Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 01/08/2024

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
January 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M.
Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer M. Devine, Training Officer M. Sylvestre
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 Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
accept the minutes from the December 11, 2023 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Brule
abstained. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.

TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Brief discussion of request to add a guardrail system to the intersection of Old Norwich Road
and Burlake. No action taken at this time, but the Commission agreed to revisit the topic if
circumstances change.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for December
December report was received.
b. Youth Reports for December
December report was received.
c. Investigative Services for December
December report was received.
d. Training Report for December
December report was received.
e. Records Report for December
December report was received.
f. Community Service Officer Report for December
December report was received.
g. Patrol Report for December
December report was received.
h. Animal Control Report for December
December report was received.
i. Community Engagement Report for December
December report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings
NEW BUSINESS:
No new business.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to enter
into Executive Session at 5:15 p.m. Chief Balestracci, LT Ferland, LT VanOverloop and LT
Flanagan were included in the Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.

The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:51 p.m. no votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner
Gelinas to extend offers for the current vacancies, contingent on the candidates successfully
completing the hiring process and background investigations, to the following candidates:
1. Jake Arpin
2. Elizabeth Boxley
3. John Gorman
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Sheridan to
adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary