WINDSOR LOCKS POLICE COMMISSION
Minutes of Regular Meeting
November 9, 2016
Commissioners present:
Michael Hannaford, Ricardo Rachele, James Szepanski, Dan Squires and
Andrew Kulas
Commissioners absent:
Edward Ferrari
Also Present:
Chief Eric Osanitsch
1)
Call to Order – Chairman Hannaford called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2) Pledge of Allegiance – The Pledge of Allegiance was observed.
3) Public Input – None
4) Approval of the minutes for the special meetings of October 5, 2016 and October 31, 2016.
MOTION: To approve the minutes of the October 5, 2016 and October 31, 2016 special
meetings.
Andrew Kulas
Seconded by Dan Squires
Motion Passed Unanimously
5) Chief’s Report –
a) Department Update –
• The Department has completed Fall firearms training and low-light tactical shooting
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training is scheduled for January-February.
The Department finished NARCAN training. NARCAN has been ordered and a press
release will be going out shortly.
The town has had multiple residential burglaries over the last few months. Two arrests
have been made in separate residential burglary cases. We are anticipating more
arrests once additional evidence has been processed.
There is still no suspect in the United Bank robbery. Our Detective Bureau is still
working that case.
The Captain’s promotion will create future promotions in the Lieutenant and Sergeant
ranks. We also anticipate interviewing for a certified patrolman in January and/or
February.
b) Budget Update –
 The Captain’s buyout is being incorporated into the existing budget using the cushion
available from existing vacancies. We have already discussed with the Board of
Finance that a possible transfer may be requested if we cannot absorb the entire
buyout.
 The rest of the budget is on target.
6) New Business – None
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7) Old Business – None
8) Commissioner Comments – 1) Commissioner Squires would like to readdress the “Open
Hole Policy” for major roads in Town. Chief Osanitsch stated he has already met with
Selectman Kervick regarding this issue and they are researching other town’s Open Hole
Policy ordinances; 2) Commissioner Rachele and Chairman Hannaford discussed the rules
of Executive Session. It was determined that only what is listed on the Agenda for
Executive Session can be discussed while in Executive Session. Chairman Hannaford is
going to look into how Executive Session Agenda topics can be added after the Agenda has
been posted.
9) Adjournment –
MOTION: To adjourn at 6:19 pm.
James Szepanski
Motion Passed Unanimously
Seconded by Ricardo Rachele
Respectfully Submitted,
Sharon Pfaffenbichler
Recording Secretary
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