Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 07/13/2020

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
JULY 13, 2020
PRESENT: Chairman; James Dimmock, Vice Chairman; Mark Gelinas, Thomas Sheridan,
Secretary; and Robert Brule, Commissioner
DEPARTMENT: Chief Mahoney, Lt. Silva, Lt. Balestracci, Lt VanOverloop, Training Sergeant
Ferland, Traffic Officer Spearrin and CSO Reed
ALSO PRESENT: — Attorney Robert Avena
ABSENT: William Auwood, Commissioner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman Dimmock called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. A Quorum was established.
PUBLIC INPUT
No public input.
OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Chief Mahoney presented a plaque to Sergeant Patrick Flanagan for the 2018 Officer of the Year and
to Officer Adam Lapkowski for the 2019 Officer of the Year. He noted that both Officers have done
and continue to do great work for the Waterford Police Department.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Acceptance of the Meeting Minutes of June 8, 2020.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Brule and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to accept the
meeting minutes of June 8, 2020. PASSED.
CORRESPONDENCE: a thank you note to Chaplain Moynihan from Steven Mugavero and a thank
you note to Chaplain Moynihan and the Waterford Police Department from the Kron Family.
Chief Mahoney noted that the Kron family donated $500.00 to the Police Department in appreciation
for the assistance that the Chaplain and the Department gave them. Chief Mahoney stated this money
would be used for education/training for the Chaplain’s and the Chaplain program at the Department.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW AND TRAFFIC REPORT FOR JUNE
Traffic Officer Spearrin reviewed the report with the Commission. Report was received.
Traffic Officer Spearrin stated he was requesting a “No Parking this Side of the Road” sign to be
placed on Cedar Street. He noted that parking on both sides of the street is making it hard for school
buses, garbage trucks and potentially fire apparatus to go down this street.

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MOTION: made by Commissioner Brule and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to approve the
installation of a No Parking this Side of the Road sign on Cedar Street. PASSED.
Traffic Officer Spearrin also asked for a “No Parking to Corner” sign on Reed Avenue due to beach
traffic congestion.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to approve
the installation of a No Parking to Corner sign on Reed Avenue. PASSED,
CHIEF’S REPORT
a. June K-9 Reports
Reports were received.
b. June Investigative Services & Youth Report
Reports were received.
c. June Training Report
Report was received.
d. June Records Report
Report was received.
e. June CSO Report
Report was received.
f. June Patrol Report
Report was received
g. June Animal Control Report
Report was received.
OLD BUSINESS
Nothing noted.

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NEW BUSINESS
a. Final Transfers for End of the Year 19-20 Budget
51000 In-Series
Debit 10129-51210 Clerical $ 37.00
Credit 10129-51110 Administration $ 37.00
Debit 10129-51920 Fica $ 4,164.00
Credit 10129-51421 Marine Patrol $ 4,164.00
Debit 10129-51210 Clerical $ 315.00
Debit 10129-51220 Custodial $ 260.00
Debit 10129-51420 Patrol $11,660.00
Debit 10129-51435 CSO’s $ 6,980.00
Debit 10129-51810 Overtime $11,413.00
Debit 10129-51820 ROT $29,784.00
Debit 10129-51830 Training $10,050.00
Debit 10129-51920 Fica $ 2,704.00
Credit 10129-51430 Detectives $73,166.00
53000 Out-of-Series
Debit 10129-53090 Gasoline $ 8,756.00
Credit 10129-51430 Detectives $ 8,756.00
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to approve
the 2019-2020 fiscal year transfers as presented. Passed unanimously.
b. Discuss setting a Special Meeting for Sergeants Promotion
A special meeting for a Sergeant promotion has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at
4:00 p.m. at the Waterford Police Department Training Room.
c. Body Camera Update
Chief Mahoney stated that the body cameras have been ordered. He noted there are additional
cost that has been identified and appropriations are being sought to make those purchases.
Chief Mahoney stated that 50% of the total cost will be reimbursed to the Town through a
grant.
d. Use of force/racial profiling information
Chief Mahoney discussed the report regarding By the Numbers with the Commission.

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e. Discuss Police Commission responsibilities and future
Attorney Rob Avena discussed the Police Commission Policy and Procedures noting that
Waterford already has a civilian board that oversees the Police Department and that is the
Police Commission. A conversation regarding the Civilian Complaint process ensued.
Commissioner Sheridan stated he would like to see verbiage placed on the website stating that
the Commission is the final step of a Civilian Complaint. Attorney Avena and Chief Mahoney
said they would work together to get that information put on the website.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: made by Commissioner Sheridan and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to adjourn
the meeting at 6:15 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Marlena Montgoméry
Recording Secretary