Matters ▸ Attachment
Committee Report - C of A - 11-9-11 — File 192177
November 9, 2011
Confirmation of Appointments Committee
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Printed 11/10/2011
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
Absent
Thomas F. Taylor
Ward Three Alderman
Absent
Walter F. Pero
Ward Four Alderman
Present
Kevin Kelleher
Chief Fire Engineer
Present
Sarah Kloos
Director of Personnel
Present
Robert Collins
Law Department
Present
Prior to the candidates being interviewed, Mr. Collins informed the committee that 2 individuals
on the list were by-passed and he explained that the city has the right to "PAR 9" a candidate if it
believes that the candidate is a liability to the city. Mr. Collins also explained the appeal process
that is available to by-passed individuals. Both Chief Kelleher and Ms. Kloos agreed that by-
passing these individuals was in the best interest of the city.
Each of the candidates for appointment to the Reserve Fire List was interviewed by the
committee and made aware of the city's residency requirement.
192161 - Requesting the appointment of Kenneth Silva to Fire Lieutenant.:
Chief Kelleher spoke about Mr. Silva's performance as a fire fighter and told the committee that
he supports this promotion. Mr. Silva addressed the committee and told them what he believes
he can bring to the position.
RESULT:
APPROVED
192162 - Requesting the appointment of Thomas Bellini to the Reserve Fire List.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
192163 - Requesting the appointment of Eric Saulnier to the Reserver Fire List.:
Committee Meeting
November 9, 2011
Confirmation of Appointments Committee
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RESULT:
APPROVED
192164 - Requesting the appointment of John Curley to the Fire Reserve List.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
192165 - Requesting the appointment of Brendan Hughes to the Fire Reserve List.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
192166 - Requesting the appointment of James Piwinski to the Fire Reserve LIst.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
192167 - Requesting the appointment of Kevin Williams to the Fire Reserve List.:
RESULT:
APPROVED
192168 - Requesting the appointmernt of Francis Otting to the Fire Reserve List.:
RESULT:
APPROVED