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FITCHBURG CITY CLERK Jul 28 2021 11:46 am City of Fitchburg Massachusetts 01420 CITY COUNCIL Councillors at Large President Ward Councillors Anthony M. Zarrella Ward 1 – Bernard J. Schultz III Marcus L. DiNatale Ward 2 – Paul R. Beauchemin Amy Green Vice President Ward 3 – Andrew J. Couture Thomas C. Hughes Elizabeth R. Walsh Ward 4 – Andrew J. Van Hazinga Samantha M. Squailia Ward 5 – Marisa R. Fleming Anthony M. Zarrella Ward 6 – Elizabeth R. Walsh ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WARRANT FOR A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL To be Held in the Legislative Building, 700 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420 A Special Meeting of the City Council will be held on Tuesday July 27, 2021 Immediately following the Special Appointments Committee Meeting which is scheduled to begin at 6:45 PM The agenda will consist of the following: Report from the Records Committee accepting the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 20, 2021. Report from the Appointments Committee on the following matters: New Appointments: Special Police Officer Fitchburg Police Department Retired Officer Frederick C. Lake Permanent Full Time Firefighters Fitchburg Fire Department Mr. Robert P. Barrett Mr. Lorenzo Calderon Mr. Noah P. Emslie Mr. Brian P. Nielson Mr. Daniel J. Voutila Re-Appointments Water/Wastewater Commission (Term to expire January 1, 2025) Mr. Michael McLaughlin (Term to expire April 1, 2025) Mr. George Seiner (Term to expire July 15, 2025) Mr. Richard Healey The Special Meeting of the City Council of the City of Fitchburg was held at the Legislative Building at 700 Main Street and over the Zoom meeting platform and live streamed at FATV Studios, Fitchburg, on July 27, 2021. The meeting was called to order by President Anthony Zarrella at 7:00 P.M. The Clerk called the roll and 10 Councilors were present (Van Hazinga absent). The meeting opened with a salute to the Flag led by Councilor Squailia. President Zarrella read the Warrant into the record. Report from the Records Committee accepting the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of July 20, 2021. The Committee on records reported the minutes of the Regular Meeting of July 20, 2021 were correctly recorded. Report accepted and minutes adopted. Report accepted. Appointments confirmed by unanimous consent 10/0. 10 members present. Board consists of 11 members. The Special Appointments Committee recommended the following Appointments be confirmed: New Appointments: Special Police Officer Fitchburg Police Department Retired Officer Frederick C. Lake Permanent Full Time Firefighters Fitchburg Fire Department Mr. Robert P. Barrett Mr. Lorenzo Calderon Mr. Noah P. Emslie Mr. Brian P. Nielson Mr. Daniel J. Voutila Re-Appointments Water/Wastewater Commission (Term to expire January 1, 2025) Mr. Michael McLaughlin (Term to expire April 1, 2025) Mr. George Seiner (Term to expire July 15, 2025) Mr. Richard Healey Report accepted. Appointments confirmed by unanimous consent 10/0. 10 members present. Board consists of 11 members. The City Clerk swore the following individuals in to the faithful performance of their duties: Special Police Officer Frederick C. Lake Permanent Full Time Firefighter Robert P. Barrett Permanent Full Time Firefighter Lorenzo Calderon Permanent Full Time Firefighter Noah P. Emslie Permanent Full Time Firefighter Brian P. Nielson Permanent Full Time Firefighter Daniel J. Voutila President Zarrella thanked the appointees for their service and congratulated them on their new positions. The meeting adjourned at 7:17 PM ______________________________________ Mary de Alderete, City Clerk