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WINDSOR LOCKS POLICE COMMISSION Minutes of Regular Meeting February 13, 2008

Commissioners present: Chairman Neal Cunningham, Vice Chairman George Hall, Secretary Edward Lanati, Dennis Gragnolati, James Gaylord

Commissioners absent: Roger Nelson

Also Present: Chief John Suchocki, Captain Chet DeGray

1) Call to Order –Chairman Cunningham called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.

MOTION: To go to executive session to discuss personnel issues. Ed Lanati Seconded by George Hall Motion carried unanimously

Executive session ended at 7:17pm

MOTION: To put into the Police Department budget for annual salaries of approximately $95,000 for Chief Suchocki and $84,000 for Captain DeGray. Dennis Gragnolati Seconded by George Hall Motion carried unanimously

2) Public Input – None

3) Chief’s Report -

1/25 Attended Supervisors meeting 1/25 Survey conducted regarding Reverse 911 (where police can program a computer to notify a neighborhood or the schools of an issue). 1/30 Met with representatives of the Liquor Control 2/7 Attended Department staff meeting held at Town Hall 2/7 Met with Department of Transportation regarding Route 75 issues  Jim and George met with State DOT. DOT agreed to put crosswalks in at the traffic lights. DOT did not want to add a “No Turn on Red” sign off of Route 20 onto Route 75, because changes are occurring to that intersection. Lighting on Route 75 is being looked into. DOT will check with CT transit so bus stops are adjacent to crosswalks. Plans for reworking Route 75 are still on the drawing board. DOT is using data from 2004, which needs to be updated. DOT is looking at the Spring Street request for no truck traffic. 2/9 Winterfest 2/11 Captial Funding Appeals

4) Correspondence From James McCormick, Vernon, CT to Chief Suchocki – Thanking Officers Oliveira and Kersias for helping his brother. From Mary Giddings to Chief Suchocki – Thanking Officer Cherniak for his assistance with a car accident. From Faith DeCarlo, Animal Control Officer, Windsor Locks to Chief Suchocki – Letter of resignation. From Chief Suchocki to Bill Hamel, Town Clerk, Windsor Locks – Letter appointing Wayne Kulas as a Patrol Officer with the Windsor Locks Police Department.

5) Old Business a) Approval of minutes from Special Meeting of January 22, 2008 – The minutes stated that Dennis was both present and absent. He was absent. The minutes did not note that Neal was sworn in by Ed Lanati, Justice of the Peace, during the meeting.

MOTION: To approve the minutes as amended for the Special Meeting on January 22, 2008. Jim Gaylord Seconded by Ed Lanati Dennis Gragnolati abstained as he was absent Motion carried

b) Review Current Budget – Overtime is higher due to undercover work and an identity theft issue. Dispatcher overtime is due to a long-term illness.

c) Review 2008-2009 Budget – The budget has already been reviewed by the Police Commission. It is an increase of appx. 16%. The budget includes requests for 2 additional officers, 1 records clerk and back- pay of increases.

d) Review Capital Expense Budget – Captain DeGray noted that $50,000 of the $100,000 requested for the CAD/RMS system was put back into the Capitals budget. All other items requested were put forward.

6) New Business a) Discuss Animal Control facility – The Captain and Chief are meeting regarding plans for the Animal Control facility. One Animal Control officer recently resigned. The Captain and Chief are looking at options for filling this position.

b) Discuss evaluation system – Jim asked that training be provided for the new evaluation system so it can be implemented immediately.

7) Executive Session

a) Discuss personnel issues –

MOTION: To enter into executive session at 7:57pm to discuss personnel issues. Chief Suchocki and Captain DeGray were asked to remain for their expertise. George Hall Seconded by Jim Gaylord Motion carried unanimously

MOTION: To end Executive Session at 8:34pm George Hall Seconded by Jim Gaylord Motion carried unanimously

9) Adjournment

MOTION: To adjourn at 8:36 pm George Hall Seconded by Ed Lanati Motion carried unanimously

Respectfully Submitted,

Peg Spath Recording Secretary