MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY
NOVEMBER 7, 2007
Mayor Ryan J. Bingham called the Special Meeting of the Board of Public Safety to order Wednesday, November 7, 2007 6:00pm in Council Chambers.
Meeting participants present identified themselves for the record. In attendance were Mayor Ryan Bingham, Commissioners Christopher Cook, James Potter, Michael Colangelo, and Robert Zordan, Corporation Counsel Ernestine Weaver, Chief Robert Milano, Deputy Chief Michael Maniago, Attorney Victor Muschell, Officer Paul Abeling, and Attorney for Officer Abeling Rob Serafinowicz.
On a motion by Commissioner Potter, seconded by Commissioner Colangelo, the Minutes of the October 10, 2007 Special Meeting of the Board of Public Safety were unanimously approved.
The only order of business was to open the hearing re: Chief Robert Milano’s recommendation re Officer Paul Abeling. Commissioner Potter moved this item, which was seconded by Commissioner Zordan.
Mayor Bingham requested that the hearing be conducted in executive session since the City typically addresses personnel matters in executive session. Motion to go into executive session was made by Commissioner Potter and Seconded by Commissioner Colangelo. During discussion Atty. Serafinowicz opposed the request, so the motion was withdrawn and the hearing was conducted in open session.
Atty. Muschell presented Joint Exhibits and then made an opening statement. Atty. Serafinowicz was asked whether he wanted to make an opening statement. Atty. Serafinowicz reserved his opening statement, which he would make before putting on his case.
Atty. Muschell called and examined his first witness, Chief Robert Milano. During Atty. Muschell’s examination of Chief Milano he offered exhibits. Atty. Serafinowicz cross-examined. After the conclusion of Chief Milano’s testimony, Atty. Muschell asked to recess for the evening, as there would not be enough time to complete examination of his next witness. There was agreement upon the members.
New dates were discussed for continuing the hearing, as neither Atty. Serafinowicz nor Mayor Bingham would be available on November 8, 2007. Commissioner Potter made a motion to continue the hearing on November 13, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. Commissioner Colangelo seconded the motion. All in favor.
ATTEST: Ernestine Yuille Weaver
Corporation Counsel
Other dates scheduled for the anticipated continuation of the hearing:
Monday, November 26 at 5:30 pm and Tuesday, November 27 at 6:00 pm.
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