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April 18, 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 and Joseph E. Demers absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon
Absent: Richard F. Gately, Joseph E. Demers
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, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $998,161.64 be and is transferred as follows: From: bls Ambulance $998,161.64 Acct# 31359-595000 To: Fire Regular Salary...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $75,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated from Unreserved Fund Balance Acct# 01-356000 $75,000.00 to Veteran's...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $300,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated from Unreserved Fund Balance Acct# 01-356000 $300,000.00 to Traffic...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
New Petitions
The special event permit be approved — Petition by Give2Those for special event permit for Freedom Flag Memorial 5k road race at Horn Pond on October 14, 2023
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE APPROVED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT BE APPROVED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petitions for renewal of livery licenses for the following: Harmony Transportation, Inc., 8 Conn Street; and Boston Express...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and 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, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Valentino J. Tocci, Jr., 660 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for special permit under Section 5.5.1 of the Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Kevin J. Little & Susan A. Little, 36 Lake Avenue, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, to amend the Woburn Zoning Map, the twenty (20) parcels of land as shown...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Public Hearings
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the 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...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 16, 2023 — On the petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the 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...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 16, 2023 — On the petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
A communication be sent to the DPW Superintendent regarding Ms. Doyle's comments
Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the DPW Superintendent regarding Ms. Doyle's comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a communication be sent to the DPW Superintendent regarding Ms. Doyle's comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the 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...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 16, 2023 — On the petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the 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...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 16, 2023 — On the petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the 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...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on May 16, 2023 — On the petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON May 16, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and 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, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on June 6, 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 June 6, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON June 6, 2023, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent records — On the petition by m&k Engineering Inc., 166 New Boston Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801, for a special permit pursuant...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent records, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and 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, 7- 0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 7- 0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed — 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 1985 City of Woburn...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
The matter be given leave to withdraw without prejudice — On the petition by m&k Engineering Inc., 166 New Boston Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, 01801, for a special permit pursuant to Section 7.3...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER be GIVEN LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
The committee report be adopted — On the appointment of Alan Simpson to the Woburn Golf & Ski Authority, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated April 3, 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, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Appointments and Elections
The matter be referred to the Committee on Personnel — A communication dated March 30, 2023 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear City Clerk Higgins: By the power...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and Gately Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Demers and 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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