Committee Advances Appointments and Fire Chief Changes
WestfieldFeb 2, 20262 min read
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The committee approved multiple appointments and reappointments, along with changes to the fire chief job description, with every recorded vote passing 3-0.
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The committee approved nominees for several city boards and commissions, including the airport commission, municipal lightboard, parks and recreation commission, board of registrars, zoning board of appeals, and historical commission. It also approved updates to the fire chief job description. The committee discussed reviewing collective-bargaining language and recommended making fire chief promotions at least 30 days before a retirement date.
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Approved Ed Watson for the airport commission, replacing Kate Phelan, for a term ending February 2029, by a 3-0 vote.
Approved Jason Bean for the municipal lightboard, replacing Adam Roman, for a term ending February 2028, by a 3-0 vote.
Approved Jeffrey Gelinas for the parks and recreation commission, replacing Mike Tyrell, for a term ending February 2027, by a 3-0 vote.
Approved Richard K. Sullivan Jr. for the board of registrars, replacing Maureen Peterson, for a term ending February 2029, by a 3-0 vote.
Approved Jennifer Gilbert as a full member of the zoning board of appeals, John Moran as first alternate, and Melissa Fitzgerald O. as second alternate.
Approved the reappointment of Jennifer Thielen to the historical commission for a term ending February 2029.
Approved changes to the fire chief job description by a 3-0 vote.
Approved the reappointment of Tim Reynolds to the board of assessors, Robert Flo to the conservation commission, Dr. Stanley Strzempko to the board of health, and Jeffrey Trant to the fire commission.
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