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June 10, 2024
29 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting (budget).
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
Special meeting (budget)
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, 9-0.
From the minutes
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The FY2025 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance
Motion made and 2nd that the FY2025 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the FY2025 Municipal Budget be taken from the Committee on Finance, all in favor, 9-0..”
The Mayor's amendment, regarding the summary page and page 30 of the Woburn Schools Budget, that was received and made part of the permanent record in the Committee on Finance on Thursday, June 6,...
Motion made and 2nd that the Mayor's amendment, regarding the summary page and page 30 of the Woburn Schools Budget, that was received and made part of the permanent record in the Committee on Finance on Thursday, June 6, 2024, be made part of the official working document, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the Mayor's amendment, regarding the summary page and page 30 of the Woburn Schools Budget, that was received and made part of the permanent record in the Committee on Finance on Thursday, June 6, 2024, be made part of the official working document, all in favor, 9-0..”
Page 30, in the FY2025 Municipal Budget be amended to read page 31 to coincide with the summary page
Motion made and 2nd that page 30, in the FY2025 Municipal Budget be amended to read page 31 to coincide with the summary page, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that page 30, in the FY2025 Municipal Budget be amended to read page 31 to coincide with the summary page, 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 communications 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 communications be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communications be received and made part of the record, all in favor, 9-0..”
Take a five minute recess
Motion made and 2nd to take a five minute recess, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take a five minute recess, 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 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, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes.
Yes: Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Toro, ViolaNo: Campbell, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be closed, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
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.”
Cut the position of Chief of Staff from Page 2 Mayor Department
Motion made and 2nd to cut the position of Chief of Staff from Page 2 Mayor Department, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - No; DiMambro - No; Ferullo - No; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - No; Viola - No; Dillon - No. Motion Fails.
Yes: Mercer-Bruen, PappalardoNo: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Toro, Viola
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to cut the position of Chief of Staff from Page 2 Mayor Department, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - No; DiMambro - No; Ferullo - No; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - No; Viola - No; Dillon - No. Motion Fails..”
Page 2 Mayor Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 2 Mayor Department be approved, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 2 Mayor Department be approved, 9-0..”
Page 15 Planning Board/Community Development Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 15 Planning Board/Community Development Department be approved, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Ferullo abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Ferullo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 15 Planning Board/Community Development Department be approved, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Ferullo abstained)..”
Pages 18-23 Woburn Police Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18-23 Woburn Police Department be approved, 7 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstained (Ferullo and Dillon abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Dillon, Ferullo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18-23 Woburn Police Department be approved, 7 in favor, 0 opposed, 2 abstained (Ferullo and Dillon abstained)..”
Take each school's line item separately
Motion made and 2nd to take each school's line item separately, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take each school's line item separately, all in favor, 9-0..”
Page 31, as amended, Woburn Schools Budget be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 31, as amended, Woburn Schools Budget be approved, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes.
Yes: Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Toro, ViolaNo: Campbell, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 31, as amended, Woburn Schools Budget be approved, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
Page 31, as amended, Northeast Vocational Budget be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 31, as amended, Northeast Vocational Budget be approved, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 31, as amended, Northeast Vocational Budget be approved, all in favor, 9-0..”
Page 31, as amended, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District, be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 31, as amended, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District, be approved, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 31, as amended, Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District, be approved, all in favor, 9-0..”
Take a five minute recess
Motion made and 2nd to take a five minute recess, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to take a five minute recess, 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 water & sewer enterprise fund budget including indirect costs in the sum of $24,225,863.77 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $24,225,863.77 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $24,225,863.77 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The general fund budget in the sum of $177,455,240.26 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $177,455,240.26 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes.
Yes: Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Toro, ViolaNo: Campbell, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $177,455,240.26 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The total fiscal year 2025 budget for the City of Woburn in the sum of $199,597,904.45 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $199,597,904.45 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes.
Yes: Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Toro, ViolaNo: Campbell, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2025 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $199,597,904.45 be ADOPTED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - No; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - No; Pappalardo - No; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Transfers, Appropriations and Orders
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..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $10,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated: From: Mayor's Salary Adjustments $10,000.00 Acct# 0112151-511019 To:...
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..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $12,000.00 be and is hereby transferred as so stated: From: Workers Compensation $12,000.00 Acct# 0198051-517100 To: Census...
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..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: To revoke the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, ordained by the City Council of the City of Woburn, pursuant to m.g.l. Ch. 44, §53,...
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..”
The order be placed on file — Order: Whereas, the City Council received the FY2025 budget 18 days before June 10, 2024 and under m.g.l. Ch. 44, Sec. 32 is permitted 45 days to act on the budget,...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE PLACED ON FILE, 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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