CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS
MAY 18, 2015
The Clermont Fire Commissioners held their regular meeting on Monday, May 18, 2015 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Chairman Susan Rifenburgh, Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh, Commissioner Marc Hildenbrand, Commissioner Raymond Bauer and Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh. Others present were Chief Fred Gooderham, Treasurer Denise Fiore and Robert Desmond,
The Fire Commissioners met to discuss the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy. This policy will be distributed to the members of the District with an acknowledgement that they have received the policy, which is to be signed.
Chairman Susan Rifenburgh opened the meeting with a salute to the flag.
MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
TREASURER’S REPORT:
Total amount of April invoices paid $ 6,043.61
Proposed May invoices $ 3,117.32
Paid May invoices $ 129.40
Total $ 3,246.72
Reconciliation of Accounts:
The Bank of Greene County
Money Market Checking Balance $224,594.70
Checking Balance $ 1,612.00
Less Outstanding Checks $ 287.35
Checking Balance to Date $ 1,324.65
Money Market & Checking Account Total $225,919.35
Capital Reserve Fund $ 33,552.22
Reserve Fund Balance $ 29,623.40
A motion was made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to accept the treasurer’s report, seconded by Commissioner Hildenbrand. All in favor. So carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
- Received physical for Richard Larsen
- RBC Account statement for April - $306,777.05
- Letter from RBC announcing retirement of Joyce Sheehan and replacement Victoria DellaRosso.
- Lead Agency Designation from Clermont Planning Board on Ripley Hathaway site plan review for special events venue on Woods Road. The Commissioners will grant lead agency to the Planning Board but wish to be kept informed.
- Reviewed the following resolutions:
Resolution No. 14 of 2015 on managing investments with RBC in regards to LOSAP, passed in March 2015.
Resolution No. 15 of 2015 on Travel Expense Policy passed in March 2015
Resolution No. 16 of 2015 on Sexual Harassment Policy passed in April 2015
- Inventory of Buildings and Equipment was submitted by Captain Kukon.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Commissioners Bauer and Saulpaugh
No report
INSURANCE: Commissioners Susan Rifenburgh and Ronald Rifenburgh
No report
FIRE EQUIPMENT: Commissioners Bauer and Saulpaugh
- The Chief reported a problem with booster wheel on Truck #604. The inspection has not been done but will be next week.
- When filling bottles for Tivoli, the Chief had to contact MES because of a problem with a blowoff valve. They are coming tomorrow.
LOSAP: Commissioner S. Rifenburgh and Commissioner R. Rifenburgh
- Commissioner R. Rifenburgh reported that all LOSAP reports have all been sent in to Penflex.
LAWS AND POLICIES: All Commissioners
- A motion was made to adopt Resolution No. 17 of 2015 - Workplace Violence Policy as discussed prior to the meeting by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
LEGAL: All Commissioners
- Treasurer Fiore sent financials to Attorney Andy Howard to review to make sure the reserve fund accounts are in order.
OLD BUSINESS:
- EMERGENCY ESCAPE SYSTEM: Chief Gooderham wrote a policy for use of the Emergency Escape System. He will also make a log sheet for use by those who have the system. A motion was made to accept the Emergency Escape System policy by Commissioner Hildenbrand, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor.
- STATION #2: At a prior meeting it was discussed about the department having someone clean the bays at Station #2. It was suggested that the District would get someone who will clean it and deduct the cost from the lease paid to the department.
- HOSE TEST: Chief Gooderham will contact Waterway to come and do tests on hoses and ladders.
- FIT TEST: The Chief got quotes from MES for the FIT test - $25; $35 from Haight, but he will do it for $25. Suggested asking if he can do air tests and FIT tests on same day.
- MUTUAL AID: The Chief met with the Germantown Chief on mutual aid for structure fires. Livingston’s Chief could not make it to the meeting. There will be further meetings.
- RADIOS: Commissioner R. Rifenburgh suggested that when programming new radios make sure all mutual aid companies are programmed, Tivoli, Glasgow, Red Hook, etc.
- The Chief will have the Carbon monoxide detector calibrated. This should be done once a year.
NEW BUSINESS:
- OSHA: Chairwoman Rifenburgh has the new regulations for OSHA. There is new information on initial training and new yearly requirements. There is no longer the eight hour class.
- Tyler Case should submit his bills once per month for mowing at Station #1.
- Commissioner R. Rifenburgh would like to see vehicles used for extrication removed within a week after being used for training and not be too long in the lot prior to the drill.
- There was discussion on an invoice from Williams Lumber which was payable to an individual rather than on the account. A motion was made to add the invoice of $16.03 by Commissioner Saulpaugh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
- Commissioner R. Rifenburgh submitted the fuel usage report for April – 20.2 gallons.
- Commissioner Saulpaugh submitted the application for the Hover Grant, which is due August 1st.
CHIEFS REPORT:
There was one call for April.
4/25/15 – AA – State Route 9G
Drill: 4/27/15 – Pump operation/Tanker Shuttle – 19 firefighters attended.
The Chief was called away on a call during the meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT: Bob Desmond asked about the Jr. Fireman program. He also reported that Inflight was fined $250.00 for the malicious alarm at one of their residences.
A motion was made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to adjourn at 8:15 P.M., seconded by Commissioner Hildenbrand. All in favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon
Fire District Secretary