CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2015
The Commissioners of the Clermont Fire District held their organizational meeting on Monday, January 19, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Commissioner Raymond Bauer, Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh, Commissioner Susan Rifenburgh and Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, Chief Fred Gooderham and Secretary Mary Helen Shannon.
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Mary Helen Shannon, followed by a salute to the flag.
Resolution #1-15 – Appointment of Chairman.
The Secretary asked for motion to nominate the Chairman.
Commissioner Bauer nominated Susan Rifenburgh as Chairman. Nomination seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. There were no further nominations. A motion was made by Commissioner Ronald Rifenbugh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to close the nominations. All in favor. So carried. The Secretary casts one ballot for Chairwoman Susan Rifenburgh
Resolution #2-15 - Appointment of Deputy Chairman
Commissioner R. Rifenburgh made a motion nominating Laurence Saulpaugh as Deputy Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #3-15 - Appointment of Secretary
Commissioner Rifenburgh made motion to nominate Mary Helen Shannon for Secretary, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #4-15 - Appointment of Treasurer
Commissioner R. Rifenburgh made motion to nominate Denise Fiore for Treasurer, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #5-15 - Official newspaper
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to retain the Register Star, seconded by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh. All in favor. So Carried.
Resolution #6-15 - Official Bank
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to retain the Bank of Greene County, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #7-15 - Location, Date and Time of Commissioner’s regular monthly meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to hold the meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, seconded by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #8-15 - Authorizing Prepayment of bills.
Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh that utilities, such as Fuel Oil, Electric, Phone and Rent, can be paid prior to authorization from the Commissioners, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #9-15 - Appointment of Attorney
Commissioner R. Rifenburgh made motion to appoint Andrew Howard of Freeman-Howard PC, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #10-15 - Appointment of Accountant
Commissioner R. Rifenburgh made a motion to appoint Mark Fitzgerald as Accountant, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #11-15 - Appointment of Committees
Buildings and Grounds – Commissioner Saulpaugh, Commissioner Bauer
Insurance – Commissioner Susan Rifenburgh, Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh
Laws and Policies – All Commissioners
Fire Equipment – Commissioner Bauer, Commissioner Saulpaugh
Legal – All Commissioners
LOSAP – Commissioner Susan Rifenburgh, Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh
Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to accept the committees as changed, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #12 –15 – Appointment of LOSAP Audit Accountant
Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to appoint Brian Fitzgerald, CPA to perform the LOSAP Audit, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #13-15 – Authorizing the Chief to spend up to $200.00 without authorization from the Board of Commissioners.
Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh.
All in favor. So carried
The Officers of the Clermont Fire Company for 2015 are as follows:
Chief Fred Gooderham
First Assistant Chief Bruce Potts
Second Assistant Chief Evan Decker
Captain Lloyd Kukon
1st Lieutenant Tyler Case
Fire Police Captain Donald VanWagner
A motion was made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh to accept the officers as presented. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made to adjourn at 6:45 P.M. by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer.
The regular meeting of the Clermont Fire Commissioners followed the organizational meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon
Fire District Secretary