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massdee
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 08:59:02 AM
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Citizen, I am waiting for a return call from an elected official. If I receive that call before I have to go out I will ask that question for you about the director of city services. If you find the answer in the meantime, please post it and let us all know.
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Citizen Kane
Advanced Member
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 09:04:16 AM
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Massdee, I believe this is the section from the city ordinances regarding the appointment of the city services director, which clearly states the appointment has to be approved by the Board of Aldermen:
Section 2-31. Appointment of officers, boards, etc.
(a) Generally. The mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the board of alderman, for the terms hereinafter specified, and unless sooner removed, until their respective successors are appointed and qualified, the following named officers:
(1) For the term of three (3) years, beginning with the first Monday in February, in the year of appointment:
a. A member of the board of health.
b. Two (2) members, or three (3) members when required of the disability commission.
c. The Executive Director of City Services.
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justme
Advanced Member
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 Posted - 06/12/2007 : 09:06:24 AM
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I really don't think there's any recourse but I find myself wanting to yell "You're in contempt of court" and threaten them with jail! Foolish, I know, but that's what runs through my head.
Since he held the City Clerk position for so many years, I really doubt he doesn't know the rules. There is the distinct possibility he's forgotten (he's of an age that it wouldn't be unheard of) but my money is on arrogance. If you talk to former supporters, and city hall employees, many will tell you he's a "different" man since he took office. There seems to be a Jeckyl/Hyde thing going on that no one suspected.
If there are positions that the CC & BOA are supposed to approve and haven't, they need to get on the stick and correct the situation. (aka get rid of the incompetent clown) |
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massdee
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 09:08:01 AM
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| I will ask if this appointment was ever approved by city government and will give the section in the city ordinances to this elected official. Anything else you might want me to ask about? |
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massdee
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 10:12:19 AM
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| Please refresh my memory, I'm drawing a blank. Is the Executive Director of City Services, Doyle or Sheehan? |
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Citizen Kane
Advanced Member
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 10:22:13 AM
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| That would be Jerry Sheehan. Doyle is the Facilities Maintenance director . . . who I think maybe reports to Sheehan? I'm not sure about that part. |
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massdee
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 10:41:36 AM
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| Citizen, the answer to your question about the Executive Director of City Services is, he was appointed by the mayor as a temporary director and that does not have to go before city government. Seems to me this Administration knows all the tricks to get around the rules. |
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Citizen Kane
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 10:52:42 AM
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| So, then the question becomes, how long is "temporary"? And now that Borgonzi is gone, is Sheehan's status still temporary? If he's only a temporary employee, does that entitle him to benefits? In the private sector, for the most part, "temporary" employees are not part of the regular payroll and are generally brought in through outside employment firms. Not sure how it works in the public sector, but just the term "temporary" would seem to indicate that there's an end date attached to the position. |
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massdee
Moderator
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 11:02:13 AM
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I will pass your thoughts along. Excellent questions.
Also, the elected official I spoke to believes, but will check to make sure, that the CC and BOA can make a recommendation to the mayor to fire a department head but that the mayor has the final word. Like I told him, this has nothing to do with the budget, it's more on the line of insubordination and would that make a difference. That is the area he is not 100% sure and is going to look into it. |
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justme
Advanced Member
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 12:24:02 PM
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| Temporary employees in this city are not treated like temporary employees in the private sector. Here that term is used for convenience when they administration (not just this one) wants to circumvent CC & BOA approval. On the occasion a date is attached to it, they just extend it as they see fit so it's really meaningless. Bottom line, the job is Sheehan's until our next mayor replaces him. |
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Citizen Kane
Advanced Member
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 2:06:08 PM
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| Thanks for the info, justme. So, in the public sector, there's no scope of job to be performed or anything like that as there would be for a temporary employee in the private sector. Seriously . . . we should all go work for the government. |
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justme
Advanced Member
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Posted - 06/12/2007 : 5:58:02 PM
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| I would agree with that CK except many higher level positions change with the administration so you could find yourself unemployed on a regular basis. |
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arthur
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 08:07:26 AM
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(6PM-LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING)
(PRESENTATIONS TO EHS WINTER COLORGUARD AND PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE)
AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA AGENDA
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN, MONDAY, JUNE 25, 2007, 7:00 PM, PETER J. MCCARREN MEMORIAL CHAMBERS, EVERETT, MA
COMMUNICATIONS FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR
1. A0240-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
To accept $200.00 donation from the Target Store to EPD K-9 Account.
PAPERS FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL
2. C0193-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of fifteen $2.00 gift certificates from the Broadway Dairy Maid to the City Council Celebration Committee to be used as prizes for children participating in the festivities on June 30th at Glendale Park.(Passed sent up for concurrence)
3. C0196-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation of $750.00 from the Cambridge Health Alliance to the Office of Human Services to assist with the purchase of a new sound system for the Edward Connolly Center.(Passed sent up for concurrence)
4. C0199-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To accept the donation totaling $600.00 from the following to be deposited into the Everett Police K-9 Account: Rosa DiFlorio - DDM Ceramic Tile Imports $200.00, Peter Santili - Fishing Finatics $200.00 and Paul Reska - Mass Lock $200.00. (Passed sent up for concurrence)
5. C0200-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To transfer the amount of $20,000.00 from the Police Overtime Account to the Police Capital Outlay Account to replace carpeting in the Operations Room and adjacent common hallways.(Passed sent up for concurrence)
6. C0201-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To transfer $55,000.00 from Police Overtime Account to Police Bullet Proof Vest Account for the purchase of bullet proof vests*. *50% of cost to be reimbursed by Federal Government. *50% of cost to be reimbursed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.(Passed sent up for concurrence)
7. C0206-07 Committee Report
Committee on Celebration & Military Affairs Report on finalizing celebration plans for 2007 July 4th Festivities to be held on Saturday June 30th at Glendale Park from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Committee report accepted, sent up for concurrence)
8. C0207-07 Order/s/Councilor Sal DiDomenico, as President
To appropriate the amount of $274,160.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance to the School Department's Instructional Salary Account for the balance of the final Medicaid payment. (Passed sent up for concurrence)
PETITIONS AND LICENSES
9. A0238-07 Petition
Petition for extension of store operating hours from Wendy's Old Fashioned Hamburgers at 1724 Revere Beach Parkway. Sunday to Thursday 6 am-2am, Friday and Saturday 6am-3am.
COMMUNICATIONS
10. A0174-07
Favorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance/s/Alderman L. Charles DiPerri- To add a crosswalk on Shute Street, at number 194 Shute Street; with favorable recommendation and to refer to city services to add to the list next time they do line painting.
11. A0184-07
Unfavorable Traffic Commission Report on Ordinance offered by Aldermen Frank Nuzzo and Joseph McGonagle-To place a service zone, not to exceed 30 minutes, at 108 Ferry Street, intended for safety and convenience.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
12. A0241-07 Committee Report
Committee of the Whole on the Budget Report and Order for Annual Budget for the City of Everett 2008; with a recommendation for favorable action on the FY '08 Budget as submitted by the Mayor with a 3% reduction in the total budget sum ($3,776,627.00) with a request that Public Safety Departments be spared from cuts. As amended by the Committee, the adjusted total budget sum recommended would now be $122,110,931.00 as the Annual Budget for the City of Everett 2008.
13. C0096-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Resolution offered by Councilor Wayne Matewsky-That the City Clerk investigate possibility of beauty salon/barber shop being located at the car dealership on Chelsea Street, at the corner of Chelsea Street and Chelsea Place.
14. A0162-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Petition for Lord's Day License from La Hispano Americana Inc D/B/A Carnaval Latino Restaurant at 700-A Broadway.
15. A0205-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on Resolution offered by Alderman Frank Nuzzo-That the principals of Regal Auto Sales appear before the next meeting of the Committee on Licenses to address various issues.
16. A0178-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report on petition for Junk Dealer's License for HH & M Metals Inc. at 337 Second Street.
17. A0176-07 Committee Report
License Committee Report -To all parties interested in the petition for Auto Repair-Mechanical License from Elba Garcia D/B/A Garcia's Auto Repair, at 69 Norman Street, Unit #23C.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
18. C0166-07 Resolution/s/Councilors Michael Mangan, James Keane, Rosa DiFlorio, Cynthia Sarnie, Millie Cardello, Leo McKinnon and Aldermen Frank Nuzzo, Carlo DeMaria and Robert Van Campen
That His Honor the Mayor appropriate $100,000.00 from the Budgetary Fund Balance to the After School Program for the School Year 2007/2008. (Amended by adding Councilor Sal DiDomenico as Co-Sponsor.) (Laid on table two weeks for Auditor to inform us of amount of money left in free cash.)
19. A0185-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle
Budget Director, Auditor and Treasurer appear and answer questions about the forensic audit and bring the display boards that were used for the forensic audit. (Postponed to this meeting, and also request they bring the $5 Million Dollars in cancelled checks) (Communication received from Janice M. Vetrano, Director Management and Budget. Copy in mailboxes 6/21/07)
NEW BUSINESS
20. A0237-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Carlo DeMaria
That Fire Chief David Butler appear this meeting relative to discussing the operation of 911.
21. A0239-07 Order/s/Alderman Joseph W. McGonagle, as President
The Board of Aldermen hereby suspends their meetings for the month of July, except for Monday, July 23, 2007, in collaboration with the Common Council.
Adjournment
Respectfully submitted,
Caroline McCorry
Administrative Assistant
Office of the Everett City Council
council@ci.everett.ma.us
SCHEDULED CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATES TO NOTE:
6/25 6PM LICENSE COMMITTEE MEETING
6/28 6PM (TENTATIVE) SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
7/16 7PM COMMON COUNCIL MEETING
7/17 6PM BILLS & ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE MEETING
7/23 7PM BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
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massdee
Moderator
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 08:15:21 AM
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19. A0185-07 Resolution/s/Alderman Joseph McGonagle
Budget Director, Auditor and Treasurer appear and answer questions about the forensic audit and bring the display boards that were used for the forensic audit. (Postponed to this meeting, and also request they bring the $5 Million Dollars in cancelled checks) (Communication received from Janice M. Vetrano, Director Management and Budget. Copy in mailboxes 6/21/07)
Interesting, they send a letter to city government but gives the Boston Globe an interview. |
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arthur
Senior Member
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Posted - 06/23/2007 : 08:21:03 AM
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| I can't wait till we have a new mayor. Never mind calling it pitty hall it's ass---- hall. These people crack me up. I was in Ferry St. Grill yesterday morning and I overheard a conversation that there is more coming out on this so called audit. The mayor will be calling a meeting before the primary. |
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