CLERMONT FIRE COMMISSIONERS
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2013
The Commissioners of the Clermont Fire District held their organizational meeting on Monday, January 21, 2013 at 6:30 P.M. at the Town Hall. Those present were Commissioner Raymond Bauer, Commissioner Mark Schiller, Commissioner Harry Harned and Commissioner Laurence Saulpaugh. Also present were Treasurer Denise Fiore, Chief Ronald Rifenburgh, Captain Fred Gooderham, Lisa Teator, 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 #1-13 – Appointment of Chairman.
The Secretary asked for motion to nominate the Chairman.
Commissioner Bauer nominated Mark Schiller as Chairman. Nomination seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. There were no further nominations. A motion was made by Commissioner Saulpaugh, seconded by Commissioner Bauer to close the nominations. All in favor. So carried. The Secretary casts one ballot for Chairman Schiller.
Resolution #2-13 - Appointment of Deputy Chairman
Commissioner Harned made a motion nominating Laurence Saulpaugh as Deputy Chairman, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. There were no further nominations. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #3-13 - Appointment of Secretary
Commissioner Harned made motion to nominate Mary Helen Shannon for Secretary, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #4-13 - Appointment of Treasurer
Commissioner Bauer made motion to nominate Denise Fiore for Treasurer, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #5-13 - Official newspaper
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to retain the Register Star, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So Carried.
Resolution #6-13 - Official Bank
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to retain the Bank of Greene County, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #7-13 - Location, Date and Time of Commissioner’s regular monthly meeting.
Motion made by Commissioner Saulpaugh to hold the meetings on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #8-13 - 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, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #9-13 - Appointment of Attorney
Commissioner Saulpaugh made motion to appoint Andrew Howard with Freeman-Howard PC, seconded by Commissioner Harned. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #10-13 - Appointment of Accountant.
Commissioner Saulpaugh made a motion to appoint Mark Fitzgerald as Accountant, seconded by Commissioner Bauer. All in favor. So carried.
Resolution #11-13 - Appointment of Committees
Buildings and Grounds – Commissioner Saulpaugh, Commissioner Bauer
Insurance – Commissioner Saulpaugh, 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 Bauer to approve the committees as read. All in favor. So carried.
The Officers of the Clermont Fire Company for 2013 are as follows:
Chief Ronald Rifenburgh
First Assistant Chief Bruce Potts
Second Assistant Chief Evan Decker
Captain Fred Gooderham
1st Lieutenant Tyler Case
Fire Police Captain Donald VanWagner
A motion was made by Commissioner Saulpaugh, seconded by Commissioner Harned to accept the officers as presented. All in favor. So carried.
New Officers were sworn in.
A motion was made to adjourn at 6:55 P.M. by Commissioner Harned, seconded by Commissioner Saulpaugh.
The regular meeting of the Clermont Fire Commissioners followed the organizational meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Mary Helen Shannon
Fire District Secretary