Board of Public Safety

Approved by the Board of Public Safety MINUTES February 1, 2023 Vol. 7, Page 572 BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Vote: Unanimous SPECIAL MEETING CITY HALL AUDITORIUM / ZOOM January 17, 2023 A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Public Safety was held on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. Attendance was in- person and by Zoom. Present at City Hall were Mayor Elinor Carbone, Police Chief William Baldwin, Police Captain Bart Barown, Fire Chief Eric Borden, Personnel Director Jaime LaMere, Esq., and Board of Safety Commissioners Glenn McLeod, and Gregg Cogswell. Joining via Zoom were Commissioners Joseph McElroy, Molly Spino, and Darlene Battle. Commissioner Doug Benedetto was absent. Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m., beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance. DEPUTY POLICE CHIEF On a motion by Commissioner Cogswell, seconded by Commissioner McLeod the Board voted unanimously, on the recommendation of the Personnel Search Committee to appoint Bart Barown Deputy Chief of the Torrington Police Department and authorize the Mayor to negotiate terms and conditions of employment. Chief Baldwin said that of the three internal applicants for the position Captain Barown’s qualifications far exceeded what they were looking for in a candidate. He went on to say that Captain Barown has been doing a great job serving the City. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Commissioner McLeod, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:03 p.m. Respectfully submitted by ATTEST: Heather Abraham, Asst. City Clerk CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK