Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 11/10/2025

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
November 10, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner
R. Brule, Commissioner C. Gamble
ABSENT: Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT D. Ferland, LT N. VanOverloop,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer M. Devine
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gelinas called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Auditorium. A
Quorum was established.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PUBLIC INPUT:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
accept the September 14, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received.

CHIEFR’S REPORT:
a.
K9 Reports for September/October
September/October report was received.
b. Youth Reports for September/October
September/October report was received.
c. Investigative Services for September/October
September/October report was received.
d. Training Report for September/October
September/October report was received.
e. Support Services Report for September/October
September/October report was received.
f. Patrol Report for September/October
September/October report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for September/October
September/October report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for September/October
September/October report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
a. The 2026 BOPC Meeting schedule was reviewed and approved.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to
approve the 2026 BOPC Meeting Schedule. Motion passed unanimously.
b.
Retirement Commission Appointment was discussed.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Brule and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble to appoint
Commissioner Dimmock to the Retirement Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
The Chief discussed a rotary as a possible solution to the traffic backups that occur
regularly on Cross Road at the intersection with Boston Post Road. The Chief stated
that ultimately, it would be the state’s decision. For the state to consider it, they
would first need a letter from the Local Traffic Authority (LTA) requesting a review

of the feasibility of a rotary at that intersection. Discussion ensued regarding the
success of rotaries in neighboring towns. Chief Balestracci explained that the LTA
was not approving the rotary tonight, but just starting the process to get more
information.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble to send
a letter from the LTA to the State DOT requesting a review of the Cross Road/Boston Post Road
intersection for a possible rotary. Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to enter into Executive Session at 5:34 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 5:53 p.m. No votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to
adjourn the meeting at 5:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary