BOS-01-17-2006

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
January 17,2006
Salah Meeting Room

Present: Robert E. Burr, Jr., Chairman, John J. Connolly, Clerk; Avril T. Elkort, Member;
Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Judy Nelson,
Adm in i strative Secretary.

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Chairman Burr noted that our Vice Chairman, Victor Del Vecchio would not be present this
evening as he is not feeling well.

Mr. Connolly asked Chairman Burr if we might observe a Moment of Silence in memory of two
town employees passing.

Franny Callahan. Franny worked for the Town of Canton for 43 years. He gave his all to the
Town day in and day out taking pride in his work. He never took a sick day in all the time he
worked for the Town. The Town will be forever grateful to all of the tremendous work that he has
done during his tenure. We will definitely miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with his
family.

Mr. Connolly noted that Jimmy Pavadore, retiree from the Highway Division passed away also
this week. Mr. Pavadore was a good worker and a wonderful person. He will be sorely missed
noting our thoughts and prayers are with the Pavadore Family.

Proclamations: Army Sergeant Glenn Piro and Army Captain James C. Rae, Jr.:

Mr. Burr welcomed everyone and thanked them for coming.

Mr. Connolly read the Proclamations for Sergeant Piro and Captain Rae. Captain Rae spoke on
behalf of both he and Sergeant Piro. Captain Rae thanked the Town of Canton and Selectmen
Burr for their support, care packages, and notes of support. He thanked Century 21 for supporting
individuals that they did not know on a personal level. He thanked his family for their support.

The Board welcomed the two men safely home and thanked them again for their dedication and
loyalty .

Police Department: Swearing in Ceremony: and Promotion Pinning: Thomas A. Kelleher, Jr.
to the position of Lieutenant; and Paul DiGiampietro to the position of Sergeant.

Chief Berkowitz welcomed patrolman Piro back safe. He thanked him for his support both in Iraq
and here in Canton. He noted that they had four highly educated individuals that were being
recognized this evening. Robert Zepfwho had just graduated the Police Academy first in his class
and noted he was following in the footsteps offamily members before him. Chief Berkowitz
acknowledged Detective Ruane noting his grandfather and father before him. Detective Ruane
has been with the Police Department for 14 years previously serving in the United States Army.
Sergeant Paul DiGiampietro has been with the Canton Police Department for ]2 years previously
serving in the United States Army. Lieutenant Thomas Kelleher, Jr. also has a family history, his
father recently retired from the Canton Police Department.