Police Committee Minutes 10-6-2021

Police Committee Minutes 10-6-2021

RUTLAND TOWN SELECTBOARD COMMITTEE MEETING

POLICE COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6^TH, 2021

The Police Committee of the Rutland Town Selectboard met at 11:00 AM on Wednesday October 6^th at the Rutland Town Municipal Town Hall. Present was Board Chair Mary Ashcroft, Board Member Board Member Sharon Russell, Town Police Chief Ed Dumas, and Town Deputy Chief Ted Washburn

• The committees discussed the 1^st Constable position.
  1. Chief Dumas discussed his past involvement with the role.
  2. There is a retired officer who is interested in the position.
• Selectwoman Ashcroft asked about the budget for the 1^st Constable position.
  • The budget includes $11,500.
  • None has been spent so far this year.
  • Discussed Chief Dumas resigning from this position which could allow the board to appoint a new officer to the position.
  • Selectwoman Ashcroft asked about funding for equipment. It could be purchased from the existing 1^st Constable budget.
  • Discussed what a starting rate would be. $25 per hour was the recommendation.
• Discussed life insurance for the Police Department. No decision was made.
• The committee entered executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
• The committee came out of executive session with no action taken.

With no further business, Selectwoman Russell moved to adjourn. Selectwoman Ashcroft seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 11:35 AM.

Respectfully submitted, Bill Sweet