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January 16, 2024
30 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
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Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Joseph E. Demers, William J. Pappalardo, Lou DiMambro, Robert F. Toro, Robert J. Ferullo, Charles Viola, Jeffrey P. Dillon
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
The journal says “all in favor” with no count; every member present is shown voting yes.
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.”
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.
The journal records the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication dated January 11, 2024 was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: ordered Be it Ordained by the...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 9-0..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Hannaford & Dumas Corporation for a special permit pursuant to Section 5.1(40ab); Section 5.1 (42); Section 5.1 (57b); Section 7.3; Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.”
A communication be sent to Building Commissioner Quinn requesting his presents at the Committee meeting on this matter
Motion made and 2nd that a COMMUNICATION BE SENT to Building Commissioner Quinn requesting his presents at the Committee meeting on this matter, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a COMMUNICATION BE SENT to Building Commissioner Quinn requesting his presents at the Committee meeting on this matter, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Proposed Zoning Amendment to allow murals City Wide in Non-Residential Zoning District by adding definition of Mural to Section 2 of WZO Definitions;...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 9-0.”
Public Hearings
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install one new joint owned pole,...
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 public hearing be opened for public comment — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install one new joint owned pole, 591/25A,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE OPENED for public comment, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE OPENED for public comment, all in favor, 9-0..”
A communication be sent to superintendent duran asking for his recommendation letter prior to next public hearing
Motion made and 2nd that a COMMUNICATION BE SENT TO SUPERINTENDENT DURAN asking for his recommendation letter prior to next public hearing, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that a COMMUNICATION BE SENT TO SUPERINTENDENT DURAN asking for his recommendation letter prior to next public hearing, all in favor, 9-0..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Fairfield Woburn Limited Partnership for a new inflammable license for 7,056 gallons of Class 1A gasoline...
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..”
Public hearing be opened for public comment — On the petition by Fairfield Woburn Limited Partnership for a new inflammable license for 7,056 gallons of Class 1A gasoline fuel, stored in vehicle...
Motion made and 2nd that PUBLIC HEARING BE OPENED for public comment, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that PUBLIC HEARING BE OPENED for public comment, all in favor, 9-0..”
& 2nd that the public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 6, 2024
Motion made & 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024, all in favor, 9- 0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024, all in favor, 9- 0.”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by pdc Renol/lv/phsx lpiv, LLC for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1(45) and 12.2.4 of the WZO, to...
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 comment — On the petition by pdc Renol/lv/phsx lpiv, LLC for a special permit pursuant to Sections 5.1(45) and 12.2.4 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) the sale...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comment, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comment, all in favor, 9-0..”
& 2nd that the public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 19, 2024
Motion made & 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 19, 2024, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON MARCH 19, 2024, all in favor, 9-0.”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Madison Woburn Holding, LLC for a Modification to special permit under Section 5.1(20a), Section 5.1(29)...
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 comment — On the petition by Madison Woburn Holding, LLC for a Modification to special permit under Section 5.1(20a), Section 5.1(29) and Section 5.1 note...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comment, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comment, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to special permit committee and the public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 6, 2024 — On the petition by Madison Woburn Holding,...
Motion made and 2nd that THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO SPECIAL PERMIT COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that THE MATTER BE REFERRED TO SPECIAL PERMIT COMMITTEE AND THE PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024, all in favor, 9-0.”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the order to transfer the sum of $37,500 from Mayor Salary Adjustment Account to Mayor Salary Account, a committee report was received "ought to pass."
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the order to transfer the sum of $400,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance Account to School Security Door Lock Account, a committee report was received "ought to...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the order to transfer the sum of $345,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance Account to School Security Motorola Radios Account, a committee report was received...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the order to transfer the sum of $800,000 from Unreserved Fund Balance Account to Stabilization Sped Fund Account, a committee report was received "ought to pass."
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0..”
The committee report be adopted — On the petition for renewal of Second Class Motor Vehicles Sales License by Central Automotive, 275 Salem Street, A committee report was received "ought to pass...
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT BE ADOPTED, all if favor, 9-0..”
Communications and Reports
& 2nd that the matter be received and placed on file
Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.”
Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.”
Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.”
Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.”
Appointments and Elections
& 2nd that the matter be referred to the Committee on Personnel
Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
& 2nd that the order be adopted
Motion made & 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made & 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, all in favor, 9-0.”
Adjourn — Order: The City Council Regular Meeting scheduled for March 5, 2024 is hereby canceled due to the Presidential Primary Election
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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