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March 7, 2023
30 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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)..”
Mayor’s Communications
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: President Concannon and City...
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)..”
Suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin or his designees to speak on the matter
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin or his designees to speak on the matter, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin or his designees to speak on the matter, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately 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 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be placed on file — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: President Concannon and City Council Members Powers and Sullivan will be...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: In accordance with the provisions...
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 matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: In accordance with the provisions of m.g.l. c.40 §5B...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: I am pleased to announce that we...
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 matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: I am pleased to announce that we agreed on the terms...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: I am pleased to announce that we...
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 matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: I am pleased to announce that we agreed on the terms...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: On January 11, 2013, Bayer Crop...
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 order be adopted — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: On January 11, 2013, Bayer Crop Science, Inc. and Pharmacia Corp. agreed to provide...
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)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: Hurld Park is being designed and...
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 order be adopted — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: Hurld Park is being designed and constructed as a 11.3-acre climate resilient park...
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)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: I am writing to express my strong...
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 matter be placed on file — A communication was received from His Honor Mayor Galvin dated March 2, 2023 as follows: I am writing to express my strong opposition to a bill filed with Senate and...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
New Petitions
The special event permit be approved — Petition by James L. McKeown Boys & Girls Club of Woburn, Charles Gardner Lane, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a Special Event Permit to allow a road race...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE APPROVED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE APPROVED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The special event permit be approved — Petition by Nashoba Learning Group, 10 Oak Park Drive, Bedford, Massachusetts 01730, for a Special Event Permit to allow a 5K Run/Walk for Autism at Horn...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE APPROVED, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE APPROVED, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petitions for renewal of Common Carrier Licenses for the following: Transaction Corporate Shuttles Inc., 5 Wheeling Avenue;...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately 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 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Accutemp Engineering Inc., 100 Maple Street, Building B, Stoneham, Massachusetts 02180, for a special permit pursuant to Section 57b of the...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by 120 Commerce Apartments, LLC c/o Toll Brothers Apartment Living, 1140 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Pennsylvania 19034, to amend Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports
Suspend rule 35, to allow for the two petitioners for citizen's participation to speak tonight for five minutes each
MOTION MADE AND 2ND TO SUSPEND RULE 35, TO ALLOW FOR THE TWO PETITIONERS FOR CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION TO SPEAK TONIGHT FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“MOTION MADE AND 2ND TO SUSPEND RULE 35, TO ALLOW FOR THE TWO PETITIONERS FOR CITIZEN'S PARTICIPATION TO SPEAK TONIGHT FOR FIVE MINUTES EACH, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Citizen’s Participation
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the request by Paul McElheney Jr. and Barbara Locke to discuss wta Update, Mr. McElheney, 14 Canterbury Road, 2ND Vice...
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)..”
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 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The matter be placed on file — On the request by Paul McElheney Jr. and Barbara Locke to discuss wta Update, Mr. McElheney, 14 Canterbury Road, 2ND Vice President, Woburn Teachers Association...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Communications and Reports
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — A communication dated February 23, 2023, was received from Anne Speicher, Executive Director, Woburn Retirement Board,...
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 matter be referred to the Committee on Liaison — A communication dated February 23, 2023, was received from Anne Speicher, Executive Director, Woburn Retirement Board, regarding "5% Local cola...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON LIAISON, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The resolve be adopted — Resolve: Whereas, Multiple Sclerosis ("ms") is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that can cause symptoms throughout the body ranging from difficulty...
Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the RESOLVE BE ADOPTED, 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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