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May 23, 2024
9 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 William J. Pappalardo absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Joseph E. Demers, Lou DiMambro, Robert F. Toro, Robert J. Ferullo, Charles Viola, Jeffrey P. Dillon
Absent: William J. Pappalardo
Every vote, in order
Special 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, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
Any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated May 20, 2024 was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: Dear...
Motion made and 2nd that any and all communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo 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, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
Suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Concannon to speak on the matter
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Concannon to speak on the matter, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules to allow His Honor Mayor Concannon to speak on the matter, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated May 20, 2024 was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: Dear President...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0- 1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0- 1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
Accept the budget and any and all pertinent documents for the record
Motion made and 2nd to accept the budget and any and all pertinent documents for the record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to accept the budget and any and all pertinent documents for the record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
Return to the regular order of business
Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to return to the regular order of business, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — A communication dated May 20, 2024 was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: Dear President Dillon and Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Action on any financial matters including transfers and appropriations pending in Committee on Finance and new transfers and appropriations
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Pappalardo 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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