Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 12/14/2020

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 2020 DEC 15 AM Q:
DECEMBER 14, 2020 ee i an ge
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PRESENT: Chairman; James Dimmock, Vice Chairman; Mark Gelinas, Thomas Sheridan,
Secretary; Christopher Gamble and Robert Brule Commissioners
DEPARTMENT: Chief Mahoney, Lt. Silva, Lt. Balestracci, Lt VanOverloop, Training Sergeant
Ferland, and Traffic Officer Spearrin
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman Dimmock called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A Quorum was established.
PUBLIC INPUT
No public input.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Acceptance of the November 9, 2020 and special meeting minutes
of November 16, 2020 meeting.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Gelinas and SECONDED by Commissioner Gambel to accept the
meeting minutes of November 9, 2020 and special meeting minutes of November 16, 2020.
PASSED.
CORRESPONDENCE: thank you note from Paul Hamler Jr to Sergeant Avdevich and Officers
Malbaurn and Rogers, thank you email from Lt. Balestracci to Officers Surdo, Firmin, Genung,
Zaldivar, and Swarr.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW AND TRAFFIC REPORT FOR NOVEMBER
Traffic Officer Spearrin reviewed the report with the Commission. Report was received.
CHIEF’S REPORT
a. Retirement letter from Marlena Montgomery
b. November K-9 Reports
Reports were received.
c. November Investigative Services & Youth Report
Reports were received.
d. November Training Report
Report was received.

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e. November Records Report
Report was received.
f. November CSO Report
Report was received.
g. November Patrol Report
Report was received.
h. November Animal Control Report
Report was received.
OLD BUSINESS
a. Retirement Commission
MOTION: made by Commissioner Brule and SECONDED by Commissioner Gamble to
nominate Commissioner Gelinas as the representative from the Board of Police Commissioners to
the Retirement Commission effective for one year of the date of this meeting. Passed
unanimously.
b. Civilian Complaint Notifications
Chief Mahoney stated he has spoken to several Aitorney’s, Town, Union, FOI and he will prepare
a document for the Commission’s next meeting to review.
c. Homeless Camp
Lt. Balestracci updated the Commission on the homeless camp behind Charter Oak. He noted the
site has been cleaned up and all residents have been placed. Everyone thanks Lt. Balestracci and
the Department for all their hard work on this matter,
d. Budget
Chief Mahoney stated that the Administrative Team was able to reduce the Police Department
Budget from 1.77% to 1.05%.

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e. Criminal Justice Classes at High School
Commissioner Gamble thanked the Chief and the Department for the Criminal Justice classes that
are being taught in the High School. He stated he is very appreciative and the students enjoy the
classes.
NEW BUSINESS
No New Business was noted
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to adjourn
che meeting at 6:35 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Marlena Montgomer
Recording Secretary