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Committee Report - C of A - 11-9-11 — File 192177

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November 9, 2011 Confirmation of Appointments Committee Page 1 of 2 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 Page 2 of 2 Printed 11/10/2011 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