TOWN OF MANSFIELD/DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE

WEDNESDAY, October 19, 2005

Audrey P. Beck Municipal Building

Council Chambers

 

Minutes

 

Members Present: A. Barberet, R. Blicher, R. Gergler, C. Lary, C. Paulhus, R. Pellegrine,

                              W. Solenski, W. Stauder, S. Thomas

 

Staff:   Counselor D. Cyr, Assistant Town Manager M. Hart, Deputy Warden K. Smayda

 

I.                     CALL TO ORDER

 

            Chairman Stauder called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. and welcomed everyone present.

 

1.                  Mr. Hart volunteered to serve as the recorder/secretary for the meeting.

 

2.                  Minutes of July 20, 2005 and August 24, 2005 - Because the members did not have an opportunity to review the minutes prior to the meeting, the committee endorsed Mr. Hart’s suggestion to table the minutes until the next meeting.

 

II.                   COMMUNICATIONS - No discussion

 

III.                  WARDEN’S REPORT AND DISCUSSION

 

1.                  Population Status Report – Mr. Cyr reported that the current population is 960 inmates, and the maximum capacity remains 962.

 

2.                  List of Offenses – Mr. Cyr reviewed the list of offenses with the committee.   The list is similar to that of previous months.

 

IV.               CHAIRMAN’S REPORT – None

 

V.                 OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC TO SPEAK – None

 

VI.               OLD BUSINESS

 

1.                  Security Measures – the committee reviewed Mr. Hart’s draft letter to Warden Higgins regarding security measures at Bergin CI, and endorsed the letter with minor corrections.  The letter consists of a request for additional information concerning the department’s offer to install razor wire along the interior perimeter of the facility.  The additional information will help the committee to make a fully informed recommendation to the town council regarding this issue.

 

VI.               NEW BUSINESS

 

1.                  Annual Report - Mr.Hart agreed to draft the committee’s annual report for submission to the state legislature.  Mr. Hart will consult with Ms. Smayda to review the highlights, accomplishments and issues from the past year.

 

VII.              ADJOURNMENT

 

Chairman Stauder adjourned the meeting at 3:30 p.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Matthew W. Hart

Assistant Town Manager