Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

 

Monthly Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes

 

Meeting Date:  January 25, 2006

 

Meeting called to order by President North at 1933 hrs.

 

Attendance:  P. North, F. Lattizori, J. Thompson, T. Cyr, R. Heacox, D. Markure, J. Shanley, J. Lagassie.

 

Secretary’s Report:    

The minutes of the 11/30/05 Commissioner’s Meeting were read by the Secretary.  There were no corrections or deletions.  Motion was made by Terry Cyr that the minutes be approved as read, seconded by Francis Lattizori.  Motion carried.

 

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Jerry Thompson reported on the following:

  1. For the month of November and December there were $420.19 total expenses and $100.00 total income since the last meeting.  The checking account has a balance of $2309.94.  The savings account has a balance of $2318.23.  The Certificate of Deposit has a balance of $2645.85.

 

The treasurer reported that he could not find any CD rate better than the 2.96% we are currently earning at Bank of America.  The CDs will be allowed to roll over there.

 

The checking account is incurring a monthly $6.50 maintenance fee.  The treasurer will be negotiating with the bank to have this removed.  If not, he will be looking at a new account somewhere else.

 

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

  1. The department responded to 15 calls during the last month.
  2. The Chief presented a bill for $350 from Industrial Safety for forestry hose.
  3. The budget is due to the District in February.  The Chief encouraged any ideas from the commissioners.
  4. A State Wide Mutual Aid Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been distributed to the 3 departments for signature.  This document which has apparently never been signed before, would establish an official mutual aid agreement with the State of Connecticut.  After discussion a motion was made by Francis Lattizori that authorization be given to the Chief and President to sign the MOU.  Seconded by James Shanley.  Motion carried with one opposed (Markure).
  5. The Chief informed the Board of  personnel action affecting one probationary member and one junior member.  FF prob. Adam Potter and Jr. FF Charles Goodsaw have been suspended until further notice.  The Board agreed that final action on their status would be held until the matter was closed.

 

 

Old Business

  1. The uniforms have been distributed.
  2. A physical report from Terry Collins was received, and all members requiring physicals have gotten them or their equivalent.
  3. Jamie Lagassie reported that MDC has approached the District about installing a new siren at our station.  It is possible that MDC may bear all or most of this cost.  More to follow.
  4. Francis Lattizori briefed the Board on the status of the Super Bowl fundraiser.

 

New Business
  1. There will be a meeting at Pleasant Valley on 1/30/06 at 1930 to review the bids for the fire alarm systems.

 

Good of the Order

None

 

Next Meeting

February 22, 2006.

 

Adjournment:  Motion made by Terry Cyr and seconded by Jerry Thompson to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 2030 hrs.

 

 

 

Respectively Submitted,

 

 

F/F  James H. Shanley, Jr.

Secretary