Board of Public Safety

Approved by the Board of Public Safety MINUTES March 1, 2023 Vol. 7, Page 573 BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Vote: Unanimous REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL AUDITORIUM / ZOOM February 1, 2023 A REGULAR MEETING of the Board of Public Safety was held on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Attendance was in-person and by Zoom. Present at City Hall were Mayor Elinor Carbone, Police Chief William Baldwin, Police Captain Louis Gonzalez, Fire Chief Eric Borden, Trinity Health EMS Manager Jeff Ganung, and Board of Safety Commissioners Darlene Battle, Gregg Cogswell, and Joe McElroy. Torringford VFD Commissioner Scott Mills and Gary Delmonte were also in attendance. Joining via Zoom were Commissioner Glenn McLeod and Drakeville Fire Chief Mike Whittaker. Deputy Police Chief Bart Barown and Deputy Fire Chief Dave Tripp were absent. Commissioners Doug Benedetto and Molly Spino were also absent. Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 6:39 p.m., beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to open the meeting to the public. No one from the public was present who wished to speak. MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Regular meeting minutes from January 4, 2023. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES APPROVAL On a motion by Commissioner Battle, seconded by Commission McLeod, the Board voted unanimously to accept the Special meeting minutes from January 17, 2023. POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT: APPROVED On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to accept Police Chief Baldwin’s report for December 2022. FIRE CHIEF’S REPORT: APPROVED On a motion by Commissioner Battle, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to accept Fire Chief Borden’s report for December 2022. EMS PROVIDER ACTIVITY REPORT: APPROVED On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner McLeod, the Board voted unanimously to accept the EMS provider activity report for December 2022. BUSINESS BY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTS On a motion by Commissioner Battle, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to consider business by the Volunteer Fire Departments. Torringford VFD Commissioner Gary Delmonte said that the Department will miss Andrew who is joining the Torrington Fire Department and wished him luck. Drakeville Fire Chief Whittaker gave the latest updates from his department. BUSINESS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner McLeod, the Board voted unanimously to consider business by Department Heads. Police Chief Baldwin, Fire Chief Borden, and EMS Manager Jeff Ganung gave the latest updates from their departments. Chief Baldwin let the Board know that Deputy Chief Bart Barown was sworn in today. Chief Borden introduced to the Board the three new Fire Department Recruits: Michael Fraher, Kaylee Cappello, and Andrew Baldwin. BUSINESS BY THE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to consider business by the Mayor and members of the Board of Public Safety. The Commissioners Congratulated Deputy Chief Bart Barown on his promotion, and they welcomed the new Fire Department Recruits. Mayor Carbone told the Board that all the Budgets have been submitted by Department heads and that the Budget Subcommittee will be beginning to meet. ADJOURNMENT On a motion by Commissioner McLeod, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted by ATTEST: Heather Abraham, Asst. City Clerk CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK