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Police Commission Meeting Minutes 12/20/2010
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POLICE COMMISSION MEETING
Monday, December 20, 2010
6:30 P.M. - Meeting Room 3
MEMBERS PRESENT: Acting Chairman of Commission/Board of Selectman
Liaison Stan Soby,
Commissioner's Rob Parlee, Edward Fusco and Stanley Nolan
OTHERS PRESENT: First Selectman Gregg Schuster, Sergeant John Thompson,
Board of Education member Brad Bernier
1. Call to Order - Commissioner R. Parlee called the December 20, 2010
meeting to order at 6:30pm.
2. Additions to Agenda - None
3. Citizen's Comments - None
4. Officers Comments - None
5. Review Correspondence - First Selectman G. Schuster informed the
Police Commission members that periodically he receives operational type
emails from POST or Department of Homeland Security that he forwards to
Sgt. Thompson. He would be happy to share those with the Police
Commission members if they are ever interested. If it is something that
he feels pertains to the Police Commission members then he would bring
it to their attention.
6. Approve minutes of November 22, 2010 Police Commission Meeting and
December 13, 2010 Police Commission Special Meeting - Commissioner
Parlee MOTIONED to accept minutes with the correct date of November 22,
2010. SECONDED by Commissioner S. Nolan. All members present voted in
favor, MOTION CARRIED.
7. Budget Review - First Selectman G. Schuster stated that the transfer
for the second Resident Trooper has been completed, keeping that
position for the remainder of the budget year. The current budget to
date is on track.
8. Appropriation and Transfer - none
Police Commission Meeting Cont'd 12/20/2010
9. Resident Trooper Report (Sgt. Thompson) - Sgt. Thompson's monthly
report stated that the police recruits are in the academy. Officer
DiMauro starts her FTO period on 12/17/10. Overtime is being utilized
on an as-needed basis. All cruisers are in good to very good operation
condition. Cameras have been acquired and will be mounted at the front
door to the Police Office. The outfitting of the three new hires has
depleted the equipment budget. A budget transfer is in-process from the
Resident trooper overtime line item and training line item to cover
these purchases. Approximately $4,000.00 will be transferred for these
necessary purchases.
10. Old Business
a. Leasing of Cruisers - First Selectman G. Schuster stated he
left a message with one of the leasing
company and is waiting for a call back. Marc Tate from the IT
department is looking into replacing the
computers in the cruisers with something that would be more
affordable and easier to maintain.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on By-laws - First Selectman G.
Schuster searched through the files in
the network and could only find one draft of the By-laws which he
believes was created when the past First
Selectman was in office. Commissioner R. Parlee did see the
final version of the by-laws and does not
believe that this one is it. Commissioner R. Parlee will attempt
to get a copy of the final version of the by-
laws.
c. Discussion and Possible Action on FY12 Budget Priorities -
First Selectman G. Schuster passed out to
the board of Commission members a copy of the Police Department
budget. Review and discussion
regarding each line item was had. Discussion on benefits of an
eleventh officer versus another Resident
Trooper. Consensus was to move forward with an eleventh officer
in the proposed budget.
11. New Business
a. Discussion and Possible Action on a Five Year Equipment Plan
- No action was taken. Sgt. Thompson will present plan in January.
b. Discussion and Possible Action on Rules and Regulations -
Draft revision schedule was discussed. Consensus was to move forward on
the proposed schedule. (See Attachment #1)
c. Discussion and Possible Action on Agenda Items for 12/27/10
and 1/10/11 Special Meetings - Discussion on removing "Budget
Priorities" as an agenda item and adding "FY12 Budget" going forward.
Discussion on adding an agenda item for election of a chairman.
12. Chairman/Commission Member Comments - none
13. Adjourn - Commissioner Parlee MOTIONED to adjourn at 8:44 p.m.
SECONDED by
Commissioner S. Nolan. All members present voted in favor.
MOTION CARRIED.
Attachments
1. Colchester Police Rules and Regulations Revision (Attachment #1)
Note: This meeting was recorded by a digital audio recording system and
is available through the Colchester First Selectman's office in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Santos, Administrative Assistant
Gina Santos
Administrative Assistant
Colchester Police Department
127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
Tel: 860-537-7270
Fax: 860-537-7252
tem and adding "FY12 Budget" going forward.
Discussion on adding an agenda item for election of a chairman.
12. Chairman/Commission Member Comments - none
13. Adjourn - Commissioner Parlee MOTIONED to adjourn at 8:44 p.m.
SECONDED by
Commissioner S. Nolan. All members present voted in favor.
MOTION CARRIED.
Attachments
1. Colchester Police Rules and Regulations Revision (Attachment #1)
Note: This meeting was recorded by a digital audio recording system and
is available through the Colchester First Selectman's office in
accordance with the Freedom of Information Act.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gina Santos, Administrative Assistant
Gina Santos
Administrative Assistant
Colchester Police Department
127 Norwich Avenue
Colchester, CT 06415
Tel: 860-537-7270
Fax: 860-537-7252
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