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Barkhamsted Fire District

Board of Director’s

Monthly Meeting

October 12, 2005

 

President Winn called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.

 

The meeting was turned over to Jeff Rudzavice from VFIS to review insurance.  He passed out a summary and reviewed it.

 

Corrections to last month’s minutes:

A motion was made to approve minutes as presented by S. O’Toole and 2nd by K. Hansen.  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 D. Ransom.  Unanimously approved.

 

Bills:

 

Riverton:

Steve Sartirana                                                 $    100.00                   Fire School

Industrial Safety                                                $    180.00                   New Equip.

Industrial Safety                                                $    637.50                   New Equip.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $      21.38                   Build. Maint.

Park Place Hardware                                       $      31.94                   Equip. Maint.

 

Barkhamsted East:

G.V.C Chemical Corp.                                     $    249.75                   Equip. Maint.

 

Pleasant Valley:           

Jim Shanley (reimb.)                                         $      51.15                   Misc.

Bob’s Trucking                                                 $      80.00                   Build. Maint.

Pittsfield Comm.                                               $     125.00                  Comm. Equip.

PenTech Safety, Inc.                                         $     170.00                  New Equip.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $       83.79                  Build. Maint.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $       22.39                  New Equip.

Hoffmann Hardware                                         $     114.45                  Equip. Maint.

 

District:

D. Healy (94 miles)                                           $      48.50                   Fire Marshall Exp.

All Alert                                                           $     475.00                  Fire Safety

NEPM                                                             $     198.75                  Fire Safety

NFPA                                                              $     397.97                  Fire Safety

Reimb. A. O’Toole                                           $         9.40                  Clerk’s Expense

International Code Council                                $     566.00                  Fire Marshall Exp.

 

 

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

 

Correspondence:  Acting Secretary T. Collins read letter from PVFD concerning eligibility of LOSAP for R. Winn.

 

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             11             9                  3                      0

Pleasant Valley                 13           19                  4                      5

Riverton                           12           20                  6                      9    

 

 

Committees:

 

Capital:                       Ted Jansen from E. Hartland called and would like to swap some old air packs.  A motion was made by K. Cyr to swap with those interested as long as we have the correct number back to return to Shipman’s and was 2nd by N. Bird.  Unanimously approved.

Insurance:                   Nothing at this time.

Fire Fighter Awards:  President Winn turned the meeting over to D. Ransom for discussion of the LOSAP eligibility of R. Winn.  S. O’Toole questioned what supersedes – the District or the Departments.  R. Winn commented on the fact that PV held and illegal meeting due to executive session and did not invite him to comment at the meeting.  Award document discussed and N. Bird noted that we have to follow what is written as of today.  District policy says that we have to have a physical.  Peter North stated that no question that he has met qualifications concerning meetings, training and response to calls.  He also stated physicals go from January to December and the plan goes from July to June.  K. Cyr stated that this issue should have been dealt with a long time ago.  Discussion was held regarding physical policies and dates of physicals.  N. Bird noted our document was poorly written and feels we have to now go by our plan.

                                    A motion was made to table the two questions in PV’s letter until committees consider the matters by N. Bird and 2nd by K. Hansen.  Unanimously approved.

                                    An answer to R. Winn’s eligibility is needed by Thursday morning.

                                    A motion was made the R. Winn be included in the Award Plan by N. Bird and 2nd by S. O’Toole.  Unanimously approved with 2 abstentions – K. Cyr and T. Collins.

                                    A committee will be set up to discuss the above stated matters consisting of the following members:  Matt Wilson, Larry Gillen, Peter North, Ken Cyr, Terri Collins and Norman Bird.

Health & Safety:         Physicals will be held on October 24, 2005 at the Methodist Church in Pleasant Valley, beginning at 5:30pm.  There are 3 slots still open.  Flu shots will be given at a cost of $25.00 each.

 

Policy:                         The committee met and reviewed proof sheets for accountability tags.  The nest step is to get the rest of the photos taken.  Each department was asked to comment on the back of the tags to decide if they wanted the information clearly visible on the back or to use the folded method that has to be cut open to get to the information.

                                    The training matrix was also discussed and frustration was expressed in not getting all baseline training records for each member.  N. Bird passed out a sample report from Firehouse Software program that we are looking for.  He also passed out information he compiled concerning point system and training accountability.  The next Policy Committee meeting will be held on October 27, 2005 at 7:30pm at PV.

SCBA:                         Nothing at this time.

Communications:        G. LeGeyt stated that she would like a portable.  PV has an issue with Rescue truck at Fire Safety Day – by jumping the truck they blew out the radios, etc.  It is being sent the Ford dealer this week.  R. Winn stated he will meet with D. Archer to straighten out radios – a new charger is being ordered so this will not happen again.   

 

 

Old Business

 

Barkhamsted East Station:  They are moving along slowly – had a problem with water but it has since been solved.

Dry Hydrants:  The state is concerned about the Warner Road hydrant but Marq is addressing the issue with them.

State/FEMA Grants:  BE’s FEMA grant was turned down. 

Riverton Septic System: Nothing at this time.

Riverton Water System:  They have run into a snag but President Winn is not at liberty to discuss it.  They are still moving ahead with the testing.

Sexual Harassment Training:  Nothing at this time.

Fireproof Cabinets:  G. LeGeyt reminded us that we need to be looking into getting these.

 

New Business

Fire Reports:  All need to be updated so President Winn can get them out to the State.

Paid Firefighter:  G. LeGeyt requested that Departments get as much notice of Marq’s time off as possible. 

 

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

Meeting adjourned by President Winn at 9:28pm.

 

Attending:                               Directors                                Departments

                                                Andryzeck                                 Chief Lagassie

                                                Bird                                          Chief Gillen

                                                Collins                                       Chief LeGeyt

                                                Cyr

                                                Hansen, K.

                                               

                                                O’Toole, S.

                                                O’Toole, A.

                                                Ransom

                                                Winn

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Julie Hansen,

Assistant Clerk

 

 

* The next meeting will be held on November 9, 2005 at Barkhamsted East Station.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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