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December 5, 2023
36 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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
Regular 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, 9-0
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, 9-0.”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to the committee on ordiance, charters & rules — A communication dated November 29, 2023 was received from His Honor the Mayor Scott D. Galvin regarding the following order:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCE, CHARTERS & RULES. All in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCE, CHARTERS & RULES. All in favor, 9-0.”
Take the next four matters collectively
Motion made and 2nd to take THE NEXT FOUR MATTERS COLLECTIVELY, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take THE NEXT FOUR MATTERS COLLECTIVELY, all in favor, 9-0..”
Receive all communications and make it part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd to RECEIVE ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND MAKE IT PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to RECEIVE ALL COMMUNICATIONS AND MAKE IT PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
Grant leave to withdraw with out prejudice
Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to GRANT LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITH OUT PREJUDICE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the committee on ordiance, charters & rules — Order: Administration and Personnel, Article III, Mayor, of the Woburn Municipal Code, be amended as follows: (deletions in...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCE, CHARTERS & RULES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCE, CHARTERS & RULES, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the committee on ordiance, charters & rules — Order: Article xxviii, Compensation of Officers and Employees, Section 2-180, Base Salaries, of the Woburn Municipal Code be...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCE, CHARTERS & RULES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDIANCE, CHARTERS & RULES, all in favor, 9-0..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petitions for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by the following: Gordon Colonial Inc, 201 Cambridge Road;...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0.”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by the following: Anchor Auto Sales, Inc., 3 Breed Ave;...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
The communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by NStar Electric Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of right in a way to install approximately 574...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMUNICATIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMUNICATIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
Open public hearing — 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 Pole 625/1, east of Forest...
Motion made and 2nd to OPEN PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to OPEN PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
Close the public hearing — 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 Pole 625/1, east of...
Motion made and 2nd to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
Approve the grant of right away, including the conditions as outlined by Superintendent Duran's December 5, 2023 memo
Motion made and 2nd to APPROVE THE GRANT OF RIGHT AWAY, including the conditions as outlined by Superintendent Duran's December 5, 2023 memo, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to APPROVE THE GRANT OF RIGHT AWAY, including the conditions as outlined by Superintendent Duran's December 5, 2023 memo, all in favor, 9-0..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by President Concannon, per request of the Mayor, to amend Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Title 26,...
Motion made and 2nd that ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by President Concannon, per request of the Mayor, to amend Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Title 26, Solar Photovoltaic...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by President Concannon, per request of the Mayor, to amend Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Title 26, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Section 26.2...
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..”
The committee report be adopted — On the petition by President Concannon, per request of the Mayor, to amend Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, Title 26, Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Receive the working draft conditions and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd TO RECEIVE THE WORKING DRAFT CONDITIONS AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd TO RECEIVE THE WORKING DRAFT CONDITIONS AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanet record — Chick-fil-A, Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following pursuant to the WZO: (1) fast food restaurant pursuant to...
Motion made and 2nd that ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANET RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANET RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
Open public hearing — Chick-fil-A, Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following pursuant to the WZO: (1) fast food restaurant pursuant to Section 5.1(29); (2) alteration of the existing...
Motion made and 2nd to OPEN PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to OPEN PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Special Permits and be continued public hearing to the regular meeting of the City Council on December 19, 2023 — Chick-fil-A, Inc. for a special permit to...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS AND BE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 19, 2023, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS AND BE CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON December 19, 2023, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communicatons be received and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMUNICATONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMUNICATONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
Open the public hearing — Sun Tree Estates, LLC for a special permit under Section 5.1 (12) and 8.3.1 of the WZO to allow for a child care center and shared parking with adjacent premise, at 205...
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 communicatiions be received and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMUNICATIIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMUNICATIIONS BE RECEIVED AND MADE PART OF THE PERMANENT RECORD, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to Committee on Special Permits and continue the public hearing at the regular meeting of the City Council on January 2, 2024 — Sun Tree Estates, LLC for a special permit...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 2, 2024, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON SPECIAL PERMITS AND CONTINUE THE PUBLIC HEARING AT THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON JANUARY 2, 2024, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the order appropriating $1,000,000.00 for the Green Street Playground and authorizing Mayor and Treasurer to borrow money, a committee report was received...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the order authorizing the City to file and accept grants from the executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, for the Land and Water Conservation...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
The committee report be adopted — On the reappointment of Timothy Donovan to the Commission on Disability, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the petitions for renewal of First Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by: Lawless Inc., 196 Lexington Street; and dcd Nucar Woburn LLC d/b/a Nucar Chevrolet...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the petitions for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales Licenses by: Adamo Rufo d/b/a Route 16 Auto Broker, 280 Salem Street; Woburn Gas & Services,...
Motion made and 2 nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2 nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the petition for a New Livery License from Meck Limousine, 111 Locust Street, th#35, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
Adjourn — None
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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