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Monthly Business Meeting Minutes

 

Meeting Date:  December 6, 2005

 

Meeting called to order by President North at 1935 hrs.

 

Roll Call:  President North called the roll.  There were 17 members in attendance.

 

Secretary’s Report:  The Secretary read the minutes from the November meeting.  Motion made by Terry Cyr to accept the minutes as read.  Seconded by Francis Lattizori.  Motion carried.

 

Secretary Shanley also reported the following:

  1. The minutes of the business and commissioner’s meetings will now be on our section of the District’s website.
  2. The department roster is also going to be available on the website.  It will only be accessible with a password.  Sean O’Toole will be emailing a password to everyone with an email address on the roster.
  3. A Thank you letter was sent to the Pleasant Valley General Store for their donation of refreshments on 10/25/05.

 

Treasurer’s Report:  The treasurer was not able to attend the meeting.  The secretary read the minutes from the treasurer’s report at the Commissioner’s meeting held on 11/30/05.

 

Chief’s Report:  Fire Chief James Lagassie reported on the following:

  1. The department responded to 7 calls during the last month.  He listed each.
  2. An invitation to the Riverton Christmas party is posted on the bulletin board.
  3. The RIT Class has been completed by 7 members.
  4. The next District meeting will be 12/14/05.  The meeting will include a special town meeting to ask for funding for a new utility vehicle and the installation of fire alarm systems in each fire station.  The District is asking for $50,000 for the vehicle and $15,500 for the alarm systems.  The meeting location was uncertain- either Pleasant Valley or Riverton.
  5. The Commissioners approved a $100 petty cash account which will be locked in the Chief’s office.  This account is to be used by members to pay for small, last minute items rather than using their own funds.  Receipts should be left in the box.
  6. The Chief will be ordering the Super Bowl tickets.

           

Training Officer:  Captain Russell Neher reported the following:

  1. Training during the month of December will be as follows: 12/13 station clean-up and decorating for Christmas.  No other training is planned. 
  2. An Instructor I class will be held at Pleasant Valley on the following dates in January: 7, 8, 14, 28.  These dates are tentative for right now.
  3. A Blood-borne Pathogen refresher class will be held in January as well.

 

Committee Reports

Truck: Lt. Ed Connors reported that the truck committee met on 11/22/05.  The specifications and NFPA requirements were reviewed. A copy of the current edition of NFPA 1901 is needed to complete the specs.  Richard Winn presented copies of NFPA materials and worksheets for assisting the committee.  The purchase of the vehicle is now on the Districts agenda.

 

 

Super Bowl: Francis Lattizori started the discussion by soliciting sales people and helpers for the event.  He circulated a sign-up list.  The Super Bowl is scheduled for 2/5/06.  That gives us basically 4 weekends in January to sell tickets.  We will also need people to get door prizes from area businesses.  Terry Cyr has a list of these.  Chief Lagassie reported that he has spoken to members of BE- they agreed to help out but do not want any of the proceeds.

 

Membership: Assistant Chief Cyr reported that there were two membership matters to discuss:

1.       James Shanley was proposed for active membership by Richard Winn.  Seconded by Ken Cyr.  All voted in favor.

2.       Kevin Kruczek, a junior member has reached his 18th birthday and is therefore eligible for active membership.  Ken Cyr proposed Kevin Kruczek for active membership without a probationary period.  Seconded by Ed Connors.  All voted in favor.

 

Old Business

  1. The uniforms are still at the Cyr residence.
  2. Capt. Neher reminded all present about the need to complete physicals by 12/31/05 unless other arrangements have been made.
  3. Richard Winn reported that his records indicate that the candy in the machines downstairs is 14 months old.  He does not consider it to be in saleable condition.  His records also indicate that 48 pieces of candy were sold in a year.  He asked the membership if they wanted to continue to stock and use the candy machines.  The discussion of this matter widened to include the soda machines.  Ed Connors volunteered to take over the vending machines (candy and soda).  His offer was accepted.  A letter needs to be sent to someone named Bill to remove the soda machine we do not own.

 

New Business
  1. Francis Lattizori inquired as to the status of the Corporation Registration fee.  Peter North responded that this was an annual fee due in March.
  2. Rich Winn reported that to his knowledge our FCC Radio License for 33.7 MHz had expired without being renewed.  Chief Lagassie responded that he had made an effort to renew the license via the FCC website but was not certain what had actually happened.

 

Good of the Order

Norman Bird will be in the station at the end of this meeting to take picture for the accountability program.  The accountability roster was circulated for members to verify their information.

 

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be 1/3/06.

 

Adjournment:  Motion made by Terry Cyr to adjourn.  Seconded by Ed Connors.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 2025 hrs.

 

Respectively Submitted,

 

 

F/F James H. Shanley, Jr.

Secretary

 

Attachment: Sign-In Sheet

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