Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 05/11/2020

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
MAY 11, 2020
PRESENT: Thomas Sheridan, Chairman; James Dimmock, Vice Chairman; Mark Gelinas,
Secretary; and Robert Brule, Commissioner
DEPARTMENT: Chief Mahoney, Lt. Silva, Lt. Balestracci, Lt VanOverloop, Training Sergeant
Ferland and Traffic Officer Spearrin
ABSENT: William Auwood, Commissioner
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH QUORUM:
Chairman Sheridan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. via Zoom. A Quorum was established.
PUBLIC INPUT
No public input.
Chief Mahoney noted that election of Officers should have be placed on the agenda and asked if it
could be added at this time.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Brule and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to add election
of Officers to the agenda. PASSED.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Gelinas and seconded by Commissioner Sheridan to elect the
following board members as Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Secretary for the term of May 2020
through May 2021. PASSED
Chairman James Dimmock
Vice-Chair Mark Gelinas
Secretary Thomas Sheridan
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES: Acceptance of the Special Meeting Minutes of May 5, 2020.
MOTION: made by Commissioner Dimmock and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to accept
the special meeting minutes of May 5, 2020. PASSED.
CORRESPONDENCE: No correspondence
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW AND TRAFFIC REPORT FOR APRIL
Traffic Officer Spearrin reviewed the report with the Commission noting there were no Traffic
Commission requests. Report was received.

Board of Police Commissioners Meeting
May 11, 2020
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CHIEF’S REPORT
a. Retirement Payouts
Chief Mahoney stated that due to retirements in this fiscal year’s budget there would be a
shortfall in the budget. He noted he had asked the Town to create a line item for this type of
expenditure so department line items would not sustain this type of unforeseen impact.
b. April K-9 Reports
Reports were received.
c. April Investigative Services & Youth Report
Reports were received.
d. April Training Report
Report was received
e. April Records Report
Report was received.
f. April CSO Report
Report was received.
g. April Patrol Report
Report was received
h. April Animal Control Report
Report was received.
OLD BUSINESS
Nothing noted.
NEW BUSINESS
Chief Mahoney noted that the existing hiring list has been completed and that the process will need to
begin to create a new hiring list. He noted with recent retirements a new Sergeant and a new Detective
will be promoted creating hiring spots for Officers.
Chief Mahoney discussed the new uniform change being proposed. He displayed what the new
uniform would look like and asked the Commission for their opinion. It was the opinion of the
Commission that the proposed uniform change would be a good one.

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May 11, 2020
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ADJOURNMENT
MOTION: made by Commissioner Dimmock and SECONDED by Commissioner Gelinas to adjourn
the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Marlena Montgomer
Recording Secretary