March 22, 2012. Special Meeting

  • Minutes of Fire Commissioners Special Meeting

  • Meeting called to order at 5:15 P.M.

    In attendance Commissioner Sweeney, Commissioner Callahan, Commissioner Carew, Chief O’Brien, Deputy Chief Schwartz.

    Motion by Commissioner Sweeney to go into Executive Session at 5:17 P.M. seconded by Commissioner Carew. Unanimous.

    First order of business, discussion of Firefighter Gerald Barosy requesting an advance of vacation and sick time for the period from July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2013. The department agrees to this request on the following conditions: to advance employee paid leave which would accrued on July 1, 2012 on a non-precedent basis to employee on medical leave who has exhausted current allotment of paid leave, provided that if that employee is not deemed fit for duty/separated prior to accrual of leave on July 1, 2012, he shall be required to make restitution and subject to agreement with the union. In addition to the Chiefs and Commissioners, Gerald Barosy, Lt Ferrucci and firefighter Mancini were in attendance.

    Second order of business, probationary period of Fire Marshal Flood. The Commissioners have received the final evaluation of Fire Marshal Flood by Deputy Chief Schwartz. He has done a superior job in the performance of his duties. Highly recommended by Chief and Deputy Chief to be appointed Fire Marshal.

    Third order of business, probationary period of Shaun Connolly. Had a satisfactory probationary period. Good medic, very respectful, needs to pay attention to detail. Chief and Deputy Chief recommend that he be promoted to Grade B firefighter.

    Forth order of business, probationary period of Fire Inspector Sean Weir. Probationary Fire Inspector performance of Sean Weir by Deputy Chief Schwartz and Fire Marshal Flood. Chief and Deputy Chief went over all meetings and conferences during the last year with Firefighter Weir, union members in trying to help Firefighter weir to succeed with the goals of fire inspector. In attendance are union members LT Ferrucci, Tony Mancini, Robert Abate, and Firefighter Sean Weir. Motion by Commissioner Sweeney at 7:35 P.M. to return to regular session at 7:40 P.M.

    In attendance are Commissioners’ Sweeney, Callahan, Carew, Deputy Chief Schwartz, Chief O’Brien, Firefighter Sean Weir, Robert Abate, LT Ferrucci.

    Motion by Commissioner Sweeney to accept Gerald Barosy’s request for advance of vacation and sick time, seconded by Commissioner Carew. Unanimous.

    Motion by Commissioner Sweeney to promote Fire Marshal Flood to permanent status, seconded by Commissioner Callahan. Unanimous.

    Motion by Commissioner Sweeney to promote Firefighter Connolly to firefighter B status, seconded by Commissioner Carew. Unanimous.

    Motion by Commissioner Sweeney that Firefighter Sean Weir not be promoted to the Fire Inspector, seconded by Commissioner Carew. Unanimous.

    Motion to adjourn at 7:46 P.M. Commissioner Sweeney, seconded by Commissioner Carew. Unanimous.

    Respectfully submitted,

    Joseph Callahan
    Secretary