Sunday, March 11, 2012
CPOA Makes Donation to the New Britain Police Canine Corps
At this week's Triad Breakfast held at the New Britain Senior Center; the Citizen's Property Owner's Association (CPOA) presented a check for $1,000.00 to New Britain Police Chief William Gagliardi and Mayor Timothy O'Brien. The donated money is earmarked for use in conjunction with the New Britain Police canine corps. Surrounded by CPOA members including Alderman and Police Board Liaison Wilfredo Pabon, CPOA President Michael Wanik spoke on behalf of the organization, praising police, fire and EMS service to taxpayers; especially during the recent critical events that occurred in our city. Chief Gagliardi indicated the city will put the donated money to good use, and informed the breakfast attendees that New Britain currently has a total of five canines, three of which work in patrol and two are narcotics specialists. Mayor O'Brien also made remarks about our fine public safety services, and thanked CPOA for their donation. CPOA is a New Britain taxpayer group which monitors local government to ensure the best use of taxpayer's monies. The organization is believed to be one of the oldest taxpayer organizations in the nation.
The CPOA / The Citizens Property Owners Association Inc. of New Britain CT
ReplyDeleteThis Association (CPOA) shall foster, encourage and promote interest in all activities of local, state and regional agencies by local taxpayer groups as those activities affect the taxpayers of New Britain and the State of Connecticut ; also to develop and establish an agenda in support of certain legislative initiatives which would affect greater economy, efficiency and effectiveness in our state and municipal governments and disseminate information regarding such state and regional agency activities and legislative initiatives to the state’s and New Britain’s taxpayers.