Fire Commissioners

CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS

JUNE 21, 2010

 

The Clermont Fire Commissioners held their regular meeting on Monday, June 21, 2010 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Chairman Ronald Rifenburgh, Commissioner Charlie Larsen, Commissioner Raymond Bauer and Treasurer Denise Fiore, Robert Desmond. Those absent were Commissioner Mark Schiller, Commissioner Harry Harned and Chief Laurence Saulpaugh who were working at a dinner at the firehouse.

A motion was made to approve the minutes of the May meeting by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.

TREASURERS REPORT:

Total amount of May invoices paid $2,314.48

Proposed June invoices $5,452.60

Paid June invoices $1,783.62

Total $7,236.22

Money Market Checking Balance $191,763.28

Checking Balance $ 424.38

Total $192,187.66

Capital Reserve Fund $63,227.43

Reserve Fund Balance $20,012.08

A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to accept the Treasurer’s report. All in favor. So carried.

COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Notification from Penflex, Inc. that Robert Ferguson is eligible for benefits.
  2. Annual Report for 2009 Service Award Program
  3. Account Statement from RBC Wealth Management for May $197,369.70.
  4. The Treasurer received information about the Fire Department Law and Management Resource Manual at a cost of $275.00.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Commissioner Bauer, Commissioner Larsen

  • Commissioner Bauer checked with Sealrite and sealing is not compatible with oil and stone at Station #1. Will look at oil and stone at a later date.
  • The door has been repaired at Station #1 by Raymond Staats. A thank you note will be sent.
  • Commissioner Larsen reported that the lights at Station #1 are done except for two small lights inside.

INSURANCE: Commissioner Bauer, Commissioner Larsen

No report

FIRE EQUIPMENT: Commissioner Bauer, Commissioner Schiller

  • Commissioner Bauer will check with Ralph Torchia to see if the valve on Truck #601 has been repaired.

LOSAP: Commissioner Harned, Commissioner Schiller

  • Chairman Rifenburgh will give member statements and beneficiary forms to Commissioner Schiller to hand out to members. Copies are on file.

LAWS AND POLICIES: All Commissioners

  • Tracey Gallant is working on retyping the laws and policies.

OLD BUSINESS:

  1. Commissioner Larsen reported that Chief Saulpaugh and Carol Lent completed the grant and it has been sent in.
  2. Siren at Station #2 – Commissioner Rifenburgh reported that he has told fire company that if the siren installation is not completed by the end of this year, the Commissioners will not carry it over in the budget to pay for it next year.
  3. Blood Born Pathogens - The Chief may have the paperwork from Tom McCarthy. Letters will be sent out next month to Tyler Case, Adom Lawyer and Harold Rockefeller if they have not completed the course.
  4. Striping at Station #2 has not yet been done.
  5. Portable pumps and Generators: Chairman will ask the Chief if they were serviced.
  6. Fire Convention: A request must be made by next month in order for the trucks to attend the Fire Convention Parade.

NEW BUSINESS:

  1. State bid on fuel for next year is with Kosco. Chairman will check with Main Care if they want to go with state bid price. Propane tanks installed at Station #2 may have to be switched, because they belong to Main Care.
  2. The Fire Chiefs Association has a website where equipment can be listed. This website is for New York fire companies only. A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen to list our surplus on the website, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
  3. Discussed fire company barbecue and the need to verify ages of attendees.
  4. Commissioner Larsen talked to the Chief about testing hose. The Chairman thinks it takes too many man-hours for the fire fighters to do this. Suggested getting estimates for pressure testing hose. It is estimated that there is 2000 feet five inch hose, 800 feet of inch and three-quarter hose on each truck, 500 to 800 of 2.5-inch hose.
  5. Application for membership: An application for membership was received from Shawn Hegarty, 16 years old, 146 Nevis Road, High School student, who was approved by the company on June 12 by majority of the membership. He has passed the criminal background check for arson. Physical was done in April and received a note from doctor that he is qualified for service in the Fire Department.

Motion by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to approve Shawn Hegarty for membership. All in favor. So carried. A letter will be sent with a physical form. He becomes an active member as soon as physical is done.

 CHIEFS REPORT:

  • 5/3/10 – Standby for Red Hook Fire.
  • 5/8/10 – Wires and tree down on Old Road
  • 5/19/10 – AAPI on Lasher Road
  • 5/22/10 – Standby for Tivoli Fire at Station #2

Drill at airstrip on 5/24/10 pumping water with trucks #603 and #604.

INVOICES:

  • Commissioner Bauer asked about phone bill and discussed canceling voice mail service and buying an answering machine for station #1.
  • A motion was made to pay bills by Commissioner Bauer, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So carried.

COMMENTS:

  • Bob Desmond asked if the hose and (delete:oxygen) (add: air) tanks were being given away. Yes, it has been declared surplus equipment.
  • There was further discussion of LOSAP program.
  • The next meeting is on Monday, July 19th at 7:00 P.M.

A motion was made to adjourn by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer at 8:07 P.M. All in favor. So Carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helen Shannon

Fire District Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

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