East Windsor Police Commission
Regular Meeting – July 12, 2006
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by Chairman Sherman. Commissioners Devanney, Barton, Simmons and Sinsigallo were present along with Chief DeMarco.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to go out of order to Unfinished Business - Item 6D - Circle of Merit Award.
Sinsigallo/Simmons
Unfinished Business - Item 6D - Circle of Merit Award
Chairman Sherman called upon Officer Dave McNiece to come forward and receive the Circle of Merit Award for himself and his K9 partner Mac in recognition of his outstanding service as the K9 officer and for the outstanding way in which both he and Mac performed their duties and for the professionalism which is constantly maintained while performing these duties. It was also noted that largely through the efforts of Off. McNiece and Mac that several narcotics arrests were accomplished.
Off. McNiece accepted the award on behalf of himself and K9 partner Mac (who was not present) and said that he had the best of both worlds - a job that he loved and the total support of his wife and son without whom he would not be able to do the job that he does.
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to back to the order of the meeting - Added Agenda Items.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to add the following items to the agenda:
Under Unfinished Business
E) New Hires
Under Executive Session
A) Personnel Matters
Sinisgallo/Simmons Unanimous
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting - June 24, 2006
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Simmons to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of June 14, 2006 as presented.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
Special Meeting – June 28, 2006
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Simmons to accept the minutes of the special meeting of June 28, 2006 as presented.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES
A) Police Department - Monthly Billing
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to approve the East Windsor Police Department monthly billing dated July 10, 2006 in the amount if $14,328.88 for the fiscal year 2005/2006
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
B) Police Department Financial Statement
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Simmons to approve the East Windsor Police Department Financial Statement dated July 10, 2006 for the fiscal year 2005/2006.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
C) Police Commission - Monthly Billing
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to approve the East Windsor Police Commission Monthly Billing for the fiscal year 2005/2006 dated June 30, 2006 in the amount of $230.04
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
D) Police Commission Financial Statement
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to approve the East Windsor Police Commission Financial Statement for the fiscal year 2005/2006 dated June 30, 2006 as presented.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
E) Animal Control Monthly Billing
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Simmons to approve the East Windsor Animal Control Monthly Billing for the fiscal year 2005/2006 dated July 10, 2006 in the amount of $368.67
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
F) Animal Control - Financial Statement
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Simmons to approve the East Windsor Animal Control Financial Statement for the fiscal year 2005/2006 dated July 10, 2006 as presented.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
G) Legal Billing
There was no legal billing this month..
PUBLIC INPUT
There was no Public Input
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A) Police Station Renovations update
The renovations are once again underway with the emphasis being on completing the new evidence area and interview room(s). There is no estimate as to when this work will be completed, but the Police Commission will continue to be apprised of the on-going work.
B) Alarm Reduction Ordinance
The alarm registration for the months of May and June were low, but as of this date
71 businesses and 133 residential alarms have been registered. The alarm activations are still high but slowly reducing due to the ordinance.
C) Bid Opening and Awarding of Same
The two bids received for the repair of the Police and Building Department vehicles from Don’s Auto Care and Major Auto USA were opened by the Commission Secretary Mark Simmons and read to the commission members present by the Chairman Dick Sherman. After a discussion of the two bids received and the comparisons, a motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to award the contract to Don’s Auto Care to cover the period from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2008.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
E) New Hires
The two new hires, John Barracato and Paul Ostrikis have successfully completed all phases of the selection process with the exception of the stress test due to scheduling conflicts. Off. Barracato has already started working as of Monday, July 10th and Off. Ostrikis is scheduled to begin work on Monday, August 7th. Although these two officers are lateral transfers and well-seasoned officers they will not be counted toward the shift minimum for some time to come due to the language of the contract.
TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
There was nothing new under Traffic Authority
PUBLIC INPUT #2 (Comments only - no discussion)
There was no public input.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no New Business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A) Personnel Matters
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to go into Executive Session at 7:38 p.m. for the purposes of discussion of Personnel Matters.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to come out of Executive Session at 8:04 p.m.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
ACTION TAKEN: A motion was made by Commissioner Barton, seconded by Commissioner Devanney that the Police Commission is in favor of using the Town of East Windsor Contingency Fund to pay out the employees who are leaving the East Windsor Police Department. It was further requested that the Chairman draft a proposal of same for presentation to the Board of Selectman and Board of Finance.
Barton/Devanney Unanimous
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no additional communications.
MONTHLY REPORTS
A) Chief of Police
There was nothing additional to report.
B) Commission Members
There was nothing to report from the commission members
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Simmons to adjourn the regular meeting of the East Windsor Police Commission at 8:17 p.m.
Sinsigallo/Simmons Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Darlene H. Kelly
Recording Secretary
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