MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING
BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
APRIL 12, 2006
A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Public Safety was held on Wednesday, April 12, 2006, in the Council Chambers.
Those in attendance included Mayor Ryan J. Bingham, Commissioners of the Board of Public Safety Christopher H. Cook (arrived at 5:05 p.m.), Richard Zaharek, Douglas J. Benedetto, James E. Potter, Michael Colangelo (arrived at 5:07 p.m.), and Robert C. Zordan, Corporation Counsel Al Vasko, Police Chief Robert Milano, Deputy Police Chief Michael Maniago, Traffic Officer Robert Shopey, Deputy Fire Chief Jaye Giampaolo, Emergency Management Coordinator Thomas Vannini, and Director of Operations at Campion Ambulance Fred Rosa. Fire Chief John Field did not attend.
Mayor Bingham called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.
MINUTES #020
On a motion by Commissioner Zordan, seconded by Commissioner Benedetto, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the regular meeting held March 8, 2006.
CHIEF MILANO’S REPORT #030
On a motion by Commissioner Potter, seconded by Commissioner Benedetto, the Board voted unanimously to accept Chief Milano’s Report for March 2006.
STRUCTURAL STATUS OF POLICE HDQTRS. #040
Chief Milano indicated that bids received to repair the failing bricks in front of Police Headquarters ranged from $3,900.00 to $135,000.00. The Purchasing Agent’s recommendation will be on the May agenda and will be forwarded to the City Council thereafter.
REPORT: TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSULTANT #070
Chief Milano indicated that the City Council and the Board of Finance approved “up to” $40,000.00 for a telecommunications consultant. Sample bid specifications were sent to members of the subcommittee. They will meet once more before the bid submission comes before this board.
RFP: TOWING/STORAGE OF BOOTED VEHICLES #100
On a motion by Commissioner Potter, seconded by Commissioner Benedetto, the Board voted unanimously to discuss/vote on the draft version of the RFP for Towing and Storage of Booted Vehicles.
Officer Shopey said a recommendation to the Purchasing Agent that Page 9 Section 13 (Miscellaneous Requirements) be eliminated, because most of it is already required by State Statute.
In order to coincide with the City’s ordinance, Officer Shopey also requested that the Purchasing Agent insert “Vehicles will not be released to the owner without proper proof that the tickets, fees, fines and charges are paid in full. Also, that no vehicle shall be released until identification and proof of ownership has been satisfied by the wrecker personnel.
Commissioner Zordan made a motion to approve the RFP for Towing and Storage of Booted Vehicles, pending the aforementioned changes. Commissioner Potter seconded the motion. Unanimous.
Commissioner Cook arrived at 5:05 P.M.
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Michael Driscoll asked if he could speak, and expressed his disappointment in not being able to, when he was informed that the meeting was a special meeting due to a time change and no new business would be permitted.
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE #270
On a motion by Commissioner Benedetto, seconded by Commissioner Zaharek, the Board voted unanimously to accept Officer Shopey’s recommendation to seek a permit from the State Traffic Commission for the annual Memorial Day parade to be held on Monday, May 29, 2006 beginning at 9:30 a.m. with roadway closures beginning at 9:00 a.m.
CHARLES STREET #285
On a motion by Commissioner Benedetto, seconded by Commissioner Potter, the Board voted unanimously to accept Officer Shopey’s recommendation to remove a “No Left Turn” sign on Charles Street, adjacent to the bus entrance, on a temporary basis until the completion of the 2005-2006 school year, at which time a permanent determination will be presented.
Office Shopey indicated that the school did not oppose the change, however, several members of the School Building Committee, including the Chairman, did oppose it and would like it to remain the same because the original agreement with the school prior to the renovations was that there would be no left turn into the driveway. Since then, the change was proposed based upon the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the school’s recommendation. If a problem did occur, it would be more with the queuing and backing up of cars. Officer Shopey submitted a traffic study count report, done in the fall, to Planning & Zoning, at which time they concurred with Engineering that removing the no left turn would not cause a significant traffic back up. If approved, it will be
monitored until the end of the school year to make sure that it is not an issue. Changing it is always an option.
CHIEF FIELD’S REPORT #375
On a motion by Commissioner Colangelo, seconded by Commissioner Benedetto, the Board voted unanimously to accept Chief Field’s Report for March 2006.
Commissioner Potter suggested adding to the next agenda “Discussion on the Fire Department Recruitment Packet.”
Commissioner Cook noted that revisions to the recruitment policy were discussed during the March 8 meeting and that the policy should be rewritten to include those revisions prior to the next meeting.
DEPUTY CHIEF’S REPORT #415
On a motion by Commissioner Potter, seconded by Commissioner Zordan, the Board voted unanimously to accept Deputy Chief Giampaolo’s Report for March 2006.
Deputy Chief Giampaolo indicated that the Fire Department wanted to procure an accountability system on personnel for many years and decided to follow the state’s lead and purchase the very foundation of their system with encumbered funds.
He explained that each engine would have a PDF unit that would accurately catalogue each firefighter. At this time, a name tag would be issued and, as the system improves, they would receive two license cards; one that would go to the incident commander and the other one would stay with the individual. As an individual moves throughout a structure, the tag moves with them on an incident command board. As they progress through the years and obtain more equipment, they could pinpoint the actual location of firefighters as they move about within a burning building.
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TRAINING OFFICER’S REPORT #520
On a motion by Commissioner Zaharek, seconded by Commissioner Zordan, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Training Officer’s Report for March 2006.
FIRE MARSHAL’S REPORT #535
On a motion by Commissioner Benedetto, seconded by Commissioner Zaharek, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Fire Marshal’s Report for March 2006.
INCIDENT REPORT #550
On a motion by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Benedetto, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Incident Report for March 2006.
EMS ACTIVITY REPORT #560
On a motion by Commissioner Zaharek, seconded by Commissioner Potter, the Board voted unanimously to accept the EMS Provider Activity Report for March 2006.
EMERGENCY MGMT COOR. REPORT #590
On a motion by Commissioner Zordan, seconded by Commissioner Colangelo, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Emergency Management Coordinator’s Report for March 2006.
EXECUTIVE SESSION #600
On a motion by Commissioner Benedetto, seconded by Commissioner Potter, the Board voted unanimously to go into executive session at 5:20 p.m. under Pending Litigation and Personnel: Police Department.
OPEN SESSION #630
On a motion by Commissioner Cook, seconded by Commissioner Zaharek, the Board voted unanimously to reconvene into Open Session.
CAPTAIN’S POSITION #650
On a motion by Commissioner Colangelo, seconded by Commissioner Benedetto, the Board voted in the following manner: Commissioners Zaharek, Potter and Zordan voted in favor of approving a Captain’s position. Commissioners Benedetto, Colangelo, and Cook opposed. On a 3-3 tie vote, Mayor Bingham voted against the motion. The motion to approve the Captain’s position failed.
POLICE DEPT. BUDGET. #710
On a motion by Commissioner Zordan, seconded by Commissioner Cook, the Board voted in the following manner. Commissioners Cook, Zaharek, Potter, and Zordan voted in favor of giving final approval to the Police Department’s budget and referring it to the City Council. Commissioners Benedetto and Colangelo opposed. The motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT #720
On a motion by Commissioner Colangelo, seconded by Commissioner Zordan, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
ATTEST: JOSEPH L. QUARTIERO, CMC
CITY CLERK
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