Board of Police Commissioners Regular Meeting Agenda (PDF)

Town of Waterford, Connecticut, Police Commission Meeting Agenda
Training Room at the Waterford Police Department
3/14/2022 5:00 pm
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Call to order and establish quorum:
Pledge of Allegiance:
Public input:
Acceptance of minutes:
Correspondence:
a. 
Note of Thanks from Chief Rich of the Ledyard Police Department in regards to Community Engagement
Officer Fredricks
b. 
Email from Ted Olynciw in reference to short term property rentals
Traffic Commission Review:
Chief's report:
a. 
K9 Reports for February
b. 
Investigative Services and Youth Reports for February
Training Report for February
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Records Report for February
Community Service Officer Report for February
Patrol Report for February
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Animal Control Report for February
h. Community Engagement Report for February
Old Business:
New Business:
a. 
Traffic sign proposal at Race Rock Road and Windward Way
b. 
Officer development efforts
c. 
Letters of Recognition presentation by Waterford Police Department Awards Committee

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
February 14, 2022
Zoom Meeting ID: 895 6998 9286
PRESENT: 
Chairman M. Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, T, Sheridan Vice Chairman,
C. Gamble Secretary, R. Brule Commissioner
ABSENT:
PUBLIC: 
Susan Driscoll, Mary Childs
DEPARTMENT: 
Interim Chief M. Balestracci, 
Sgt. D. Ferland, J Nickerson, LT T. Silva, P Epps,
M Devine, E Fredricks, CSO Andrew Reed, Sgt. P Flanagan, N. Surdo
LEGAL COUNCIL: Attorney E Duggan
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman Gelinas called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the General Meeting Room of the
Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan to move the meritorious award and Introduction of Intern
Aizhane Glenn, and Comfort Dog Hodges listed under New Business to the first item on the agenda,
the motion was seconded by Commissioner Brule, the motion passes.
a, 
Patrick Epps was presented with the Officer of the year award.
b. Intern Aizhane Glenn, who is a student at Mitchell College was introduced to the
Commissioners.
c. 
Comfort dog Hodges was Introduced by his handle Eric Fredricks.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to accept the
minutes from the January meeting, the motion passed.

CHIEFS REPORT.
a
b.
c.
K-9 Reports
January Reports were received.
Investigative Services & Youth Report
January Reports were received.
Training Report
January Report was received, Training Officer Surdo stated that we have 2 or 3 Candidates
that went through the Chiefs interview process and are ready to be interviewed by the
Commission.
A MOTION was made by Commissioner Dimmock and SECONDED by Commissioner
Sheridan to set a Special meeting for the purpose of Interviewing Candidates on Thursday
February 17, 2022 at 1630 hours at the Waterford Police Department, Motion PASSED
unanimously.
Records Report
January Report was received
CSO Report
January Report was received
Patrol Report
January Report was received
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Animal Control Report
January Report was received
, Community Engagement Officer Report
January Report received
OLD BUSINESS:
Crash Data was sent to the Commissioners emails over the last month and they were able to review.
Cornmissioner Sheridan was concerned with Route 85 and asked about the feasibility of turning lanes.
Officer Nickerson explained the process of it being a state road and that most of the accidents on that
road are at intersections where there are traffic lights and a good portion are rear-end collisions.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
State of CT Local Traffic Authority Update: Interim Chief Balestracci presented the form for
the Commissioners to update their contact information.

A MOTION was made by Commissioner Dimmock and SECONDED by Commissioner
Sheridan to name Interim Chief Balestracci as the Local Traffic Authority Representative, The
motion was voted on and PASSED Unanimously.
b. The Inter-local agreement draft with Ledyard Police Special Response team was discussed and
it was agreed to forward the Document to the Town’s Attorney for review.
c. A MOTION was made by Commissioner Brule and SECONDED by Commissioner Gamble to
enter into executive session, along with Attorney Eileen Duggan and, when appropriate, and
separately, Officer Mark Devine, Lieutenant Timothy Silva, and Interim Chief Mare
Balestracci, pursuant to 1-200 (6)(A), for the purpose of discussing the appointment process of
Chief of Police, meeting with new internal candidates and meeting with the Interim Chief to
discuss his job performance. The MOTION was voted on and PASSED unanimously,
EXECUTIVE SESSION: Began 5:54 PM
RETURN TO PUBLIC MEETING: 7:24 pm, no motions or votes were taken during executive
session,
Chairman Gelinas stated:
Pursuant to the process adopted at the Board of Police Commissioners meeting held on January 10,
2022, The Board of Police Commissioners may decide to open the position to the consideration of
outside candidates. For purposes of efficiency and the ability to run a full process, the decision on
whether to appoint an internal candidate as the Chief of Police without further steps, or to open the
position.to outside candidates will be made no later than March 1, 2022.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Dimmock to hold a special Meeting on Thursday February 24,
2022 at 4 pm for the purpose of discussion on the process of the hiring for the Chief of Police, the
Motion was SECONDED by Commissioner Sheridan. The motion was voted on and PASSED
unanimously.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by Commissioner Gamble to adjourn
the meeting at 7:26 PM. PASSED unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Recording Secretary

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2022FEB 18 AN 10: 03
SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 4:30p.m.
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PRESENT: 
Commissioner James Dimmock (via Zoom), Commissioner Mark Gelinas,
Commissioner Chris Gamble and First Selectman Robert Brule
ABSENT: 
Commissioner Thomas Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: 
Interim Chief Mare Balestracci, Administrative Sergeant David Ferland, Training
Officer Nicolas Surdo, Secretary Jennifer Anderson
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman. Gelinas called the special meeting to order at 4:32 p.m, in the General Meeting Room of the
Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established,
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input.
MOTION inade by Commissioner Dimmock and SECONDED by Commissioner Gamble to enter into
Executive Session for the purpose of conducting Police Officer candidate interviews at 4:37 p.m. Interim Chief
Marc Balestracci was included in the executive session, MOTION PASSED unanimously,
The Board came out of Executive Session at 5:43 p.m. There were no motions made or actions taken while in
Executive Session.
Commissioner Gelinas thanked the three candidates for their participation in the process and advised that it was
a difficult decision as they did so well.

MOTION: Commissioner Dimmock made a motion to extend a conditional offer of employment to candidate
Julio Sierra, while maintaining a ranked list of the other candidates for one year. This ranked List will allow the
department to move to the next candidate should the current position or another position become available
during that time, SECONDED by Commissioner Gamble. MOTION PASSED unanimously.
Remaining candidates:
1. 
Alexander Hunt
No longer considered in the hixing process: Chris Goudarzy
MOTION: made by Commissioner Dimmock and SECONDED by Chairman Gelinas to adjourn the meeting at
5:45 pn. MOTION PASSED unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
a
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#nderson
Recording Secretary

SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
Town of Waterford, Connecticut Police Commission Special Meeting
Training Room at the Waterford Police Department
02/24/2022 4:00 PM
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PRESENT: 
Commissioner James Dimmock Commissioner Mark Gelinas, Commissioner Chris
Gamble, Cominissioner Thomas Sheridan, First Selectman Robert Brule and Eileen
Dugan
ABSENT: 
N/A
DEPARTMENT: 
Interim Chief Mare Balestracci, Lt. Timothy Silva, Lt. Nicole VanOverloop, Officer
Mark Devine and Secretary Jennifer Anderson
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman Gelinas called the special meeting to order at 4:04 p.m. in the General Meeting Room of the
Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE;
PUBLIC INPUT: No public input.

MOTION made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by First Selectman Robert Brule to enter into
Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the Chief of Police position at 4:05 p.m. MOTION PASSED
unanimously,
The Board came out of Executive Session at 4:49 p.m, There were no motions made or actions taken while in
Executive Session.
Commissioner Gelinas thanked the three candidates for their participation in the process and advised that it was
a difficult decision as they all did so well,
MOTION: First Selectman Brule made a motion to appoint Interim Chief of Police Mare Balestracci to Chief of
Police. SECONDED by Commissioner Gamble. MOTION PASSED unanimously.
STATEMENT:
The Board of Police Commissioners congratulates Mare Balestracci upon his appointment as Chief of Police.
While the board of Police Commissioners had the ability to open the appointment process to candidates from
outside the department, upon careful consideration of what Interim Chief Balestracci brings to the Department,
we have declined to do so.
Interim Chief Balestracci has worked his way from Patrolman, to Sergeant, Lieutenant, Interim Chief and now
Chief and we believe he will continue to serve the Town of Waterford well, We expect that Interim Chief
Balestracci will ensure the continuance of the many positive aspects of our department, such as its reputation in
the law enforcement community, its culture of teamwork and camaraderie, and its emphasis on community
engagement. We also expect that he will critically analyze the Department’s compliance with the overarching
requirement to treat all with fairness and equalify in an era where relationships between the public and police are
complex, and can change quickly. Members of the Board of Police Commissioners have had the opportunity,
over about 4 months, fo observe and speak with Interim Chief Balestracci, and to learn more about his intentions
if appointed Chief. During this time, we have understood Interim Chief Balestracci to be an extremely
knowledgeable officer and supervisor, to be at the forefront of the Department’s efforts to enhance community
engagement (such as his recent pursuit of a comfort K9) and to create a more diverse Department from the
ground up, and to be simply a fine person.
As there has been a significant reduction in the number of candidates locally, statewide and nationally applying
to become a Police Officer, regardless of ethnicity or gender, the Department has taken several proactive steps,
either created or furthered by Interim Chief Balestracci, to promote diversity in applicants. These steps include,
but are not limited to, recruiting at 3 colleges in Eastern Connecticut, meeting with Ms. Jean Jordan of the New
London NAACP to improve relationships with that organization, implementing intern programs at both the
college and high school levels to increase interest in law enforcement, development of a free seminar to assist
candidates with their application and interviewing skills and the recent hiring of two Hispanic Community
Service Officers. We fully expect that Interim Chief Balestracci not only will keep us updated on these existing
efforts, but also will work with the Department to identify or develop additional ways to cast a broad net to
attract diverse candidates,
The Board of Police Commissioners values the existing culture and reputation of our Department, and values the
need to infuse our Department with more diverse personnel. These values are not mutually exclusive, and, in
fact, each complements the other. We’ve identified Interim Chief Balestracci as the person who will further all
of these values. As an internal candidate, he knows what makes the Department tick and what makes it special.
As an internal candidate, he knows the very difficulties that the Department has faced in attracting candidates in
general, and candidates of diverse background, who are then able to pass the rigorous vetting process. As an
internal candidate, he knows the local and state resources available to aid in attracting diverse candidates, and he
recognizes the need to continue identifying and pursuing new opportunities. We thank Chief Balestracci, and
wish him, the members of the Department and all the future members of the Department, well.

MOTION; made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by Chairman Dimmock to adjourn the meeting
at 4:54 p.m. MOTION PASSED unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Jennifer Anderson
Recording Secretary

Marc Balestracci
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From: 
John Rich <chief.rich@ledyardct.org>
Sent: 
Wednesday, February 9, 2022 3:30 PM
To: 
Marc Balestracci
Ce: 
Mike McKinney
Subject: 
Note of Thanks--Officer Fredricks
Chief,
Just a note of thanks for the presence of Officer Eric Fredricks and K9 Hodges at LPD this morning for our debriefing on
yesterday's tragic fatal crash on Route 117.
The support of your department is greatly appreciated, and Officer Fredricks is a great representative of Waterford
Police Department. Please pass along my comments to him and your staff.
Sincerely,
Chief John Rich
JOHN J. RICH
CHIEF OF POLICE
LEDYARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
737 COLONEL LEDYARD HIGHWAY
LEDYARD, CT 06339
OFFICE (860) 464-6400
Fax (860) 464-1272
LEDYARD

Marc Balestracci
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From: 
Ted Olynciw <tedolynciw@yahoo.com>
Sent: 
Friday, February 25, 2022 7:28 PM
To: 
markgelinas@yahoo.com
Ce: 
Jim Dimmock; gamblec@mac.net; rsheridan@chambererect.com; Brian Rolfe; Marc
Balestracci; MICHAEL ROCCHETTI; Arthur Dean; Abby Piersall
Subject: 
Short term rental aka airBnB
Attachments: 
Scan_20220225.pdf
Mr. Mark Gelinas, Chairman
Waterford Police Commission
41 Avery Lane
Waterford, CT 06385
Dear Mr. Gelinas,
At 9 Waterview Drive there is an "airbnb" or "short term rental", which started operating in
August 2021, and is causing havoc in the entire neighborhood including those on Twin Lakes Drive.
Unlike other smaller airbnbs this property is advertised at $2000 per day and has accommodations
for
16 guests. The home is only a rental and the owner does not live there. These are some of the
problems we are experiencing :
Grayhound tour buses dropping off guests on this narrow cul-de-sac street
Camera crews with trucks of equipment clogging the street
When the outside pool is being used neighbors can hear profanities clearly from the guests
Cars fill up both sides of the street not allowing mail delivered or garbage pick-up.
Guests walking freely on neighbors property
A guest walking on the back deck of a neighbor's home and taking photos.
Load music well after midnight
Speeding on the cul-de sac
This is what we have done so far.
1.Brought to the attention of the Director of Planning, Abby Piersall, back in October and she will be
putting this on the P & Z agenda this Feb. or March.
2. Met with the Town Planner, Mark Wujtewicz and Zoning Compliance Officer, Jill Pisechko and was
told
that there are presently no regulations concerning short term rentals.
Their temporary recommendations until a new zoning regulation is adopted are:

A. Ask Public Works to put up PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY signs on both sides of the
street.
This requires a recommendation by the Police Dept.
B. Notify the police whenever there are disruptive instances.
3.The Moderator of the RTM has placed this item into the Public Works, Planning 
& Development
Standing
Committee which met on 2/22/22.
We realize that it will fake many months before a resolution and possible a new zoning regulation is in
place.
We are looking to your Commission to assist us in this matter which would greatly help us in the short
term:
1. To place this on your agenda at the earliest possible meeting date.
2. That you bring this matter to the attention to the Police Department with your recommendations.
3. Request that the Police Dept. ask the Public Works Dept. to install PARKING FOR RESIDENTS
ONLY
signs on Waterview Drive as recommended by the Town Planner and Zoning Compliance Officer.
4. Kindly notify me of your meeting time and date when this item will be on your agenda so that my
neighbors and | can be there to answer an questions.
It may not be necessary for us to come before you with this request. The Police Chief, Mr.
Balestracci,
just became aware of this situation and it may be only a matter of you specking with the Chief about
him asking the Public Works Director to install the signs.
Thanks
Ted Olynciw, RTM Rep. 2nd District
62 Twin Lakes Drive
Waterford, CT 06385
Cell: 860-912-2075
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(The revised petition draft of November 10, 2021).
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This petition is our collective group of Twin Lakes subdivision home owners and residents for
the concerns of the zoning laws violation by the property owner of 9 Waterview Drive, renting
single-family residential property to unrelated iarge groups of people on the regular base as a
business operation, and urge Waterford Officials and the Town Zoning Board to take swift
actions to address the issue by defending the town zoning regulations and protecting majority
home owners and residents’ interests in a timely manner.
Twin Lakes subdivision of Waterford in Connecticut has been a quiet and well established
single- family residential community since its incorporated in 1986. The multi-ethical neighbors
in this residential community are always kiridly and courteously over the years with the
tradition of respecting each other and with acting;responsibly. In this neighborhood, one can
see the kids ride the bike on the street after the school and the people walk by smiling and
waving at one another. But the peaceful atmosphere has been changed tremendously since the
late April of this year when the property of 9 Waterview Drive sold to the new owner, Shahriar
Rahman of Queens, New York. As a surprise to everyone, the new owner makes the property
become an Airbnb business adventure (see the advertisement of Airbnb.com website:
https://www.airbnb, com/rooms/49881587?adults= 10&location=waterford%2C%20CT&previous_page_s
ection, _name=1001&federated_. search_id, | BcBec1 1f-a6f1-4969-9C74-365430612cfc&guests=1 and rent
for $2,000/night.) Since then, the property has been rented to many large unrelated groups
during the summer and beyond, and we, the neighbors, experienced the film crew’s cars
blocked mailboxes and driveways, as well as the large tour bus running up down the street.
Many of the families with young children even posted the sign “SLOW! Children at Play” on the
curbsides to warn the vehicles from New York and Boston. In addition, many of us also
disturbed by the excessive noise come cross the lake during the day and night (sometimes even
in the midnight hours}, due to the large group pool parties on the property, and by seeing

strangers who walked and invaded on neighbors’ property without the permission. Some
neighbors even called the new owner's real estate agent to complaints. As a result, there are
quite a lot of concerns and complains. After discussed the situation with our attorney William
McCoy, who send a letter to the owner of 9 Waterview Drive property in September regarding
to the level of noise and obnoxious behavior on the property, as well as the issue of Waterford
town’s zoning regulations and the violation of restrictive covenants for the subdivision.
Unfortunately, the new owner of the property failed to response and the letter was ignored.
During the course of last many months, we have met many the neighbors, the property owners
and residents of Twin Lakes subdivision, and listened to their complaints and concerns. We also
reached to the Representatives Ted Olynciw, living at our subdivision, and Baird Weich-Collins
to inform the Town Zoning Board to express the concerns of our neighbors in Twin Lakes
subdivision that the single-family home in our area is skirting the zoning laws and regulations by
renting to large group of unrelated people, or groups, for short term rental. As tax paying
citizens and responsible home owner residents of Waterford, we feel our interests are bejng
violated and our concerns are being ignored. We implore the town officials to enforce the
zoning laws in the owner of 9 Waterview Drive, or any other residential property owners are
prevented from carrying on rental which violate the zoning laws and ignore the town
regulations.
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Therefore, we urge Waterford officials and the Town Zoning Board, as well as the town
representatives to address the issue by taking swift actions to vigorously enforce the town
existing zoning regulations and to protect majority home owners and residents’ interests
accordingly. it is our sincerely hope that this petition will reinstate the peace and harmony to
oursesidential neighborhood of Twin Lake subdivision.
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Yahoo Mail - Artie Dean/ Petition of Twin Lakes Subdivision naighbors ra: 9 Waterview Drive airbnb
Artie Dean/ Petition of Twin Lakes Subdivision neighbors re: 
9 Waterview Drive airbnb
From: Arthur Dean (artledean1974@gmail.com)
To: 
bmecoy@hellermecoy.com 
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tedolyneiw@yahoo.com; hj27546@yahoo.com; artiedean1974@gmall,com; cprimus@yahco.com
Date: Sunday, November 
21, 2024, 
PM EST
Dear Attorney McCoy,
Bellow Is a copy of our signed Petition and a printed list of names. We ask that you continue your efforts with the town regarding concerns that threaten tt
the Twin Lakes Subdivision of Waterford CT. 
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The original is in my possession and it js likely that other interested parties will want to sign,
This petition, signed by 43 homeowners, from 29 households In the Twin Lakes Subdivision, is to address the issue of zoning violations at 9 Waterview Dr
marketed and rented as an airbnb to large unrelated groups, since being purchased by Shahriar Rahman of Queens, New York. in April of 2021.
Our Concerns:
The Twin Lakes subdivision of Waterford is a quiet residential community that was Incorporated in 1976. The peace and quiet of this residential area
negatively impacted by this business activity advertised at $2000/night, often catering to farge, unrelated groups. This summer it was ranted to a team mal
cars lining both sides of our street, blocking driveways and mailboxes. it was also rented several times to large groups who partied, used profanities, yelle:
their outdoor pool, Because of the unique arrangement of houses around two‘smail lakes, the sound from their property emanates over the water and thro
People driving cars recklessly to and from the property are also an issue as there are many small children who live and play on the street.
The Twin Lakes subdivision has language in their deeds which states, “No noxious or offensive trade or activity shall be carried on upon any fot nor
thereon which may be or become an annoyance or a nuisance to the neighborhood.”
As concerned neighbors we have met several times regarding our complaints. Our lawyer, William McCoy, tells us that rentals to large unrelated gr:
under current Waterford zoning regulations. When attorney McCoy sent letters regarding this issue to Mr. Rahman, the owner of 9 Waterview, he did not re
We have met with Ted Olynciw, our town representative, and contacted Baird Welch-Collins to inform them of our concerns. We want the fown to pr
of our neighborhood and enforce the zoning laws to prevent large unrelated groups from using
9 Waterview Drive for short term rentals. As tax paylng citizens and voters we ask that town officials act quickly as this Issue is particularly important to us.
summer begins large groups will again gather at 8 Waterview Dr disturbing the residential nature and peace of our community.
Sincerely,
On behalf of the Twin Lakes Subdivision Neighborhoad,
Arthur Dean
Eugene Chin
Twin Lakes Subdivision Neighborhood Petition Signatory List
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| (a8.of November 20, 2021) 
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Arthur & Barbara Dean 
7 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Yu Chin & Hong Jiang 
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3 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06386
Yutao Wang & Xia Wu 
5 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Tien-Chay & Yuhpyng Chen 
8 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Lestie Orenstein 
4 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Austin Grgurich 
6 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Wendy, Andy & Chris Espinal 
2 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385
Cara! Mariani 
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40 Waterview Drive, Waterford, CT 06385 _
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Hong Wang & Jing Yang
Patrick Sullivan
Roger & Sally Ruggeri
Luisa Ferreira
Alan Angel
James Labrecque
Susan Hendricks
Yunke Guo
Theodore & Eileen Olynciw
Danie! & Jo-Ann Del Grosso
Corinna Fleischmann
Javier Vallejos & Aror Elmeki
Gharles & Romana Primus
Basma Sallam
Jeff & Laura Denison
Yolanda Velez
Howard Eswards
Jason Lovell
Sara Redlinskt
Ben & Sheryl Peterson
Yahoo Mail - Artie Dean/ Petition of Twin Lakes Subdivision neighbors re: 9 Waterview Drive airbnb
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10/9/21, 4:29 PM 
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Yahoo Mail - AIRBNB
AIRBNB
From: Ted Olynciw (tedolynciw@yahoo.com)
To: 
— apiersall@waterfordct.org
Ce: 
rbrule@waterfordct.org; beth@sabilialaw.com; artiedean1974@gmail.com; wastreasurer152@outlock.com;
susan_driscoll@sbcglobal.net 
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Date: 
Saturday, October 9, 2021, 03:46 PM EDT
Dear Abby,
We have a problem!
| had a meeting with Mark Wujtewicz and Jill Pisechko this week regarding
AirBNBs at " Waterview Drive or anywhere in our Town.
The owner is not living there and is leasing out this property as an Ait BNB.
See attached flyer, which appears in the internet, which offers space for 16 overnight
guests.
In past months this property has been rented out and has caused much disturbance
within the neighborhood including cars blocking driveways, cars blocking mail service,
guests walking onto other neighbor's properties and loud noises.
Also attached is a copy of a letter from Attorney McCoy to the owner dated 9/16/21,
requesting a phone call to discuss this matter.
During the meeting with Mark & Jill several temporary options were discussed , but not
decided, including:
1. Asking Public Works to put up NO PARKING SIGNS on both sides of the street, or
2. Asking Public Works to put up PARKING FOR RESIDENTS ONLY signs
3. Notify the Police Dept. when ever the level of noise or obnoxious behavior is
observed. 
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Items 1 or 2 can only be ordered by the First Selectmen or some other authority but not
the residents.
| realize that there are currently no ordinances or regulations or even any plans to
control the activity at the AirBNBs.
This is a very serious situation and | hope your office will do something to protect the
private enjoyment of our residents.
Thank you,
Ted Olynciw °
_ 62 Twin Lakes Drive
Waterford, CT 06385
RTM REP. second district
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WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT TRAFFIC REPORT
* February 2022
Traffic Complaints:
The Traffic Officer (TO) received 1 request for a new sign, 1 report of abandoned motor vehicles and 1 complaint
for speeding on Route 32. One concerned citizen complained about the traffic back up at the Quaker Hill School
during pick up times. The situation was not deemed dangerous and is similar to issues all of the local schools are
facing.
Portable Speed Signs:
The Solar powered speed display signs were moved to Bloomingdale Road and Gallup Hill. They will be in place
for approximately 6 weeks as per engineering guidance. Received 2 more phone calls regarding the appreciation
of these devices.
Construction Projects:
Final plans of last building (Community center) of the Willetts Ave apartment complex were received for review,
Display Trailers
Final approval and purchase orders were granted and the two trailers have been ordered. The production
/delivery lead time is 6-8 weeks. TO will utilize these trailers for road races, traffic enforcement messages, road
closure and other major events within the town.
DUI Grant
Officers began enforcement shifts for the 2022 DUI Grant, starting with Super Bowl Sunday (unfortunately
weather prohibited large scale enforcement). The shifts will coincide with major holidays during the calendar
year and the town will be fully reimbursed through the State DOT.

Officer Epps
Waterford Police
K9 Usage
February 2022
K9 Neo
Usage Date
Description
WPD Case #
2/10/2022
On the stated date at approximately 1426 hours, I was
dispatched to the report of a male slumped over the
wheel in the parking lot of 117 Boston Post. Upon
arrival, officer had to wake the male. Through our
investigation, officers were able to locate narcotics on the
person. Neo was deployed for an exterior and interior
search of the vehicle. K9 Neo showed alert behavior in
the center console area however did not show a positive
indication for the presence of narcotics. The vehicle was
searched and no further contraband was located.
2022-00227
2/17/2022
On the stated date at approximately 1405 hours, I was
dispatched to Best Buy, 913 Hartford Turnpike for the
report of an attempted shoplifting. The caller advised the
suspect entered a vehicle and exited their parking lot. I
was able to locate the vehicle in the Target parking lot
along with the operator. I conducted a pat down of the
operator and locate a glass smoking pipe which is
commonly used when smoking “crack” cocaine. Neo
was deployed for an exterior and interior search of the
vehicle and no further contraband was located.
2022-00274
2/24/2022
On the stated date at approximately 0853 hours, I
responded to East Lyme High School, 30 Chesterfield
Road in East Lyme. Neo participated in a narcotics
search of a classroom that included backpacks. K9 Neo
did not show an alert behavior for the presence of
narcotics.
CAD# 2022-4347
2/26/2022
On the stated date at approximately 1005 hours, I
conducted a motor vehicle stop. The operator of the
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vehicle had two active PRAWN arrest warrants out of
this agency. I had the operator exit the vehicle and
during a search incident to arrest located a glass smoking
pipe in his front pocket which [ know is used to smoke
“crack” cocaine. K9 Neo was deployed for an exterior
and interior search of the vehicle. K9 Neo showed alert
behavior towards the back region of the front passenger
seat of the vehicle. I conducted a search of the vehicle
and behind the vehicle I located a cigarette box
containing a small plastic bag that contained a white rock
like substance. The substance was later field tested and it
tested positive for the presence of cocaine.

Waterford Police
K9 Usage
February 2022
Officer
Genung
K9 Ozzy
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Usage Date 
| 
Description 
| 
WPD Case #
2/3/22 
K9 Ozzy was deployed for an exterior search of a 
CAD#: 2022-0002718
vehicle stopped for motor vehicle charges after leaving
a residence known for narcotics activity. K9 Ozzy did
not show any alert behavior and an interior search was
not conducted.
2/12/22 
K9 Ozzy was requested to the scene of a domestic 
Case#: 2022-000243
violence incident to track a suspect whom had fled on
foot. Shortly after our arrival the suspect returned to
the residence without incident.
2/20/22 
I responded to the scene of a reported burglary in 
CAD#: 2022-004015
progress where the caller stated she observed three
males outside her house and one allegedly approached
her side door. K9 Ozzy was deployed or an area
search of the property and did not show any
tracking/alert behavior. After speaking with the caller,
it was determined that she has a history and
hallucinations and was working with her doctor to
correct the issue.
2/24/22 
K9 Ozzy was requested to East Lyme High School to 
| CAD#: 2022-0004347
assist the East Lyme Police Department K9 Unit with

a school search in response to a recent uptick in
narcotics activity at the school. No narcotics were
located as a result of the search.
2/27/22
A caller reported observing two males wearing all
black and walking through backyards and one was
wearing a backpack. 1 responded to the scene and
located one male behind a residence and detained him.
The second male was not located and the male I
located did not have a backpack. K9 Ozzy was
deployed for an article search of the area and did not
locate a backpack.
Case#: 2022-00343
February 2022 Usages: 5
Total 2022 Usages: 10

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
February 2022
During the month of February 2022 Investigative Services Division was assigned or assisted
with 14 new cases.
Current Active Investigations (17 Cases):
(These numbers include assist’s to the Patrol Division)
Homicide—1 
Check Fraud—1 
Sex Assault—4
Burglary—3 
Larceny—2 
Untimely—2
Robbery—1 
Pistol Permits—3
Year to Date Statistical Report
Case 
Amount 
Recovered - 
Search 
Sex 
Arrests
Numbers 
Investigated 
Seized 
Warrants 
Assaults
11 
0 
0 
0 
5 
4
Ex-Parte’s 
Auto Theft 
Burglary 
Unattended 
Robbery 
Background
Deaths 
Checks

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Investigative Services
Division
February 2022
February 2022 Arrests:
On August 30, 2021, Det. Carroll began investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred
within the Town of Waterford. The investigation involved several interviews and required
significant State Lab testing and culminated with the arrest of Erick Delacruz on February 9,
2022 for Sexual Assault in the Fourth Degree.
Det. Bonkowski began a sexual assault investigation that involved a juvenile victim and a
juvenile suspect. On February 10, 2022 the juvenile suspect was issued a summons for Sexual
Assault in the Fourth Degree.
In April 2021, Patrol Officers responded to a “snatch and grab” style larceny from a Jewelry
Store in Crystal Mall. Det. O’Connell responded and was able to lift a latent fingerprint from
a surface at the store. This latent print was compared to known samples and a suspect was
identified. Det. O’Connell was able to use that match to further identify and connect the
suspect to the larceny. The suspect, Angelo Floyd was arrested on February 16, 2022 for
Larceny in the Third Degree.
Task Force Officer Report:
During the month of February 2022 SNTF East conducted three Search Warrants in Eastern
CT that lead to 5 arrests.
Large amounts of Fentanyl, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Methamphetamine and several guns
were seized during these search and seizure warrants.
They also assisted in two operations leading to two individuals with active warrants taken
into custody.
One of the current cases is being paused before executing the Search Warrants due to the
supplier being identified.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Youth Office Activity
Report
February 2022
During the month of February SRO Lane and interim SRO Sylvestre completed
several community and school-related tasks:
SRO Dan Lane (by date):
2/2/22—Incident at Friendship school/CLMS concert at WHS
02/03/22—Tik Tok Zoom meeting/CLMS Boys basketball game
02/07/22—Mental Health team meeting/CLMS girls basketball game
02/0822—-CLMS concert at WHS/Teach social media safety for 6th grade/Taser training
02/1022- Student issue 7th grade WPD/Home visit /Youth Promise QH/CLMS concert at WHS
02/11/22—Teach social media safety for 6th grade
02/15/22—Youth Promise QH
02/16/22—Social media
02/23/22— Threatening case/Home visit for WHS
02/24/22—Y outh Promise QH/CLMS girls playoff game
02/28/22— Mental health team meeting/Parent meeting phone issue/Parent meeting social media issue/CLMS
girls basketball championship game

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
ths+ Youth Office Activity
Report
February 2022
SRO Megan Sylvestre (by date):
2/1/22: Social media complaint involving Grasso Student. Contact made with Grasso SRO. Handled within their
school.
Missing student. Located at his house by his mother.
Unified Basketball Game
2/2/22: Inciting a fight, school discipline
Physical fight, school discipline
2/8/22: Review cameras for incident during passing time
2/9/22: Home visit
Uncooperative student
2/11/22: Review cameras for damage to property in old gym 
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Verbal fight, school discipline
2/14/22: Meeting with parents in regards to issues with a student
Uncooperative student refusing to leave classroom and office. Student spent time in ESS until ready to go back to class
Suspicious incident at Pleasure Beach Boat Launch that occurred on 2/12/22 and was reported by students today
2/15/22: Review cameras for shoving incident involving two male students. Students were joking around. Handled via
school discipline.
Uncooperative students
Uncooperative students
Student complaint regarding issues with another student. Was looking for advice on what to do, advice given.
Student complaint about possible abuse at home, overheard by a teacher. Spoke to the student with their guidance
counselor, the story was something that happened several years ago. No present issues .
2/16/22: Breach of peace arrest for threatening statement
2/24/22: Working lockdown drill
Issue among students who were verbally fighting and wanted to physically fight each other. Mediation was completed
no physical fighting occurred. All students agreed not to fight.
Breach of peace arrest for incident that occurred in Main Office
02/28/22: 10th grade students wanting to fight. Resolved by speaking with them.
10th grade students wanting to fight. School discipline and they were sent home for the day.
Follow-up with DCF
Assist patrol with search of two females at Stop & Shop.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Training Report
February 2022
New Officer Updates
Hiring Process: Waterford Police Department has concluded its oral
interviews and Chiefs Interviews. On Thursday, February 17, 2022 the
Police Commission extended a Conditional Offer of Employment to Julio
Sierra. Julio is scheduled for a polygraph and psychological evaluation in
March and a background check is currently being conducted.
Recruit(s): Recruit Kyle McComic has been commuting to the Police
Academy daily and has already successfully passed several state mandat-
ed exams. Recruit McComic will begin firearms training and skills day
within the next months.
In-House Training(s): Chief Marc Balestracci and Evidence/ Court Of-
ficer Gilbert Maffeo put on a two-day Advanced Roadside Impaired Driv-
ing Enforcement (ARIDE) course. This course extends further into the
impairment of drugged driving and teaches new concepts for detection
and evaluation of different drug categories and the physiological effects
they have on the human body. Officer John Bunce, Officer Chris Robin-
son and Officer Ryan Scarpa attended this course for the department.
Sworn members of the Waterford Police Department attended a one-hour
electronic control weapon (ECW) annual operator refresher course in the
training room. This training consists of a PowerPoint that elaborates on
the state and town mandates/policies and deployed their ECW to ensure
proficiency. Commissioner Gelinas attended the course and even de-
ployed the ECW.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Training Report 
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February 2022 
POLICE
Officers Nicholas Genung and Noah Brown attended a five-day Crisis Interven-
tion Training through the Connecticut Alliance to Benefit Law Enforcement. The
course prepares law enforcement with skills to assist people with mental illness,
substance abuse, developmental disorders, among many more.
Detective Todd O’Connell, Detective Leigh Bonkowski, Detective Raymond Car-
roll and Investigator Taylor Zaldivar attended a one-day Death Investigations
course put on by Spector Training. The course focused on anatomy of drug over-
dose, drownings, homicidal falls, baby and child deaths, among many more.

The Waterford Police Department Records Department
Activity for February 2022
This activity reflects daily activity for the reporting month inclusive of: administrative and
court paperwork or processing, contact with members of the public, and state or federal
mandated reporting requirements.
Ticket/Written
Freedom of | 
Motor | Warrants | Phone | Walk in 
Background
Warning 
Information | Vehicle | (Entering | calls 
Lobby 
Check
Entries 
Requests | Accident 
or 
Window 
Requests
Entries | clearing)
159 
211 
70 
42 
263 
260 
il
Protective 
Officer 
Case 
State/Federal | Supervisor 
DCF
Order 
Tasking 
Erasures 
Report 
Tasking 
Requests
Entries 
Requests 
Entries 
Requests
38 
56 
203 
0 
22 
12
Court Request 
Case Copies 
Abstracts
42 
5
335

CSO Monthly Statistical Report
February 2022
Waterford Arrests 
#
Adult 
20
Juvenile 
0
Total Processed 
20
East Lyme Arrests 
#
Adult 
10
Juvenile 
0
Total Processed 
10
East Lyme Prisoner Meals 
#
Total 
4
Fingerprints 
#
Pistol Permits 
12
Employment 
17
Miscellaneous 
7
Peddler / Precious Permits 
0
Total Fingerprints 
36
Firearms 
#
Pistol Permits Issued 
13
Firearms Transfers 
24
Initial Complaints (3A’s) 
#
Total 
15

Patrol Report / CARes
Town of Waterford
Commissioners Activity Report:
February 2022
Volume 2022, Issue 2
“In the Community Interest”
Highlights
Resource Allocation
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m# Community Welfare Checks
@ Arrests 
@ School Checks
@ Patrol Investigations
® Motor Vehicle Stops
The incidents with the highest use of patrol time this month are related to Com-
munity Welfare responses with these calls representing 40% of the call volume (9
% decrease from last month). Traffic Related Responses, at 25% of the call vol-
ume, were the second biggest use of patrol officers time. (similar from last month)
Community Welfare Checks— These calls range from observed behavioral
issues in public or private setting, inability to contact a resident, mental health
emergencies, or requests for assistance from Community Mental Health Ser-
vices. These types of calls can originate through a concerned third party, such
as mobile outreach, a family member, or co-worker, or the postal carrier who
notices mail backing up.
Traffic Related Responses—These calls for service fall under traffic stops,
targeted traffic enforcement, road hazards, reckless driving complaints, park-
ing issues, and motor vehicle accident investigations.
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Total Service Calls 
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Case Numbers 
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Arrests 
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Juvenile Arrests 
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Larcenies 
23
Arrest Warrants 
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Patrol Report / CARes
Domestic Violence Arrest - Extradition
On 09/21/21 evening shift officers responded to a domestic disturbance on Clark Lane. Upon investigat-
ing the incident the officers learned that a female was assaulted by her ex-boyfriend and that during the
assault he choked her to such an extent that should couldn’t breath and was in fear for her life. The fe-
male advised that the suspect fled prior to their arrival. 
Due the inability to locate the suspect that night,
an arrest warrant was obtained. 
On 01/22/22 the suspect was arrested in Vermont for an unrelated inci-
dent and also charged as being a fugitive from justice for this case. 
On 2/10/22 Waterford officers re-
sponded to Vermont and brought the suspect back to Connecticut where the arrest warrant was served and
he was presented at the New London Superior Court.
Car vs Pedestrian
Evening shift officers responded to an evading motor vehicle accident in the parking lot of Wal-Mart. Of-
ficers arrived on scene and found two pedestrians had been pinned between a shopping cart and their vehi-
cle when the offending vehicle backed up and slammed the card into them. The two victims, one of which
was eight months pregnant, were transported to the hospital for their injuries. Officers were able to obtain
surveillance video of the suspect and a side profile photograph of the offending vehicle. Based upon in-
formation gathered during the investigation, Officer Barrows was able to positively identify and arrest the
suspect on February 5, 2022.
Stalking Arrest
Starting in early January Patrol Officers were made aware reports involving a blue Dodge pick up truck
with a cap that appeared to be following female joggers in the area of Niantic River Road. These reports
were made after the fact the male was could be immediately located. In February Officers received a time-
ly report of harassment and located the vehicle. Midnight and Dayshift Officers were able determine that
male, Patrick Casimono, had a pattern of following and harassing at least one female jogger. Casimono
was arrested for stalking. As a result of the arrest, the Patrol Supervisor assigned non-financial conditions
of release to include staying away from the victims residence. Later in February 2022, Casimono returned
to the area of the victim’s residence and was subsequently arrested for violating the conditions of release.

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1) Dog Penny from cruelty seizure was adopted out to a new home and is
doing well.
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2) AACO Ryan is currently working on an arrest warrant for a new London
citizen who attempted to surrender their dog at the Connecticut Humane
Society and then the New London Animal Control, both agencies declined
to accept the dog as a sign over due to a bite history. The suspect then
drove into Waterford and abandoned the dog, a violation of the animal
cruelty statutes.
3) On 02/08/22 investigated a fatal dog V dog incident where three loose
German Shepherds attacked and killed a smaller dog. The owner of the
GSD’s Kelly Benoit of 53 Old Norwich Road QH was issued infractions for
roaming dogs and no dog licenses. Additionally, zoning blight officer was
advised of the condition of the property due to junk, trash, unregistered
vehicles and such so they can look into any zoning violations.

4) Dog, ARLO, seized in a cruelty arrest has been adopted and is doing
wonderfully.

THE WATERFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
Community Engagement Report
February 2022
Domestic Violence Follow-ups: Conducted 6 follow-ups with domestic violence victims.
K-9 Officer Hodges: Introduction to all Town of Waterford Departments, New London
Education, Waterford Juvenile Court, Waterford Police Commissioners, Waterford Police
Chaplains, attendees at the Eastern CT Detective Meeting, GA-10 Superior Court and
Greentree Manor. Made contact with customers at various retail stores. Interviews
conducted with NBC CT, WFSB, CT East This Week and Waterford Times. Visited Southern
Connecticut State University for K-9 Jules’s swearing in and interacted with students.
Made contact with WHS students during threatening incident. Conducted K-9 demos at
Ledyard High School and Lillie B. Haynes School.
Officer Wellness: Conducted roll call trainings about Hodges’s use for officer wellness.
Assisted with incident debriefings for Ledyard Police Department, Old Mystic Fire
Department/St