CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

JANUARY 18, 2016

The Commissioners of the Clermont Fire District held their organizational meeting on Monday, January 18, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Commissioner Raymond Bauer, Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh, Commissioner Susan Rifenburgh, Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh and Commissioner Ronald Miller. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, Chief Fred Gooderham, Lloyd Kukon, Robert Desmond and Secretary Mary Helen Shannon.

The meeting was called to order by Secretary Mary Helen Shannon, followed by a salute to the flag.

Resolution #1-16 – Appointment of Chairman.

The Secretary asked for motion to nominate the Chairman.

Commissioner R. Rifenburgh nominated Susan Rifenburgh as Chairman. Nomination seconded by Commissioner Bauer. There were no further nominations. A motion was made by Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to close the nominations. All in favor. So carried. The Secretary casts one ballot for Chairwoman Susan Rifenburgh

Resolution #2-16 - Appointment of Deputy Chairman

Commissioner R. Rifenburgh made a motion nominating Laurence Saulpaugh as Deputy Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Miller. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #3-16 - Appointment of Secretary

Commissioner Saulpaugh made a motion to nominate Mary Helen Shannon for Secretary, seconded by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #4-16 - Appointment of Treasurer

Commissioner R. Rifenburgh made a motion to nominate Denise Fiore for Treasurer, seconded by Commissioner S. Rifenburgh. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #5-16 - Official newspaper

Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to retain the Register Star, seconded by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh. All in favor. So Carried.

Resolution #6-16 - Official Bank

Motion made by Commissioner Bauer to retain the Bank of Greene County, seconded by Commissioner Miller. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #7-16 - Location, Date and Time of Commissioner’s regular monthly meeting.

Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to hold the meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #8-16 - 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 Bauer. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #9-16 - Appointment of Attorney

Commissioner Bauer made a motion to appoint Andrew Howard of Freeman-Howard PC, seconded by Commissioner Miller. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #10-16 - Appointment of Accountant

Commissioner Saulpaugh made a motion to appoint Mark Fitzgerald as Accountant, seconded by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #11-16 - Appointment of Committees

Buildings and Grounds – Commissioner Saulpaugh, Commissioner Bauer

Insurance – Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh, Commissioner Ronald Miller

Laws and Policies – All Commissioners

Fire Equipment – Commissioner Bauer, Commissioner Saulpaugh

Legal – All Commissioners

LOSAP – All Commissioners

Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to accept the committees as changed, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #12 –16 – Appointment of LOSAP Audit Accountant

Motion made by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh to appoint Brian Fitzgerald, CPA to perform the LOSAP Audit, seconded by Commissioner Miller. All in favor. So carried.

Resolution #13-16 – 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 Bauer.

All in favor. So carried

A review of the Policies of the Clermont Fire District will be made at a date to be decided.

The Officers of the Clermont Fire Company for 2016 are as follows:

Chief Fred Gooderham

First Assistant Chief Bruce Potts

Captain Evan Decker

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 Saulpaugh, seconded by Commissioner R. Rifenburgh.

The regular meeting of the Clermont Fire Commissioners will follow the organizational meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helen Shannon

Fire District Secretary