BOS-06-15-2004

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
JUNE 15, 2004
MEMORIAL HALL

Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman; Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairperson; Robert E.
Burr, Jr., Clerk; Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member;
William T. Friel, Town Executive Secretary; and Matthew A. Romero, Administrative
Secretary

Location - Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Chairman Connolly called the meeting to order at 7:40 PM.

Fire Station Project and New Hires - Chief Thomas J. Ronayne, III
Chief Ronayne introduced new firefighters Thomas W. Driscoll and Alexandra I.
Bergeron to the Board, noting that they had come fully trained and with good paramedic
experience. He also noted that three new positions were opened due to retirement and in
line of duty injury, and would be filled within the current budgetary constraints.

He discussed an operational change in the Fire Department, noting that a shift
compliment had been defined, when it had heretofore been open-ended. A full shift
would now include a captain, a lieutenant, six emergency medical technicians, and 4
paramedics.

The Canton Association of Industries (CAI) had donated $lK to the Fire Department,
which was to be used to purchase Pulse/Oximeters for both ambulances. He asked the
Board to formally accept the donation.

The motion was to accept the CAr's donation.
Motion: Mr. Salvatori Second: Ms. Elkort
VOTE: 5 - 0

The Chief also complimented Firefighter/EMT Herbert "Butch" King for his work on the
Defibrillator program, allowing Canton to be awarded the "Heart Safe Community"
Award.

The Chief congratulated Firefighter Edward McLeod for receiving the Medal of Valor
this year for his rescue work, only seven of which are given out by the Commonwealth
each year.

The Chief apologized for not following the normal protocol for agenda item submission,
but requested the Board to consider a Reserve Fund Transfer Request. He had discussed
the transfer with the Finance Director as a means to replace a rescue boat that had been
deemed unsafe for use. Mr. Friel noted that while there would likely be other methods of
funding eventually, this transfer would allow the boat to be purchased in a timely manner
for safety purposes and allow for the alternative funding at a later date.

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