CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 16, 2012
The Commissioners of the Clermont Fire District held their organizational meeting on Monday, January 16, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Commissioner Charles Larsen, Commissioner Raymond Bauer, Commissioner Mark Schiller, Commissioner Harry Harned and Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, Chief Ronald Rifenburgh, 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 #1-12 – 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. A motion was made by Commissioner Larsen, seconded by Commissioner Harned to close the nominations. All in favor. So carried. The Secretary casts one ballot for Chairman Schiller.
Resolution #2-12 - Appointment of Vice Chairman
Commissioner Bauer made a motion nominating Charles Larsen as Vice Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #3-12 - Appointment of Secretary
Commissioner Larsen made motion to nominate Mary Helen Shannon for Secretary, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #4-12 - Appointment of Treasurer
Commissioner Larsen made motion to nominate Denise Fiore for Treasurer, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #5-12 - Official newspaper
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to retain the Register Star, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So Carried.
Resolution #6-12 - Official Bank
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen to change to Bank of Greene County, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #7-12 - Location, Date and Time of Commissioner’s regular monthly meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Larsen to hold the meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #8-12 - Authorizing Prepayment of bills.
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh that utilities, such as Fuel Oil, Electric, Phone and Rent, can be paid prior to authorization from the Commissioners, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #9-12 - Appointment of Attorney
Commissioner Harned made motion to appoint Andrew Howard with Freeman-Howard PC, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #10-12 - Appointment of Accountant.
Commissioner Larsen made a motion to appoint Mark Fitzgerald as Accountant, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #11-12 - Appointment of Committees
Buildings and Grounds – Commissioner Larsen, Commissioner Bauer
Insurance – Commissioner Larsen, Commissioner Bauer
Laws and Policies – All Commissioners
Fire Equipment – Commissioner Bauer, Commissioner Saulpaugh
Legal – All Commissioners
LOSAP – Commissioner Harned, Commissioner Saulpaugh
Motion made by Commissioner Harned, seconded by Commissioner Larsen to approve the committees as read. All in favor. So carried.
The Officers of the Clermont Fire Company for 2012 are as follows:
Chief Ronald Rifenburgh
First Assistant Chief Bruce Potts
Second Assistant Chief Bob McCarthy
Captain Evan Decker
1st Lieutenant Fred Gooderham
2nd 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 7:10 P.M. by Commissioner Saulpaugh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer.
The regular meeting of the Clermont Fire Commissioners followed the organizational meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon
Fire District Secretary