Waterford board asks Town to revise proposed six-month police contract and allows short extension of current deal

The Village of Waterford board on June 8 directed President Adam Jaskie to return a proposed six-month police contract to the Town of Waterford for revisions after trustees raised multiple concerns about the draft.

Trustee Tamara Pollnow initially moved to approve the six-month extension but withdrew the motion after Trustee Troy McReynolds outlined issues with staffing and contract terms. McReynolds said the proposed agreement lacked dedicated officers for the Village, provided coverage only five days a week with no weekend patrols or guaranteed coverage during vacations and court time, and left the Village exposed to potentially uncapped charges for vehicle mileage and other costs.

Pollnow then moved (seconded by John Todryk) that the Village request revisions addressing those concerns, allow the Village to enter a 90-day extension of the current signed contract while the new draft is reviewed, and ask the Town to return with an updated contract by the end of June. The motion passed by roll call: Nash-aye, Goldammer-aye, Pollnow-aye, Jaskie-nay, McReynolds-aye, Dunham-nay, Todryk-aye.

The board did not adopt the six-month contract as proposed; instead it opted for a temporary extension of existing terms while seeking specific language changes from the Town. No further details on the Town’s response timeline beyond the board’s request were recorded in the minutes.

The board’s direction preserves existing service under the current agreement for up to 90 days while identifying the Village’s priorities for a replacement short-term contract.