City Council
Regular MeetingFitchburg, MA · January 7, 2025
Minutes
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Jan 27 2025 3:36 pm
City of Fitchburg
Massachusetts 01420
CITY COUNCIL
Councillors at Large President Ward Councillors
Anthony M. Zarrella
Sally H. Cragin Ward 1 – Bernard J. Schultz III
Marcus L. DiNatale Ward 2 – Paul R. Beauchemin
Amy Green
Vice President
Andrew J. Van Hazinga Ward 3 – Andrew J. Couture
Elizabeth R. Walsh Ward 4 – Andrew J. Van Hazinga
Anthony M. Zarrella Ward 5 – Marisa R. Fleming
Ward 6 – Derrick J. Cruz
COUNCIL AS A WHOLE COMMITTEE MEETING
Legislative Building, 700 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
The Council as a Whole Committee Meeting was called to order by President Zarrella at 7:18
PM. Nine (9) Councilors were present (Councilor Beauchemin & Fleming were absent).
I. PUBLIC FORUM
Chief Martineau spoke in support of the appointment of Captain Steven D. Giannini.
The agenda will consist of the following:
1. New-Appointment letter:
Captain Steven D. Giannini, to the position of Chief of Police, effective February 1, 2025, for a
term to expire January 31, 2028.
Motion and second to approve the appointment of Captain Steven D. Giannin to Chief of Police
by roll call vote of 9 in favor and 0 opposed.
Motion to adjourn Council as a Whole at 7:40 PM by unanimous consent 9/0. 9 members
present. Board consists of 11 members.
The meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Joanna Bilotta-Simeone, City Clerk
Agenda
FITCHBURG CITY CLERK
Jan 03 2025 9:01 am
City of Fitchburg
Massachusetts 01420
CITY COUNCIL
President
Councillors at Large Anthony M. Zarrella Ward Councillors
Sally Cragin Ward 1 – Bernard J. Schultz III
Marcus L. DiNatale Vice President Ward 2 – Paul R. Beauchemin
Amy Green Andrew J. Van Hazinga Ward 3 – Andrew J. Couture
Elizabeth R. Walsh Ward 4 – Andrew J. Van Hazinga
Anthony M. Zarrella Ward 5 – Marisa R. Fleming
Ward 6 – Derrick Cruz
January 2, 2025
COUNCIL AS A WHOLE COMMITTEE MEETING
Legislative Building, 700 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA
Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:00 PM
This meeting will be open to the public. Persons who wish to participate remotely in the Public
Forum portion of the meeting may request a remote attendance link by contacting the City Clerk
at cityclerk@fitchburgma.gov.
The agenda will consist of the following:
1. New-Appointment letter:
Captain Steven D. Giannini, to the position of Chief of Police, effective February 1, 2025, for a
term to expire January 31, 2028.
Very truly yours,
Anthony M. Zarrella
City Council President
By:
Joanna Bilotta-Simeone, City Clerk
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