ORDER-2018-130 : Appointment of Thomas John Myers, 142 Leslie Road, Rowley, to the position of Constable for a three-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in February 2021

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▶ 5:45 John N. Tramontozzi: to the position of constable for three year term, said term to expire on the first Monday in February 2021.

▶ 5:51 Speaker 1: Motion to suspend the rules, Mr. Chairman.

▶ 5:53 John N. Tramontozzi: We are under suspension of the rules. We have a motion by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Boisselle on the motion, all in favor? Aye. Would you like to come forward, Mr. Myers?

▶ 6:12 Speaker 3: Good evening, I'd like to say a few words about your potential appointment here.

▶ 6:16 Speaker 5: Well, excuse me, I grew up in Melrose on School Street.

▶ 6:22 Speaker 5: Moved out originally, moved to Saugus and then later on to Rowley. I've always been a part of the Melrose community, having worked part-time at Patroni's on Main Street in Melrose while going to school. But I've always been big into the community. Coming back from the National Guard training, combat medic training, I decided to take up being a medic with Cataldo Ambulance Services, who also provide EMS response into Melrose when a couple of their medic trucks go out or respond to other calls. So I'd like to find myself within the Melrose community quite often and I'm just looking forward to extend my criminal justice background towards becoming a constable and future sheriff's department officer and to continue to serve this community.

▶ 7:13 Speaker 2: Very good, any questions?

▶ 7:15 Speaker 1: Motion to recommend. Second.

▶ 7:16 John N. Tramontozzi: We have a motion to recommend by Alderman Boisselle, seconded by Alderman Mortimer on discussion. Alderman Medeiros.

▶ 7:23 Monica C. Medeiros: Thank you, thank you. excited about this I just I wanted to check and see does the city have

▶ 7:34 Speaker 5: evidence of your bond on file I was told in advance by Brigid and Amy after the appointment I would need a bond but yes there is they have mentioned that I would be needing to get one upon appointment and you intend to do so

▶ 7:54 John N. Tramontozzi: mm-hmm thank you any further discussion thank you mr. chairman just wanted to

▶ 7:58 Michael P. Zwirko: say thank you for your service what you do for us and I'm just curious here it says that you're going to expect to operate out of Pleasant Street you can

▶ 8:09 Speaker 5: be moving soon or have you already moved or no that's actually my father's okay

▶ 8:12 Michael P. Zwirko: that's great it's and it's a nice section of the city that's that's where I'm from so so great so what you know just be safe out there and we look forward to uh you know seeing you around town doing what you do but uh service a process sometimes uh can be a little dicey but um appreciate it yeah so just be safe but thank you mr chairman

▶ 8:28 John N. Tramontozzi: you're welcome any further discussion seeing none all in favor of that motion aye aye any opposed seeing none um your um appointment is will be recommended to the full board for their final approval uh that that you will not have to come back at that time

▶ 8:44 John N. Tramontozzi: and you're free to go thank you yes sir thank you have a good day you as well the next order on the

▶ 8:50 John N. Tramontozzi: agenda is order 2018-117 uh the license is renewed uh the carmen victor licenses for the year