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Votes at a glance: Woburn council actions on Nov. 19, 2024
Summary
The council referred a zoning amendment to public hearing, accepted a $1,500 gift for police and fire, approved multiple special permits (including 477 Main Street and other downtown projects) and advanced license renewals and committee reports; several items were continued to December meetings.
Key votes and procedural actions taken by the Woburn City Council on Nov. 19, 2024:
- Zoning amendment (municipal uses permitted as of right): Referred to public hearing and the planning board (motion and referral approved). (see record beginning SEG 154)
- Acceptance of gift: Council authorized acceptance of $1,500 from Nicholas Lee (Brickyard Restaurant) for Police and Fire equipment/uniforms (motion passed). (SEG 217–227)
- Special permits approved: FRH Realty (316 New Boston Street) — minor modification to signage granted after petitioner presentation and brief council review (SEG 297–419); 68 Arlington Road special permit for a detached garage over 900 sq ft approved with six conditions (SEG 420–596); Ashville LLC (100 Main Street) special permit granted with four conditions under section 7.3 (SEG 600–689); 477 Main Street (Campbell & Main Street LLC) special permit granted with 24 conditions (SEG 690–1788); 25 Everett Street Realty Trust special permit approved with three agreed conditions (SEG 1797–2230).
- License renewals and committee reports: The council moved to receive and adopt committee reports and to renew multiple 2025 motor vehicle sales licenses across classes; motions were carried on voice votes (various segments). (SEG 228–296; SEG 4040–4062)
- Continuances: Treetop Home LLC (5 Bennett Street) petition was continued for plan revisions; Wooten Madison Holdings zoning amendment public hearing continued to Dec. 17; the public‑nuisance hearing for 4 Maywood Terrace was continued to Dec. 3 with remediation tasks assigned to the landlord. (SEG 2237–2320; SEG 2322–2420; SEG 3990–3999)
Most votes were recorded as voice votes with "Aye" in the transcript; the council typically did not read a roll‑call tally in the public audio record for routine matters that were adopted by voice vote. The council adjourned at 9:42 p.m.
