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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-02-10 97-113 RESOLVECOUNCIL ACTION Date: 2-10-97 Item No. 97-113 Item/Subject: Resolve, Calling Upon the Maine Commissioner of Corrections to Improve Communications with the Bangor Police Department and to Establish a Community Advisory Committee to Work with the Bangor Pre -Release Center Responsible Department: City Council Commentary: Councilor Aube has requested that the attached Resolve be introduced. It expresses the City's displeasure in how the transfer of Norman Dickenson to Bangor was handled by the Department of Corrections, calls upon the Department to take the necessary steps to insure the public's safety and to make permanent and safe arrangements for him, to improve communications with Chief Harriman and our Police Department, and to establish a Community Advisory Committee to work with the Bangor Pre -Release Center. Manager's Comments Associated Informationt Resolve Budget Approvals Legal ApprOval: �Ty S(lII T �ntrodacsd For x Passage First Reading Page—of— Referral age 0£Referral 97-113 Assigned to Councilor Aube February 10, 1997 CITY OF BANGOR (TITLE.) �iPWIbf cauiag Upon the Maine Commissioner of C"` i......................._....._................._...._.._...._......................_...._6.....6............_.._ corrections to Improve Communications with the Bangor Police Department and to Establish a Community Advisory Committee to '6Yo'fTc""wifli"'t'li'e'B'6'u'3e2"p'£e'-Tlelect§A.••CEnE'LY'•••"••••"•••�•••�•••_............_..._..._....�..._... By the Clry CaawHKW CiN afBaam»: REBOLV&D, WHEREAS, an January 30, 1999, the Department of Corrections transferred Norman Dickenson from a mental health crisis center in Portland to the Bangor Pre -Release Center; and wHEREAS, this transfer was precipitated by the concern of Portland residents and Police Officials that Mr. Dickenson posed a risk to their community; and WEEREAS, Mr. Dickenson was transferred to and arrived in Bangor prior to any communications between officials of the Department of Corrections and City officials including our Police Chief who learned of the transfer from the media; and - WHERRAS, the steps taken by the Department of Corrections did not take into account reasonable concerns erne of residents of the City of Bangor and our Police Department; and WHEREAS, we believe that the Bangor community deserves and should have a greater rale in working with and advising Correction Department officials and officials of the Bangor Pre -Release Center to insure improved communications and the continued safe and effective opration of the Pre -Release Center and its programs; NON, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLV BY THE CITY CODHCIL OF THE CITY OF BANGOR, THAT: 1. we object to the way in which the transfer of Norman Dickenson was handled by the Department of Corrections and call upon the Commissioner to take the necessary steps to improve communications with City Officials, in particular the Chief of Police, to insure that no further such problems occur; further 2. We call upon the Department of Corrections to continue to take the necessary steps to insure that our community is protected from potential future criminal activities on the part of Mr. Dickenson and to move rapidly to find a permanent solution to his residential needs which is consistent with a high level of public safety; further 3. We call upon the Department of Corrections to move expeditiously to implement existing plane to establish a Community Advisory Committee to work with the Bangor Pre - Release Center to insure that the community becomes knowledgeable about the nature of the center's programs and operations and is given full opportunity to participate i and advise on Center management and issues of concern. We recommend that such a Committee include representation, at a minimum, from the Bangor Police Department and residents of neighborhoods in the vicinity of the Center. The City Clerk shall forward copies of this Resolve to the Commissioner of Corrections, the Director of the Bangor Pre - Release Center, the Governor of the State of Maine, and the City of Bangor's Sytate Legislative Representatives and Senators. IN CITY COUNCIL 9J-113 February 10,1997 Passed R E S O L V E Cit Clerk - Calling Poon the Maine Commissioner of Corrections to Improve Countunicatlons with the Bangor Police Department and to Establish a Community Advisory Com- mittee to work with the Bangor Pre- Re le Canter �J a, �`