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WATERTOWN POL= ICE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING<= /b>

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WATERTOWN POL= ICE STATION

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12, 2008, 7:30 P.= M.

 

 

PRESENT:            =             &nb= sp;    Robert LeBlanc

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Patricia Kropp, Secretary

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Judy Pilicy-Sprano, Vice Chairman

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Mark Tedesco

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  Jack Walton

 

ABSENT:            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      None

 

OTHERS PRESENT:            Robert Desena, Deputy Police Chief

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  John Gavallas, Police Chief

Mark Mirabito, Project Manager, Wat= ertown Renewable Power Plant

 

1.&nb= sp;        Convene Regular Meeting - 7:30 P.M.

&n= bsp;

Ms. Pilicy-Sprano, Vice Chairman, Called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 p.m.

&n= bsp;

2.&nb= sp;        Roll Call

 

Ms. Pilicy-Sprano, Vice Chairman, executed the Roll Call.

 

3.&nb= sp;        Public Participation

 

 &= nbsp;          Susan Gillespie, 320 French Street, Watertow= n, CT&nbs= p; 06795

 

 &= nbsp;          Ms. Gillespie discussed the proposed traffic light at the intersection of Watertown High School and French Street.

 

 &= nbsp;          David LeBlanc, 223 Middlebury Road, Watert= own, CT&nbs= p; 06795

 

 &= nbsp;          Mr. LeBlanc asked why the February meeting had been cancelled?  Cancellation was due to not having= a quorum.

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Regular Meeting

March 12, 2008

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4.         = Minutes

 

            A.        Regular Meeting – July 11, 2007

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of July 11, 2007 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            B.         = Regular Meeting – September 12, 2007

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of September 12, 2007 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            C.        Regular Meeting – October 10, 2007

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of October = 10, 2007 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            D.        Regular Meeting – November 14, 2007

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of November= 14, 2007 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            E.         = Regular Meeting – December 12, 2007

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of December= 12, 2007 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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            F.         = Regular Meeting – January 9, 2008

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Regular Meeting Minutes of January = 9, 2008 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            G.        Special Meeting – January 23, 2008

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of January = 23, 2008 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            H.        Special Meeting – February 2, 2008

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of February= 2, 2008 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

            I.        &= nbsp; Special Meeting – February 19, 2008

 

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve the Special Meeting Minutes of February= 19, 2008 as presented.

 

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

5.         = Correspondence

 

 &= nbsp;          None

 

TAPE BEGAN RECORDING AT THIS POINT.

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Regular Meeting

March 12, 2008

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6.         = New Business

 

A.&n= bsp;            = ;    Election of Officers

 

Mr. Tedesco:  I nominate Trish Kropp as Chairman= .

 

Mr. Walton:  I nominate Bob LeBlanc as Chairman= .

 

Ms. Kropp:  I nominate Judy Pilicy as Chairman= .

 

Ms. Pilicy:  Do I have a second on Trish?

 

Ms. Kropp:  I’ll second myself.

 

Ms. Pilicy:  Do I do an individual vote every t= ime or . . . .

 

Mr. Walton:  A show of hands.

 

Ms. Pilicy:  Can I have a show of hands then for Trish’s nomination?  Okay.  (Inaudible.)  And (inaudible) nomination on the = floor for Bob LeBlanc, (inaudible) second.  Show of hands?  Two.  And then for myself.  Nomination for me, second?  I can second myself.  Show of hands?  I’ll vote for myself.  Now I need a nomination for Vice Chairman.

 

Ms. Pilicy:  I’d like to nominate Trish.<= /p>

 

Mr. Walton:  I nominate Bob LeBlanc.

 

Mr. Tedesco:  I’ll second that, for Bob Le= Blanc.

 

Ms. Pilicy:  Is there a second for Trish?

 

Ms. Kropp:  I’ll second myself.

 

Ms. Pilicy:  Any other nominations?  I need a vote for Trish?  All those in favor for Trish?  All those in favor of Bob LeBlanc?=   Bob LeBlanc is Vice Chair.  I need a nomination for Secretary.=

 

Ms. Pilicy:  I’ll nominate Jack Walton.

 

Ms. Kropp:  I’ll second that.

 

Mr. Walton:  No.  I have so much work that I’m doing now.

 

Ms. Pilicy:  Nobody wants to be Secretary.  All you really have to do is reall= y a motion sheet.

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Ms. Kropp:  I’m doing it right now.

 

Mr. Walton:  Judy, you’ll have to do it.<= /p>

 

Ms. Pilicy:  So we don’t have a Secretary= .

 

7.         = Old Business

 

A.&n= bsp;            = ;    Hamilt= on Lane Traffic Issues

 

Chief Gavallas gave a report regarding the traffic issues associated with Judson School on Hamilton Lane.  A lengthy discussion ensued.

 

Ms. Pilicy volunteered to send a letter to the Historic District regarding requirements for that district, and to also contact Roy Cavanaugh, Director= of Public Works, to invite him to the next meeting to see if his Department can help with that road in any way.

 

Chief Gavallas volunteered to do a traffic count in that area.

 

B.&n= bsp;            = ;    Tamarack Energy Proposal

 

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;   Mr. Mirabito, Project Manager, Watertown Renewab= le Power Plant

 

            &n= bsp;           Mr. Mirabito gave a report regarding the traffic study that was undertaken, the results of which suggested a 3 way stop at the access road, however subsequently we were asked to look at a stop light, something that could be controlled when there was actually traffic.  The light would need D.O.T. approv= al and we didn’t meet any of the warrants that they require, so we comprised with a flashing warning light.  A lengthy discussion ensued.

 

            &n= bsp;           Mr. Tedesco volunteered to do a site walk and asked for a more detailed map for= his review.

 

            &n= bsp;           Mr. Mirabito answered various questions and reported on the progress of their project.

 

MOTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Mr. Tedesco) to Table this item.

 

Discussion:       None

 

MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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8.         = Chairman's Report

 

 &= nbsp;          None

 

9.         = Chief's Report

 

&= nbsp;           A.=         January & February, 2008 - Police Department Activity

 

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Chief Gavallas gave a report.  A len= gthy discussion ensued.

 

10.       Adjou= rnment

 

 =            MOTION:=        (Mr. = LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Kropp) to Adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:45 p.m.

 

=             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

 

=             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

 

=             R= egular Meeting Adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Judy Pilicy-Sprano, Chairman

Watertown Police Commission

=  

= Approved:     _________________= ______________

         = Lynn M. LaForme, Clerk

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