Board of Police Commissioners

BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS 200 SAW MILL ROAD WEST HAVEN, CT 06516 February 20, 2018 The regular meeting of the West Haven Board of Police Commissioners was held on 2/6/18 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 7:03pm. 1. ELECTION OF NEW OFFICERS 1.1 Motion was made by Commissioner Butler to re-elect Commissioner Raymond Collins III as 1st Chair. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. 1.2 Commissioner Sweeney made motion to re-elect Commissioner Paul E. Butler as 2nd Chair. The motion was seconded by BonTempo and unanimously approved 1.3 Commissioner Peter BonTemo will remain as Secretary 1.4 Commissioner Keith Sweeney is Personnel Commissioner  1.5 Commissioner Deborah Wright is Commissioner for Pension Board 2. MINUTES: 2.1 Commissioner Butler made motion to add item 7.4: Retirement of Captain Robert Proto to agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously approved. 2.2 Motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to add item 8.1: Retirement of Captain Robert Proto to agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 2.3 Commissioner Butler made motion to add item 8.2: Report from David Moran to agenda. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and unanimously approved. A motion was made to accept the amended agenda by Commissioner Wright. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Sweeney and approved unanimously. Commissioner Sweeney made a motion to accept the minutes of 2/6/17. Commissioner Wright seconded the motion and was unanimously approved. 3. PUBLIC INPUT: Roberta Hamilton, 92 Bedford St., West Haven, CT addressed the Board to complain about the blight in the dumpster area behind the Family Dollar store at 1055 Boston Post Road which abuts her property. Public input session was closed at 7:05pm 4.COMMUNICATION: 4.1 Monthly Attendance Report---January 2018 4.2 K-9 Monthly Report---January 2018 4.3 Support Service Monthly Report---January 2018 4.4 Monthly Injury & Lost Time Reports---January 2018 Commissioner Sweeney advised Chief Karajanis he found a possible typo on one of the officer’s lost time information. He requested a cumulative report on the officer’s lost time. 4.5 Monthly Overtime Report---January 2018  4.6 Training Division Monthly Report---January 2018 4.7 Investigative Services Division Monthly Reports--- January 2018 5. Chief of Police Report: February 12 - Met with Support Captain acquisition of 40 MM/G.O. on Use of Force/Lateral transfer and open I.A. investigations February 12 - Received a civil lawsuit and forwarded same to Corporation Counsel’s Office and the Law Office of Ryan & Ryan February 13 - Spoke with Corporate Counsel regarding I.A. investigation February 13 - Spoke with police commissioner then had Administrative Assistant forward a copy of the budget and request a current report of this budget from finance to be forwarded to the commissioner February 13 - Spoke with BOPC Chairman regarding several internal investigations February 14 - Completed and forwarded a letter to a unit supervisor answering an issue brought to the Chief’s attention February 14 – Met with two supervisors and the union president February 15 – Met with Director of ERS February 16 – Met with K9 Sergeant regarding assessment of new K9 for the agency February 16 - Met with Traffic Supervisor in preparation for anticipated weather event February 19 - Met with the Deputy Chief regarding an internal matter under review February 20 - Follow up meeting with the Deputy Chief and Sergeant regarding process for the internal review  5.1 Report of the Deputy Chief Discussed repairs to Car 43 and Fleet Motorcycle with Interim Traffic Director 6. OLD BUSINESS: 6.1 Ordinance Hearing –Michael Jennings – 176 Elm St.– Blight 6.1a Litigation Execution Session Frank Fanelli reported that property still not in compliance. Ticket stands. No vote required. 7. NEW BUSINESS: 7.1 Ordinance Hearing – Mauricio Cejas – 14 Lamson St. – Blight 7.1a Litigation Execution Session Litigant present and after discussion Commissioner Sweeney made a motion to uphold the ticket. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved. 7.2 Ordinance Hearing – Guo Family LLC, Lani Liu-Helsch (Family Dollar Store) - 1055 Boston Post Rd.– Blight 7.2 a Litigation Execution Session Litigant, Owner of property, Seine Sei Guo present but unable to effectively communicate due to language barrier. He had his son, Henry Guo on speaker phone. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold the ticket with a review at the March 20th BOPC meeting. If, in compliance ticket can be waived. Motion seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously approved 7.3 Ordinance Hearing – Mabel Grafales – 90 Stevens Ave. – Blight 7.3a Litigation Execution Session Litigant not present. After discussion a motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to uphold ticket. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Butler and unanimously approved.  7.4 A motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to approve the retirement of Captain Robert Porto Effective February 28, 2018. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously approved. 8. PENSION BOARD: 8.1 A motion was made by Commissioner Sweeney to approve the retirement of Captain Robert Porto Effective February 28, 2018. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Wright and unanimously approved. 8.2 Investment report by David Moran 9. REPORT OF COMMITTEES – PERSONNEL COMMITTEE: No Report 10. COMMISSIONER REPORTS: 10.1 Commissioner BonTempo updated the Board that he is reviewing studies and is awaiting the actuary report to present to the Board and Chiefs. 11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Commissioner Sweeney motioned to go into Executive Session, seconded by Commissioner Butler, and approved unanimously at 7:48pm Minutes Recorded by: A. Murray