Fire Commissioners

CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS

OCTOBER 18, 2011

 

The Clermont Fire Commissioners held their regular meeting on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. Those in attendance were Chairman Mark Schiller, Commissioner Charles Larsen, Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh, Commissioner Ray Bauer and Commissioner Harry Harned. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, First Assistant Bruce Potts, Robert Desmond, Jay Farrell of Tyler Fire Equipment, LLC and Richard Shakerley of Swab Wagon Company representing VRS Sales.

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

Charles Schultz of Milan Fire Department brought copies of the memorandum of agreement for three years to be signed and notarized. A certificate of liability insurance for Milan Fire Department was received.

BIDS FOR 2012 BRUSH TRUCK:

The following bids were opened for a 2012 Brush Truck:

Tyler Fire Equipment: $176,871.00

Swab Wagon Company representing VRS Sales - $212,880.00

Both bids are good for 60 days. Our vote will be held on December 13th. This is the last day of the 60 days. This will be okay. The Commissioners will review with the Officers for the next meeting.

PUBLIC HEARING: The public hearing was opened for the 2012 Budget. Chairman Schiller gave a report of the proposed budget.

Salary for Treasurer $2200.00

Salary for Secretary, $2200.00

Equipment: $16,000.00

Contractual: $60,471.00

LOSAP Retirement: $55,000.00

Transfer to Capital Fund: $30,000.00

Total $165, 871.00

The total budget for 2011 was $164,725.00 in 2011 with ten thousand unexpended from 2010. The total budget for 2012 is 165,871.00 with eleven thousand unexpended, $154,871.00 to be raised by taxes. This is an increase of $146.00 for 2012

Chairman Schiller asked if there were any comments from the public. Robert Desmond asked how much is budgeted for the new truck. The amount that will be used from the Capital Reserve fund is $60,000.00 with the total expenditure not to exceed $220,000.00.

A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to close the public hearing. All in favor. So carried.

MINUTES: A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to approve the minutes from September. All in favor. So carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Total amount of invoices paid in September $4287.34

Proposed October invoices $4828.69

Paid October invoices $2000.00

Total $6828.69

Reconciliation of Accounts:

First Niagara Balances as of 9/30/11

Money Market Checking Balance $137,176.54

Checking Balance $ 1,167.51

Total $138,344.05

Capital Reserve Fund $63,373.39

Reserve Fund Balance $26,945.72

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

CORRESPONDENCE:

  • A letter was sent and received by Kim and Terry Decker regarding the removal/trimming of hedges from their property on Route 9 next to Station #1.
  • Penflex, Inc. Service Award Agreement to be signed and returned regarding standard service fees.
  • RBC Wealth Management account statement for 9/1/11 – 9/30/11 $262,856.53.
  • The treasurer received a letter that Citibank NA is changing to Citibank but we do not do any banking with Citibank.
  • The treasurer received a check for $925.00 from Joe’s Auto for the 1975 brush truck. No title or certificate of origin was found for this vehicle.
  • Received notification that benefits were paid to the beneficiary of Ronald Seymour.

BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Commissioners Larsen and Bauer

  • Commissioner Larsen did not contact Darryl Millus regarding the floor. Suggested encumbering the funds and scheduling for next year.
  • Commissioner Bauer suggested black topping the parking lot at Station #1. He and Commissioner Larsen will get estimates.

INSURANCE: Commissioners Larsen and Bauer

  • Commissioner Larsen has been inquiring about insurance rates for next year. Next month, quotes can be requested for next March.
  • Commissioner Larsen cancelled the insurance on the 1975 brush truck.

FIRE EQUIPMENT: Commissioners Bauer and Saulpaugh

  • The Chief put a Battery maintainer on truck #604 and did purchase a battery charger and tool kit for #604.

 

LOSAP: Commissioners Harned and Schiller

  • Commissioner Harned received a disbursement form for disability for Gary Delaurentis and gave it to him at the banquet.
  • Commissioner Harned will try to set up a meeting with Penflex for the December 19th meeting.

LAWS AND POLICIES: All Commissioners

No report

OLD BUSINESS:

  • A motion was made to approve the budget as presented by Commissioner Saulpaugh, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
  • Commissioner Harned asked if the FEMA grant had been completed. It has been and was sent in.
  • The contract was signed with Milan for three years. Mr. Schultz informed the Chairman Schiller by letter that Milan would be purchasing a new truck.
  • The agreed upon date for the referendum will be Tuesday, December 13th with the vote for a Commissioner. A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to hold the permissive referendum on this date. All in favor. So carried. Any candidates for Commissioner must notify the Secretary in writing by November 23rd.

NEW BUSINESS:

No new business

CHIEFS REPORT:

There were eleven calls for September:

  1. 9/3/11 – Rescue Squad Assist on Woods Road
  2. 9/5/11 – Tree on wires – Moore Road
  3. 9/6/11 – Wires down on Firehouse Road
  4. 9/8/11 – Pump out on Woods Road
  5. 9/8/11 – Pump out on Route 9G
  6. 9/9/11 – Pump out on Firehouse Road
  7. 9/16/11-Broken power pole on Commons Road
  8. 9/20/11-Smoke detector activation on Route 9G
  9. 9/25/11-AAPI on Buckwheat Bridge Road
  10. 9/26/11-Electrical fire on Cedar Hill Road
  11. 9/30/11-Alarm activation on County Route 8

The drill was held on 9/26/11, 1 hour OSHA training and truck review. Twelve firefighters attended.

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

INVOICES:

A motion was made by Commissioner Harned, seconded by Commissioner Larsen to pay the bills as presented including $1500.00 for the banquet. All in favor. So carried.

There was no public comment.

A motion was made to adjourn by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Harned at 8:00 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Mary Helen Shannon

Fire District Secretary

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