East Windsor Police Commission
Regular Meeting july 11, 2007
Minutes
CALL TO ORDER AND ATTENDANCE
The meeting was called to order at 7:05p.m. by Chairman Sherman. Commissioners Barton, Devanney, and Sinsigallo were present along with Chief DeMarco. Commissioner Knibloe was not present.
ADDED AGENDA ITEMS
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Barton to add the following item to the Agenda:
Under New Business
b) Code of Ethics
Sinisgallo/Barton Unanimous
PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES
Regular Meeting – June 13, 2007
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Devanney to accept the minutes of the regular meeting of June 13, 2007 with the following corrections:
Page 3 – paragraph 1 – change the following sentence:
He felt that the board members were “whinny” and that the Board as a whole over-stepped their authority and that their attitude towards the Police Department and Police Commission has been callous and rude.
Change to: He felt that the Board as a whole over-stepped their authority and that their attitude towards the Police Department and Police Commission has been callous and rude.
Page 3 – Paragraph 4 – first sentence
The Board of Finance construed an image of the Police Department staff that was greedy and self-indulgent.
Change to: The Board of Finance constructed an image of the Police Department staff that was greedy and self-indulgent.
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
BUDGET AND EXPENDITURES
A) Police Department - Monthly Billing
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Devanney to approve the East Windsor Police Department monthly billing dated July 6, 2007 in the amount of $17946.19 for the fiscal year 2006/2007
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
B) Police Department Financial Statement
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Devanney to approve the East Windsor Police Department Financial Statement dated July 6, 2007 for the fiscal year 2006/2007.
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
C) Police Commission - Monthly Billing
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo seconded by Commissioner Devanney to approve the East Windsor Police Commission Monthly Billing for the fiscal year 2006/2007 dated June 30, 2007 in the amount of $639.80
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
D) Police Commission Financial Statement
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Devanney to approve the East Windsor Police Commission Financial Statement for the fiscal year 2006/2007 dated June 30, 2007 as presented
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
E) Animal Control Monthly Billing
There was no Animal Control monthly billing
F) Animal Control - Financial Statement
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner
Devanney to approve the East Windsor Animal Control Financial Statement for the fiscal year 2006/2007 dated July 6, 2007 as presented.
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
G) Legal Billing
The legal billing from the firm of Penny, Boticello & O’Brien, P.C. dated June 4, 2007 for the
Month of May, 2007 and dated July 9, 2007 for the month of June 2007 was reviewed by all Commissioners present. No action necessary as this is informational only.
PUBLIC INPUT
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a) Circle of Merit Award
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Devanney to award the candidate the Circle of Merit award. This award will be presented to the candidate by the Chairman on July 14, 2007.
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
b) Sub-station
The First Selectman, Ed Filipone, has done some background work on possible sites for a sub-station in Broad Brook. Unfortunately, due to the lack of money in the 07/08 budget it is not feasible at this time. It was a general consensus of all Board members present that this issue be tabled until the 08/09 budget discussions.
TRAFFIC AUTHORITY
07-0002 – North Main Street
An e-mail received by Chief DeMarco, from Scott Kosky, 7 North Main Street was reviewed by all commissioners present. Although this was the first time this complaint was reviewed by all commissioners present, the Chief had already started an investigation into this complaint. Mr. Kosky will be advised of same by letter.
PUBLIC INPUT #2 (Comments only - no discussion)
There was no Public Input
NEW BUSINESS
A) Litigation Update (Confidential Correspondence)
There was a request from both the Chief and the Chairman that if any of the board members would be unavailable from October, 2007 through January/February 2008 that they needed to notify the Chairman no later than July 22, 2007. The trial date will be set on July 24th and the commission members may need to make themselves available during the above mentioned period of time.
B) Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics was reviewed by all commission members present and all present signed off on same. The only Commission member not to sign off was Commissioner Knibloe due to his absence from the meeting. Chairman Sherman will get a copy of the Code of Ethics to Commissioner Knibloe and have him sign off on same before the deadline date.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A) Personnel Matter
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Devanney to go into Executive Session at 7:44 pm. To include the Chief and First Selectman
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinsigallo, seconded by Commissioner Devanney to come out of Executive Session at 8:32 p.m.
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
NO ACTION TAKEN
COMMUNICATIONS
There were no communications
MONTHLY REPORTS
A) Chief of Police
There was nothing additional from the Chief.
B) Commission Members
Commissioner Barton took this opportunity to report that he had gone to the Board of Finance meeting and that Jack Mannette had complimented the Police Commission and Police Department for their fiscal responsibility in being able to stay within budget and not needing the added appropriation. Mr Mannette also stated that he was pleased that we did not transfer monies from the salary lines into the general funds.
Commissioner Barton went on further to state that it had been quite as few years since we had lost officers (other than to retirement and/or other reasons) he felt that it was inevitable since this Department is relatively small and cannot offer some of the younger officers the things that they want to do such as motorcycle patrol and SWAT. The Chief responded to this by stating that the bigger departments are looking for officers and are contacting the smaller departments for new officers. It’s sad, but it is a sign of the times.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Sinisgallo, seconded by Commissioner Devanney to adjourn the regular meeting of the East Windsor Police Commission at 8:41 p.m.
Sinsigallo/Devanney Unanimous
Respectfully submitted,
Darlene H. Kelly
Recording Secretary
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