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Home My WebLink AboutMN-CPB-1994-11-18 . f ss-, i' . i ' .,.!?,411- RATE CITY OF ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD 120 EAST CLINTON STREET (607) 272-9973 ITHACA, NEW YORK 14850-5689 EXTENSION 310 MINUTES: Ithaca Community Police Board PLACE: Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall TIME & DATE: November 18, 1994 at 2:30 p.m. PRESENT: Commissioners Nelson, Sarachan, Seligmann, Teasley. Chief McEwen, Deputy Chief Barnes, Mayor Nichols, Alderperson Shenk, PBA President Gray. ABSENT: Commissioners Edmonds. 1 . Commissioner Seligmann called the meeting to order. 2. Approve Minutes of Meeting of October 28, 1994 by Commissioner Teasley, seconded by Commissioner Seligmann. RESOLVED, That the minutes of the October 28 1994 Community Police Board Meeting be approved with the following additions under 4. Comments from the Public: Mayor Nichols discussed the Community Police Advocates program, noting that the Community Dispute Resolution Center has requested $12,000 in funding for next year. Discussion followed about this program and the Community Police Board endorsed the request for$12000 in funding for this program;and under 7. Old Business: Mayor Nichols passed out a section of the City of Ithaca regarding attendance at meetings. The Community Police Board will incorporate this in their by-laws. The Community Po/ice Board also decided to incorporate mandatory ride-alongs for members and suggested that the Community Police Advocates be encouraged to utilize the ride-along program as well. Carried Unanimously 3. Report from Common Council: Alderperson Shenk noted that Common Council is in the process of budget review. Alderperson Shenk stated that the proposed Nuisance Abatement Ordinance will be voted on in December, noting that she has a few concerns with this ordinance. • Community Police Board Meeting Minutes Page 2 November 18, 1994 4. Comments from the Public: Mayor Nichols noted that he has received Commissioner Edmond's resignation from the Community Police Board and asked the Community Police Board and PBA President Gray for help in finding new members. Discussion followed about advertising for this and Commissioner Seligmann with contact the Mayor's office to discuss the advertising further. 5. Report of the Chief: Chief McEwen noted that he has already met with the Mayor and the City Controller regarding his 1995 budget and reminded the Community Police Board of the upcoming budget meeting with Common Council on November 22, 1994 at 7:30 pm in Common Council Chambers. Chief McEwen noted that we now have a small office on State Street in a building owned by Walt Gangl. Mr. Gangl has given us this space to use rent free. Chief McEwen also noted that the paperwork for the federal grant for hiring the new police officers has come through although some restrictions do apply. He noted that he has already scheduled a interview with a police officer candidate on November 30, 1994. Chief McEwen noted that the Ithaca Police Department is now receiving mail at the post office as the delivery service was very unreliable. The address is now: Ithaca Police Department 120 East Clinton Street P.O. Box 6557 Ithaca, New York 14851-6557 The Community Police Board letterhead will be revised to reflect this address change, preferably without the street address and only the post office box. 6. Comments from PBA President: The Community Police Board congratulated PBA President Gray on his re-election and for arranging the recent meeting with the PBA and the Community Police Board. PBA President Gray thanked the Community Police Board for attending this meeting. Commissioner Seligmann noted that Officer Dan Slattery made a fine presentation to the Board of Public Works regarding his bridge device to help prevent bridge jumpers. 7. Old Business: The Community Police Board reviewed the attached liaison list and will assign themselves to it and review it at the next meeting. Commissioner Seligmann will do a generic letter to each committee/group letting them know that the Community Police Board is available/willing to work with them on various issues. Community Police Board Meeting Minutes Page 3 November 18, 1994 Commissioner Teasley discussed the by-laws and the portion from the City of Ithaca Code regarding attendance at meetings that she incorporated into the by-laws. She asked the other members to continue to think about the Chair/Vice Chair duties they would like to be included in the by-laws. The Community Police Board thanked Commissioner Teasley for all her work on this. 8. New Business: Discussion followed about the Community Police Advocates and the meeting that Chief McEwen had with Rita Linger, as well as the meeting that Commissioners Seligmann and Teasley had with Ms. Linger and Judy Saul from the Community Dispute Resolution Center. Chief McEwen felt that Ms. Linger had a good overview of the program but was very concerned that the CDRC has handled seven matters which he and the Community Police Board knew absolutely nothing about. Chief McEwen was also concerned that the Community Police Advocate's participation and involvement has been very small and he strongly suggested that they take part in the ride-along program. Commissioner Seligmann noted that the Community Police Advocates are requesting that they be copied as to which Commissioner is assigned to the complaint that they first received. Discussion followed. Commissioner Nelson noted that the complaint that he investigated with a Community Police Advocate was very confusing. Commissioner Seligmann proposed that the Community Police Board adopt a policy allowing the Community Police Advocate to receive a copy of who is assigned to the complaint only if the complainant agrees to it. The Community Police Board agreed to Commissioner Seligmann's proposal although Commissioner Sarachan noted that he has reservations with this. Commissioner Seligmann noted that former Commissioner Edmonds will be at the December meeting to present a written commentary on the Training Committee. The Community Police Board decided to send Commissioner Edmonds a thank you note for his service as well as sending one to former Commissioner Johnson; both commissioners will need to be reminded to turn in their badges. 9. Adjournment: The next meeting of the Community Police Board is scheduled to be held on December 16, 1994 at 2:30 p.m. in the second floor conference room of City Hall. The Community Police Board adjourned into Executive Session at 4:08 p.m. CPB/lac attachment • ITHACA COMMUNITY POLICE BOARD LIAISON/COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS I COMMISSIONER CITY GROUPS BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Commissioner Seligmann AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE BICYCLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE BOARD OF APPEALS ON BUILDING CODE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS COMMONS ADVISORY BOARD CONSERVATION ADVISORY COUNCIL DISABILITY ADVISORY COUNCIL ITHACA HOUSING AUTHORITY ITHACA LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION PLANNING COMMITTEE POLICY COMMITTEE ITHACA URBAN RENEWAL AGENCY CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE PARKS COMMISSION PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT BOARD RENTAL HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION SHADE TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SIX MILE CREEK ADVISORY COMMITTEE YOUTH BUREAU ADVISORY COMMITTEE Commissioner Nelson THE CABLE COMMISSION CIRCLE GREENWAY CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION ENERGY COMMISSION EXAMINING BOARD OF ELECTRICIANS EXAMINING BOARD OF PLUMBERS HOUSING BOARD OF REVIEW ITHACA-TOMPKINS COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL COMMON COUNCIL Alderperson Shenk POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION Commissioner Seligmann COUNTY-WIDE COMMISSIONER COUNTY BOARD OF REPRESENTATIVES BOARD OF EDUCATION GAY AND LESBIAN TASK FORCE Commissioner Teasley ALCOHOLISM COUNCIL OF TOMPKINS COUNTY AMERICAN RED CROSS BETTER HOUSING FOR TOMPKINS COUNTY BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA Commissioner Nelson CAMP FIRE GIRLS CHALLENGE INDUSTRIES CITIZENS CONCERNED FOR CHILDREN OF TOMPKINS COUNTY Commissioner Sarachan COMMUNITY DISPUTE RESOLUTION CTR DAY CARE AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DISPLACED HOMEMAKERS CENTER DROP-IN CHILDREN'S CENTER EOC FAMILY & CHILDREN'S SERVICE FINGER LAKES INDEPENDENCE CTR FISH GADABOUT TRANSPORTATION COUNCIL GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA GREATER ITHACA ACTIVITIES CENTER Commissioner Nelson HUMAN SERVICES COALITION ITHACA RAPE CRISIS Commissioner Teasley THE LEARNING WEB LITERACY VOLUNTEERS NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES Commissioner Sarachan OFFENDER AID AND RESTORATION Commissioner Sarachan SALVATION ARMY SOUTHSIDE COMMUNITY CENTER SPECIAL CHILDREN'S CENTER SUICIDE PREVENTION TC MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION TC SENIOR CITIZENS COUNCIL TASK FORCE FOR BATTERED WOMEN Commissioner Teasley YMCA OF ITHACA AND TOMPKINS CO. 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