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February 4, 2025
23 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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
During the meeting:
- Joanne E. Campbell took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Regular 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, 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
“VOTED to dispense with the reading of the previous meeting's Journal and to APPROVE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $300,000.00 be and is hereby appropriated as so stated: From: Cemetery Perpetual Interest $300,000.00 Acct#65259-595000 To:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, 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 MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Tesla, Inc., 6900 Dumbarton Circle, Freemont, California 94555, for a special permit under Section 5.1(56) of the 1985 Woburn Zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, 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 matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, 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 matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
Public Hearings
The updated plans and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd that the updated plans and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, 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 updated plans and all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Treetop Home LLC, 100 Tower Office Park, Suite 1, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit under Section 7.3 of the...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, 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 public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 18, 2025 — On the petition by Treetop Home LLC, 100 Tower Office Park, Suite 1, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801,...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 18, 2025, 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 PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 18, 2025, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition to determine whether the property located at 4 Maywood Terrace is a nuisance as the term is used in m.g.l....
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, 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 all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition to determine whether the property located at 4 Maywood Terrace is a nuisance as the term is used in m.g.l. Ch. 139, Section 1
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, 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 public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on February 18, 2025 — On the petition to determine whether the property located at 4 Maywood Terrace is a nuisance as...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 18, 2025, 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 PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON February 18, 2025, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by President Dillon, per request of the Mayor, to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by revising Section 5.1,...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, 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 public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by President Dillon, per request of the Mayor, to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by revising Section 5.1, Table of Use...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, 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 PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The order be denied — On the petition by President Dillon, per request of the Mayor, to amend the 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, by revising Section 5.1, Table of Use Regulations, (79)...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE DENIED, 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 ORDER BE DENIED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Woburn Madison Holdings, LLC, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman llp, 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn,...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, 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 all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The anr Plan be received and made part of the permanent records
Motion made and 2nd that the ANR Plan be received and made part of the permanent records, 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 ANR Plan be received and made part of the permanent records, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Woburn Madison Holdings, LLC, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman llp, 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, 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 public hearing be opened for public comments, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer- Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The public hearing be closed — On the petition by Woburn Madison Holdings, LLC, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman llp, 500 Unicorn Park Drive, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for proposed zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, 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 PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED, ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
The order be adopted, with the following amendment added to the end of Footnote 6.1.6 "The exemption herein shall apply only to a lot or lots in one of the above development sites in existence as...
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER BE ADOPTED, with the following amendment added to the end of Footnote 6.1.6 "The exemption herein shall apply only to a lot or lots in one of the above development sites in existence as of January 1, 2025.", 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 ORDER BE ADOPTED, with the following amendment added to the end of Footnote 6.1.6 "The exemption herein shall apply only to a lot or lots in one of the above development sites in existence as of January 1, 2025.", ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; Toro - Yes; Viola - Yes; Dillon - Yes. Motion Passes..”
Committee Reports — Personnel
The committee report be adopted — On the appointment of Susan Kolodko to the Woburn Council on Aging, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT 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 COMMITTEE REPORT 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 committee report be adopted — On the reappointment of Cassandra A. Connolly to the Commission on Disability, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT 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 COMMITTEE REPORT 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 committee report be adopted — On the reappointment of Eleanor Collins to the Woburn Council on Aging, a committee report was received "ought to pass"
Motion made and 2nd that the COMMITTEE REPORT 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 COMMITTEE REPORT 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..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The order be adopted — Order: Pursuant to Chapter 53 of the Acts of 2007, the Preliminary Election for the Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Motion made and 2nd that the ORDER 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 ORDER 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..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, 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 to ADJOURN, 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 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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