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December 1, 2022
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The journal’s heading reads “December 1, 2021”; the city lists it as the December 1, 2022 special meeting, which matches its contents. Special meeting. The roll call at the top of the journal marks Darlene Mercer-Bruen absent, but Darlene Mercer-Bruen voted by name later in the meeting, so Darlene Mercer-Bruen is counted present from that point (not shown on earlier votes unless the count includes Darlene Mercer-Bruen).
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Joseph E. Demers, Richard F. Gately, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Darlene Mercer-Bruen is not shown as present on the roll call at the top of the journal but voted by name later in the meeting.
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, 8-0-1 (Mercer-Bruen Absent).
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, ViolaThe journal lists Darlene Mercer-Bruen as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (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, 8-0-1 (Mercer-Bruen Absent).
Yes: Campbell, Concannon, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Gately, ViolaThe journal lists Darlene Mercer-Bruen as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (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, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9-0..”
The 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 the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
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, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 9-0..”
A residential factor of 0.719878 for the fiscal year 2023 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that a RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.719878 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.719878 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES..”
Reconsider his vote and 2nd
Motion made by Councilor Demers to reconsider his vote and 2nd, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Councilor Demers to reconsider his vote and 2nd, all in favor, 9-0..” (Motion: Demers)
A residential factor of 0.719878 for the fiscal year 2023 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that a RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.719878 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF 0.719878 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes; MOTION PASSES..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0..”
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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