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July 16, 2024
41 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
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
Gordon Vincent be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the City Council
Motion made and 2nd that Gordon Vincent be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the City Council, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Gordon Vincent be named Clerk of the City Council Pro-Tem in the absence of the Clerk of the City Council, all in favor, 9-0..”
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..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: $1,098,960 is appropriated to pay costs of designing and constructing a new park and playground at Hurld Park, including, but not...
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: commonwealth of Massachusetts, executive office of energy and environmental affairs, for the parkland acquisitions and renovations for...
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 the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petition by Saheli for a Special Event Permit for a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk at Horn Pond and area streets on October...
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 — Petition for new Livery License for Amine71 Limousine, Corp at 112 Main Street
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 public hearing — Petition by Campbell & Main Street LLC, 42 Puffer Lane, Sudbury, Massachusetts 01776, for a special permit under Section 5.1.5, Section 8.3.3, and...
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..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by 335 Washington Street Holdings LLC, 304 Cambridge Road, Suite 520, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit under Section 5.1(69)...
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..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Costigan Realty LLC, 24 Burt Road, Wilmington, Massachusetts 01867, for a special permit under Section 5.1(44), Section 5.1(45), and 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..”
The matter be referred to public hearing and be referred to the planing board — Petition by 317 nb Development, LLC, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman llp, 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AND BE REFERRED TO THE PLANING BOARD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AND BE REFERRED TO THE PLANING BOARD, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to public hearing and be referred to the planing board — Petition by Woburn Madison Holdings, LLC, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman llp, 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AND BE REFERRED TO THE PLANING BOARD, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING AND BE REFERRED TO THE PLANING BOARD, all in favor, 9-0..”
Public Hearings
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Teresa's Closet for new Secondhand Dealers and Secondhand Collectors License, at 164 Main Street
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 Teresa's Closet for new Secondhand Dealers and Secondhand Collectors License, at 164 Main Street
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 secondhand collectors license be granted, with the conditions as outlined by the Committee on Public Safety & License
Motion made and 2nd that the SECONDHAND COLLECTORS LICENSE BE GRANTED, with the conditions as outlined by the Committee on Public Safety & License, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SECONDHAND COLLECTORS LICENSE BE GRANTED, with the conditions as outlined by the Committee on Public Safety & License, all in favor, 9-0..”
Receive and accept as a working draft a document from Attorney Tarby entitled "Bombay Baking LLC Proposed Conditions Special Permit Decision 350 Washington Street Woburn, MA July 16, 2024;"
Motion made and seconded to receive and accept as a working draft a document from Attorney Tarby entitled "Bombay Baking LLC Proposed Conditions Special Permit Decision 350 Washington Street Woburn, MA July 16, 2024;" all in favor; 9-0
From the minutes
“Motion made and seconded to receive and accept as a working draft a document from Attorney Tarby entitled "Bombay Baking LLC Proposed Conditions Special Permit Decision 350 Washington Street Woburn, MA July 16, 2024;" all in favor; 9-0.”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Bombay Baking LLC, 9 Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a modification of previously issued Special Permit dated...
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 Bombay Baking LLC, 9 Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a modification of previously issued Special Permit dated January 8, 2004 to...
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 special permit be granted, with the conditions as outlined in the aforementioned memorandum from Attorney Tarby — On the petition by Bombay Baking LLC, 9 Cummings Park, Woburn, Massachusetts...
Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT BE GRANTED, with the conditions as outlined in the aforementioned memorandum from Attorney Tarby, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the SPECIAL PERMIT BE GRANTED, with the conditions as outlined in the aforementioned memorandum from Attorney Tarby, all in favor, 9-0..”
The communication from the Planning Dept. be received and made part of the permanent record — Petition by Domenico Gallinelli, Grant Street R, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a Special Permit...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication from the Planning Dept. be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the communication from the Planning Dept. be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — Petition by Domenico Gallinelli, Grant Street R, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a Special Permit under Sections 5.1(56), Note 15 of the 1985...
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 continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on August 6, 2024 — Petition by Domenico Gallinelli, Grant Street R, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a Special Permit...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 6, 2024; all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 6, 2024; all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Hannaford & Dumas Corporation, 26 Conn Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit pursuant to Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Ferullo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Abstained)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on August 20, 2024 — On the petition by Hannaford & Dumas Corporation, 26 Conn Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 20, 2024, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Ferullo
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 20, 2024, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Ferullo Abstained)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, 0 Walnut Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit under...
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 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, 0 Walnut Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit under Sections 5.1(5), and...
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 continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on August 6, 2024 — On the petition by 25 Everett Street Realty Trust, 0 Walnut Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 6, 2024, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 6, 2024, all in favor, 9-0..”
Committee Reports — Finance
The committee report be adopted — On the order authorizing Mayor to file applications and execute agreements related to Horn Pond Water Treatment Plant pfas Removal (dwsrf 12538), a committee...
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 appointment of Charles T. Culhane to the Woburn Golf and Ski Authority, 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 appointment of John J. Garcia to the Board of Trustees for the Woburn Public Library, 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 appointment of Maria Zeqo to the Woburn Redevelopment Authority, 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..”
Communications and Reports
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated July 1, 2024, was received from Thomas C. Quinn, Jr., Building Commissioner as follows: Re: Woburn Municipal Code Title 15 Article...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated July 9, 2024, was received from Charles O'Connor, Parking Clerk, Police Headquarters, 25 Harrison Avenue as follows: Council...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be received and placed on file — A communication dated June 26, 2024, was received from the Woburn License Commission as follows: Dear President Dillon and members of the City Council:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE RECEIVED AND PLACED ON FILE, all in favor, 9-0..”
Appointments and Elections
The matter be referred to the Committee on Personnel — A communication dated June 18, 2024 was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: Dear City Clerk Higgins: By the...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PERSONNEL, all in favor, 9-0..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be adopted — Order: The following list of Wardens, Clerks, Inspectors and Substitutes be approved for all Elections between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025: Last First Address...
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 matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Rules — Order: whereas, all public hearings held under the Zoning Act (m.g.l. c. 40A § 11) by city councils, planning boards, and...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, all in favor, 9-0..”
Suspend the rules and allow for the following late filing to be added to the Order of the Day
Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules and allow for the following late filing to be added to the Order of the Day, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to suspend the rules and allow for the following late filing to be added to the Order of the Day, all in favor, 9-0..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Ordinances, Charter and Rules — Order: As amended by revising Title 2, Article xviii, Compensation of Officers and Employees as follows (deletion in...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON ORDINANCES, CHARTER AND RULES, 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..”
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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