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Barkhamsted Fire District

Board of Director’s

Monthly Meeting

December 14, 2005

 

President Winn called the meeting to order at 7:34pm.

 

Corrections to last month’s minutes:

Under Fire Fighter Awards:  Should read certificates.

Under Old Business:  Should read our not out.

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

 

Bills:

 

Riverton:

Carl’s True Value                                             $       2.38                    Equip. Maint.

Winsted Auto                                                   $     24.08                    Equip. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $     52.60                    Equip. Maint.

State of CT/ Dept. of Boilers                            $     30.00                    Heat

 

Barkhamsted East:

Firematic Supply Co. Inc.                                 $   182.35                    Equip. Maint.

FireTech & Safety of New England                   $     42.00                    New Equip.

 

Pleasant Valley:           

Firematic Supply Co. Inc.                                 $ 1,055.00                   New Equip.

Comm. On Fire Prevention & Control               $ 2,830.00                   Fire School

Canton Auto                                                     $      41.74                   Equip. Maint.

Canton Auto                                                     $   392.50                    Misc.

PenTech Safety                                                $   230.00                    New Equip.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $     48.34                    New Equip.

Reimb. to R. Rebick                                         $     85.00                    Fire School

Reimb. to F. Lattazori                                       $     23.00                    Misc.

Reimb. to K. Cyr                                              $     38.13                    Misc.

Pittsfield Communications                                 $    278.00                   Equip. Maint.

Target Enterprises                                             $    115.10                   Build. Maint.

 

District:

D. Healy (73 miles)                                           $      37.67                   Fire Marshall Exp.

Target Enterprises                                             $ 3,682.00                   Dry Hydrants

Pittsfield Communications                                 $    415.43                   Comm. Equip.

Register Citizen                                                 $    200.34                   Legal Fees

Robert E. King & Co.                                      $ 3,270.00                   Audit

SunTrust                                                           $20,484.85                  Lease Purchase

Occupational Health                                         $ 4,548.00                   Health & Safety

 

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

 

Correspondence:  A draft of the annual audit was received.

 

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

 

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

 

The meeting was temporarily adjourned for the Special Meeting at 8:56pm.  Motion to adjourn made by K. Hansen and 2nd by T. Collins.  Unanimously approved.

 

The meeting was reconvened at 8:06pm.

 

 

Chief’s Reports          Calls    Firefighters     Fire police       Juniors

Barkhamsted East              5            10                  3                      0

Pleasant Valley                  7            20                 4                      3

Riverton                            3            23                  5                      8    

 

 

Committees:

 

Capital:                       A packet was passed out with preliminary specs for the new utility truck.  Discussion was held.

                                    A motion was made to purchase the utility vehicle as outlined by K. Hansen and 2nd by K. Cyr.  Unanimously approved. 

                                    A motion was made to go out to bid for the Alarm System by K. Cyr and 2nd by T. Collins.  Unanimously approved.

Insurance:                   Nothing at this time.

Fire Fighter Awards:  Nothing at this time.

Health & Safety:         Updated physical list was handed out.

Policy:                         Committee met and discussed by laws.  They are working on coming up with a District definition of an active member.  The next meeting will be held on January 26, 2006 at PV station at 7:30pm. 

SCBA:                         Nothing at this time.

Communications:        D. Archer requested a wish list from the Chiefs.   

 

 

Old Business

 

Barkhamsted East Station:  Renovations to existing station are done.  The footings are    complete and the framing for the doors has begun.  The quality of the work is          reportedly good. 

Pleasant Valley Pumper:  The committee met to discuss options for a new pumper.

Dry Hydrants:  The dry hydrant located on Ripley Hill Road is temporarily out of           commission. 

State/FEMA Grants:  Nothing at this time. 

Riverton Septic System: All Done!  Work has been completed.

Riverton Water System:  Hitchcock is up for sale.  The pump reports are back and        reportedly in good shape.

Sexual Harassment Training:  Nothing at this time.

FDIC 2006:  President Winn still needs names.

 

New Business

President Winn covered three days of Marq’s vacation.  A request was made to come up with a list of members wishing to cover when Marq is away.

 

The laptop and projector are to be kept in the District Office at PV Station and there will now be a sign in/ sign out sheet.


BE is donating hose to Burville Fire School – it was donated to them years ago and they no longer use it.


Oxygen masks for animals were donated to the District, one for each department, by the Winsted Hospital for Animals.  They will be kept on the trucks. 


A motion was made to purchase PDF Software in an amount not to exceed $100.00 by N. Bird and 2nd by D. Ransom.  Unanimously approved.

 

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

Meeting adjourned by President Winn at 9:00pm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attending:                               Directors                                Departments

                                                Andryzeck                                 Chief Lagassie

                                                Bird                                          Chief Gillen

                                                Collins                                       Chief LeGeyt

                                                Cyr

                                                Hansen, K.

                                                Hansen, J.

                                                O’Toole, S.                                         

                                                Ransom

                                                Winn

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Julie Hansen,

Assistant Clerk

 

 

* The next meeting will be held on January 11, 2006 at Pleasant Valley Station.

 

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