Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 12/08/2025

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
December 8, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner C.
Gamble
ABSENT: Commissioner R. Brule, 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:
Quaker Hill resident Helen Kwasniewski commented on the speeding problem on Bloomingdale
Road and made positive remarks regarding the Police Department’s FY27 budget.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
accept the November 10, 2025 Regular Meeting minutes. 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. Support Services Report for November
November report was received.
f. Patrol Report for November
November report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for November
November report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for November
November report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
a. FY27 Budget Review. The commissioners agreed that no changes or corrections were
needed and commented that the budget was well organized and presented.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to approve the FY27 budget as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to enter into Executive Session at 5:28 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:15 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 6:15 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary