FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2009
The Commissioners of the Clermont Fire District held their organizational meeting on Monday, January 19, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Commissioner Ronald Rifenburgh, Commissioner Charles Larsen, Commissioner Raymond Bauer, Chief Laurence Saulpaugh, Assistant Chief Ronald Seymour, Captain Bob McCarthy, First Lieutenant Jake Marks, Denise Fiore and Mary Helen Shannon.
The meeting was called to order by Secretary Mary Helen Shannon, followed by a salute to the flag.
Resolution #1-09 - Appointment of Chairman.
The Secretary asked for motion to nominate the Chairman.
Commissioner Larsen nominated Ronald Rifenburgh as Chairman. Nomination seconded by Commissioner Bauer. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #2-09 - Appointment of Vice Chairman
Commissioner Bauer made a motion nominating Charles Larsen as Vice Chairman, seconded by Chairman Rifenburgh. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #3-09 - Appointment of Secretary
Commissioner Larsen made motion to nominate Mary Helen Shannon for Secretary, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #4-09 - Appointment of Treasurer
Commissioner Bauer made motion to nominate Denise Fiore for Treasurer, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #5-09 - Official newspaper
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen to retain the Registar Star seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So Carried.
Resolution #6-09 - Official Bank
Motion made by Commissioner Bauer to retain First Niagara, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #7-09 - Location, Date and Time of Commissioner's regular monthly meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen to keep the 3rd Monday monthly, 7PM at the Town Hall. Motion Seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #8-09 - Authorizing Prepayment of bills.
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen that Utilities such as Fuel Oil, Electric, Phone and Rent can be paid prior to authorization from the Commissioners. Motion seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #9-09 - Appointment of Attorney
Commissioner Larsen made motion to appoint Andrew Howard with Freeman-Howard PC, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #10-09 - Appointment of Accountant.
Commissioner Larsen made a motion to appoint Mark Fitzgerald as Accountant, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #11-09 - Appointment of Committees
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen. Seconded by Commissioner Rifenburgh that all appointments remain the same for 2009 as in 2008. In addition, Commissioner Bauer will be added to the Building Committee. All in favor. So carried.
Buildings and Grounds - Commissioner Larsen, Commissioner Bauer
Insurance - Commissioner Larsen, Commissioner Bauer
Laws and Policies - All Commissioners
Fire Equipment - Commissioner Bauer
Legal - All Commissioners
LOSAP - Commissioner Harned, Commissioner Rifenburgh
Motion made to adjourn organizational meeting at 7:15 P.M. by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon
Fire District Secretary