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February 18, 2025
34 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The roll call marks Robert F. Toro absent.
Present: Joanne E. Campbell, Darlene Mercer-Bruen, Joseph E. Demers, William J. Pappalardo, Lou DiMambro, Robert J. Ferullo, Charles Viola, Jeffrey P. Dillon
Absent: Robert F. Toro
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, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro 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 (Toro Absent)..”
Mayor’s Communications
The matter be referred to the Committee on Finance — Order: The sum of $766,841.49 be and is hereby transferred as so stated: From: Mayor Salary Adjustment $766,841.49 Acct# 0112151-511019 To:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The matters be referred to public hearing together, and be referred to the planing board — Order: The 1985 Woburn Zoning Ordinances, as amended, be further amended as follows: by revising Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTERS BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING TOGETHER, AND BE REFERRED TO THE PLANING BOARD, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTERS BE REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING TOGETHER, AND BE REFERRED TO THE PLANING BOARD, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — A communication dated February 12, 2025, was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: re: Support...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro 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 (Toro Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands — A communication dated February 12, 2025, was received from His Honor the Mayor Michael P. Concannon as follows: re:...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
New Petitions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — Petition for renewal of Common Carrier License for m&l Transit Systems Inc., 60 Olympia Avenue
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The communication be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition for Second Class Motor Vehicle Sales License name change from "Alex Auto & Repair" to "Alex Auto Brokers" at...
Motion made and 2nd that the communication be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro 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 (Toro Absent)..”
The matter be referred to the Committee on Public Safety and License — On the petition for Second Class Motor Vehicle Sales License name change from "Alex Auto & Repair" to "Alex Auto Brokers" at...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY AND LICENSE, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by the City of Woburn, 10 Common Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for a special permit under Section 5.1(79) of the 1985 Woburn Zoning...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8- 0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The matter be referred to public hearing — Petition by Schell-Z Glenbrook LLC, c/o Wakefield Investments Inc., p.o. Box 540, Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880, for a special permit under Section...
Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the matter be REFERRED TO PUBLIC HEARING, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
Public Hearings
All communications 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 approximately 5 feet of...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install approximately 5 feet of conduit in Mishawum...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 4, 2025 — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 4, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 4, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
All communications 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 approximately 13 feet of...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install approximately 13 feet of conduit in Washington...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be closed and the leave to withdraw without prejudiced be granted — On the petition by NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource Energy for grant of location to install...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED AND THE LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICED BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CLOSED AND THE LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICED BE GRANTED, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by National Grid for grant of location to replace existing gas main of 650 feet with 940 feet of new plastic...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by National Grid for grant of location to replace existing gas main of 650 feet with 940 feet of new plastic gas main from...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 4, 2025 — On the petition by National Grid for grant of location to replace existing gas main of 650 feet with...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 4, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 4, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Treetop Home LLC, 100 Tower Office Park, Suite 1, 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, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
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, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on April 1, 2025 — On the petition by Treetop Home LLC, 100 Tower Office Park, Suite 1, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, for...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 1, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON April 1, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
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, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
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, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 4, 2025 — On the petition to determine whether the property located at 4 Maywood Terrace is a nuisance as the...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 4, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 4, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
All communications be received and made part of the permanent record — On the petition by Guastavino Realty, LLC, 660 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman...
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be opened for public comments — On the petition by Guastavino Realty, LLC, 660 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, by its Attorneys, Rubin and Rudman llp, 500 Unicorn Park...
Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the public hearing be opened for public comments, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
The public hearing be continued to the regular meeting of the City Council on March 18, 2025 — On the petition by Guastavino Realty, LLC, 660 Main Street, Woburn, Massachusetts 01801, by its...
Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 18, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the PUBLIC HEARING BE CONTINUED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL ON March 18, 2025, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
Motions, Orders and Resolutions
The matter be referred to the Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands and that a communication be sent to the Engineering Department requesting presence at meeting — Resolve: City Engineer...
Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS and that a communication be sent to the Engineering Department requesting presence at meeting, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS and that a communication be sent to the Engineering Department requesting presence at meeting, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
A communication be sent to the Engineering Department requesting presence at meeting and the matter be referred to the Committee on Infrastructure and Public Lands
Motion made and 2nd that that a communication be sent to the Engineering Department requesting presence at meeting and the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that that a communication be sent to the Engineering Department requesting presence at meeting and the MATTER BE REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC LANDS, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent)..”
Adjourn
Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro Absent).
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd to ADJOURN, all in favor, 8-0-1 (Toro 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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