Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Monthly Commissioner’s Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: March 29, 2006

Meeting called to order by President North at 1945 hrs. Minutes were kept by R. Heacox because the secretary is absent.

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

Secretary’s Report:

The minutes of the 1/25/05 Commissioner’s Meeting were read by the President as the Secretary was absent. There were no corrections or deletions. Motion was made by Francis Lattizori that the minutes be approved as read, seconded by Don Marcure. Motion carried.

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

1. For the period ending 2/28/06 the checking account has a balance of $2309.94. The savings account has a balance of $2320.05. The Certificate of Deposit has a balance of $2647.99.

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

1. The department responded to 11 calls during the last month.
2. The new pumper was discussed. The Chief, Asst. Chief, Lt. Connors and Rich Winn will be looking at apparatus while at FDIC next month.
3. Jerry Thompson will be bringing it up to the membership that money be provided to the FDIC participants for meals.
4. The FEMA grant was discussed. An estimate is that we will be asking for $100,000 which will have a local cost of 5% or $5000.
5. The Forestry grant was discussed.
6. The Chief discussed a recent call at the Barkhamsted Elementary School where there was a problem with their fire alarm system.

Special Membership Committee Report

The Commissioners discussed how to act on the probationary membership of Adam Potter considering his recent suspension and prosecution. Mr. Potter had asked to personally address the Commissioners and explain his situation and was asked at this time to join the meeting and do so. He made a copy of the Court Action and Sentencing Report for his activity in December 2005 available to the Commissioners which they reviewed with him.

It was the recommendation of the chair of the Membership Committee, Asst. Chief Ken Cyr that the probationary membership of Adam Potter be terminated effective this date. If after successfully completing his court ordered 18 month probation, Mr. Potter would be allowed to reapply for membership. A motion was made to accept the recommendation of the Membership Committee by Rich Heacox, seconded by Francis Lattizori. All voted in favor.

Mr. Potter will be informed of the Department’s decision in writing. All Department property had already been returned by Mr. Potter.

Old Business

1. There was discussion on the house siren. Jamie Lagassie will discuss with Storm Connors. The MDC deal is still possible.

New Business

1. Peter North asked if the Department had a credit card which he could use to pay the annual corporate fees. The answer was no, but Jerry Thompson said he would cut a check for it.
2. Peter North and Jerry Thompson will also make sure the corporate statement on file with the state shows the correct officers including the secretary and treasurer.
3. A letter will be sent to 3 members who are delinquent in their membership responsibilities. The members are John Andryzeck, Jason Andryzeck and Louis Patchet. The secretary will be asked to draft a letter requesting that these members communicate their intentions as members of the Department.
4. The District’s new utility truck is in. What to do with the van was discussed.

Good of the Order

None

Next Meeting

April 26, 2006.

Adjournment: Motion made by Terry Cyr and seconded by Jerry Thompson to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2112 hrs.

Respectively Submitted,

F/F James H. Shanley, Jr.

Secretary