Barkhamsted Fire District

Board of Director’s

Monthly Meeting

April 12, 2006

 

President Winn called the meeting to order at 7:36pm.

 

Corrections to last month’s minutes:

A motion was made to approve minutes as presented by K. Hansen and 2nd by T. Collins.   Unanimously approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report:

The Treasurer’s Report was handed out by A. O’Toole and reviewed.  A motion was made to accept the Treasurer’s Report as present by K. Hansen and 2nd by T. Collins.  Unanimously approved. 

 

Bills:

 

Riverton:

Winsted Auto                                                   $        3.99                   Equip. Maint.

Canton Auto Supply                                         $      23.20                   Equip. Maint.

Dale Smith                                                        $    700.00                   Snowplowing

Classic Auto Interiors                                       $    150.00                   New Equip.

Firematic Supply                                               $    138.00                   New Equip.

Shipman’s                                                        $    950.00                   New Equip.

Advanced Power Services                                $ 1,594.40                   Bldg. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      40.87                   Equip. Maint.

PenTech Safety                                                $    212.50                   New Equip.

Fire Control Service                                         $    100.00                   Equip. Maint.

Firematic                                                          $      85.22                   Equip. Maint.

Fire Training School/Torrington                         $    850.00                   Fire School

Overhead Door Co.                                         $    302.50                   Bldg. Maint.

 

 

Barkhamsted East:

Fleetmasters                                                     $4,502.21                    Equip. Maint.

Wildfire                                                            $     46.42                    New Equip.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $     16.93                    New Equip.

Industrial Safety                                                $   659.41                    New Equip.

Fire Equip. Headquarters                                  $     40.90                    Equip. Maint.

Fire Tech & Safety                                           $   168.00                    Equip. Maint.

N.F.P.A                                                           $   135.00                    Fire School

Shipman’s                                                        $   749.00                    New Equip.

Wayne Poreda                                                 $   100.00                    Bldg. Maint.

Wayne Poreda                                                 $     50.00                    Bldg. Maint.

 

Pleasant Valley:           

Bob’s Trucking                                                 $      40.00                   Bldg. Maint.

Firematic                                                          $ 1,296.67                   New Equip.

Commission on Fire Prevention                         $     805.00                  Fire School

Jr’s Snowplowing                                             $  1,400.00                  Snowplowing

Fleetmasters                                                     $     208.54                  Equip. Maint.

Terry Cyr                                                         $       76.82                  Misc.

James Lagassie                                                 $       48.28                  Fire School

James Shanley                                                  $     197.12                  Phone

Fire Equip. Headquarters                                  $     132.00                  Equip. Maint.

 

District:

D. Healy (92 Miles)                                          $      40.94                   FM Expense

N. Bird                                                             $      14.64                   Computers

ACS Government Systems                               $    910.00                   FM Expense

A. O’Toole                                                      $        7.92                   Clerk’s Expense

A. O’Toole                                                      $      39.00                   Treasurer’s Expense

 

A motion was made to accept and pay the bills as presented by K. Hansen and 2nd by T. Collins.  Unanimously approved.

 

Correspondence:  OPM letter received requesting confirmation of appointment of auditor.

 

Fire Marshal Report:  Monthly report was passed out and reviewed.

 

Paid Fire Fighter:  Monthly report was passed out and reviewed.

 

Chief’s Reports          Calls    Firefighters     Fire police       Juniors

Barkhamsted East              8            11                  3                      0

Pleasant Valley                 12           19                 4                      3

Riverton                            7            21                  5                      7    

 

 

A motion was made to adjourn the District’s Monthly meeting temporarily for the Special Meeting by N. Bird and 2nd by T. Collins. Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned at 7:56pm.

The District’s Monthly meeting was reconvened by President Winn at 9:01pm.

 

Committees:

 

Capital:                       The service vehicle is at Lombard Ford having lights installed.

                                    The alarm systems are up and running.

Insurance:                   Nothing at this time.

Fire Fighter Awards:  Nothing at this time.

Health & Safety:         Nothing at this time.

Policy:                         Cameras have been purchased for PV and BE.

SCBA:                         Nothing at this time.

Communications:        Nothing at this time.   

 

 

Unfinished Business

 

Barkhamsted East Station:  Renovations are moving right along.

Pleasant Valley Pumper:  Nothing new at this time.

Dry Hydrants:  Nothing at this time. 

State/FEMA Grants:  Nothing at this time.

Riverton Addition: Nothing at this time.

Sexual Harassment Training:  Nothing at this time.

FDIC 2006:  Packages have been received.

Memorandum of Understanding:  All three departments have approved it.  A motion was made to enter into the Mutual Aid Agreement with the State of Connecticut by N. Bird and 2nd by K. Hansen.  Unanimously approved.

2006-2007 Budget:  Preliminary Budgets were passed out and reviewed – changes made. A motion was made to present the budget to the tax payers of the Town of Barkhamsted as discussed for a total amount of $435,486.00 by N. Bird and 2nd by T. Collins.  Unanimously approved.

 

A motion was made to hold the Annual meeting on May 10, 2006 at the Barkhamsted East Fire Station at 8:00pm by T. Collins and 2nd by N. Bird.  Unanimously approved.

 

A motion was made to authorize the President of the District to return any capital funds that are deemed in excess by T. Collins and 2nd by N. Bird.  Unanimously approved. 

 

New Business

No new business was brought forth.

 

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by K. Cyr and 2nd by N. Bird.  Unanimously approved.

Meeting adjourned by President Winn 10:10pm.

 

Attending:                               Directors                                Departments

                                                Andryzeck                                 Chief Lagassie

                                                Bird                                          Chief Gillen

                                                Collins                                       Chief LeGeyt

                                                Cyr

                                                Gillen, M.

                                                Hansen, J.

                                                Hansen, K.

                                                O’Toole

                                                Winn

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Julie Burrell,

Assistant Clerk

 

 

* The next meeting will be held on May 10, 2006 at the Barkhamsted East Station.