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Monthly Business Meeting Minutes

 

Meeting Date:  September 6, 2005

 

Meeting called to order by President North at 1940 hrs.

 

Roll Call:  President North called the roll.  There were 20 members in attendance.

 

Secretary’s Report:  President North informed the members that James Shanley had been appointed Secretary by the Board of Commissioners at their last meeting.

 

Secretary James Shanley read the minutes from the August 2005 Business meeting.  There were no corrections or deletions. 

 

Motion was made by Ken 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. The treasurer reported $75.56 total expenses, $48,302.00 total income for the last month.  The checking account has a balance of $46,690.58.  The savings account has a balance of 5812.24$.  The Certificate of Deposit has a balance of $2640.01.
  2. He reminded everyone that annual dues of $10 were due in June.

 

Motion made by Francis Lattizori to accept the Treasurer’s report.  Seconded by Ed Connors.  Motion carried.

 

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

  1. The department responded to 9 calls during the month of August.  He listed each.
  2. A bill of $400 from Industrial Safety was presented for forestry hose.
  3. A bill of $90 from Bill Witman & Sons was presented for house siren repair.  The siren needed new brushes installed.  Chief Legassie will call them to discuss the history of repairs.
  4. The CT State Fire Fighters Association convention is being held September 17 in Falls Village.  Capt. Neher nominated Chief Legassie as our delegate and Asst. Chief Cyr as our alternate.  Nomination seconded by Jerry Thompson.
  5. The training and certification matrix will be updated in the near future to reflect recent training.

           

Training Officer:  Captain Russell Neher reported the following:

  1. Training during the month of September will be as follows: 9/13 SCBA confidence, 9/20 SCBA confidence, and 9/27 SCBA confidence.  The 9/27 drill will be in Barkhamsted East.  All equipment will be departing at 1905 hours.
  2. All personnel need to have the Introduction drill prior to the confidence drill.
  3. October 8th live burn training will be held at the State Fire Academy.
  4. Additional SCBA training will occur in October.

 

 

 

Committee Reports

 

Truck: Lt. Ed Connors had nothing to report.

 

Picnic: Capt. Neher reported the following:

  1. The department picnic will be September 10 starting at 1100 at Boulder Ridge.
  2. A discussion was held regarding having clams at the picnic.  It was the consensus that a ½ bushel of clams be purchased.
  3. Russ requested that all personnel let him know if they were planning to attend as soon as possible.

 

Membership: Asst. Chief Cyr had no membership matters to report.

 

Old Business

  1. Asst. Chief Cyr reported that the uniforms have been received.  The final amount owed is $1346.95 which will be paid by the treasurer.
  2. James Shanley reminded all members that the clothing order was due today.  Agreement was reached on the logo and text to go on the clothing.  The order will be held a few days if someone still has not ordered.

 

New Business
  1. Frances Lattizori started a discussion on the snow plowing for the coming winter.  Ed Connors said he would attempt to find the bid invitation from last year and update it so it could be used this year.  The dates would be kept the same and it would be posted at the three District departments. 
  2. Chief Legassie started a discussion on the stone steps in front of the firehouse.  Rich Winn and Marq Johnson have been researching the materials and work needed to construct a drainage system to prevent future erosion.  A department work day will be needed before winter to complete the drain and repair the steps.
  3. Capt. Neher started a discussion on protecting the septic drain from freezing.  This discussion included construction of a wall and the best materials to do so.  This will also require a work day to complete.

 

Good of the Order

None

 

Next Meeting

The next meeting will be 10/4/05.

 

Adjournment:  Motion made by Ken Cyr and seconded by Russ Neher to adjourn the meeting.  Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 2015 hrs.

 

 

Respectively Submitted,

 

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

Secretary

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