The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-01-29
Municipal Boards Personnel of Elective, Appointive Commissions - City Government Completes Organization Task-1944-45 Program Now Under
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The following is a list of the mem- bers of the various city boards both elective and appointive and their pertinent duties. Members, except in cases herein specified will serve for two year terms beginning Janu- ary 1914 and end January 1946. Aldermanic Board Board of Aldermen. an elective board with 15 members comprising Democrats and Republicans: Patrick M. Shea (D), president of the board; James M. Lynuch CD majority floor leader; Henry Mini cucci, (D); Martin F. Sullivan (D); Edward L. Lasky, (D); John W. Kopcha, (D); Martin Tehan CD; Edward Rafferty (D). Republicans on the board are James W. Aber- crombie (R) minority floor leader; William " Gerardi (R); William J. Kolbeck (R); Richard D. Bensen (R); Charles E. Fulkerson, (R); Joseph Harpin, (R); and Joseph Reiner (R).
 The board of aldermen as con- stituted by the city charter is the legislative power and authority of the city. A majority of the board at any session constitutes quorum.
 Board of Education 2. Board of Education; an elec- tive board comprised of nine mem bers of whom are Democrats and Republicans. Members are, Ray mond F. Stone, CD president; Mrs. Anna Hadden ED); Thomas G. Dris- coll, (D); Edward D. Bergin, (D); Perry GracerStein (D); Harry C.. Post (R): Dr. Harold F. Parkinson (R); Joseph DeLuca (R); and Dor- othy A. c. Budde (R). Dr. Thomas F. Condon, superintendent of schools is the clerk of the board, while the Mayor is chairman, e,.-off1cio.
 Appoints all personnel to the local school system as well as having jurisdiction over most other mat ters pertaining to the same.
 Board of Public Works
 3. Board of Public Works; an ap- pointive board made up of seven members. The latter are John J. Savino, chairman; John Bend Ter; William A. Carpenter, Jos eph Wilhelm, Fenton F. Niver, Mar tin J. Tehan, aldermanic member; and John B. Phelan. The Mayor is chairman ex-off1cio.
 Duties involve the overseeing of all phases of the varied contractual work done for the city as well as jurisdiction over the personnel of those departments under its vested powers.
 Board of Health
 4. Board of Health; an appointive board made up of seven members. The latter are: Dr. Richard J. Hin chey, chairman; Dr. Joseph w. Borchardt, John W. Kopcha, alder manic member; Michael Grout; Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum Murray l.. Grossman, and J. Chester Little.
 Besides jurisdiction over the city health departments personnel this latter board may make regulations. rules, bylaws. etc, that are deemed necessary for the city's general health picture.
 5. Board of Public Welfare an appointive board made up of seven members, who are; Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, chairman Rev. Roger B. An derson, George A. Kaplan, Edward Rafferty. aldermanic member; At- torney Walter F. Torrance, Atty. Michael Ciano, and Raymond J. Clark.
 1Ae s0wers of this board center on jurisdiction over those residents of the city who are in need such as paupers, insane persons, sick per- sons, imbeciles, etc.
 Finance Board
 6. Finance Board-An appoint1ve board made up of nine members including the mayor city controller, city budget director and president of the board of aldermen. Members are, Mayor John s. Monagan, Cor nelius F. Maloney, city controller; Thorvald F. Olsen, city budget al. rector Patrick M. Shea, president of aldermen William V. Gerardi, republican representative of the ald- ermen; Edward P. Egan Orton F. Camp John F. Brophy and Robert L. Coe.
 This latter board, one of the city's most important. approves all city expenditures and prepares and pre- sents the annual budget to the board of aldermen for final ap- proval.
 Police Board
 T. Police Board-An appointive board consisting of membership of 5 members. These are at present, William Bannon. chairman: William Black, Martin F. Sullivan, alder manic member; Wendell l.. Cross, and Raymond J. Tanning.
 Board has sole power over ap- pointments and removal from office of all police personnel and as con- stituted by the charter makes all rules and regulation for the latter department.
 Fire Board
 8. Fire Board. an appointive board made up of 5 members who are, Atty. Finton J. Phelan, chairman; Peter J. Carroll, Edward L. Lasky, Archibald Phillips, and Gordon W. Somers.
 This boards powers and duties are comparable as regards the city'S lire