Police Commission Minutes - December 4, 2007

Board of Police Commissioners

December 4, 2007

7:30 PM

Commission Room

Meeting called to order at 7:35 PM

Commission Members Present: Rick Phillips, William Brady, Peter Ottomano, Beth Gralnick, Rick Saltz and Jess DiPasquale. Absent: John Hammerslough.

Others Present: Chief Troxell, Sgt. Ferullo, Detective Filsinger, Officer Mooney, Town Engineer John Conte, and Amy Sanborn

1) Public Hearing on placement of stop signs at intersection of Goodhill Road and River Road:

Chairman Phillips read into record a letter received from Barbara Pleskow of 110 Goodhill Road (attachment to minutes).

Sgt. Ferullo was recognized by the Chairman as a Traffic Safety Expert: Sgt. Ferullo says that the stop signs have reduced traffic problems at the above mentioned roads and does not think they should be taken out.

John Conte, Weston Town Engineer agrees that the stop signs should be kept because of the poor site line at the intersection.

Amy Sanborn, 125 Old Hyde, absolutely wants the stop signs to stay.

Chairman Phillips entertained a motion to make the stop signs at the intersection of River Road and Goodhill Road permanent. Commissioner Gralnick made motion and was seconded by Commissioner Brady.

Incorporated 1787

Phillips

Gralnick

Brady

Saltz

Ottomano

DiPasquale

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Public Hearing Closed.

2) Consideration/Approval of the minutes of the November 7, 2007 meeting

Commissioner Brady made a motion to accept the minutes as written, seconded by Commissioner Gralnick and vote was all in favor.

3) Presentation of Chief’s report for November 2007

Chief Troxell hand delivered all reports to Commissioners prior to the meeting for their review. Commissioner Brady made a suggestion that there be a key to the codes at the bottom of the work schedule. Sgt. Ferullo discussed the grant for the SEU (Selective Enforcement Unit). Sgt. Ferullo discussed other grants that have been applied for. Detective Filsinger brought the Commission up to date on the arrest of the "Flasher".

Discussion about stop signs at School Road and Lords Hwy. The first day stop sign was placed at the intersection it was knocked down three times. Chief Troxell and John Conte monitored the traffic at intersection and found that one of the major problems was the site line. Chief Troxell and John Conte decided that a solution for the short term is to clear the site line and move the stop sign up a little further and this would help clear up the problem when turning left. Speed limit signs (15 mph) have been put on Old Hyde Extension. The stop sign at Wells Hill/Kellogg Hill is on hold until it is cleared up as to if it is in Easton or Weston.

4) Review of Preliminary 2008/2009 Budget

Committee will take budget request and review it prior to the January 19^{th meeting.}

5) Nomination and election of officers for 2008

Commissioner Ottomano nominated Rick Phillips for Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Brady. Vote was all in favor.

Commissioner Gralnick nominated Rick Saltz for Vice Chairman, seconded by Commissioner DiPasquale. Vote was all in favor.

Staffing Committee: Commissioners Gralnick, Ottomano and Phillips.

Chief’s Review and Evaluation Committee: Commissions Gralnick, Saltz and DiPasquale.

Communication Sub-Committee: Commissioners Brady and Hammerslough

Citizen of the Year: Commissioner DiPasquale

Computers: Commissioner Hammerslough

Contract Negotiations: Commissioners Gralnick, Saltz and Ottomano

FOI Officer: Commissioner Gralnick

Commissioner Brady made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Commissioner Phillips.

Meeting Adjourned at 9:05 PM

Respectfully submitted,

Ellen L. Jones, Secretary

Approved January 9, 2007