Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 07/08/2024

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
July 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner T.
Sheridan
ABSENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner M. Gelinas
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT D. Ferland, LT N. VanOverloop, Traffic Officer
M. Devine, Officer M. Sylvestre
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Dimmock called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the General Meeting Room
of the Waterford Police Department. 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 minutes from the June 10, 2024 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Sheridan abstained.
Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.

TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received. Commissioner Sheridan noted a line of sight issue at the corner of
Seabreeze Drive. Discussion ensued. There was additional discussion regarding beach traffic
and the possible need for more speedbumps. Commissioner Sheridan also expressed concern
about the presence of unleashed dogs at the beach. Chief will follow up with Rec & Parks
regarding unleashed dogs.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for June
June report was received.
b. Youth Reports for June
June report was received.
c. Investigative Services for June
June report was received.
d. Training Report for June
June report was received.
e. Support Services Report for June
June report was received.
f. Patrol Report for June
June report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for June
June report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for June
June report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — The new furniture warped and peeled and was
removed to be fixed. The project is moving forward but there has been some delays.
b. Armed Security Officer position (BOE) — There was a total of five eligible candidates.
The Police Department and the Board of Education agreed on hiring the following two:
e Richard Morgan
e Michael Masucci

MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble to
adjourn the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary