MINUTES Thursday, 3:00 p.m. Committee Room, 56 Queen Street, Port Hope 1. Call to Order The Chair called the meeting to order at 3:02 p.m. Present: D. Houston L. Stewart L. Hutchings Jeff Lees Linda Thompson Staff: Guest: Port Hope Police Chief R. Hoath Port Hope Police Deputy Chief G. Hull Northumberland OPP - Inspector D. Borton - Staff Sgt. E. Chong Administrator - J. McFarlane Stan Brar, MCSCS 2. Agenda: 2.1 Additions to agenda. 10.2 Dog Owner s Liability Act 2.2 Adoption of agenda. Res. # 169/09 MOVED by L. Hutchings, SECONDED by J. Lees that the amended agenda of the be adopted. 3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof: None declared 4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meetings: 4.1 Police Services Board meeting of May 28 th, 2009 Res# 170/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Stewart that the minutes of the Port Hope Police Services Board meeting of May 28 th, 2009 be adopted. 1
5. Delegations: 5.1 Presentation by D. Cst. Mike Powell re an overview of a recent project on a cocaine & crack distribution ring in Port Hope. This presentation re the PHPS recent project on a cocaine & crack distribution ring operating in Port Hope was deferred to the September 09 meeting. 5.2 G. Stedman Chair of Community Policing Volunteer Committee (CPVC) Volunteer Hours: 172 Next Meeting Date: July 8, 2009 at 7PM in Canton The CPVC Chair s Report included an invitation to all Police Service Board members to attend the June CPVC meeting. Res# 171/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Stewart that the CPVC Chair s Report be received for information. 6. Business Arising from Minutes. 6.1 Review of draft Terms of Reference for the Community Policing Volunteer Cttee. Res# 172/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Stewart that the review of the draft Constitution of the Municipality of Port Hope Community Policing Volunteer Committee be adopted as circulated, upholding the residency requirement for all CPVC volunteers. 6.2 2009 Business Plan for OPP Northumberland Detachment Res# 173/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by J. Lees that this report be received for information and that Inspector Borton, as Detachment Commander of the Northumberland OPP ensure that performance measures of all objectives identified in the Business Plan are reflected in his monthly reports. 2
7. Correspondence: 7.1 Memo from S. Dawe, dated June 3rd, 2009 re Council resolution 81/2009 regarding Downtown Parking Study Working Group Res# 174/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Stewart that L. Hutchings sit as the PSB representative on the Downtown Parking Study Working Group. 7.2 E-mail from Graham Brown, dated May 26 th, 2009 re Police Car Parking on the wrong side of the road Res# 175/09 MOVED by L. Stewart, SECONDED by L. Hutchings that the Board, having heard the Chief s report on his response to G. Brown, leave this matter in the hands of the Chief at this time. 7.3 Letter from Paul Spencer, dated May 30 th, 2009 re health benefits for retirees. Res# 176/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Hutchings that the letter from Paul Spencer, dated May 30 th, 2009 re health benefits for retirees be forwarded to its legal counsel for advice and, once received that that advice be followed, and further that copies of the benefits booklets explaining the coverage for Uniform, Civilian and Retired Members be forwarded to the Association, as per its request as well as the details of their previous distribution. 7.1 News Release, dated May 21 st, 2009 from Rick Norlock regarding the Federal Government s New Law Enforcement Caucus Res# 177/09 MOVED by Jeff Lees, SECONDED by L. Stewart that that the News Release, dated May 21 st, 2009 from Rick Norlock regarding the Federal Government s New Law Enforcement Caucus be received for information. OAPSB Bulletin Board, June 2009 Edition Res# 178/09 MOVED by L. Stewart, SECONDED by L. Hutchings that the June 3
2009 Edition of the OAPSB Bulletin Board be received for information. 7.6 Letter from Bryan Baxter, dated June 3 rd, 2009 re meeting to discuss cell use. Res# 179/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Stewart that it is the view of the PHPSB that the operational aspects of the continued use of the CPS cells by the PHPS should be dealt by the two respective Police Chiefs. 7.7 Copy of letter from Chris Montgomery to Mayor Thompson, dated May 27 th, 2009 re Follow-up on After Hours Noise levels at Farini s Bar and Restaurant Res# 180/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by J. Lees that the Chief s Report on the After Hours Noise Levels at Farini s Bar, dated June 18 th, 2009 be received for information. 7.8 Copy of a letter to Mayor Thompson from Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough-Agincourt, dated May 2009 regarding Bill C-319 An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act Res# 181/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Hutchings that the copy of a letter to Mayor Thompson from Jim Karygiannis, MP Scarborough-Agincourt, dated May 2009, regarding Bill C-319 An Act to amend the Motor Vehicle Safety Act, be received for information. 9. Reports: 8.1 Chair 8.1.1 Review of Action Follow-up Log Res# 182/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by J. Lees that the Shared Services Agreement between the Port Hope Police Service and the Durham Regional Police Service be accepted and that the PHPSB Chair be authorized to sign the agreement on behalf of the Board. 4
Res# 183/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Hutchings that Resolution # 101/07 be deemed CLOSED as the Joint Port Hope /Cobourg Working Group re Cost Savings Review has now been initiated and the PHPS Communications & IT Review has been completed. 8.2 Northumberland OPP Detachment Monthly Reports - Inspector D. Borton Res# 184/09 MOVED by L. Hutchings, SECONDED by J. Lees that Northumberland OPP Detachment Monthly Report for May 2009 be received as information. 8.3.1 Police Services Monthly Activity Report Chief R. Hoath Res# 185/09 MOVED by L. Stewart, SECONDED by J. Lees that Police Services Monthly Activity Report for May 2009 be received as information. 8.3.2 Report on Cell Monitor - Chief R. Hoath Res# 186/09 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by L. Hutchings that the Board defer discussion of this item until the September meeting in keeping with Resolution # 127/09: (passed at the April 16 th, 2009 PHPSB meeting); and further that in advance of the September meeting that the Chief provide detailed information re the frequency of cell use, over a six month period in order that potential costs can be determined. 8.3.3 Port Hope Police Services Monthly Statistics Report Deputy Chief G. Hull Res# 187/09 MOVED by L. Hutchings, SECONDED by L. Stewart that this report be received as information. 9. Committees: 9.1 Board Policies L. Thompson 9.1.2 Review of the review draft of the PHPS Communications & It Report 9.1.3 Review of the revised draft of the PHPS Facilities Report 5
9.1.4 Dog Owner Liability Act 9.1.5 New Policies Stan Brar: confirmed that there is nothing in the PSA that relates to Whistleblowers so the Board can develop its own policy on this subject as it sees fit; will forward to the PSB Administrator information regarding Accessibility Policy training. 9.2 Finance L. Stewart 9.2.1 Finance Report L. Stewart 9.3 Personnel & Labour Relations L. Hutchings No report 9.4 Community Relations Committee J. Lees Res# 188 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by J. Lees that the Board has no objection to the use of OPP Auxiliaries at the Port Hope Fall Fair, pending clarification of duties. 10. New and Other Business: 10.1 Next meeting is July 16 th, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the Committee Room at Town Hall 11. Question Period 12. In-Camera Res# 189 MOVED by L. Thompson, SECONDED by J. Lees that the Board move into Closed Session 13. In-Camera Meeting convened at 4:25PM and moved back into Open Session at 5:45pm 14. Res. # 190 MOVED by Linda Thompson, SECONDED by L. Stewart that the Minutes of the In-Camera Session of April 16 th, 2009 be adopted. 15. Adjournment Res. # 191/09 MOVED by L. Stewart that the meeting be adjourned. 6
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