Board of Police Commissioners - Minutes - 10/11/2022

MINUTES
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
October 11, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Zoom Meeting ID: 814 3906 0592
PRESENT: Chairperson T. Sheridan, Commissioner Brule, Commissioner M. Gelinas,
Commissioner J. Dimmock
ABSENT: Commissioner C. Gamble
DEPARTMENT: Chief M. Balestracci, LT T. Silva, LT N. VanOverloop, Set P. Flanagan,
Traffic Officer J. Nickerson, CSO Alex Hunt
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 Brule to accept
the minutes from the September 12 Regular Meeting. Commissioner Gelinas abstained. The
motion passed.

MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gelinas and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to accept
the minutes from the September 29 Special Meeting. Commissioner Sheridan abstained. The
motion passed,
CORRESPONDENCE:
Correspondence was reviewed.
TRAFFIC COMMISSION REVIEW:
Traffic report received.
CHIEF’S REPORT:
a. K9 Reports for September
September report was received.
b. Investigative Services and Youth Reports for September
September report was received.
c. Training Report for September
September report was received.
d. Records Report for September
September report was received.
e. Community Service Officer Report for September
September report was received.
f. Patrol Report for September
September report was received.
g. Animal Control Report for September
September report was received.
h. Community Engagement Report for September
September report was received.

OLD BUSINESS:
a. Commissioner Dimmock discussed the Police Chief Selection Process Policy draft
that he emailed to Commissioners for review. It was stated that all further discussion
on this topic will take place at Commission meetings.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gelinas to send draft to Human Resources for review.
Seconded by Commissioner Brule. Passed unanimously.
b. Chief Balestracci presented the Shoreline Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team
Agreement to the Commission with minor changes made by the Town Attorney, for
approval to bring before the RTM. Commissioner Sheridan asked if there would be
an extra cost to the Town to purchase equipment. Chief Balestracci answered no and
explained that regional grant money will be applied for to buy equipment, saving
money for both towns.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
approve forwarding the agreement to the RTM. Passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discussion of exploring Nexgen and State radio systems. Chief Balestracci stated that
surrounding area towns are using the State radio system and Nexgen, and that
Waterford is the outlier in eastern CT, The current RMS/CAD provider is not very
responsive, and the annual costs of the new system are significantly cheaper than the
cost of our current system.
b, The Annual Budget for FY 23-24 will be presented to the Commission in November.
c. The Annual Report will be completed and emailed to Commissioners next week.
d. Commissioner Gelinas requested the following corrections be made to the 2023
Meeting Schedule: change May 8, 2022 to May 8, 2023 and June 12, 2022 to June
12, 2023. Corrections were made.
A request was made to add a discussion of traffic pattern changes on Cross Road to the agenda.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Gelinas and seconded by Commissioner Dimmock to
approve the request. Passed unanimously.
Traffic Officer Jake Nickerson presented a plan developed by the State for a change of signage
and lane painting on Cross Road to correct a current unsafe traffic pattern.

MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
approve the plan as presented. Passed unanimously.
MOTION: Made by Commissioner Dimmock and seconded by Commissioner Gelinas to
adjourn the meeting at 5:39 p.m. Passed unanimously.
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Diane Driscoll
Recording Secretary