Minutes of the regular meeting of the Board of Police Commissioners held on Tuesday, January 2, 2006 in the Lower Conference Room, 3 Main Street, Newtown, CT. Chairman Mattegat called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
PRESENT: C. Mattegat, R. Connor, R. Simon, D. Giannini. ABSENT: G. Finnegan. ALSO PRESENT: Chief Kehoe, Captain Rios, two members of public.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Tony Baiad, 4 Budd Drive, was a victim of a hit and run driver on November 9 and he is concerned because he has not heard from the Police Department as to the status of the investigation. It would help the victim to know what is being done. Chief Kehoe agreed that the Department should get back to Mr. Baiad but not with detailed updates. Chief Kehoe will follow up with the supervising sergeant next week. He said it is difficult to contact the officers because they are usually out in the field.
MINUTES. Upon motion of Commissioner Connor, the minutes of December 6, 2005 and the addendum were unanimously approved as presented.
CHIEF’S ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT (December, 2005). Overtime was well below the monthly goal. Budget balances were not remarkable. GL Accounts had no changes since last month. Fleet all vehicles are on the road. Personnel. The new hire will graduate tomorrow night. The two new hires will begin at the Academy this Friday. Training was in the report. Letters of appreciation (2) were received. One was from the Department of Children and Families for Officer McGowan. Parking deck project is complete. Some electrical work needs to be done. Police Canine Fund received a donation. Christmas initiatives were very successful (mitten tree and stuff many cars). Hiring process. The list should be increased. Commissioner Simon moved that a test be given
to establish a new list if hiring cannot be done from the old list in the future. Second by Commissioner Connor and unanimously carried.
CAPTAIN’S OPERATIONAL REPORT (DECEMBER, 2005) included Motor Vehicle Activity Report, DUI Report, Monthly Calls for Service and Monthly Detective Division Report.~ DUI Holiday grants have been completed. Officer McGowan is to be commended. Department survey was completed last month and is being reviewed by the Chief and the Captain. The overall strategic plan will be reviewed.
OLD BUSINESS. None noted.
NEW BUSINESS
Resignation of Officer Chris Vadas. Commissioner Simon moved to accept the resignation of Officer Chris Vadas effective January 1, 2006. Second by Commissioner Giannini and unanimously carried.
Application 66-74A Hanover Road (revised). Chief Kehoe reported that nothing has changed that will affect this Board and no action needs to be taken.
Application for Special Exception Pinecrest Estates, 32 Albert’s Hill Road. The Commission will comment when a public hearing is scheduled. That the Board of Police Commissioners has no problem with the zone issues but we would like to see once the plan is finalized, we would like to reserve comment on traffic and traffic problems in the area. Second by Commissioner Simon and unanimously accepted.
Application at 11 Philo Curtis Road. Chief Kehoe said that sight lines are adequate. The plan was unanimously approved as submitted.
Replenishment of Cash Reserve Fund Account from GL 187. Motion to replenish the Cash Reserve Fund Account from the GL 187 in the amount of $305 was unanimously approved.
Policy and Procedures Citation (New) #3-17 and Juveniles and Youths (Revised) #50-6 were unanimously adopted as presented.
Commissioner’s Participation (next agenda). None noted.
Executive Session. Motion to enter executive session at 8:20 was unanimously approved. Executive session was exited at 8:35 p.m.
Adjournment. The meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Ann M. Mazur, Clerk
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