FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 17,2011
The Commissioners of the Clermont Fire District held their organizational meeting on Monday, January 17, 2011 at 6:45 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Commissioner Charles Larsen, Commissioner Raymond Bauer, Commissioner Mark Schiller and Commissioner Harry Harned. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, Chief Ronald Rifenburgh, First Assistant Chief Bruce Potts, Laurence Saulpaugh, 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 #1-11 – Appointment of Chairman.
The Secretary asked for motion to nominate the Chairman.
Commissioner Larsen nominated Mark Schiller as Chairman. Nomination seconded by Commissioner Bauer. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #2-11 - Appointment of Vice Chairman
Commissioner Bauer made a motion nominating Charles Larsen as Vice Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Harned. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #3-11 - Appointment of Secretary
Commissioner Larsen made motion to nominate Mary Helen Shannon for Secretary, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #4-11 - Appointment of Treasurer
Commissioner Larsen made motion to nominate Denise Fiore for Treasurer, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #5-11 - Official newspaper
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen to retain the Register Star, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So Carried.
Resolution #6-11 - Official Bank
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen to retain First Niagara, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #7-11 - Location, Date and Time of Commissioner’s regular monthly meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Bauer to hold the meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #8-11 - Authorizing Prepayment of bills.
Motion made by Commissioner Harned 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 #9-11 - 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 #10-11 - Appointment of Accountant.
Commissioner Bauer made a motion to appoint Mark Fitzgerald as Accountant, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #11-11 - Appointment of Committees
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Harned to approve the committees as appointed last year. 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, Commissioner Schiller
Legal – All Commissioners
LOSAP – Commissioner Harned, Commissioner Schiller
The officers of the Clermont Fire Company for 2011 are as follows:
Chief Ronald Rifenburgh
First Assistant Chief Bruce Potts
Second Assistant Chief Bob McCarthy
Captain Evan Decker
1st Lieutenant Jake Marks
Fire Police Captain Donald VanWagner
A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Harned to accept the officers as presented. All in favor. So carried.
A motion was made to adjourn at 6:55 P.M. by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer.
The regular meeting of the Clermont Fire Commissioners followed the organizational meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon
Fire District Secretary