MECOSTA AUSTIN FIRE BOARD MEETING
SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
I.
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
II.
Roll Call: John Boyd, Michele Graham, Elizabeth G Carr, Susan Sikkema, John
Brockway, and Greg Babbitt.
III.
Additions to the Agenda: Scratch out #1 under New Business.
IV.
Approval of the Agenda: Moved by Michele Graham, supported by Susan Sikkema to
approve the revised agenda. Motion carried.
V.
Approval of the Minutes: Moved by Susan
Sikkema, supported by Michele Graham to accept the minutes as given. Motion
carried.
VI.
Treasurer’s Report: I have received the billing for the new radios. I will be
transferring money from Contingency to New Equipment to cover the cost of the
radios. The total amount of expenditures was $9,932.51. Report accepted as
given.
VII.
Approval of the Bills: Moved by Michele Graham, supported by Susan Sikkema to
approve bill payment for $2,360.07 for the First Responders and $7,572.44 for
the Fire Department for a total of $9,932.51. Susan Sikkema-yes, Michele
Graham-yes, John Brockway-yes, Elizabeth Carr-yes, Greg Babbitt-yes, and John
Boyd-yes.
VIII.
Public Comment: None
IX.
Old Business:
1.
New Radios: Four radios are in but each department has to have an individual
template. We will receive the radios after they are done installing it. There is
one more radio ordered from funding by the townships.
2.
Fire Chief’s Report: The Rescue truck will now be carrying a nasal spray used to
counteract the effects of a drug overdose. Rescue will need to install a locked
box in the cab to secure and store the spray. It must be secured at all times in
a climate controlled environment. The box will be coded and bolted to the
interior of the cab. Rescue has also had to set up their own account with Bounty
Medical Supply Company. The dry hydrant on 11 Mile appears to have a crack in
the pipe. It is bubbling when in use. The Fire Department will investigate the
extent and if it needs to be fixed now or next spring. We had to purchase a
siren controller for Tender 2. It will be $200.00 out of Equipment Repair.
3.
Maintenance Report: Replaced the modulator on Grass Rig 1. Engine 2 had a
headlight replaced and three batteries.
4.
MFR Report: Run reimbursement will be $885.42 at $26.04/run. The State mandated
training to handle the drug reversal product, Narcan, will be tomorrow night,
September 16th. There were a total of 36 runs. The Ice Mountain
emergency response plan is all finished. The pancake breakfast was a little slow
this year due to the nice weather. The Mecosta Austin Fire and Rescue have been
asked to participate with the Morley Fire Department in Fire Week at the Morley
Stanwood Elementary School. Next year the Department would like for Bio Care to
come do the physicals again. The cost would be $3,000.00-5,000.00.
5.
Public Comment: Steve has been looking into developing a program to work with
the High School. It would be along the lines of distracted driving seminar. He
has approached many different agencies in the county and all have said they
would be happy to participate. It is still very much in the planning stages.
X.
Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Elizabeth G Carr