Police Advisory Commission

Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road

Block Island, RI 02807

Thursday, July 21, 2022

MINUTES

 

Present: Chair Jim Hinthorn, Members John Spier, Molly O’Neill, Andy Transue and Maryanne Crawford-Town Manager.   

Jim Hinthorn called the meeting to order at 4:02PM

 

1.      Discuss and act on Minutes of May 5, 2022 Meeting

Mr. Spier made a motion to approve the minutes, Andy Transue seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Ayes: 3 (Spier, Hinthorn & Transue)   Nays: 0            Absent: 1 (Collins)

 

Carolyn Collins joined the meeting at 4:04.

 

2.      Update on status of Chief of Police Search

Maryanne Crawford, Town Manager, presented the report on the police chief search. She said it is the exact same report she gave at the town council meeting the night before. There were 10 applicants. 5 were selected for interviews.

 

3.      Discuss and act on an Annual PAC Report to Town Manager and Presentation to the Town Council on PAC Activities

Jim Hinthorn agreed to prepare a report and give to the Town Manager followed by an oral presentation to the Town Council during one of their work sessions.

 

4.      Discuss and act on traffic and parking suggestions received  from community

Molly O’Neill presented a report based on community input regarding parking and traffic. No action was taken.

 

5.      Discuss and act on moped suggestions received from the community.

Carolyn Collins presented a report based on community input regarding mopeds. No action was taken.

 

6.      Discuss and act on management of people’s behavior suggestions received from the community.

Jim Hinthorn made a presentation on the management of people’s behavior when drinking. No action was taken.

 

Maryanne Crawford left the meeting at 5:19.

 

7.      Discuss and act on police enforcement suggestions raised by the community.

Andy Transue gave a report based on the enforcement suggestions of the community.  No action was taken.

 

8.      Discuss and act on what information the community should have about police activities, who should be providing that information, and in what format/frequency (BI Times Police Blotter?)

Discussion took place on the topic and the following motion was made by Jim Hinthorn and seconded by Andy Transue: “The Police Advisory Committee recommend to the Town Manager that a comprehensive report of police actions and arrests be available to the public on a weekly basis.”  All present voted in favor of the motion.

 

9.      Adjourn, next meeting September 15, 2022.

Jim Hinthorn made a motion, seconded by Andy Transue, to adjourn the meeting at 5:57 p.m.

Ayes: 5 (Spier, Collins, O’Neill, Hinthorn & Transue)              Nays: 0

 

Respectfully,

 

Molly O’Neill

Approved : 9/15/2022