Fire Commissioners

CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS

JULY 18, 2011

 

The Clermont Fire Commissioners held there regular meeting on Monday, July 18, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those in attendance were Chairman Mark Schiller, Commissioner Charles Larsen, Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh, Commissioner Raymond Bauer and Commissioner Harry Harned. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, Chief Ronald Rifenburgh and Robert Desmond.

Chairman Schiller opened the meeting with a salute to the flag.

MINUTES: A motion was made by to accept the minutes of the June meeting by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.

TREASURERS REPORT:

Total Amount of June Invoice paid $6,231.01

Proposed June Invoices $ 475.22

Paid June Invoices $2,000.00

Total $2,475.22

Reconciliation of Accounts

First Niagara Balances as of 6/30/11

Money Market Checking Balance $200,130.10

Checking Balance to date $ 553.65

Money Market & Checking Balance $200,683.75

Capital Reserve Fund $ 63,354.83

Reserve Fund Balance $ 26,937.81

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

COMMUNICATIONS:

  1. Fire District Affairs for June/July
  2. Letter to Town Board regarding the proposed 911/Sheriffs merger was written and sent.
  3. Penflex – Service awards retroactive adjustments for seven members.
  4. RBC Wealth Management Access Agreement for Penflex, Inc. to view our account.
  5. RBC Wealth Management Account Statement for June - $246,796.89
  6. Email regarding RBC ranking in Investor satisfaction study done by J.D. Power & Associates.
  7. RBC Maturity Report

A motion was made by Commissioner Harned, seconded by Commissioner Larsen to approve the Chairman signing the agreement to allow Penflex, Inc. to view our account through RBC Wealth Management. All in favor. So carried.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS:

  • Commissioner Larsen reported that Darryl Millus, who is going to paint the floor at Station #1 is busy right now, but will notify Commissioner Larsen when he is available.
  • Commissioner Larsen would like permission to get a key pad for the north door at Station #1, so that when the floor is painted, there will be an exit while the other half is being painted. Commissioner Harned made a motion to approve, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So carried.

INSURANCE:

  • There was discussion about the possibility of liability costs going up.

FIRE EQUIPMENT:

  • Commissioner Saulpaugh reported that the Mini-pumper has not been serviced, but all other trucks have been.

LOSAP:

  • Commissioner Harned reported that Penflex needs birth dates of four members and then we will probably receive the annual invoice.

LAW AND POLICIES:

No report.

OLD BUSINESS:

None

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Commissioner Larsen asked Chief Rifenburgh to bring a truck and fire police to the August 13th BBQ at the Village Green.
  • Commissioner Larsen brought a Hover Gift Application to be used for applying for a grant for the Fire District. It was suggested to apply for the Hydraulic Rescue Tool funds. Commissioner Harned will complete the application and get it back to Commissioner Larsen.

CHIEFS REPORT:

There were eight calls for the month of June.

  1. 6/3/11 – Rescue Assist with NDP
  2. 6/7/11 - Standby for Livingston
  3. 6/11/11 – Wire arching – 1972 Route 9
  4. 6/22/11 – Alarm activation – 719 Church Ave.
  5. 6/27/11 – AAPD – 1786 Route 9
  6. 6/29/11 – CO2 detector activation – call canceled enroute
  7. 6/29/11 – CO2 detector activation – same location
  8. 6/30/11 – Alarm activation – Woods Road

The drill for the month was OSHA training and working with portable pumps and nozzles.

A motion was made to accept the Chiefs report by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.

  • The Chief reported that the siren at Station #2 is not working. It was tested the night of the fire meeting. The Chief will make arrangements with Bob McCarthy to check it.
  • Chief Rifenburgh said that there is a site problem coming out of Station #1 with trees to the north. Chairman Schiller will talk to the landowner.
  • The Chief would like to get pagers back from members who are not responding or attending drills. There is a shortage and he doesn’t want to order new ones because we will be changing to high band in a year or two.
  • The next drill will be a demonstration on low-pressure nozzles to compare with the nozzles that we are using now.
  • Volunteer Fireman’s Assistance Grant: Chief will contact Carol Lent, who has written our grants in previous years.

There was discussion about purchasing a new mini-pumper, which would be supplied with some of the equipment from M60, and be used as a First Responder Unit.

A motion was made by Commissioner Harned to pay invoices in the amount of $2475.22, seconded by Commissioner Larsen. All in favor. So Carried.

There was no public comment.

A motion was made to adjourn at 7:50 P.M. by Commissioner Harned, seconded by Commissioner Larsen.

Respectfully submitted,

 

Mary Helen Shannon

Fire District Secretary

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