Minutes – Special Meeting – 10.12.22 Page 1 of 2
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
City Council of the Town of Colma
Colma Community Center
1520 Hillside Boulevard
Colma, CA 94014
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
10:00 A.M.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Helen Fisicaro called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
Council Present –Mayor Helen Fisicaro and Council Member John Irish Goodwin were present. Vice Mayor Joanne F. del Rosario, Council Members Diana Colvin and Ken Gonzalez were absent.
Staff Present – City Manager Brian Dossey, City Attorney Christopher Diaz, Chief of Police John Munsey, City Clerk Caitlin Corley, and Recreation Manager Angelika Abellana were in attendance.
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL GUESTS
Mayor Fisicaro made opening remarks and welcomed special guests:
• Vitalba Gammichia, Vice Consul of Economic and Trade Affairs, representing the Italian Consulate General in San Francisco
• Leo Pierini, President of the California Law Enforcement Columbia Association • Dennis Fisicaro, Former Mayor of Colma
• Mark Addiego, South San Francisco Council Member
• Steve Chiappari, General Manager from the Italian Cemetery • Michael Rocchetta, Vice President of the Colma Historical Association • Richard Rocchetta, Secretary of the Colma Historical Association • Representatives from the International Carabinieri Association • Representatives from the Le Donne d'Italia
• Representatives from the Italian American Citizens Club of SSF • Representatives from the SF Italian Athletic Club
• Representatives from the Italian American Social Club of SF
PROCLAMATION IN HONOR OF ITALIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE MONTH Mayor Fisicaro stated, “It is an honor to have you all here with us today as we proclaim the month of October National Italian Heritage and Culture Month and raise the Italian Flag in recognition. Colma has such strong ties to the Italian Community, and we are so pleased and proud to be able to recognize the important contributions that they have made here in Colma and more broadly in the United States.”
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Mayor Fisicaro then read a proclamation in recognition of honor of October as Italian Culture and Heritage Month.
REMARKS BY VICE COUNSUL VITALBA GAMMICHIA OF THE ITALIAN CONSULATE Mayor Fisicaro presented Vice Consul Vitalba Gammichia with the proclamation. She thanked Colma for the recognition and made remarks.
RAISING OF THE ITALIAN FLAG
Colma Police Officers raised the Italian Flag.
REMARKS BY OTHER DISTINGUISHED GUESTS
Leo Pierini, President of the California Law Enforcement Columbia Association made remarks.
ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Fisicaro adjourned the meeting at 10:22 a.m. and invited everyone to stay for coffee and Italian treats.
Respectfully submitted,
Caitlin Corley
City Clerk