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March 21, 2023
24 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
The order be adopted — Order: That the Mayor be and is hereby authorized to enter into a Utility Easement Agreement with David J. Buttaro and Dianne L. Buttaro of 4 Buttaro Road which Utility...
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 dated March 15, 2023, was received from Ellen Callahan Doucette, City Solicitor regarding "Acceptance of...
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 dated March 15, 2023, was received from Ellen Callahan Doucette, City Solicitor regarding "Acceptance of Deed - 34,400 s.f. of land between Summit/Alpine Avenue"
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)..”
New Petitions
The special event permit be approved — Petition by New England Orienteering Club. 9 Cannon Road, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a Special Event Permit for a map and compass sport event 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 public hearing — Petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 341 feet of conduit from Pole 282/10,...
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 NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 574 feet of conduit from Pole 625/1,...
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 NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 44 feet of conduit from MH7828 in Main...
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 NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 96 feet of conduit from MH19547 in Main...
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 NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install one new hip guy on existing pole P151/3, in Mishawum Road
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)..”
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 (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 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 (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 April 18, 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 April 18, 2023, 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 April 18, 2023, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by m&k Engineering Inc., 166 New Boston Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801, for a special permit pursuant to Section 7.3 of the...
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 April 18, 2023 and that the matter be referred to the Committee on Special Permits — On the petition by m&k...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 18, 2023 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 April 18, 2023 AND THAT THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the order creating Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — On the order to transfer the sum of $91,110.68 from Mayor Salary Adjustment Account to Library Salaries Account, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
The committee report be adopted — On the order to transfer the sum of $468,478.48 from Mayor Salary Adjustment Account to Police Salaries Account, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Rules
The committee report be adopted — On the order to amend wmc Title 5, Businesses and Regulations, Article xiv Innkeepers, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Public Safety and License
The committee report be adopted — On the petition for renewal of Common Carrier Licenses for m&l Transit Systems Inc., 60 Olympia Avenue, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, 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 March 9, 2023, was received from Ellen Callahan Doucette, City Solicitor regarding "Barron v
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 March 9, 2023, was received from Ellen Callahan Doucette, City Solicitor regarding "Barron v
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 order be adopted — Order: §34, that the City Council determine and approve the use of the ImageCast Precinct Optical Tabulator for all primaries, preliminary elections and elections of state,...
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)..”
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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