Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 04/08/2024

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
April 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner M.
Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock
ABSENT: Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT P. Flanagan, Admin. Sgt. Michael Fedor,
Detective Sgt. R. Avdevich, Officer M. Devine, Officer M. Sylvestre,
Officer P. Barrows, Officer Z. Bushwack, Officer Z. Caler, Officer S.
Rogers
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gamble 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 Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
accept the minutes from the March 11, 2024 Regular Meeting. Motion passed.

CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
Chief Balestracci presented an email notification to the Commission that he received from the
DOT regarding the installation of centerline rumble strips (CLRS). The rumble strips would be
embedded in part of Route 85 during resurfacing scheduled for the current year. The grooves
will not be as deep as those on Connecticut highways, therefore they will not be as loud. The
notification must be signed by the First Selectman and returned to the CTDOT’s Traffic Safety
Engineering group by April 19. The Commission had no objections or concerns regarding the
planned installation of CLRS.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a.
h.
K9 Reports for March
March report was received.
Youth Reports for March
March report was received.
Investigative Services for March
March report was received.
Training Report for March
March report was received.
Records Report for March
March report was received.
Community Service Officer Report for March
March report was received.
Patrol Report for March
March report was received.
Animal Control Report for March
March report was received.
Community Engagement Report for March
March report was received.

OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — This is an ongoing project and will stay on the
agenda.
NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to enter
into Executive Session for Sergeant interviews at 5:14p.m. Chief Balestracci was included in the
Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 7:39 p.m. No votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gelinas
to promote Officer Caler to the rank of Sergeant effective April 22, 2024 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 Gelinas to
adjourn the meeting at 7:41p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Binie & Brine
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary