Committee Report - C of A - 5-11-11 — File 191371

May 11, 2011 Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 5/11/2011 REPORT OF THE CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Bruce M. Desmond Chair Present Robert C. Trane Vice Chair Present William M. Roche Ward One Alderman Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Absent Walter F. Pero Ward Four Alderman Absent Omar Boukili Administrative Assistant Present Frank Wright City Solicitor Present Dana LeWinter Housing Director Present Ms. LeWinter informed the members that she has been appointed to fill the Housing Director's vacancy created by the retirement of Phil Ercolini. Ms. LeWinter discussed the role of the Somerville Community Corporation, a land bank fund, M.G.L. 40b, subsidized housing and the first time home buyers program. 190342 - Requesting the Appointment of Joseph Topol as Constable.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 190616 - Requesting the appointment of Geovanne Colon as Constable.: Mr. Colon was interview by the committee for the position of constable. The appointment was approved, conditioned upon the applicant notifying the Somerville Police Department when he obtains his gun license. RESULT: APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS 191087 - Requesting the Appointment of Derek Morrison as Constable.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE

Committee Meeting May 11, 2011 Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 5/11/2011 191263 - Requesting the appointment of Herbert Foster Jr. to the Zoning Board of Appeals.: Mr. Wright explained that Mr. Foster resigned from the ZBA due to his retirement from the Somerville Housing Authority and that he may be re-appointed, adding that there are no ethical concerns. RESULT: APPROVED 191264 - Requesting the appointment of Berlin Haynes as Constable.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE