Board of Police Commissioners

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 200 SAW MILL ROAD WEST HAVEN, CT 06516 December 5, 2017 The regular meeting of the West Haven Board of Police Commissioners was held on 11/21/17 at the Police Headquarters, 200 Saw Mill Rd., West Haven. PRESENT/ ABSENT: Raymond Collins III Chairperson Present Paul E. Butler Vice Chairperson Present Keith Sweeney Present Peter BonTempo Secretary Present Deborah B. Wright Pension Board Present John Karajanis Chief of Police Present Joseph Perno Assistant Chief of Police Present David Russell City Liaison Absent After the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairperson, Raymond Collins III, called the meeting to order at 7:03pm. A motion was made by Commissioner Wright to add Agenda item 3.5 Monthly Injury & Lost Time Report – November 2017 and item 6.4 Resignation of Ofc. Andrew Collins effective 12/17/17 to the . The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. 1.MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Butler to accept the minutes of 11/21/17 as read. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion and unanimously approved. 2. PUBLIC INPUT:. a. Walter Casey addressed the Board with concerns regarding the multiple resignations and the ramifications because of lack of pensions for the officers. b. Mayor Nancy Rossi addressed the Board and agreed to work with the Board to address the pension issue. Public input session was closed at 7:09 pm 3.COMMUNICATION: 3.1 K-9 Monthly Reports – September & October 2017 3.2 Animal Control Division – November 2017 3.3 Letter of Appreciation – Lt. D’Amato, Ofc. Berretta & Ofc. Behuniak – Natalie Bossler 3.4 Letter of Appreciation---Chief Karajanis & WHPD – Clifford Bradley 3.5 Monthly Injury & Lost Time Reports – November 2017 4. Chief of Police Report: November 28: Meeting with Deputy Chief Meeting with Finance Director RE: Equipment Acquisition, a subsequent meeting followed involving Support Captain, DOIT unit, and the IT Director from City Hall. At the meeting, a plan was formulated to obtain the essential technology equipment needed to prevent any shutdown in police operations and services.  December 1: Attended a function at City Hall meeting with the outgoing Administration Follow up meeting with the Director of ERS Visited the Acting Police Chief of the VA Hospital where the chief toured the grounds and Police Facility. The Chief of the VA expressed appreciation for WHPD’s assistance in a recent investigation. We also discussed several initiatives to establish closer relationship between agencies as well as leveraging resources and training opportunities. December 3: Attended inauguration of Mayor Rossi at West Haven High School. The Chief also expressed thanks to the members of the West Haven Police Honor Guard and all other West Haven Police Officers who represented our agency at the ceremony 5. OLD BUSINESS: 5.1 Ordinance Hearing – Violet Newton – 8 Acton St. – Blight 5.1a Litigation Execution Session Joyce Hyman of 150 Peabody St., West Haven, CT spoke on behalf of her mother, Violet Newton. After discussion motion was made by Commissioner Wright to table the session until January 16, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 5.2 Ordinance Hearing – M. Edwards and W. Lytle – 10 Fenwick St. - Blight 5.2a Litigation Execution Session Litigants were not present and after discussion by Ofc. Finneley requesting the fine be waived a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to waive the fine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 5.3 Ordinance Hearing – Jason Kubicko – 57 Carlson Rd. – Blight 5.3a Litigation Execution Session Litigant was not present and after discussion by Ofc. Finneley to uphold the fine a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the fine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 6. NEW BUSINESS: 6.1 Ordinance Hearing – Corrine Landry – 245 Terrace Ave. – Blight 6.1a Litigation Execution Session Renee Landry of 50 Harborview Rd., Guilford, CT spoke on behalf of her mother, Corrine Landry. After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to table litigation until January 16, 2018. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and approved unanimously 6.2 Ordinance Hearing – Robert Moran – 14 Thill St. – Blight 6.2a Litigation Execution Session Litigant was not present and after discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the fine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and was unanimously approved. 6.3 Ordinance Hearing –Natallia Trastsisanka, 59 Sackett Point Rd., North Haven, CT – Parking Ticket 6.3a Litigation Execution Session After discussion and motion was made by Commissioner Wright to reduce the fine to $25. The motion was seconded by Commissioner BonTempo and unanimously approved. 6.4 Resignation of Ofc. Andrew Collins, effective December 17, 2017. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to accept Ofc. Collins resignation. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously Approved 7. PENSION BOARD: No report 8. REPORT OF COMMITTEES – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: No Report 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Commissioner BonTempo discussed to creation of the Pension Subcommittee involving Commissioners Collins and BonTempo, Deputy Chief Perno and members of the union and the plan to present findings to Mayor Nancy Rossi when completed. Commissioner Sweeney thanked Mayor Rossi for attending the BOPC meeting. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Sweeney motioned to go into Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Wright, and approved unanimously at 8:25pm Minutes Recorded by: A. Murray