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A PUBLIC MEETING OF THE BRANTFORD POLICE SERVICES BOARD WAS HELD IN THE BOARD ROOM OF THE BRANTFORD POLICE STATION, 344 ELGIN STREET, BRANTFORD, ONTARIO, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010, AT 1:25
P.M.

Present -

Mark Littell

- Chair

 

Mayor Mike Hancock

- Member

 

Leo Renzella

- Member

 

Jeff Kellner

- Acting Chief of Police

 

Scott Easto

- Acting Deputy Chief of Police

 

Margaret Eves

- Executive Assistant

1. MINUTES

Moved by Leo Renzella
Seconded by Mayor Mike Hancock

THAT the minutes of the meeting of the Brantford Police Services Board held October 21, 2010, be adopted as circulated. Carried


2. REPORTS

a) Statistical Reports

The Monthly Statistical Report for October 2010 was received. Acting Deputy Chief Easto highlighted points of interest in the report. He noted that the rash of robberies had curtailed due to an arrest. A/Deputy Easto further reported that the new Crime Analyst has started in her position and he looked forward to receiving analytical reports on crime patterns.

b) Monthly Budget Report

The Monthly Budget Report for the period ending October 31, 2010, prepared by Inspector W.G. Nelson, was received, which indicated the budget was slightly under straight-line projections.

c) Adult School Crossing Guard Location Annual Review

Acting Chief Kellner spoke to this report, prepared by Sergeant M. Moravek and A/Sergeant G. Lee, which provided an overview of the locations where adult school crossing guards are placed. He noted that the report was produced as a CALEA requirement, and that the standard had been changed from an analysis to a review.

d) Resignations from Brantford Police Services Board

Moved by Mayor Mike Hancock
Seconded by Leo Renzella

THAT the Brantford Police Services Board confirms a telephone poll taken October 26, 2010, that the resignations from the Brantford Police Services Board of Larry Kings and Debi Dignan-Rumble be accepted, effective October 26, 2010.

Carried

3. CORRESPONDENCE

There was no correspondence of note.

4. NEW BUSINESS

a) Request to Donate Used Chairs

A/Chief Kellner introduced a memorandum from Inspector G. Nelson, which indicated that 20 office chairs are scheduled to be decommissioned within the next three weeks. The chairs are estimated to have an auction value of $5 to $10 each. He recommended that the chairs be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society for redistribution to those in need. A/Chief Kellner supported the recommendation.

Moved by Leo Renzella
Seconded by Mayor Mike Hancock

THAT the Brantford Police Services Board supports the recommendation of staff and approves the donation of 20 decommissioned chairs to the St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Carried

b) Chair – Brantford Police Services Board

Chair Littell advised that since his term of office would conclude on November 30, 2010, he would step down as Chair, effective immediately. Mayor Mike Hancock assumed the Chair.


Moved by Mayor Mike Hancock
Seconded by Leo Renzella

THAT the Brantford Police Services Board accepts the resignation of Mark Littell from the position of Chair, effective immediately.

Carried

Moved by Mark Littell
Seconded by Mayor Mike Hancock

THAT Leo Renzella be appointed Chair of the Brantford Police Services Board, effective immediately.

Carried

Mr. Renzella assumed the Chair

 

Both Mark Littell and Mayor Mike Hancock thanked everyone as it was their last Board meeting and indicated they enjoyed their time on the Police Services Board. Chair Renzella thanked both Mayor Hancock and Mark Littell for their service to the Board and the community.

 

5. NEXT MEETING DATE

The next public meeting of the Board will be held on January 20, 2011, at 12:00 noon. The meeting adjourned at 1:40 p.m. The minutes of this meeting were adopted this 20th day of January, 2011.