Meeting Agenda
The following is the Notice of Meeting and, at the time of posting, a listing of topics that the President reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Woburn City Hall, 10 Common Street, Woburn. The order of the matters may be amended at the meeting.
- Roll Call.
- Reading of Previous Meetings Journal.
- Communications from His Honor the Mayor:
- Order authorizing Woburn Police Department to accept gift of $1,500.00 from the Estate of Lorraine R. Colton.
- Order amending WMC Section 2-59 and Section 2-68 regarding new position of Deputy Chief of Police.
- Order amending WMC Section 2-180 Base Salaries and Section 2-190 Sick Leave, Attendance Records, Vacation and Other Incentives, regarding new position of Deputy Chief of Police.
- New Petitions:
- CVS Pharmacy Inc. for a modification of special permit dated April 21, 2020 pursuant to Section 5.1(69), Section 7.3, Section 8.6.3, Section 8.7.1.6, Section 13.5, and Section 15 of the WZO, to allow for: (1) a service establishment providing nail and salon service to occupy approximately 3,300 square feet of space formerly labeled as “Overstock Storage Area” and once occupied by a full service restaurant; and (2) a revised Site Plan of Record, at 175 Main Street.
- Chick-fil-A, Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following: (1) fast food restaurant pursuant to Section 5.1(29) of WZO; (2) alteration of the existing nonconforming structure to allow for a new structure as shown on Site Plan pursuant to Section 7.3 of WZO; and (2) parking requirements to be met on a lot separate from 17 Commerce Way, which is immediately adjacent, as shown on Site Plan pursuant to Section 8.3.1 of the WZO, at 17 Commerce Way.
- 18 Hovey Street Rear Left, LLC, Vittorio D’Amore requesting extension of special permit at 18 Hovey Street Rear Left until August 5, 2025.
- Public Hearings:
- National Grid for a grant of right in a way to install approximately 60 feet of 4-inch, plastic gas main in Grape Street to connect to an existing main in Albany Street.
- Crown Castle NG East, LLC for grant of right in a way to install PVC Communication Conduit approximately two feet southerly from Utility Pole #620/6 on Cabot Road to a proposed Crown Castle Handhole, to Telephone MH #35/221A, at 11 Cabot Road.
- Crown Castle NG East, LLC for grant of right in a way to install PVC Communication Conduit approximately 54 feet northerly from Telephone MH #35/223 on Cabot Road to a proposed Crown Castle Handhole, to new ADDD 1019 conduit (Microtrench) to private property, at 35 Cabot Road.
- John Delegas for a new inflammable license, for 23,000 gallons of Class B gasoline fuel (stored in a 13,000 gallon container and a 10,000 gallon container), and 9,000 gallons of diesel fuel, at 163 Salem Street.
- New England Laboratory Casework, Co., Inc. for a special permit to allow for the following: the overnight parking of three (3) box trucks under Section 5.1(57b); 2. Special permit and site plan review under Section 7.3, and Section 12.2.4 to allow for a two (2) story addition to an existing building to be used for light manufacturing, storage, and office, as well as additional site modifications, at 1 Arrow Drive.
- Accutemp Engineering Inc. for a special permit to allow overnight parking for 2 vehicles, at 271 Salem Street, Building H. (OTP)
- Valentino J. Tocci, Jr. for special permit under WZO section 5.5.1 to bring in additional fill to infill a low area that is subject to flooding at 2 Lowell Street.
- Super Dog Groomer for a special permit under Section 7.3.1 of the WZO to allow for dog grooming use, at 77 Winn Street.
- Pressed Ventures Woburn LLC for a special permit under Section 5.1(29) to allow for a fast food restaurant, and for an amended site plan for previously issued special permit, at 369 Washington Street. (Back for Action)
- 288 MISHRD LLC c/o Tim Casey for a special permit under Section 7.3 of the WZO to allow for the renovation of an existing nonconforming building and reconfiguration of the rear parking area, at 288 Mishawum Road.
- CCF New Boston Property Company LLC for Special Permits pursuant to Section 5.1(30b); Section 5.1(41a); Section 5.1(53), Section 8.3.1, and Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 12.2.4 to allow for a two (2) story building containing approximately 133,738 sf of net floor area with the following uses: Office (approximately 39,229 sf); Manufacturing (approximately 33,514 sf); and Lab Use (approximately 58,845 sf) with accessory high hazard use and the parking of ninety-two (92) vehicles on an adjacent lot located at 225 Merrimac Street, at 216 New Boston Street. [request to continue filed]
- CCF New Boston Property Company LLC for Special Permits pursuant to Section 5.1(30b); Section 5.1(41a), and Site Plan Review pursuant to Section 12.2.4 to allow for a four (4) story building containing approximately 174,812 sf of net floor area with the following uses: office (approximately 67,056 sf) and Lab Use (approximately 100,584 sf), as well as the Petitioner is proposing to construct a parking garage to accommodate approximately 451 parking spaces, at 225 Merrimac Street. [request to continue filed]
- Unfinished Business from Previous Meetings: None.
- Committee Reports:
- Order adding new subsection 12-41(M) of the WMC prohibiting hunting or trapping on Whispering Hill off of Cambridge Road. (OTP)
- Reappointment of Emily Lipsett to the Board of Trustees for the Woburn Public Library. (OTP)
- Reappointment of Richard Mahoney to the Board of Trustees for the Woburn Public Library. (OTP)
- Reappointment of Timothy J. Donovan to the Commission on Disability. (OTP)
- Appointment of Lisa Ann Gately to the Woburn Golf & Ski Authority. (OTP)
- Order to fill Resident Representative position on the Woburn Traffic Commission.
- Petition for renewal of Taxi Cab License for Woburn Cab Co Inc., 100 Ashburton Avenue (OTP)
- Musto Jewelers for renewal of Secondhand Dealers and Secondhand Collectors License at 186 Cambridge Road, #9. (OTP)
- Citizen’s Participation: None.
- Communications and Reports:
- Building Commissioner quarterly nuisance property report.
- Communication from Dennis M. Stone regarding retiring as the Electrical Inspector.
- Appointments and Elections: None.
- Motions, Orders and Resolutions:
- Order Appointing Poll Workers 2023-2024.
- Order that Committee on Personnel begin process to fill vacancy in the position of Electrical Inspector (Inspector of Wires).
- Traffic Commission Order striking no parking on westerly side of Main Street from Warren Avenue northerly 100 feet, and striking one-hour parking westerly side of Main Street 100 feet northerly of Warren Avenue northerly 300 feet.
- Traffic Commission Order to establish four one-hour parking spaces on west side of Main Street starting at 160 Main Street.
- Traffic Commission Order to add two stop signs on Reed Street at intersection with Brandon Court.
Notice of Hearing – John Delegas – 163 Salem St 7-11-2023
Notice of Hearing – New England Laboratory Casework – 1 Arrow Drive – 7-11-2023
Notice of Hearing – Crown Castle – 11 Cabot Road – 7-11-2023
Notice of Hearing – Crown Castle – 35 Cabot Road – 7-11-2023