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APPOINTMENTS 2012

BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

The following positions are up for appointment/reappointment by the Board of Selectmen.  Persons interested in applying must submit an application to the Selectman’s Office no later than Friday, April 20, 2012.  Appointment forms are available at the Selectmen’s Office or online @ rockland-ma.gov

IMPORTANT:  Any incumbent whose term expires MUST resubmit an application.  Reappointment is not automatic and all applications will be considered equally.

ADDITIONAL NOTE:  Only contested appointments for offices or new applicants are invited for an interview.

Aging, Council on – (3 Year Appointment) (11 members – 3 alternates)

The Council on Aging is responsible for ensuring that programs for senior citizens are carried forth within budgetary authority and limits.

Current incumbents whose terms expire:

Lurana Crowley – 216 Forest Street

Grace DiTocco – 122 Moncrief Road

Christine Kelly – 6 Baywood Street

Beverly Ladner – 20 Canterbury Lane

American’s With Disabilities Act (ADA) Commission – (7 members including Town Administrator & 6 members to be appointed to 3 Year terms on staggered basis)

June Pat Donnelly – 6 Leah Drive

Thomas Ruble – 32 Niles Street, Abington (02351)

Animal Control Officer

Patricia A. Whittemore – 810 Liberty Street

Animals, Inspector of – (Annual Appointment)

Patricia A. Whittemore – 810 Liberty Street

Beech Street Solar Array Project

Victoria Deibel – 678 Hingham Street

Michael Johnson – 123 Moncrief Road

John Lucas – 136 Greenwood Street

Anton Materna – 416 Market Street

James Paul – 162 Webster Street

Robert Rice – 4 Kris Roy Drive

Roland Pigeon (Appointed by Conservation)

Buildings, Inspector of (Alternate) – (Annual Appointment)

Robert Curran – Alternate Building Inspector – 251 Asburn Street, Whitman 02382

Cable Advisory Committee

Kathryn V. Green – 103 Standpipe Drive

Capital Planning Committee -  (3 Year Appointment)

Selectmen Appointment – Richard Phelps – 224 Myrtle Street

Chief Procurement Officer – (Annual)

Allan R. Chiocca – 10 Summerdale Farms Way, Bridgewater, 02324

Chief Procurement Officer – Alternate (Annual)

Eric Hart – Town Hall

Conservation Commission – (3 Year Appointment)

The Conservation Commission is charged with ensuring that the Wetland Protection Act and Rivers Protection Act of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts are adhered to within the limits of the Town of Rockland.

Douglas Golemme (Chairman) – 700 Union Street

Virginia Hoffman – 66 Colby Street

Counsel, Town & Labor (Annual Appointment)

John J. Clifford, Esq. – 76 North Bedford Street, East Bridgewater 02333

Counsel, Land Use (Annual Appointment)

Town Counsel advises the Board of Selectmen and other departments and commissions in legal matters and represents the Town in all litigation.

Galvin & Galvin – 10 Enterprise Street, Suite 3, Duxbury, MA 02332

Counsel, Tax Title (Annual Appointment)

Attorney Laura Brown – 800 Hingham Street, Rockland, MA 02370

Cultural Council – (2 Year Term – Total of 6 years – 1 year off – then can reappoint)

The Cultural Council is responsible for approving state granted funds to ensure that the arts and humanities are provided to the residents of the Town.

Adrienne Donovan – 31 School Street

Kathleen Folino – 375 E. Water Street

Claire Garvey – 127 Marks Street

Jane Tetzlaff – 390 Plain Street

Director of Emergency Management (Annual Appointment)

Coordinates and assists in the event of a major emergency within the Town.  Activates the Emergency Operations Center and maintains contact with state and federal agencies.

James F. Simpson  – 22 Heritage Drive

Dog Hearing Officer (Annual Appointment)

This position acts for the Selectmen and is charged with dispute resolution involving persons who have filed formal complaints against vicious and nuisance dogs.

Allan R. Chiocca – 10 Summerdale Farms Way, Bridgewater 02324

Education Fund Committee (3 year term) – Consisting of the Superintendent of Schools or designee & no fewer than four residents of the Town appointed by the BOS.  Shall select recipients of and amounts of financial aid from the scholarship fund and education fund and shall be guided by any criteria established by the scholarship committee or education fund committee subject to any ordinance or by-law & further subject to MGL Chapter 60 Section C.

Deborah M. Connell – 83 Moncrief Road

Cora Leonardi – 10 Shaw Road

Fence Viewer(Annual Appointment)

Thomas Ruble – 32 Niles Street, Abington 02351

Gas Inspectors (Annual Appointment)

The Gas Inspector is charged with inspection of all gas fitting in the construction, alteration or repairs of buildings and structures within the Town of Rockland.

J. Michael Tanner – 20 Millbrook Drive

Gary Young – Alternate – 337 Broadway Street, Hanover 02339

Historical Commission – (Three Year Appointment)

Andrew Townson, III – 213 Howard Street

James Paul, Jr. – 162 Webster Street

IT Committee

Eric Hart – Town Hall

Judith Hartigan – 57 Emerson Street

William Minahan – 5 Kris Roy Drive

Lance Cummings – 27 Stanton Street

Memorial Committee (Annual)

The committee is charged with ensuring that war memorials and remembrances are provided for those who served the nation and those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Mary Jane Letizia – 163 Damon Road

Thomas Murrill – 102 Spring Street

Burton Chandler – 84 Hartsuff Street

Anton F. Materna – 416 Market Street

John R. Melvin – 21 Bradford Street

Jeffrey P. Najarian – 22 Bradford Street

Angelo J. Triantaffelow – 80 Lincoln Road

Richard L. Gay – 53 Taunton Avenue

Metropolitan area Planning Council

Robert Rice – 4 Kris Roy Drive

Old Colony Planning Council Area Agency on Aging (Annual)

Rita M. Howes – 390 North Avenue (Delegate)

Open Space Committee (3 Year Appointment)

Works in the best interest of the Town by ensuring Open Space is maintained for various purposes.

George Anderson – 355 Forest Street

Michael Bromberg – 373 Forest Street

Donald Cann – 64 Union Street

Scott MacFaden – 54 Huggins Road

James Norman – 24 Birch Street

Parking Clerk – (Annual)

June Pat Donnelly – 6 Leah Drive

Permanent Town Building Committee (3 Year Appointment by MODERATOR)

Stanley Cleaves – 38 Greenwood Street

Christopher Vlachos – 279 Plymouth Street, Whitman 02382

Plymouth County Advisory Commission

Represent the Town of Rockland on the Advisory Board.

Lawrence J. Chaffee – 936 Union Street

Registrars of Voters – 3 Year Term

Mary Ann Ceurvels – 253 Hingham Street

Rent Control Board

Judith Hartigan – 57 Emerson Street

Charles Squatrito – 51A Fairview Street

Rockland School Building Committee (3 Year Term)

Appointed by:

Selectmen – Jared Valanzola – 40 Payson Avenue

Moderator – Thomas Mills

Moderator – Regina Quirk

Senior Center Building Committee

Peggy Bryan – 8 Strawberry Hill Road, Plymouth (02360)

Charlene Judge – 624 Forest Street

Beverly Ladner -20 Canterbury Lane

Robert Manzella – 21 Manzella Court

Deborah O’Brien – 35 Eleanor Lane

Richard Phelps – 224 Myrtle Street

Audrey Ryan – 56 Liberty Street

John Rogers – 27 Heritage Drive

Patricia Penney – 30 Centre Avenue

South Shore Recycling Cooperative (Appointment by Selectmen – 3 Year term)

Stephen Nelson – 175 Spring Street

South Shore Regional School Committee Member (Appointed by Selectmen)

Gerald F. Blake – 28 Morningside Drive

Taxation Aid Committee (Chairman Board of Assessors, Town Treasurer and three residents appointed by the Board of Selectmen)

Jeanine Oliver – 317 Howard Street

Patricia Penny – 30 Centre Avenue

Dr. John Rogers – 27 Heritage Drive

Teen Center Advisory Committee (Appointed by Selectmen)

Lisa Clark – 222 E. Water Street

Ralph Frechette – 41 Turner Road

Vin Hutt (Associate Member) 186 Lake Shore Drive, Weymouth 02189

Tree Warden (Annual Appointment)

The Tree Warden is responsible for ensuring that laws of the Commonwealth regarding the placement, pruning and removal of public shade trees are followed.  The position requires the supervision of one full-time employee.

Robert Corvi, Jr. – 63 Concord Street

Weights & Measures, Inspector of (Annual Appointment)

The Sealer enforces all relevant laws relating to the sale and purchase of all fuels, including gasoline, diesel, oil and propane.

Thomas Ruble – 32 Niles Street, Abington (02351)

Wires, Inspectors of (Annual Appointment)

The inspectors of Wires are responsible for ensuring that the electrical code is adhered to in any repair, alteration or new construction to any building or structure within the Town of Rockland.

James R. Paul, Jr. – 162 Webster Street

James J. Sawaya – 537 Summer Street

Youth Commission (3 Year Appointment)

The Youth Commission is responsible for ensuring that the various programs for the youth of the town are delivered within budgetary limits and authority.

Marc Craig – 198 Vernon Street

Richard T. Furlong – 677 Union Street

Zoning Board of Appeals (3 Year Appointment)

The ZBA is charged with hearing petitions from property owners from the zoning by-laws.  Also acts as an appeal board on decision made by the Zoning Enforcement Officer.

Anton Materna – 416 Market Street

Zoning Board of Appeals (Assistant-Alternate) – (Annual)

Alternate – Stanley Cleaves – 38 Greenwood Street

Alternate – Robert Rosa – 474 Beech Street

• New Year’s Day, Monday, January 2
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, January 16
• Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 20
• Patriots’ Day, Monday, April 16
• Memorial Day, Monday, May 28
• Independence Day, Wednesday, July 4
• Labor Day, Monday, September 3
• Columbus Day, Monday, October 8
• Veterans’ Day, Monday, November 12
• Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22
• Christmas Day, Tuesday, December 25

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