Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 05/16/2022

SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
May 16, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Chairman M. Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, Vice Chairman T. Sheridan,
Secretary C. Gamble, Commissioner R. Brule
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT T. Silva, Sgt. D. Ferland,
Sgt. T. Gelinas, Sgt. P. Flanagan, Off. M. Sylvestre, Off. M. Firmin, Off.
P. Epps, Off. R. DiFusco
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A 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 Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Sheridan to
enter into Executive Session for Lieutenant and Sergeant interviews at 5:01 p.m. Chief
Balestracci was included in the Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 7:55 p.m.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to promote Sergeant Ferland to the rank of Lieutenant effective May 17, 2022 and to continue
the remaining officers on an active promotion list for one year from today’s date. Motion passed
unanimously.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to promote Officer Firmin to the rank of Sergeant effective May 17, 2022 and to continue the
remaining officers on an active promotion list for one year from today’s date. Motion passed
unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner
Gamble to adjourn the meeting at 8:00 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Diane Driscoll
Recording Secretary