Barkhamsted Fire District

Board of Director’s

Monthly Meeting

February 8, 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 D. Ransom.  Unanimously approved.

 

Treasurer’s Report:   

The Treasurer’s Report was handed out by President Winn and reviewed. 

 

Bills:

 

Riverton:

Shipman’s Fire Equip.                                       $      24.95                   Equip. Maint.

Winsted Auto                                                   $      28.55                   Equip. Maint.

Pittsfield Comm.                                               $    111.20                   Comm. Equp. Maint.

Shipman’s Fire Equip.                                       $      75.00                   New Equip.

R&S Oil Burner Service                                   $    202.90                   Heat

Carin Industries                                                $      12.62                   Equip. Maint.

 

Barkhamsted East:

Patterson                                                          $    140.61                   Build. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      17.41                   Equip. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      34.77                   Build. Maint.

PenTech Safety                                                $      46.00                   Equip. Maint.

Industrial Safety                                                $    173.41                   New Equip.

PenTech Safety                                                $    285.00                   New Equip.

Public Safety Center, Inc.                                 $    268.48                   New Equip.

Public Safety Center, Inc.                                 $    160.02                   New Equip.

Sean O’Toole                                                   $    500.00                   Snowplowing   

Pleasant Valley:           

Fire Equip. Headquarters                                  $      28.00                   Equip. Maint.

Reimb. J. Lagassie                                            $      98.06                   Build. Maint.

Bob’s Trucking                                                 $      80.00                   Build. Maint.

Lombard Ford                                                  $    959.60                   Equip. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      22.54                   Build. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      19.00                   Equip. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      49.58                   Capitol

FireMatic Supply                                              $     265.00                  Capitol

 

 

District:

D. Healy (119 Miles)                                        $      58.19                   FM Expense

 

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

 

Correspondence:  None at this time.

 

Fire Marshal Report:  Reports from last month and this month were passed out and reviewed.

 

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

A motion was made to send M. Johnson to the Peer Review Process for Fire Act Grant by N. Bird and 2nd by D. Ransom.  Unanimously approved.

 

Chief’s Reports          Calls    Firefighters     Fire police       Juniors

Barkhamsted East              8            11                  3                      0

Pleasant Valley                 15           21                  4                      3

Riverton                            6            24                  5                      7    

 

Committees:

 

Capital:                       The service vehicle was ordered from Lombard Ford – we are still awaiting its arrival.

                                    Jim Shaneley spoke regarding the committee meeting for the Alarm System bids.  They choose Associated Security Company who met the $15,500.00 limit.

Insurance:                   Nothing at this time.

Fire Fighter Awards:  Les Archer was in and requested a list of active members and years of service from each Chief.

Health & Safety:         Nothing at this time.

Policy:                         Training for the Clerk and N. Bird on Fire House Software will take place on February 19, 2006.   

                                    The final set of proofs for the ID tags were passed around.

                                    A motion was made to allow N. Bird to purchase a digital camera for each station in a total amount not to exceed $800.00 by D. Ransom and 2nd by K. Cyr.  Unanimously approved. 

SCBA:                         Nothing at this time.

Communications:        Pagers are still needed.  

 

 

Old 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:  Forestry Grants are due by 2/10/06.

Riverton Water System:  Committee met and reviewed figures.  A motion was made to go to a Town Meeting with a request for a Capital Plan for an amount of $20,000.00 to fix and maintain the Riverton Water System for the first year by K. Cyr and 2nd by N. Bird.  Unanimously approved.

Sexual Harassment Training:  Nothing at this time.

FDIC 2006:  4 members going:  K. Cyr, J. Lagassie, L. Gillen, and E. Connors.

Memorandum of Understanding:  A motion was made to approve the signing of the agreement when each of the three departments review and agree by N. Bird and 2nd by K.Hansen.  Unanimously approved. 

 

A motion was made to add the open Director position to the agenda by K. Hansen and 2nd by D. Ransom.  Unanimously approved.

 

Director Position:  A motion was made to appoint Marie Gillen as the new Director by K. Hansen and 2nd by N. Bird.  Unanimously approved. 

Welcome to the Barkhamsted Fire District Board of Directors Marie!

 

New Business

2006-2007 Budgets:  The proposed budgets from each department were reviewed briefly.

 

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

Meeting adjourned by President Winn at 9:06pm.

 

Attending:                               Directors                                Departments

                                                Andryzeck                                 Chief Lagassie

                                                Bird                                          Chief Gillen

                                                                                                 Chief LeGeyt

                                                Cyr

                                                Gillen, M.

                                                Hansen, J.

                                                Hansen, K.

                                               

                                                Ransom

                                                Winn

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

Julie Hansen,

Assistant Clerk

 

 

* The next meeting will be held on March 8, 2006 at the Pleasant Valley Station.