Boonsboro Public Safety Commission

Meeting Minutes

Thursday July 20, 2017

Present: Chair Tony Nally, Terri Hollingshead, Chief Charles Stanford, Rick Weaver, Marty Love, Chad Matthews

Mr. Nally called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm

June Minutes approved; motion by Marty and 2nd by Rick

Citizens in attendance: Sandy Garcia from Mousetown Rd. came to address issues with low visibility pulling out of Mousetown Rd. Tony assured her this issue was addressed with the Safety Commission previously and we are forwarding this info to the SHA.

Old Business:

  • Speed Trailer has been delivered. We are working on additional funding to pay for this.

Most of it is paid for already with PSC budget.

  • SHA Recommendations – Maple Ave./Rt. 40 intersection: Mr. Wolford with SHA wants to take parking spots that PSC is against. Tony conveyed to him that we want a bypass lane. He will look at this and get back to us. Tony requested an answer by Aug 1st, so we can move forward with this project.
  • Knode Circle concerns – The cars that were addressed in the previous meeting are not in violation as the registration has been validated.
  • Sale of police vehicles – Megan said she doesn’t know of vehicles that could be sold. The Chief said the 2006 Escape and the 1999 Crown Vic are out of the fleet so these can be sold if the Town allows them to be.
  • NNO – There was discussion as to money that came in for donations, and businesses that will be attending.

New Business:

  • Reappointments: Terri Hollingshead and Marty Love will remain on the PSC. Names will be forwarded back to the Council.
  • Washington County Hazard Mitigation Plan Update handout was distributed, but the PSC feels this should not be handled by them.
  • The Community Foundation Grant for $1500 was to be addressed by Kristy, but she was not in attendance.

Boonsboro Police Report:

The Chief reported that the department now has body cameras, as of July 1 for all the officers

The speed trailer arrived. Training on the trailer will take place on Aug 2nd.

M & C Report:

Rick Byrd was not in attendance.

Meeting adjourned at appx. 8:00 pm