Southern Police Commission
Monthly Meeting
January 6, 2010
A public meeting of the Southern Police Commission
was held on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 at the New Freedom Borough
Council Chambers, 49 East High Street, New Freedom PA 17349.
Those present: John Peters Commissioner, John
LaMartina Commissioner, Edward Tinder Commissioner, Ronald McCullough
Commissioner, Jeff Joy Commissioner, Jeff Halapin Commissioner, Pete
Schnabel Commissioner, James C. Childs, III Chief of
Police and Solicitor Clarence Allen.
(Mike Ridgely sat in for Richard Buchanan).
Those absent: Richard Buchanan Chairman.
Commissioner Jeff Joy called the meeting to order
at 7:00 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
SWEARING IN OF NEW MEMBERS
Jeff Halapin and Pete Schnabel were sworn in as new
members of the Police Commission by Commissioner Jeff Joy.
Also sworn in via telephone was Richard Buchanan.
Clarence Allen, Esquire was introduced as the
Police Commission’s new solicitor.
ELECTION OF
OFFICERS
Commissioner Edward Tinder nominated Richard
Buchanan to serve as chairman.
Commissioner John Peters made a motion to elect Richard Buchanan
as chairman, seconded by Commissioner Ronald McCullough.
There were no other nominations, motion carried.
Commissioner Edward Tinder nominated Jeff Joy to
serve as vice chairman.
Commissioner Pete Schnabel made a motion to elect Jeff Joy as vice
chairman, seconded by Commissioner Ronald McCullough.
There were no other nominations, motion carried.
Commissioner Ronald McCullough nominated Edward
Tinder to serve as secretary.
Commissioner Pete Schnabel made a motion to elect Edward Tinder
as secretary, seconded by Commissioner John Peters.
There were no other nominations, motion carried.
Commissioner Pete Schnabel made a motion to close
the nominations, seconded by Commissioner Ronald McCullough.
Motion carried.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Edward Molinsky thanked the members of the Police
Commission for allowing him to serve on the Commission and welcomed the
new members.
Members of the
Commission thanked Edward Molinsky for his service on the Commission.
APPROVAL OF
THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 2, 2009
Vice Chairman Jeff Joy asked for a motion to
approve the minutes of December 2, 2009.
Commissioner Edward Tinder made a motion to approve the minutes,
seconded by Commissioner John LaMartina.
Motion carried.
Commissioner Pete Schnabel abstained from approving the December’s
minutes because he was not an active member of the Commission at the
time of this meeting.
REVIEW OF EXPENDITURES FOR DECEMBER 2009
After members reviewed the expenditures from
December, Commissioner Edward Tinder made a motion to approve checks
6932 through 6978 and expenditures totaling $147,805.58.
Commissioner Ronald McCullough seconded that motion, motion
carried. Commissioner Pete Schnabel abstained from approving the
expenditures because he was not an active member of the Commission at
the time of this meeting.
CHAIRMAN’S ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Vice Chairman Jeff Joy announced that the
Commission will be meeting with the Union to further discuss contract
negotiations sometime next week.
Vice Chairman Jeff Joy read a letter from Glen Rock
Borough stating that on December 16, 2009 the Glen Rock Borough
unanimously passed a motion to opt out of the Southern Regional Police
Department for 2011 pending the receipt of the commission’s budget for
2011.
Commissioner Ronald
McCullough explained that this letter a formality to keep their options
open in case Glen Rock cannot afford services in 2011.
Chairman Richard Buchanan ended his telephone
conference at 7:10 p.m.
POLICE CHIEF’S REPORT:
Chief Childs reported that during the month of
November 2009 Officers responded to 101 calls in Shrewsbury, 89 calls in
New Freedom, 9 calls at the Southern York County School District, 43
calls in Glen Rock, 6 calls in Railroad and 14 calls outside our
jurisdiction.
During the month of November 502.23 hours were
spent in Shrewsbury, 220.05 were spent in New Freedom, 39.26 were spent
in the school district, 155.00 hours were spent in Glen Rock, 11.42
hours were spent in Railroad and 11.42 hours were spent outside our
jurisdiction.
Chief Childs explained to the new members how the
other time is used and split between the boroughs.
He also explained that overtime is high because he is still on
light duty and unable to help with patrol, Officer Ames-Brooker is out
and Sergeant Geary is no longer working.
Chief Childs received a Certificate of Appreciation
from Deputy Wildlife Conservation Officer, George T. Erskine, of the
Pennsylvania Game Commission for giving the Police Department’s radios
to them.
Chief Childs received a letter from Larry and Chris
Scherer thanking Officer Blais for his assistance when their car was
stuck on ice January 1, 2010.
Chief Childs gave Solicitor Allen a Memorandum of
Understanding he received from the Southern York County School District
for his review.
Solicitor
Allen asked if the police department did have blueprints of the schools.
Chief Childs assured him that the department does have blueprints
and Solicitor Allen gave his approval of the Memorandum.
Commissioner Edward Tinder made a motion to accept the Memorandum
of Understanding and Commissioner John Peters seconded that motion.
Motion carried.
There were no problems with the Glen Rock Carolers.
The New Freedom Carnival is scheduled
for July 5th through July 11th.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
No committee reports.
FINANCE AND BUDGET
Edward Tinder made a motion to
advertise the meetings for the Police Commission the meetings will be
held on the first Wednesday of every month with the exception of July.
Alternate dates are the third Wednesday of each month.
Ronald McCullough seconded that motion, motion carried.
The officers are using the pickup truck
during snowstorms.
FACILITIES
AND EQUIPMENT
No report.
SOLICITOR’S REPORT
Solicitor Allen requested an executive session.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
An executive session was called at 8:10 to discuss
personnel matters and it ended at 8:40 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Edward Tinder,
seconded by Commissioner John Peters to adjourn at 8:41 p.m., motion
carried.
Respectfully submitted and recorded by
Patricia Ann Miller
Administrative Assistant
