Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 08/08/2022

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
August 8, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 895 9111 3187
PRESENT: Chairperson T, Sheridan, Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M. Gelinas,
ABSENT: Commissioner J. Dimmock
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT T. Silva, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
Sgt T. Gelinas, Officer J. Nickerson, Officer N. Surdo, CSO A. Reed
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Chairperson Sheridan called the meeting to order at 5:01 p.m. in the General Meeting Room of
the Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to accept
the minutes fiom the July meeting. The motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.

Commissioner Brule joined the meeting at 5:06pm.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report received.
Commissioner Sheridan asked about the design of the paint job and signage on Cross Road, and
communication with businesses located there during the construction project. Discussion ensued:
regarding the requirement to go with the State’s design for funding purposes. Commissioner
Brule said most of the paving was done at night as to not interfere with businesses during the
day. Commissioner Sheridan asked that involvement of local Traffic Authority when road
projects take place impacting design and signage get back on the agenda for the future.
Commissioner Gelinas agreed it should be on the agenda for discussion.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
h.
K9 Reports for July
July report was received.
Investigative Services and Youth Reports for July
July report was received.
Training Report for July
July report was received.
Records Report for July
July report was received.
Community Service Officer Report for July
July report was received.
Patrol Report for July
July report was received.
Animal Control Report for July
July report was received.
Community Engagement Report for July
July report was received.

OLD BUSINESS:
a. The draft of the Airbnb letter to Planning & Zoning was presented to the
Commission.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan to approve the draft of the letter as written by the
Town Attorney. There was no second. Motion failed.
Commissioners stated they were concerned that the meaning was unclear in the last
paragraph. Discussion ensued as to the wording of the letter. It was decided that the
letter would be edited and discussed at the next meeting.
Commissioner Sheridan asked for a target date for speed bumps to be installed on the road to the
beach. The speed bumps have been ordered but have not arrived yet therefore there is no target
date for installation at this time.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gelinas and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to adjourn
the meeting at 5:39 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Fegpectfully su mitted by: ~f\
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Diane Driscoll
Recording Secretary