A simple resolution for the Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety to consider at Monday night’s meeting was tabled after former Plymouth Mayor, Gary Cook questioned the city.
City Attorney Sean Surrisi said a citizen had questioned the Mayor on the resolution that would designate a hand-gun as surplus property of the Plymouth Police Department and authorize transferring it to retiring police officer Ted Brown.
Surrisi asked the Board of Public Works and Safety to table the resolution after Cook said a policy change had been made in the past that would not allow such a transfer. Surrisi asked to have time to research for the city policy.
In 2010 when Tom Chamberlin retired from the force a similar resolution was passed allowing him to purchase his service weapon when he left the department.
Cook spoke at the city meeting last night and said, “I retired in 1995 from the Plymouth PD after 20 years of service.” He continued, “Ron Babcock, when he was chief told us that he had gotten things changed where we could no longer purchase our service weapon for $1 upon 20 years of service and retirement.” Cook said when he retired in 95 he didn’t have the opportunity to purchase his hand gun. He also said he didn’t know that Tom Chamberlin did purchase his gun.
Cook said, “Nothing against Ted, heck he’s my boss right now. I don’t deny the request for him to get it, he carried it for 20 years and he should be able to get it he deserves it.”
The City attorney will review city regulations and report back to the Board of Public Works and Safety at their next meeting.
