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May 25, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting. The roll call marks Joanne E. Campbell and Robert J. Ferullo absent.
Present: Joseph E. Demers, Richard F. Gately, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon
Absent: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo
Every vote, in order
Special meeting
Diane J. Stiffler be named Clerk of City Council Pro-Tem in absence of the clerk of the Council
Motion made and 2nd that Diane J. Stiffler be named Clerk of City Council Pro-Tem in absence of the clerk of the Council, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Diane J. Stiffler be named Clerk of City Council Pro-Tem in absence of the clerk of the Council, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated May 22, 2023 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear President...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell and Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell and Ferullo Absent)..”
Suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin to speak
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin to speak, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell and Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin to speak, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell and Ferullo Absent)..”
The communications be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated May 22, 2023 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear President Concannon...
Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell and Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell and Ferullo Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication dated May 22, 2023 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin as follows: Dear President Concannon and Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $95,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated From: fire/bls ambulance Acct# 31359-595000 $95,000.00 To:...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $172,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated From: Auditor Salary Acct# 0113451-511000 $40,000.00 Assessor Salaries...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $1,440,547.66 be and is hereby transferred as so stated From: Mayor Salary Adjustment Acct# 0112151-511019 $1,440,547.66 To:...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $204,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated From: Mayor Utilities Acct# 0112152-521100 $204,000.00 To: Police...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $750,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated From: Overlay Reserve Acct# 01-322000 $750,000.00 To: opeb Trust Fund...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $80,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated from Cemetery Interest Fund and Distributed as follows for Fiscal Year 2024:...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
Suspend the rules to allow for committee meeting on June 5, 2023
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow for committee meeting on June 5, 2023, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow for committee meeting on June 5, 2023, All in favor, 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, All in favor 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, All in favor 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, All in favor 7-0-2 (Campbell & Ferullo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, All in favor 7-0-2 (Campbell & 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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