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

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MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
September 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Commissioner C. Gamble, Commissioner R. Brule, Commissioner M.
Gelinas
ABSENT: Commissioner J. Dimmock, Commissioner T. Sheridan
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
LT P. Flanagan, Officer M. Sylvestre, Traffic Officer M. Devine,
Officer D. Diogo, Officer E. Fredricks and Hodges
CANDIDATE: Storsky Altema
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 Brule to accept the
minutes from the August 12, 2024 Regular Meeting. Motion passed.
CORRESPONDENCE:

Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic Officer Devine introduced Officer Diogo and commented on his excellent job with traffic
enforcement since becoming part of the WPD Traffic Unit in August.
Office Devine stated that a “No Parking Here to Corner” sign was requested for 3rd Avenue near
the intersection of Niantic River Road. Discussion ensued.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Brule to approve a
“No Parking Here to Corner” sign installation on 3rd Avenue near the intersection of Niantic
River Road. Motion passed unanimously.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a.
K9 Reports for August
August report was received.
b. Youth Reports for August
August report was received.
c. Investigative Services for August
August report was received.
d. Training Report for August
August report was received.
e. Support Services Report for August
August report was received.
f. Patrol Report for August
August report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for August
August report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for August
August report was received.
OLD BUSINESS:
a. Recording Commission Meetings — No new information to report.

NEW BUSINESS:
a. CCSU student intern Juliana Giortzakos introduced herself to the Commission.
b. Commissioner Brule remarked that an excellent job was done on the Annual Report.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to approve
the Annual Report as presented. Commissioner Brule abstained. Motion passed.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and seconded by Commissioner Brule to enter into
Executive Session for candidate interview at 5:20 p.m. Chief Balestracci was included in the
Executive Session. Motion passed unanimously.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 6:06 p.m. No votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Motion made by Commissioner Gamble and Seconded by Commissioner
Gelinas to extend an offer to the candidate, Storsky Altema, for the current vacancy, contingent
on the candidate successfully completing the hiring process and background investigation.
Passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gamble and Seconded by Commissioner Brule to adjourn
the meeting at 6:07 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
Diane E. Driscoll
Recording Secretary