HomeMy Public PortalAbout2017-08-08 Toscano Street Dedication
Watertown Town Council
Administration Building
149 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-972-6470
RESOLUTION # R-2017-____
A RESOLUTION DEDICATING A MEMORIAL TO
FALLEN FIREFIGHTER JOSEPH A. TOSCANO
RESOLVED:
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2017 Firefighter Joseph A. Toscano responded to the call to
duty in his service to the residents of the City known as the Town of Watertown; and
WHEREAS, this call to duty would prove to be Firefighter Toscano’s “last alarm”; and
WHEREAS, Firefighter Toscano bravely and selflessly sacrificed his life protecting the
safety of the residents of this community; and
WHEREAS, this ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty demonstrated Firefighter Toscano’s
dedication to his job and this community; and
WHEREAS, such sacrifice is deserving of commemoration by a grateful community.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the City known as
the Town of Watertown gratefully acknowledges the ultimate sacrifice made by
Firefighter Joseph A. Toscano; and
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Council of the City known as the Town
of Watertown hereby dedicates the corner of Merrifield Avenue and Bigelow Avenue in
the honor of Firefighter Joseph A. Toscano and hereby requests that the Town Manager
direct the installation of appropriate signage in recognition thereof.
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Council Member
I hereby certify that at a regular meeting of the Town Council for which a quorum was
present, the above Resolution was adopted by a vote of ___ for, ___ against and ___
present on August 8, 2017.
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Marilyn W. Pronovost, Town Council Clerk Mark S. Sideris, Town Council President
ELECTED OFFICIALS:
Mark S. Sideris,
Council President
Vincent J. Piccirilli, Jr.,
Vice President
Michael F. Dattoli,
Councilor At Large
Aaron P. Dushku,
Councilor At Large
Susan G. Falkoff,
Councilor At Large
Anthony Palomba,
Councilor At Large
Angeline B. Kounelis,
District A Councilor
Lisa J. Feltner,
District B Councilor
Kenneth M. Woodland,
District D Councilor