MINUTES

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WATERTOWN POL= ICE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING<= /b>

WATERTOWN POL= ICE STATION

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14, 2006, 7:30 P.M= .

PRESENT:            =             &nb= sp;    Thomas Durso, Secretary

        &= 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

ABSENT:           &nb= sp;            =        Patricia Kropp

OTHERS PRESENT:            John Carroll, Police Chief

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

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;          The following people spoke during Public Participation:

&= nbsp;          Mr. Russ Erickson, Pleasantview Street, Oakvil= le, CT&nbs= p; 06779

&= nbsp;          Mr. Erickson reported he was back again for the 3rd time regarding the problem = with Watertown= High School students parking on Pleasantview Street where there are posted "no parking" signs, as well as hanging around. He said he has seen no police presence at all or any change in activity.

&= nbsp;          Chief Carroll replied he doesn't see any problems there.

&= nbsp;          Mr. Erickson stated he would bring a video tape of the problem.

<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:OLE_LINK2'>Watertown= Police Commission

= Regular Meeting

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4.         = Minutes

&= nbsp;           A.=         Regular Meeting - May 10, 2006

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. = LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Pilicy) to Accept the Regular Meeting Minutes dated May 10, 2006 as presented.

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Discu= ssion:       None<= /p>

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

&= nbsp;           B.=          = Special Meeting - April 24, 2006

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Pilicy) to Table the Special Meeting Minutes dated April = 24, 2006,

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Discu= ssion:       None<= /p>

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

5.         = Correspondence

            A.        Letter from D.O.T.

            =             M= r. Gavallas gave a report regarding the traffic light at Cherry Avenue and Main Street. The D.O.T. decided they would not = put a traffic light at that location. They didn't get an answer yet regarding the request regarding the ce= nter lane down the main street. A discussion ensued.

6.         = New Business

A.        Discussion of Buckingham Court and Buckingham Street Parking and Site Line Issues

            &n= bsp;           A discussion took place regarding this issue. A press release will be issued sta= ting the No Parking Ban will be enforced in this area.

B.         New Public Act Concerning Surcharge for Certain Motor Vehicle Violations

=            A discussion took place regarding this surcharge.

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7.         = Old Business

&= nbsp;           A.=         Report on By-Laws

            =             M= s. Pilicy reported she received from the Connecticut Conference of Municipalit= ies some examples of what other towns have, so she distributed those copies to = the members at this time. At the = next meeting they'll form a subcommittee.

8.         = Chairman's Report

            MOTION:       (Mr. LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Pilicy) to add Agenda Item 8A - Summer Meetings - Possible Cancellation.

            Discussion:       None<= /p>

            MOTION PASSED UNANINOUSLY

        &= nbsp;   A.        Summer Meetings - Possible Cancellation

            &n= bsp;           A brief discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of holding meetings dur= ing the months of July and August.

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           MOTIO= N:       (Mr. = Durso, sec. Mr. Stewart) to cancel the July and August meetings.

            &n= bsp;           Dis= cussion:       Ms. Pilicy: I really think we need to get these by-laws going because if subdivisions do come before us, and we're the traf= fic authority, we are going to be looking at their roadways, I think we need to make it ve= ry clear what we're looking for from the Town when they do come. I just think = we need to follow through with it.

=             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;          Mr. Stewart: I don't see a detrim= ent to keeping the meetings on schedule, and if we don’t have a quorum or subject matter, then we can cancel them at that time.

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           In Favor:      &= nbsp;   Mr. Durso

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Oppos= ed:         = Mr. LeBlanc, Ms. Pilicy, Mr. Stewart

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           Absta= ined:        None

&= nbsp;           &nbs= p;           MOTION FAILED (1-3-0)

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9.         = Chief's Report

&= nbsp;           A.=         May - Police Department Activity

            =             C= hief Carroll distributed the Activity Report and updated the Commission regarding the significant increase in motor vehicle stops, 355 in one month. We targeted speeding. With the budget passing, it will b= e more than a year before we really have 2 additional officers. The trailer was out on Main Street= . A discussion ensued.

            =             M= r. LeBlanc asked what the citation code was for use of cell phones in a travel= ing vehicle?

            =             D= eputy Chief Gavallas replied he would get that State Statute for Mr. LeBlanc.

            =             M= r. LeBlanc asked if the Department had a code?

            =             C= hief Carroll answered no.

            =             M= r. LeBlanc asked if the Department was planning on having a code?

            =             C= hief Carroll replied no.

            =             D= eputy Chief Gavallas replied the computer may have the code, he'll look into that= .

            =             C= hief Carroll explained you get a warning, now you get a ticket. First offense is no longer. First offence, if you bought a hea= dset . . . .

            =             M= r. LeBlanc asked if they had a policy enacted by the Police Commission regardi= ng the Police Department, things that the Commission recommended in the past?<= /p>

            =             D= eputy Chief Gavallas replied not that he was aware of.

            =             M= r. LeBlanc requested a Police Department citation summary for March, April, and May.

            =             D= eputy Chief Gavallas replied he would give him that information.

            =             M= r. LeBlanc stated he received phone calls regarding people passing a small sch= ool bus that turns around by the V.F.W. They were unable to get the license plate numbers, so he wanted to g= ive that information to the Police Department.

            =             C= hief Carroll replied they should call the Police Department when this occurs.

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            =             D= eputy Chief Gavallas reported that Heritage Development wants to make a presentat= ion to this Commission, and there is also the Zoning Board issue of putting a storage facility in the old Watertown Building Supply, and Zoning wants this Commission to address that. A discussion ensued. They need a letter by next Monday from the Chief of Police stating there is no problem there. Chief Carroll felt the= re was no problem there and would send a letter to that effect.

            =             M= r. Stewart suggested they invite Heritage Development to the July meeting.

            =             C= hief Carroll reported he received correspondence from a taxpayer regarding Kmart= and other facilities putting vehicles out in front for sale, and the taxpayer f= eels this is illegal. He will forw= ard this letter to Mary Barton, the Zoning Enforcement Officer, as this is a zo= ning issue.

            =             C= hief Carroll reported he received correspondence from Donald Schmidt, 237 Skilton Road regarding there has been speeding on that road, as well as dead squirrels.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> They do see police vehicles up the= re, but he wants to see more up there. The Department will address this issue.

            =             M= r. LeBlanc asked what this Commission's policy was on unsigned letters?

            =             C= hief Carroll replied he would look at the letter for its reasonableness. Official complaints against an off= icer, he wouldn't take it any farther without a signature. A brief discussion ensued.

            =             U= nidentified Officer discussed the need for a vehicle or trailer to hold supplies and equipment in case of a power outage. Other departments are getting used ambulances that are being donated. He got a call yester= day from AMR in Waterbury and they're willing = to donate an ambulance to Waterto= wn's Police Department. They could= use it as a command post for crime scenes as well. There would be little or no cost t= o the Town to get this up and running, utilizing officer's volunteer time.

            =             C= hief Carroll replied they would also need the blessing of the Town Council to ac= cept this donation as well. A brie= f discussion ensued regarding vehicles.

            MOTION:       (Ms. Pilicy, sec. Mr. Stewart) to Add Agenda Item 9B, Discussion and Possible Ac= tion to Accept Used Modular Ambulance from AMR.

            Discussion:       None<= /p>

            MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

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            B.         = Discussion and Possible Action to Accept Medical Modular Ambulance for AMR

            =             A discussion ensued regarding the pros and cons of accepting this donated veh= icle and how it would affect the total fleet.

            =             M= OTION:       (Mr. = LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Pilicy) to accept the AMR Ambulance donation as presented.

            =             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

            =             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

            =             C= hief Carroll will send a letter to the Town Council so they can put this donatio= n on their next Meeting Agenda.

10.       Adjou= rnment

=            MOTION:=        (Mr. = LeBlanc, sec. Ms. Pilicy) to Adjourn the Regular Meeting at 8:26 p.m.

=             D= iscussion:       None<= /p>

=             M= OTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY

=             R= egular Meeting Adjourned at 8:26 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Gary Stewart, Chairman

Watertown Police Commission

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= Approved:     _________________= ______________

         = Lynn M. LaForme, Clerk