NEWINGTON POLICE COMMISSION

         MEETING SCHEDULE 2010-2011

1. Monday, May 3, 2010 (meeting cancelled)

2. Monday, June 7, 2010

3. Monday, July 12, 2010 (changed to July 13, 2010)

4. Monday August 2, 2010

5. Tuesday, September 7, 2010

6. Monday, October 4, 2010

7. Monday, November 1, 2010

8. Monday, December 6, 2010

9. Tuesday, January 4, 2011

10. Monday, February 7, 2011

11. Monday, March 7, 2011

12. Monday, April 4, 2011 (Organizational Meeting)

NOTE: All meetings are at 4:00 p.m. at the Newington Police Station unless otherwise indicated

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NEWINGTON POLICE COMMISSION

MINUTES

There was a meeting of the Newington Police Commissioners on Monday, June 7, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. at the police department.

PRESENT: Commissioner Douglas Ross, Commissioner F. Jackson Hoyt, Commissioner Paul Kent, and Chief Jon D. Tretter.

I

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m. by Commissioner Ross.

II

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

On a MOTION by Commissioner Hoyt and seconded by Commissioner Kent, the Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the minutes from the April 12, 2010, meeting.

There were no other minutes.

III

POLICE COMMISSION INFORMATION

A. Staff Update - The Chief told the Commissioners that Patrolman Travaglini has been out with knee surgery, non-work related. However, he is expected to be back on duty in the next 3 or 4 weeks.

B. Other Police Commission Business - Commissioner Ross asked if the speed trailer is being used and the Chief said it is set up on Little Bay Road and to check out on his way home. Commissioner Ross asked the Chief if he received any feedback from the residents, and the Chief said no.

IV

OLD BUSINESS

A. Step System Committee Update - Commissioner Ross said that the Committee is meeting June 24, with a labor expert to evaluate what has been discussed at the meetings and to be sure what the Town is attempting to do is legal and fair to all employees. The Town is attempting to come up with a 10-step system for all Town employees. Commissioner Ross said there has been a lot of discussion about the step increases, the longevity pay and the COLA.

B. Drug Drop Box - The Chief said we have not received any prescription drugs to date. Commissioner Ross suggested the Chief mention the box at the next town meeting.

C. Garage Update - The Chief told the Commissioners that the sheet rock has been completed and the water is now hooked up in the garage.

D. Electrical Safety Training - Commissioner Ross asked the Chief when the training with PSNH will take place. Chief Tretter said it will probably be sometime this summer during one of the regular departmental training sessions. Commissioner Ross suggested the Chief invite some of the surrounding Chiefs to attend.

E. Commissioner Ross asked the Chief if there is anything new to report on the ACO position. The Chief said that the officers are handling the calls and there have been no problems to date.

V

NEW BUSINESS

A. Lightening Damage Report - The Chief told the Commissioners that a couple of weeks ago the police department received a lightening hit which damaged a lot of the department's electronic equipment. The Chief said that one item that had to be replaced was the copier machine and the replacement cost is $14,000. Chief Tretter said that we lost the booking camera system, telephones, his computer, ID making machine, and the cross-agency switch computer. Commissioner Ross asked the Chief what the total of the damage was and the Chief said it comes to nearly $20,000. The Chief told the Commissioners that LGC said the equipment is covered by the town insurance and he has submitted all the information to Bea Marconi at the Town Hall for submission to LGC.

B. Commissioner Ross said that some suspicious individuals approached him at his home about seal-coating his driveway. Commissioner Ross said he would give the business card to the Chief to look into whether it is a legitimate company.

B. The Commissioners reviewed the purchase order file.

C. The Commissioners reviewed the budget report.

VI

NEXT MEETING DATE/TIME/LOCATION

The next meeting is scheduled for July 12, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. at the police department.

VII

ADJOURNMENT

On a MOTION by Commissioner Hoyt and seconded by Commissioner Kent, the Commissioners voted to adjourn at 4:40 p.m.

                                                    For J. Jackson Hoyt, Secretary

                                                                by Diana St. Laurent