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January 17, 2023
39 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Robert J. Ferullo absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Joseph E. Demers, Richard F. Gately, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon
Absent: Robert J. Ferullo
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 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated January 11, 2023 as follows: re: Request for acceptance of...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The order be adopted — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated January 11, 2023 as follows: re: Request for acceptance of gift of $5,000 for purposes of planning study Dear...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Rules — Order: Title 2, Article xxiii, of the Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, be further amended, by revising Section 2-117 as...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Rules — Order: The Woburn Municipal Code, as amended, be further amended by revising Title 2, Article xviii, Compensation of...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petition for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by Cambridge Road Auto Service, Inc. dba Woburn Plaza...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
Public Hearings
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 60 feet of 4-inch, plastic gas main...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 60 feet of 4-inch, plastic gas main in Grape Street to...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 7, 2023 — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 60 feet of...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 7, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 1900 feet of 2-inch, plastic gas...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 1900 feet of 2-inch, plastic gas main in New Boston...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 1900 feet of 2-inch, plastic gas main in New Boston Street for both new and...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be CLOSED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be CLOSED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be given leave to withdraw without prejudice — On the petition by National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 1900 feet of 2-inch, plastic gas main in New...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by ccf New Boston Property Company LLC, 185 Dartmouth Street, Suite 402, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, for Special Permits...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by ccf New Boston Property Company LLC, 185 Dartmouth Street, Suite 402, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, for...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 21, 2023 — On the petition by ccf New Boston Property Company LLC, 185 Dartmouth Street, Suite 402, Boston,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 21, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 21, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by ccf New Boston Property Company LLC, 185 Dartmouth Street, Suite 402, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, for...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by ccf New Boston Property Company LLC, 185 Dartmouth Street, Suite 402, Boston, Massachusetts 02116, for Special Permits...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 21, 2023 — On the petition by ccf New Boston Property Company LLC, 185 Dartmouth Street, Suite 402, Boston,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 21, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 21, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Chhear Hang, 66 Kent Road, Lynn, Massachusetts 01904, for special permit and site plan review pursuant to Section 5.1(29) and...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Chhear Hang, 66 Kent Road, Lynn, Massachusetts 01904, for special permit and site plan review pursuant to Section 5.1(29) and Section 12 of the...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted and the special permit be granted subject to the following conditions: 1. The Plan of Record is dated November 3, 2022; 2. The Hours of Operation shall be 6:00 a.m....
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED and the SPECIAL PERMIT BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions: 1. The Plan of Record is dated November 3, 2022; 2. The Hours of Operation shall be 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; 3. All signage will be designed in coordination with the building owner and will match the neighboring businesses in style and size; and 4. All deliveries shall not block pedestrian access of the sidewalks, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED and the SPECIAL PERMIT BE GRANTED subject to the following conditions: 1. The Plan of Record is dated November 3, 2022; 2. The Hours of Operation shall be 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.; 3. All signage will be designed in coordination with the building owner and will match the neighboring businesses in style and size; and 4. All deliveries shall not block pedestrian access of the sidewalks, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by g&a Realty Trust, Chung Lee, Trustee, 33 Third Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, for a special permit...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent)..”
A communication be sent to the Planning Director to see how many parking spots have been applied for the downtown parking fund
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Planning Director to see how many parking spots have been applied for the downtown parking fund, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the Planning Director to see how many parking spots have been applied for the downtown parking fund, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by g&a Realty Trust, Chung Lee, Trustee, 33 Third Street, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, for a special permit pursuant to: (1)...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
A communication be sent to the City Auditor for a full accounting of the downtown parking fund and what has been spent from that fund
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the City Auditor for a full accounting of the downtown parking fund and what has been spent from that fund, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the City Auditor for a full accounting of the downtown parking fund and what has been spent from that fund, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 7, 2023, and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by g&a Realty...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 7, 2023, AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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, 2023, AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Appointment of Elaine Pruyne to the Cemetery Commission
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Reappointment of John M. Wells to the Biomedical Oversight Committee
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Reappointment of Carmen M. Baldino to the Biomedical Oversight Committee
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 new Livery License for Myra Transportation, 200 Bedford Road, Apt. 4F
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Petition for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by Gordon Colonial, Inc. dba...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — A committee report was received "ought to pass" for the following: Petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by the following: Anchor...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated October 1, 2023, was received from Thomas C. Quinn, Jr., Building Commissioner as follows: Re: Woburn Municipal Code Title 15...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated January 11, 2023, was received from Charles O'Connor, Parking Clerk, Police Headquarters, 25 Harrison Avenue as follows: Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
Suspend the rules and pull from the Committee on Ordinance, Charter, and Rules the following
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules and pull from the Committee on Ordinance, Charter, and Rules the following, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules and pull from the Committee on Ordinance, Charter, and Rules the following, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).”
The order be adopted — Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules and pull from the Committee on Ordinance, Charter, and Rules the following, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent): ordered Be it...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo 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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