Motions from the Board of Police Commissioners regular meeting held Tuesday, April 6, 2010, in the meeting room of Town Hall South, 3 Main Street, Newtown. Chairman Duane Giannini called the meeting to order at 7:30 pm.
Present: Duane Giannini, Brian Budd, Bruce Walczak, James Viadero, and Keith Jacobs
Absent: none
Also Present: Police Chief Michael Kehoe, Captain Jose Rios, Lt. George Sinko, Det. Sgt. John Cole, one member of the press and three officers representing the Police Union – Union President K-9 Officer Andy Stinson, Union Vice-President Officer Scott Ruszczyk, and Union Treasurer Sgt. Domenic Costello.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: none
CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES AND ADDENDUM FOR THE REGULAR MEETING TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2010: Commissioner Budd moved to accept the minutes and the attached addendum from the police commission’s regular meeting Tuesday, March 2, 2010, as corrected. Commissioner Jacobs seconded and the motion was carried.
Correction: Commissioner Walczak was not present at the Meeting March 3, 2010.
Discussion and possible action on possible speed information signs at town lines –
Commissioner Walczak moved that the police department enforce the speed limits on Queen Street with a 5 mph tolerance. Commissioner Viadero seconded for the purpose of discussion. The motion was defeated 3 to 2. Commissioners Walczak and Jacobs voted in favor of the motion. Chairman Giannini and Commissioners Budd and Viadero voted against the motion.
Commissioner Jacobs made the motion to table the matter to see whether the Florida study affected the “quality of life” in the town. Commissioner Budd seconded and the motion to table was unanimously carried.
Discussion and consideration of the Chief’s recommendation for the assignment – Detective Sergeant – Commissioner Walczak moved to accept the Police Chief’s recommendation to assign Sgt. Darlene Froehlich as Detective Sergeant. Commissioner Giannini seconded and the motion was passed 3-2. Chairman Giannini and Commissioners Walczak and Jacobs voted in favor of the motion; and Commissioners Budd and Viadero voted against the motion.
Discussion and consideration on the following Policies and Procedures –
1.14 Officer/Detective Performance Evaluation System (OPES) revised and 1.13 Supervisors Performance Evaluation System (SPES) revised – Commissioner Walczak moved to accept both revised policies - 1.14 Officer/Detective Performance Evaluation System (OPES) revised and 1.13 Supervisors Performance Evaluation System (SPES) revised as submitted. Commissioner Jacobs seconded and the motion was unanimously approved.
7.7 Wrecker – Towing Service Rotation (revised) – Commissioner Budd moved to approve the 7.7 Wrecker – Towing Service Rotation policy (revised). Commissioner Jacobs seconded and the motion was unanimously carried.
ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING:
Commissioner Budd moved to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 pm. Commissioner Jacobs seconded and the motion was unanimously carried.
Ted Swigart, Clerk
*These minutes are not finalized until approved at the next regularly scheduled meeting.
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