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Carthage/Wilna Fire District Meeting January 30, 2008
Minutes
Present: Commissioners – Jon Storms, Chairman, David Broyles, and Sean McHale.
Also Present: Brian Draper.
Chairman Jon Storms opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. for the first meeting in our new fire hall.
Motion by David Broyles, seconded by Sean McHale to approve the minutes of the 9 January 2008 (postponed from Dec 07) meeting was carried unanimously.
Public Forum: None.
Correspondence: Tax documents from the two $50K grants were received. Since we do
not file taxes we should look into the matter.
Three letters of interest were received for the vacant commissioner position, Tim
Mulvaney, Gene Baker and Ernie Prievo. Each candidate should have an oral interview
after reviewing the rules of the office, required training and the power and duties.
Old Business: Ernie Prievo from the Village Water Department did a leak test on the Fire Department line. It was determined that the leak is at such a magnitude that is could cost up to an additional $1316.51 each quarter. A letter will be prepared for Ritchie Bros, Empire North East and GYMO. The next issue is determine who will pay the extra costs due to the leak.
The issue of DOT permit was revisited; Matt Bush says we have an open permit that needs to be closed. Since the work was not done according to the plans the DOT wants the engineers to do the calculations to show the standards are met.
Jon Storms was at the hall with a school bus in front talking on the radio – the overhead doors went up. It could be the relay needs to be fixed.
We are going to look into other Fire Districts in Jefferson, Lewis and St. Lawrence Counties to try to get the financial training closer to us. Brian Draper said he would give Glen Morrison a call.
New Business: None.
Motion by Sean McHale, seconded by David Broyles to approve payment of Abstract #1 in the amount of $44,518.21 and Payrolls #A1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 in the amount of $12,070.35. was unanimously carried.
Fire Chief Report: No report.
Head Fire Driver: See attached monthly report.
Motion made by Sean McHale, seconded Dave Broyles to enter into executive session at 7:40 p.m. for policy discussion and other issues.
Regular session resumed at 8:10 p.m.
Approved is the cell phone policy where as the Officer in Charge (OIC) will use the phone kept on Engine 1; the head fire driver will have a cell phone as well as the driver on duty.
Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. made by David Broyles, seconded by Sean McHale was carried.
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Barbara A. Allington, Secretary
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