HOME RULE LEGISLATION / WILLIAM PILLERI

To see if the Town will vote to request and authorize the Select Board to file Home Rule Legislation so as to enable William Pilleri, a resident of the Town, to be eligible for appointment as a firefighter in the Town of Arlington notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32; or take any action related thereto.

Inserted at the request of William Pilleri and ten registered voters

VOTE: Favorable Action (4-0)
Mr. Helmuth recused himself.

COMMENT: The Select Board unanimously supports Town resident William Pilleri’s request for special legislation to be permitted to sit for the firefighter civil service exam in pursuit of a position as a firefighter in Arlington. Civil Service Law (as applied in Arlington) does not ordinarily permit a candidate aged 32 or older to be appointed to the position of firefighter. Notwithstanding this, the Board has historically supported requests of those above age 32 who seek the opportunity to apply and be considered for appointment. Mr. Pilleri would not be guaranteed a position, only an opportunity. Moreover, he would still be required to pass all other Civil Service prerequisites including a physical fitness examination.

That the Town does and hereby authorizes the Select Board to file Home Rule Legislation to provide substantively as follows:

“AN ACT TO PERMIT TOWN RESIDENT, WILLIAM PILLERI, TO TAKE THE CIVIL SERVICE TEST FOR THE POSITION OF FIREFIGHTER IN THE TOWN OF ARLINGTON.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in the General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:

Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of any special or general law to the contrary, including without limitation Chapter 31 of the General Laws, the Civil Service law, William Pilleri, a resident of the Town of Arlington, is authorized to take the Civil Service examination for appointment to the position of Firefighter, notwithstanding the fact that he has attained the age of 32.  The authority under this act will expire on June 1, 2029.

Section 2. This Act will take effect upon its passage.”