Board of Police Commissioners

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 200 SAW MILL ROAD WEST HAVEN, CT 06516 January 16, 2018 The regular meeting of the West Haven Board of Police Commissioners was held on 1/16/18 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 Sean Ronan City Liaison Absent After the Pledge of Allegiance, Chairperson, Raymond Collins III, called the meeting to order at 7:00pm. 1.MINUTES: A motion was made to amend the minutes to reflect the name of the City Liaison to Sean Ronan by Commissioner BonTempo. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. A motion was made by Commissioner BonTempo to add item 10.3 Personnel Matters to the Executive Session Agenda. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. A motion was made to accept the agenda as amended by Commissioner Sweeney. The motion was seconded by Commissioner BonTempo and approved unanimously. A motion was made by Commissioner Butler to accept the amended minutes of 1/2/17. Commissioner BonTempo seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. 2. PUBLIC INPUT: None Public input session was closed at 7:02 pm 3.COMMUNICATION: 3.1 K-9 Monthly Reports----December 2017 3.2 Animal Control Division Monthly Reports---December 2017 3.3 Traffic Division Monthly Reports---December 2017 3.4 Support Services Monthly Reports---December 2017 3.5 Monthly Attendance Report---December 2017 3.6 Monthly Overtime Reports---December 2017 Commissioner Wright requested that the report format to be set up the same as the OT report. 3.7 Investigative Services Division Monthly Reports---December 2017 3.8 Training Division Monthly Reports---December 2017 Commissioner Wright questioned how many computers were needed for the new computer based training. 4. Chief of Police Report: January 3: Attended meeting at City Hall for the impending storm January 8: Responded to the Mayor’s request for information regarding U.I. project January 9: Met with Union Executive Board  January 10: Meeting with PIO (duties/documentation/ accountability) Worked on Pre-disciplinary letters January 12: Held two Pre-Disciplinary Hearings January 13/14: Worked on budget and began review of completed I.A. investigation January 16: Met with Lieutenant regarding disciplinary matter Attended Departments Head meeting with Finance WHPD assisted Guilford PD in an operation called “Not In My Town” Regional Multi-Jurisdictional operation to identify and arrest potential sex offenders that arranged sexual liaisons with children through social media and over the internet. 4.1 Report of the Deputy Chief (waiting for written report from Asst. Chief) 5. OLD BUSINESS: 5.1 Ordinance Hearing – Corrine Landry – 245 Terrace Ave. – Blight 5.1a Litigation Execution Session After discussion and direction from Corporate Counsel a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the fine with a formal review and vote to be held at the February 6, 2018 BOPC meeting. If the property is deemed as being in compliance the fine will be waived. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved 5.2 Ordinance Hearing – Violet Newton – 8 Acton St. – Blight 5.2a Litigation Execution Session After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the ticket as it stands. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 5.3 Ordinance Hearing – Naro Lee – 141 Norfolk St. – Blight 5.3a Litigation Execution Session After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the fine with a formal review and vote to be held at the February 6, 2018 BOPC meeting. If the property is deemed as in compliance the fine will be waived. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 5.4 Ordinance Hearing – Elizabeth Day – 681 Forest Rd.– Blight 5.4a Litigation Execution Session After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to table the decision until April 17th meeting of the BOPC. The motion was seconded by Commissioner BonTempo and unanimously approved. 5.5 Ordinance Hearing – Dianil Torres – 154 Bull Hill Ln. – Blight 5.5a Litigation Execution Session A motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to waive the fine. The motion was seconded by Commissioner BonTempo and unanimously approved. 6. NEW BUSINESS: 6.1 Ordinance Hearing –Mike Jennings – 176 Elm St. – Blight 6.1a Litigation Execution Session After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the fine with a formal review and vote to be held at the February 20, 2018 BOPC meeting. If the property is deemed as in compliance the fine will be waived. The motion was seconded by Commissioner BonTempo and unanimously approved. 6.2 Ordinance Hearing – Anthony Lanci – 168 Highland St.– Blight 6.2a Litigation Execution Session After discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Butler to uphold the ticket as it stands. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. 7. PENSION BOARD: No report 8. REPORT OF COMMITTEES – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: No report 9. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: Commissioner BonTempo reported on the Pension Sub-Committee and advised they are awaiting an actuary report to present to the Commission and Chiefs. 10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner BonTempo motioned to go into Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Butler, and approved unanimously at 7:55pm Minutes Recorded by: A. Murray