Police Advisory Commission
Town Hall, 16 Old Town Road
Block Island, RI 02807
Thursday, September 15, 2022
MINUTES
Present: Chair Jim Hinthorn, Members John Spier and Andy Transue.
Jim Hinthorn called the meeting to order at 4:00PM
1. Discuss and act on Minutes of July 21, 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 4:02.
2. Update on status of Chief of Police Search-discuss and act on recommendation to Town Manager to add a PAC member to the search committee.
The cut off for applicants was Monday, September 12, 2022. Discussion ensued regarding the search committee and the PAC’s role and purpose.
No action was taken.
3. Update on the status of the PAC recommendation (from PAC’S Jul 21st meeting) to the Town Manager regarding a weekly comprehensive report on police activities to the community.
No update given.
Second Warden Sven Risom joined the meetng at 4:05.
4. Discuss and act on topics to be discussed with the Town Council during the Annual Report presentation (to be held at a Town Council work session)
An annual report was sent to town manager Maryanne Crawford and the council members. Second Warden Risom will present the report at a meeting later in the year.
5. Review parking ordinances and discuss and act on how PAC approaches this issue (see attached Code of Ordinance, Chapter 18 Traffic and Motor Vehicles, Article III Stopping, Standing, and Parking, sections 18-41 through 18-48).
Second Warden Risom reported that after the September 7th meeting regarding this issue, there will most likely be a professional study done.
No action was taken.
6. Discuss and act on the appropriate role of the Police Advisory Commission given the Town Charter language-does Section 907 of the Town Charter need revision? If so, what should it say and what is the mechanism of revision?
Ms. Collins stated that the board’s mission and role need to be identified.
Second Warden Risom suggested setting up a work session with the Town Council in January. Mr. Hinthorn will follow up with Town Clerk Millie McGinnes to set up the meeting.
7. Adjourn, next meeting , 2022.
Mr. Spier made a motion , seconded by Andy Transue, to adjourn the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
Ayes: 5 (Spier, Collins, Hinthorn & Transue) Nays: 0
Respectfully,
Laurel Payne
Administrative Assistant