MINUTES

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WATERTOWN POL= ICE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING<= /b>

WATERTOWN POL= ICE STATION

WEDNESDAY, MAY 9, 2007, 7:30 P.M.<= o:p>

PRESENT:            =             &nb= sp;    Patricia Kropp

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Robert LeBlanc

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

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Gary Stewart, Chairman

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

ABSENT:           &nb= sp;            =        None

OTHERS PRESENT:            John Carroll, Police Chief

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Roy Cavanaugh, Director of Public Works

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Lynn DeSocio, Business Owner

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

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Barbara Getsinger, Architect for = St. John's School<= /st1:place>

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Bob Houlihan, Heritage Development Group

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Louis Longo, Developer

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p; Franklin Pilicy, Town Attorney

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

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Mr. Stewart, Chairman, Called the Meeting to Order at 7:30 p.m.

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2.&nb= sp;        Roll Call

Mr. Stewart, Chairman, executed the Roll Call.

3.&nb= sp;        Public Participation

&= nbsp;          Gary Martin, 271 Bella Vista Drive, Wate= rtown, CT&nbs= p; 06795

&= nbsp;          Mr. Martin discussed the Litch= field Road/Serenity Road intersection and the passing lane that still exists, which he feels is a safety hazard.

&= nbsp;          Deputy Chief Gavallas replied that the State informed him that that is a private r= oad and that's why they can't change it.

&= nbsp;          Mr. Martin replied Serenity La= ne is a Town road.

&= nbsp;          Deputy Chief Gavallas replied he would research the issue.

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&= nbsp;          Stan Everett, Everett Lane, Oakville, CT <= st1:PostalCode w:st=3D"on">06779

&= nbsp;          Mr. Everett discussed his opposition to the proposed reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension for Heritage Development Group.

&= nbsp;          Lorraine Beauchane, Davis Street Extension, Oakville, CT 06779=

&= nbsp;          Ms. Beauchane discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension.<= /p>

&= nbsp;          Joe Gugliotti, 640 Davis Street Extension, Oakville, CT 06779=

&= nbsp;          Mr. Gugliotti discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension.<= /p>

&= nbsp;          Joan Glane, 620 Davis Street Extension, Oakville, CT 06779=

&= nbsp;          Ms. Glane discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension.

&= nbsp;          Lorraine Beauchane, Davis Street Extension, Oakville, CT 06779=

&= nbsp;          Ms. Beauchane discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension.<= /p>

&= nbsp;          Mona Church, 558 Davis Street, Oakville<= /st1:City>, CT&nbs= p; 06779

&= nbsp;          Ms. Church discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension.

&= nbsp;          Sissa (Inaudible), 678 Davis Street Extension, Oakville, CT 06779=

&= nbsp;          Ms. (Inaudible) discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension= .

&= nbsp;          Joan Montambault, 405 Straits Turn= pike, Watertown, CT 06795=

&= nbsp;          Ms. Montambault discussed the reversal of the one way on Davis Street Extension= .

&= nbsp;          Mr. LeBlanc asked if he could add something to the Agenda, he received a letter= in the mail regarding towing in Town.

&= nbsp;          Mr. Stewart replied he didn't know anything about it.

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4.         = Minutes

&= nbsp;           A.=         Regular Meeting - April 11, 2007

            =             M= OTION:       (Ms. = Kropp, sec. Mr. Walton) to accept the Minutes of April 11, 2007 as presented.

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

5.         = Correspondence

&= nbsp;           A.=         Two Letters from D.O.T.

=             M= r. Stewart reported these letters were included in the packet; a brief discuss= ion ensued.

&= nbsp;           B.=          = Letter from Roy Cavanaugh regarding Barnes Road Intersection Improvements

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Mr. Stewart reported this also included in the packet for information.

6.         = New Business

            A.        Heritage Development Corp. - Reversal of Traffic on Davis Street Extension and Sidewalk= s on Bunker Hill Road

            =             Bob Houlihan, Heritage Development= Group

            =             M= r. Houlihan gave a presentation on what they wanted to do regarding Davis Stre= et Extension's reversal of traffic.

            &n= bsp;           A lengthy discussion took place regarding this issue.

            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION:       (Ms. Pilicy, sec. Mr. LeBlanc) to send this back to Planning and Zoning with a r= ecommendation by this Commission that Davis Street Extension not be reversed and that thi= s be eliminated as a condition of approval for Heritage Development Corp.

            &n= bsp;           Dis= cussion:       None<= /p>

            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION:       (Ms. = Pilicy, sec. Ms. Kropp) to defer the Heritage Development sidewalk issue to Public Works.

            &n= bsp;           Dis= cussion:       None<= /p>

            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

&= nbsp;           B.=          = Louis Longo - Traffic Control at Davis Street and Colonial Street

            =             Louis Longo, Developer of Commerci= al Lot on corner of Davis and Colonial Street

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Mr. Longo gave a presentation regarding his proposed plaza development.

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Galen Seferbond, Professional Engi= neer & Vice President, Design Professionals

=             M= r. Seferbond gave a presentation regarding the engineering aspects of the prop= osed plaza.

            =             A lengthy discussion took place regarding this issue.

            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION:       (Ms. Pilicy, sec. Mr. LeBlanc) that the Commission accept the Traffic Control configuration as stated at Davis Street and Colonial Street.

            &n= bsp;           Dis= cussion:       None<= /p>

            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

Mr. Stewart, Chairman, called a s= hort recess at 8:45 p.m.

Mr. Stewart, Chairman, Reconvened= the Regular Meeting at 8:48 p.m.

            C.        Lynn DeSocio - Handicap Parking approval on Pythian Avenue/No Parking Sign Issue= on Depot Street

            =             Lynn DeSocio, Business Owner<= /o:p>

            =             M= s. DeSocio presented her proposal for handicapped parking.

            =             A discussion took place regarding this issue.

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            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION:       (Ms. Pilicy, sec. Ms. Kropp) to approve (2) handicap locations on Pythian Avenue subject to approval of location by the Watertown Police Department, Enginee= ring Department, and Fire Department and to allow the Police Department to revie= w the no parking signs presently on Depot Street.

            &n= bsp;           Dis= cussion:       None<= /p>

            &n= bsp;           MOT= ION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

7.         = Chairman's Report

&= nbsp;          None

8.         = Chief's Report

&= nbsp;          April 2007 - Police Department Activity

&= nbsp;          Chief Carroll gave a report.

9.         = Old Business

&= nbsp;           A.=         Dennis O'Sullivan - Traffic Flow of St. John's School<= /st1:place> Addition

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Barbara Getsinger, Architect<= /o:p>

            =             M= s. Getsinger gave a presentation regarding the proposed addition to St. John's School.

            =             A lengthy discussion took place regarding this issue.

            =             M= OTION:       (Ms. Pilicy, sec. Mr. LeBlanc) to make a motion in an advisory capacity to accept the proposed traffic flow for St. John's School<= /st1:place> addition.

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

            =             In Favor:      &= nbsp;   Mr. LeBlanc, Ms. Pilicy, Mr. Stewart, Mr. Walton

            =             O= pposed:         = Ms. Kropp

            =             A= bstained:        None

            =             M= OTION CARRIED (4-1-0)

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            B.         = Report on By-Laws/Regulations

            =             A= tty. Pilicy reported they have a draft, but should be acted upon at the next meeting. Everyone should revi= ew it and discuss it at the next meeting. A discussion took place regarding this issue.

10.       Adjou= rnment

=            MOTION:=        (Ms. = Pilicy, sec. Ms. Kropp) to Adjourn the Regular Meeting at 9:32 p.m.

=             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

=             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

=             R= egular Meeting Adjourned at 9:32 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Stewart, Chairman

Watertown Police Commission

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= Approved:     _________________= ______________

         = Lynn M. LaForme, Clerk