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Pleasant Valley Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

Monthly Business Meeting Minutes

Meeting Date: October 4, 2005

Prior to the start of the meeting Norman Bird addressed the members present regarding the following:

1. The accountability tags are being finalized. A decision needs to be made on what information is to go on the back. If there is no objections they would like to put contact information and allergies there. There were no objections. He took photographs of those who needed one.
2. October 7 at 0830 hrs. there will be a fire prevention day at the Barkhamsted Elementary School. All are encouraged to attend and help out. He would like apparatus there as well.
3. He will be asking the District to purchase a new digital camera, as he has been using his own for official business.

Meeting called to order by President North at 1945 hrs.

Roll Call: President North called the roll. There were 15 members in attendance.

Secretary’s Report: Secretary Shanley read the minutes from the September meeting. There were no corrections or deletions. Motion made by Russ Neher to accept the minutes as read. Seconded by Terry Cyr. Motion carried.

Secretary Shanley also reported the following:

1. An invitation to bid letter was read for snowplowing this winter.
2. Correspondence was read.
3. Members delinquent in their membership dues was read as per the bylaws. The following members are delinquent: Charles Goodsaw, Lewis Patchet and Ben Washington.
4. An updated roster was circulated. Please correct or update your information.
5. Thank you letters are being prepared for the departments and others who responded to the 9-12-05 call on Rt. 44. Chief Lagassie is helping with this. The letter to the New Hartford Auxiliary will include the $150 donation authorized by the commissioners at their last meeting.

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

1. The treasurer reported $47, 922.00 total expenses, $60.00 total income for last month. The checking account has a balance of $2428.58. The savings account has a balance of $2314.32. The Certificate of Deposit has a balance of $2641.43.

Motion made by Francis Lattizori to accept the Treasurer’s report. Seconded by Jamie Lagassie. Motion carried.

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

1. The department responded to 13 calls during the last month. He listed each.
2. He reminded everyone that physicals were coming up. Captain Neher will have the specifics.
3. Sterling Engineering made a donation of $100. The letter accompanying the donation was read.
4. He attempted to contact the company which had done the repairs on the house siren, but they did not call back.
5. He is still working on the training matrix.

Training Officer: Captain Russell Neher reported the following:

1. Training during the month of October will be as follows: 10/11 Testing of 5” hose in New Hartford at the Greenwoods Industrial Park, 10/18 Dry Hydrant testing, 10/25 tentative SCBA confidence drill at the Burrville Fire School.
2. October 24 starting at 1730 physicals will be offered at the Pleasant Valley Baptist church. Contact Sean O’Toole to schedule. All members must have passed a physical by 12/31/05 to remain active. An alternate to getting a physical at the church is to schedule it directly with Occupational Health in Torrington.
3. November drills will include RIT training and a surprise topic.
4. AED training will be in February or March.

Committee Reports

Truck: no report.

Picnic: Capt. Neher reported the following:

1. The picnic went well.
2. No bill has been received.

Membership: Asst. Chief Cyr reported on the following:

1. Linda Lagassie’s probationary period has expired. A motion was made by Russ Neher to extend her probation 6 months. Seconded by Francis Lattizori. Motion carried.
2. Adam Potter’s probationary period has expired. A motion was made by Terry Cyr to extend his probation 6 months. Seconded by Rich Winn. Motion carried.
3. Stephan Lachance has withdrawn his application.
4. Mike Ream is still thinking about what he wants to do.

Old Business

1. Peter North inquired about the status of the vending machines. Rich Winn has the key but he has not checked on them for a while. The food may not be very good by now. Russ Neher reported that the machines might need adjustment.
2. Terry Cyr reported that the uniforms have been received but she forgot to bring them..
3. James Shanley reported that the clothing was shipped from Chicago last Friday and is due any day.
4. Frank Wynn informed the members that he needs a new blue light permit because he has a new vehicle. Peter North will handle it but he is not sure who is supposed to sign the form. Rich Winn stated that a Legislators Night will be held a the Burrville Fire School on December 12, 2005 at 1930 hours and that the blue light permit process would be an excellent topic to bring up then.
5. Frank Wynn inquired on the status of the repairs to the stairs. A discussion was held on how to make the repairs and who would do what. Jamie Lagassie stated that he is getting pricing on materials.
6. A short discussion was held on the septic drain (pooper pipe) but no decisions were made.

New Business

1. A discussion on the upcoming Super Bowl fund raiser was held. One factor is the availability of Barkhamsted East’s hall considering the construction. Some believe that the construction could be finished by then, but no one is sure. A majority of those present were in favor of doing the fund raiser.

Good of the Order

None

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be 11/2/05.

Adjournment: Motion made by Ed Connors to adjourn. Seconded by Frank Wynn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 2035 hrs.

Respectively Submitted,

F/F prob. James H. Shanley, Jr.

Secretary

Attachment: Sign-In Sheet, bank statements

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