Board of Public Safety

Approved by the Board of Public Safety August 2, 2023 MINUTES Vol. 7, Page 588 BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY Vote: Unanimous SPECIAL MEETING CITY HALL AUDITORIUM / ZOOM July 18, 2023 A SPECIAL MEETING of the Board of Public Safety was held on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. Present at City Hall were Mayor Elinor Carbone and Board of Safety Commissioners Glenn McLeod, Gregg Cogswell, Darlene Battle, and Joe McElroy. Commissioners Doug Benedetto and Molly Spino were absent. No one joined by Zoom. Fire Chief Eric Borden and Fleet Manager Emil Castro were also present. Mayor Carbone called the meeting to order at 5:50 p.m., beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance. F550 Bucket Truck for Traffic Dept. On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner Battle, the Board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation of the Vehicle Replacement Advisory Board and the Fleet Manager to authorize the Mayor to act on behalf City to award, execute, and administer the additional purchases for F550 Bucket Truck to MHQ of Middletown, CT in the amount of $179,408.90 from the Vehicle Replacement Account, as described in the Purchasing Agent’s letter of July 13, 2023. This purchase was previously approved by both the City Council and the Board of Finance. Executive Session: Personnel Promotions On a motion by Commissioner McLeod, seconded by Commissioner McElroy, the Board voted unanimously to enter Executive Session at 5:52 p.m. pursuant to C.G.S. §1-200(6)(a) regarding personnel promotions, inviting Chief Borden to attend. Open Session On a motion by Commissioner McElroy, seconded by Commissioner McLeod, the Board voted unanimously to enter Open Session at 6:55 p.m. Adjournment On a motion by Commissioner McLeod, seconded by Commissioner Cogswell, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at 6:56 p.m. ATTEST: CAROL L. ANDERSON, CITY CLERK