn Zoning Ordinance, as amended, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Councilor Demers made a motion and 2nd by Councilor Mercer-Bruen to allow reconsideration of his vote made on June 7, 2022 to motion to approve the amendments to Section 13 and Section 28 of the City of Woburn Zoning Ordinance, as amended, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..” (Motion: Demers, second: Mercer-Bruen)
The zoning amendments be adopted, with amendments as outlined by the May 25, 2022 Planning Department communication
Motion made and 2nd that the ZONING AMENDMENTS BE ADOPTED, with amendments as outlined by the May 25, 2022 Planning Department communication, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ZONING AMENDMENTS BE ADOPTED, with amendments as outlined by the May 25, 2022 Planning Department communication, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
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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