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January 3, 2023
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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)..”
Public Hearings
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by Liv's Juice Bar, LLC d/b/a Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 56 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, for...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The documents be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by Liv's Juice Bar, LLC d/b/a Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 56 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, for a...
Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the documents be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Liv's Juice Bar, LLC d/b/a Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 56 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, for a special permit...
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 closed — On the petition by Liv's Juice Bar, LLC d/b/a Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 56 Station Landing, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, for a special permit pursuant to Section...
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)..”
The special permit be granted with the following conditions: 1. The site plan of record shall be the plan entitled "Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 103 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts" dated November...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT BE GRANTED with the following conditions: 1. The site plan of record shall be the plan entitled "Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 103 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts" dated November 23, 2022 prepared by VHB, 101 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 9151, Watertown, MA 02471; 2. All dumpsters shall be enclosed, by means of a fence, wall, or landscaping in compliance with the Woburn Zoning Ordinances. In addition, rodent control measures in connection with any dumpsters shall be in place and maintained; 3. All signage shall comply with Section 13 of the Zoning Ordinance; 4. The crosswalks in the vicinity of 103 Commerce Way shall be repainted and maintained; and 5. The hours of operation shall be seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT BE GRANTED with the following conditions: 1. The site plan of record shall be the plan entitled "Liv's Juice & Acai Bar, 103 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts" dated November 23, 2022 prepared by VHB, 101 Walnut Street, P.O. Box 9151, Watertown, MA 02471; 2. All dumpsters shall be enclosed, by means of a fence, wall, or landscaping in compliance with the Woburn Zoning Ordinances. In addition, rodent control measures in connection with any dumpsters shall be in place and maintained; 3. All signage shall comply with Section 13 of the Zoning Ordinance; 4. The crosswalks in the vicinity of 103 Commerce Way shall be repainted and maintained; and 5. The hours of operation shall be seven days a week from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by Sanctuary Medicinals, 130 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for special permit pursuant to...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Sanctuary Medicinals, 130 Commerce Way, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for special permit pursuant to Section 32.3 of the 1985...
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 February 7, 2022 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by Sanctuary...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 7, 2022 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, 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 February 7, 2022 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Take the next matter from the table
Motion made and 2nd to take the next matter from the table, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take the next matter from the table, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings
The license be granted — On the petition for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by Lawless Inc., 196 Lexington Street
Motion made and 2nd that the license be GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the license be GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Take the next matter from the table
Motion made and 2nd to take the next matter from the table, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take the next matter from the table, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The license be granted — On the petition for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by Lawless Inc., 196 Lexington Street
Motion made and 2nd that the license be GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the license be GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
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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