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June 12, 2023
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting (budget).
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Robert J. Ferullo, Joseph E. Demers, Richard F. Gately, Jeffrey P. Dillon, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Lou DiMambro, Charles Viola, Michael P. Concannon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Special meeting (budget)
The FY2024 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance
Motion made and 2nd that the FY2024 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the FY2024 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0..”
Open the public hearing
MOTION MADE AND 2ND TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION MADE AND 2ND TO OPEN THE PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the record — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 9-0
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 9-0
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, all in favor, 9-0..”
Each page of the Budget was approved with
Motion made and 2nd each page of the Budget was approved with 9 in favor, 0 opposed
From the minutes
“motion made and 2nd each page of the Budget was approved with 9 in favor, 0 opposed.”
The water & sewer enterprise fund budget including indirect costs in the sum of $23,688,163.22 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $23,688,163.22 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes. MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $23,688,163.22 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes. MOTION PASSES..”
The general fund budget in the sum of $163,142,749.67 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $163,142,749.67 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes. MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $163,142,749.67 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes. MOTION PASSES..”
The total fiscal year 2024 budget for the City of Woburn in the sum of $184,895,462.03 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $184,895,462.03 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes. MOTION PASSES.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $184,895,462.03 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; Dillon - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Gately - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Viola - Yes; Concannon - Yes. MOTION PASSES..”
Suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin or designee to speak
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin or designee to speak, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Galvin or designee to speak, all in favor, 9-0..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be laid on the table — Transfers, Appropriations and Orders
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE LAID ON THE TABLE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized pursuant to m.g.l. c.44, §§53A to accept Woburn's eligible grant share of funds...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be adopted — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized pursuant to m.g.l. c.44, §§53A to accept Woburn's eligible grant share of funds awarded and received from the Federal Emergency...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized pursuant to m.g.l. c.44, §§53A to accept Woburn's eligible grant share of funds...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be adopted — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized pursuant to m.g.l. c.44, §§53A to accept Woburn's eligible grant share of funds awarded and received from the Department of...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized pursuant to m.g.l. c.44, §§53A to accept Woburn's eligible grant share of funds...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The order be adopted — Order: The Mayor be and is hereby authorized pursuant to m.g.l. c.44, §§53A to accept Woburn's eligible grant share of funds awarded and received from the Massachusetts...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 9-0..”
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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