Minutes CCPD 07/02/2014MINUTES
CRIME CONTROL AND rREVENTION DISTRICT MEETING
FOR THE TOWN OF TROPHY CLUES
LOCATION: 100 MUNICIPAL DRIVE, TROPHY CLUB, TEXAS
July 2 at 7:00 PM
Public Service Conference Room
The Crime Control and prevention District Board of the Town of Trophy Club, Texas, met on Wednesday,
July 2, 2014. The meeting was held within the boundaries of the Town and was open to the public.
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTIES OF DENTON AND TARRANT §
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Timothy Gamache, Chairman
Patrick Arata, Board Member
J.J. Isherwood, Board Member
Paul F. Glowacki, Board Member
Adam Broyles, Board Member
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:
Dena Boudreau, Board Member
Chris Davis, Board Member
STAFF AND GUEST(S) PRESENT:
Scott KnifFen, Police Chief
CALL TO ORDER AND ANNOUNCE A QUORUM.
Chairman, Timothy Gamache, called the meeting to order and announced a quorum at 7;05 PM
CITIZEN PRESENTATIONS
Citizens are allowed three (3) minutes to address the Board regarding an item over which the
Board has police or oversight authority as provided by Texas law, the ethics order, or other policy
order.
No citizens addressed the Commission.
1, Discuss and take appropriate action regarding the Trophy Club Crime Control and Prevention
District Board Minutes for March '18, 2014.
Chairman, Timothy Gamache, called for a review of the Minutes of the March 18, 2014 meeting of
the Crime Control and Prevention District, Chairman, 'f imothy Gamache, called for a motion to accept
the Minutes, as presented; so moved by Hoard Member, Adam Broyles; motion seconded by Board
Member, Patrick Arata. Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
2_ Consider and take appropriate 8,01011 011 the current Financial Report for FY 2013-14 for the
Trophy Club Crime Control and Prevention District Board.
Chief Kniffen provided a review of the Current f=inancial Report of the Grime Control and Prevention
District.
The patrol unit approved for purchase in March has been received and is awaiting the arrival of
final items of equipment before it can be put into use. Quotes have been received for the Rapid
Response Equipment. The quotes included helmets because the State reported that helmets would
not be available from the military as previously thought. Even with the helmets in the quotes, it was
expected that the overall cost would be several thousand dollars less than the Budgeted amounts.
Items remaining to be purchased this fiscal year included the Rapid Response Equipment and
Automated External Defibriltators.
Chairman, Timothy Gamache, trade a motion to accept the report. Board Member, Patrick Arata,
seconded the motion. Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
3. Discuss and take appropriate action on Amendment to the FY 2013-14 Budget for the Trophy
Club Crime Control and Prevention District Board.
Chief Kniffen provided information that, due to failure of the band proposal in May, the $67,500
Budgeted for debt service would not be transferred from the CCPD budget to the debt service budget.
If this item passed, the funds could be reallocated for some other purpose this fiscal year or would
carry over into next fiscal year as a surplus that could be allocated to some future expense.
Board Member, Patrick Arata, made a motion to approve the amendment to the budget. Board
Member, Adam Broyles seconded the motion. Motion approved by a vote of 5-0-
4. Public Hearing to consider the FY 2014-15 Budget for the Trophy Club Crime Control and
Prevention District Board.
Chairman, Timothy Garmache, opened the public hearing at 7A 5 PM. There was no public comment.
Board Member Paul Glowacki made a motion to close the public hearing. Board Member, Patrick
Arata, seconded the motion. Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
The public hearing was closed at 7:16 PM
5. Discuss and take appropriate action on the FY 2014-45 Budget forthe Trophy Club Crime
Control and Prevention District Board.
Chief Kniffen presented the proposed FY 2614-15 budget for the Crime Control and Prevention
District. The proposal included the purchase of a patrol unit and all equipment needed for that unit,
five (5) new RADAR units, additional TASCR units, additional Rapid Response Equipment, additional
Automated External Defibrillators, and $75,000 set aside for debt service. The proposed budget
exceeded the expected revenue for FY 201415 by afmost $22,000. This overage could be covered
by the anticipated surplus funds resulting from the budget amendment approved in Agenda item
3, above. Board Member Patrick Arata asked if the surplus funds in FY 2013-14 could be used to
purchase the sixth patrol unit and the oquipmont to reduce the budget arnouiit in FY 2014-15. Chief
Kniffen advised that the Board could reallocate the $67,500 referenced in Agenda item 3, but did
not believe it could be done at this meeting. Board Member, Paul Glowacki stated that he did not
think that should be done, but that as much of the reserve as possible should be saved in case the
new Chief had some specific program or equipment in mind when he or she took over. Discussion
continued with Chief Kniffen and Board Members Patrick Arata and PauI Glowacki commenting
on the upcoming radio needs of the department, the expected costs of radios, and the timeline for
finalizing the move to all digital radios. Chief Kniffen explained the possibility of grant funding part
of the radio costs. Board Member Patricl(Arata moved to approve the budget as presented. Board
Member, J.J. Isherwood, seconded the motion. Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
ADJOURN
Board Member, Patel Glowacki, made a motion to adjourn at 7A6 PM; motion seconded by Board
Member, Adam Broyles. Motion approved by a vote of 5-0.
The meeting adjourned at 7`46 PM.
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Sco t Kniffen, Police Chief
TovWof Trophy Club, Texas
Timothy Gamac hairman
Town of Troph Clu , Texas