Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 12/11/2023

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
December 11, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner Dimmock
ABSENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer Mark Devine
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gamble called the meeting to order at 5:00p.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 November 13, 2023 Regular Meeting. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received.

CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for November
November report was received.
b. Youth Reports for November
November report was received.
c. Investigative Services for November
November report was received.
d. Training Report for November
November report was received.
e. Records Report for November
November report was received.
f. Community Service Officer Report for November
November report was received.
g. Patrol Report for November
November report was received.
h. Animal Control Report for November
November report was received.
i. Community Engagement Report for November
November report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Police Chief Selection Process — There was a brief discussion.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
approve the Chief of Police job description as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Recording Commission Meetings — Chief Balestracci reported that two bids have been
accepted and the project is moving forward.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Flock Cameras — Chief Balestracci discussed the purchase of two stationary cameras to
assist with identifying the license plates of stolen cars and vehicles used for retail theft.
He said many area towns have them and the use of the cameras will connect us to those
agencies,

b. Budget — There was a brief discussion. The Commission had no changes or corrections
that needed to be made to the budget.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gelinas
to approve the FY24-25 budget as presented. Motion passed unanimously.
c. Retirement Commission appointment
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to appoint Commissioner Gelinas to the Retirement Commission. Motion passed unanimously.
There was a brief award presentation discussion.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
adjourn the meeting at 5:23 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Carre © Dinaall
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary