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June 9, 2025
15 recorded votes, 5 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 updated budget information from the Woburn Public Schools be received and made part of the permanent record
Motion made and 2nd that the updated budget information from the Woburn Public Schools be received and made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that the updated budget information from the Woburn Public Schools be received and made part of the permanent record, 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..”
All communications be made part of the permanent record — motion made and 2ND to open the public hearing, all in favor, 9-0
Motion made and 2nd that all communications be made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0.
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that all communications be made part of the permanent record, all in favor, 9-0..”
The public hearing be closed, roll call — 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: 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: ROLL CALL: Campbell - Yes; Demers - Yes; DiMambro - Yes; Ferullo - Yes; Mercer-Bruen - Yes; Pappalardo - Yes; 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.”
Page 8 Law Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 8 Law 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 8 Law Department be approved, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Ferullo Abstained)..”
Page 11 Human Resources Department be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 11 Human Resources 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 11 Human Resources Department be approved, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Ferullo Abstained)..”
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, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Dillon Abstained).
Yes: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, Toro, ViolaAbstained: Dillon
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Pages 18-23 Woburn Police Department be approved, 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstained (Dillon Abstained)..”
Page 49 Board of Health - Rubbish Removal be approved
Motion made and 2nd that Page 49 Board of Health - Rubbish Removal be approved, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Viola Opposed).
Yes: Campbell, Demers, DiMambro, Dillon, Ferullo, Mercer-Bruen, Pappalardo, ToroNo: Viola
From the minutes
“Motion made and 2nd that Page 49 Board of Health - Rubbish Removal be approved, 8 in favor, 1 opposed (Viola Opposed)..”
The water & sewer enterprise fund budget including indirect costs in the sum of $25,119,503.65 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND BUDGET including indirect costs in the sum of $25,119,503.65 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 $25,119,503.65 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 $191,045,008.49 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $191,045,008.49 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 GENERAL FUND BUDGET in the sum of $191,045,008.49 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 total fiscal year 2026 budget for the City of Woburn in the sum of $213,884,841.97 be adopted
Motion made and 2nd that the total FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $213,884,841.97 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 total FISCAL YEAR 2026 BUDGET for the City of Woburn in the sum of $213,884,841.97 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, 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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