Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 01/09/2023

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
January 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 843 8683 5216
PRESENT: Chairperson T. Sheridan, Commissioner Brule, Commissioner C. Gamble,
Commissioner M. Gelinas, Commissioner J. Dimmock via Zoom
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT T. Silva, LT N. VanOverloop, LT D. Ferland,
Set T. Gelinas, Traffic Officer J. Nickerson, Training Officer N, Surdo
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
PUBLIC INPUT:
No public input.
CALL TO ORDER AND ESTABLISH A QUORUM:
Chairperson Sheridan called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the General Meeting Room of
the Waterford Police Department. A Quorum was established.
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gamble to
accept the minutes from the December 12, 2022 Regular Meeting. Passed unanimously.

CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic Commission Report was received.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for December
December report was received.
b. Youth Reports for December
December report was received.
c. Investigative Services for December
December report was received.
d. Training Report for December
December report was received.
e. Records Report for December
December report was received.
f. Community Service Officer Report for December
December report was received.
g. Patrol Report for December
December report was received.
h. Animal Control Report for December
December report was received.
i. Community Engagement Report for December
December report was received.
j. Officer Wellness Quarterly Report
Quarterly Report was received.

OLD BUSINESS:
Discussion of the status of the Chief of Police Selection Policy. Commissioner Dimmock
requested a copy the current Chief of Police job description from Human Resources and obtained
a copy of Montville’s Chief of Police job description as well. Commissioner Dimmock said he
amended the Educational Requirements section of the policy. It was decided that this item will
remain on the agenda for discussion at the next BOPC Meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gelinas and seconded by Commissioner Brule to enter into
Executive session for personnel discussion at 5:24 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Chief Balestracci, LT Silva, LT VanOverloop and LT Ferland were included in the Executive
Session.
The Board came out of Executive Session at 5:46 p.m., no votes or actions were taken while in
Executive Session.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Sheridan and Seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
adjourn the meeting at 5:46 p.m. Passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Diane Driscoll
Recording Secretary