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8 City of Taunton Municipal Council August 2, 2023 The Committee on The Fire Department The meeting was held at Taunton City Hall, 15 Summer Street, Taunton, MA 02780 in the Silver City Conference Room. Members Present: Couµcilor David Pottier, Chairman Councilor Jeffrey Postell Councilor Christopher Coute Also Present: Timothy Bradshaw, Fire Chief Steven Lavigne, Fire Captain Casey Wellman, Firefighter Candidate Logan Kenneson, Firefighter Candidate Michael Perrotta, Firefighter Candidate Thomas Richardi, Firefighter Candidate I1(} ......., )~-'· c:;:··· '"- ;;c,= ,...., 23 ......, ::i- c::: en ·-< ·- >~l ,--, ·~1~) I '~1 I ::'.!Jff1 Owen Brady, Firefighter Candidate CJ r= :':- =i -< .::t: )> t.0< ~.,lrtl n r- :;t ;ll"' ;,o ./:} ~ The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM. ~ :ti:; +: ,,,., ("") (.11 1. Meet to interview firefighter candidates. Councilor Pottier explained that the intent was to interview the five candidates in order to make conditional offers of employment to up to three. Candidates Casey Wellman, Logan Kenneson, Michael Perotta, Thomas Richardi, and Owen Brady were interviewed by the members of the Committee. Councilors Pottier, Postell, and Coute asked questions of each about their experience and their background. Casey Wellman is an EMT for Brewster in Wareham. He served in the Marine Corps and is currently in the Anny National Guard. Logan Kenneson works for Brewster on 911 response. She served in the Army for 3 Yz years. Michael Perotta was born and raised in Taunton. He currently works for Power Home Remodeling and served in the Navy. Thomas Richardi served in the Marines after high school. He has experience as a Wildland Firefighter.  9 Owen Brady has served in the Marine Corps and is currently working as a plumber at Emond Plumbing. MOTION by Mr. Postell and seconded by Mr. Coute to make conditional offers of employment to the following candidates: Casey Wellman Logan Kenneson Michael Perrotta So Voted. MOTION by Mr. Postell and seconded by Mr. Coute to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM So voted. CITY OF TAUNTON AUG0.8 2023 Respectfully submitted, IN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL )tig . 1 £~ C~ Mag~ Clerk of Council Committees ON A ROLL CALL VOTE, EIGHT (8) COUNCILORS PRESENT, EIGHT (8) COUNCILORS VOTED TO EXTEND CONDITIONAL OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT TO CASEY WELLMAN, MICHAEL PERROTTA AND THOMAS RICHARDI. C UNCILOR SANDERS WAS ABSENT. Committee on the Fire Department August 2, 2023 Page2 of2