01-03-2011 Organizational — File 190813

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES January 3, 2011, 6:00 PM Aldermanic Chambers ***************** Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 5 Printed 1/4/2011 NOTICE: This is NOT the official version of the Board of Aldermen's minutes. While reasonable efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of the data provided, do not rely on this information without first checking with the City Clerk. . OPENING OF THE MEETING Attendee Name Title Status Arrived John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Bruce M. Desmond Alderman At Large Present Dennis M. Sullivan Alderman At Large Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Maryann M. Heuston Ward Two Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Present Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Rebekah L. Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present 1. #190656 Roll Call Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ELECTION OF OFFICERS 2. #190657 Election Election of a President: Motion, That Alderman Rebekah L. Gewirtz be elected President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2011. RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maryann M. Heuston, Ward Two Alderman AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Roche, Heuston, Taylor, Pero, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane Alderman Gewirtz was elected President for 2011. 3. #190658 Election Election of a Vice President: Motion, That Alderman Thomas F. Taylor be elected Vice President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2011.

January 3, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 5 Printed 1/4/2011 RESULT: APPROVED BY ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William M. Roche, Ward One Alderman AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Roche, Heuston, Taylor, Pero, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane Alderman Taylor was elected Vice President for 2011. RECESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ADDRESSES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS 4. #190659 Communication Remarks of the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 5. #190660 Communication School Committee Chairman’s Address. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 6. #190661 Communication President’s Address. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE 7. #190662 Communication Mayor’s State of the City Address. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 8. #190663 Order By Ald. White Jr. That this Board adopts for 2011 the Rules of the Board as approved on October 28, 2010. RESULT: APPROVED 9. #190664 Order By Ald. Roche That this Board revives all business pending before this Board or its Committees at the end of 2010 and recommits the revived items back to this Board or its proper Committees. RESULT: APPROVED

January 3, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 3 of 5 Printed 1/4/2011 10. #190665 Order By Ald. Desmond That this Board directs that the bonds of the City Treasurer be hereby accepted and approved. RESULT: APPROVED 11. #190666 Order By Ald. O’Donovan That this Board authorizes the City Treasurer to appoint Deputy Tax Collectors. RESULT: APPROVED COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR 12. #190667 Mayor’s Request Requesting the appointments of Michael Cabral and Paul Upton as Deputy Chiefs of Police. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 13. #190668 Mayor’s Request Requesting the appointment of Frank Wright as City Solicitor. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 14. #190669 Mayor’s Request Requesting the appointment of Rob King as City Engineer. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 15. #190670 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of Edward Bean as the Finance Director. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 16. #190671 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of Paulette Renault-Caragianes as the Director of the Board of Health. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION

January 3, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 4 of 5 Printed 1/4/2011 FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 17. #190672 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of Steven MacEachern as Superintendent of Highways, Lines and Lights. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 18. #190673 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of George Landers as the Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 19. #190674 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of Ed Nuzzo as the Superintendent of Inspectional Services. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee 20. #190675 Mayor’s Request Requesting the re-appointment of Carol Antonelli as the Superintendent of Water Works. RESULT: REFERRED FOR RECOMMENDATION FOLLOWUP: Confirmation of Appointments Committee NEW BUSINESS 21. #190676 Election Drawing of Seats. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE Seat Order: 1: Ald. Connolly 2: Ald. Trane 3: Ald. Roche 4: Ald. Sullivan 5: Ald. Heuston 6: Ald. Pero 7: Ald. White 8: Ald. O'Donovan 9: Ald. Desmond 10: Ald. Taylor 11: Ald. Gewirtz

January 3, 2011 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 5 of 5 Printed 1/4/2011 SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk