01-02-2012 Organizational — File 192541

City of Somerville, Massachusetts Matters of Business of the Board of Aldermen ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES January 2, 2012, 5:00 PM Aldermanic Chambers ***************** Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 1 of 3 Printed 1/5/2012 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 Absent Sean T. O’Donovan Ward Five Alderman Present Rebekah Gewirtz Ward Six Alderman Present Robert C. Trane Ward Seven Alderman Present Tony Lafuente Ward 4 Alderman Present 1. #192411 Roll Call Call of the Roll. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE CERTIFICATION OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 2. #192412 Officer’s Communication Election Commissioner submitting the results of the City Election held on November 8, 2011. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE Members of the Board of Aldermen took the Oath of Office. ELECTION OF OFFICERS 3. #192413 Election Election of a President: Motion, That Alderman Thomas F. Taylor be elected President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2012.

January 2, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 2 of 3 Printed 1/5/2012 RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: William M. Roche, Ward One Alderman AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Roche, Heuston, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane, Lafuente ABSENT: Thomas F. Taylor Alderman Taylor was elected President for 2012. 4. #192414 Election Election of a Vice President: Motion, That Alderman William A. White Jr. be elected Vice President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2012. RESULT: APPROVED. [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Dennis M. Sullivan, Alderman At Large AYES: Connolly, Desmond, Sullivan, White Jr., Roche, Heuston, O’Donovan, Gewirtz, Trane, Lafuente ABSENT: Thomas F. Taylor Alderman White was elected Vice President for 2012. RECESS FOR THE ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ORDERS, ORDINANCES, RESOLUTIONS AND MOTIONS OF MEMBERS 5. #192415 Order By Ald. Sullivan That this Board adopts for 2012 the Rules of the Board as approved on October 28, 2010. RESULT: APPROVED 6. #192416 Order By Ald. Lafuente That this Board revives all business pending before this Board or its Committees at the end of 2011 and recommits the revived items back to this Board or its proper Committees. RESULT: APPROVED 7. #192417 Order By Ald. Heuston That this Board directs that the bonds of the City Treasurer be hereby accepted and approved. RESULT: APPROVED 8. #192418 Order By Ald. O’Donovan That this Board authorizes the City Treasurer to appoint Deputy Tax Collectors. RESULT: APPROVED

January 2, 2012 Somerville Board of Aldermen Page 3 of 3 Printed 1/5/2012 9. #192419 Communication By Ald. Taylor Acting as President, submitting this Board’s Committee assignments for 2012 and creating 3 Special Committees. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE COMMUNICATIONS OF THE MAYOR COMMUNICATIONS OF CITY OFFICERS NEW BUSINESS 10. #192420 Election Drawing of Seats. RESULT: PLACED ON FILE Seat order: 1: Ald. Roche 2: Ald. Sullivan 3: Ald. Lafuente 4: Ald. Desmond 5: Ald. Connolly 6: Ald. Gewirtz 7: Ald. Heuston 8: Ald. O'Donovan 9: Ald. Trane 10: Ald. White 11: Ald. Taylor SUPPLEMENTAL ITEMS LATE ITEMS ADJOURNMENT Adjournment Submitted by John J. Long, City Clerk