Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 12/09/2024

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MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
December 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner M.
Gelinas, Commissioner T. Sheridan, Commissioner J. Dimmock via phone
DEPARTMENT: — Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Traffic Officer M. Devine, Training Officer M. Sylvestre,
Inv. T. Zaldivar, Officer A. Reed, Officer Z. Bushwack
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Commissioner Gelinas 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 Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
accept the November 12, 2024 Regular Meeting minutes. Commissioner Brule abstained.
Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.

Chief’s Awards were presented.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report was received. The petition submitted by the residents of Savi and Tiffany Avenues
was discussed. Officer Devine also updated the Commission on the status of the parking signs
on Windy Ridge and announced the addition of Officer A. Reed to the Traffic Unit.
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:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — Nothing new to report.

NEW BUSINESS:
a. FY26 Budget Review
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and Seconded by Commissioner Gamble
to approve the FY26 budget as presented. Discussion ensued. The commissioners agreed that
no changes or corrections were needed and commented that the budget was well organized and
presented. Motion passed unanimously.
b. Chief’s Update — Chief Balestracci provided agency statistics that a commissioner had
requested at a prior meeting. Chief discussed the positive impact of the Traffic Unit and
the Retail Theft Initiative and updated the Commission on the current status of staffing in
the department.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and Seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
adjourn the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary