MECOSTA/AUSTIN FIRE BOARD
January 21, 2015 / UNAPPROVED
I.
Meeting called to Order: 7:15
p.m.
II.
Pledge to the Flag
III.
Roll call: John Boyd, Michele
Graham, Elizabeth Carr, Susan Sikkema.
Absent: John Brockway and
Greg Babbitt.
IV.
Additions to Agenda: Motion
to approve the agenda with the addition to New Business #5 “Posting for New Fire
Chief” made by Sikkema, 2nd by Graham.
Approved – 4
Unapproved – 0
Motion carried.
V.
Approval of agenda: See IV.
VI.
Approval of Minutes: Motion
to approve the 11-19-2014 minutes with correction made by Graham, 2nd
by Sikkema.
Approved – 4
Unapproved – 0
Motion carried.
VII.
Treasurer’s report:
Treasurers report accepted as given and entered into the official record.
VIII.
Approval of Bills: Motion to
approve the Bills: Fire Dept. - $17,771.62 & 1st Responders - $650.65
– Total amount $18,422.27 made by Graham, 2nd by Sikkema.
Roll call: Graham – yes, Boyd
– yes, Carr – yes, Sikkema – yes.
Motion carried.
IX.
Brief Public Comment:
Insurance Agent – Ken Lind stated that the amount of for the building went up
$10,500. Also the liability for Firemen also went up $4,500.00.
The increase for the total renewal of the insurance went up $37.00.
Copy will be on file at each township.
X.
Old Business:
1.
Aptitude Test: Will revisit
in March.
XI.
New Business:
1.
Fire Chiefs Report: None
2.
Safety and Training Report:
All training has been completed for the 2014 year.
Fire calls are down 25 from last year.
3.
Maintenance Report: There is
a valve leak on 3-12 – they are trying to find where.
3-11 will not pump. It will
be inspected and information will be forward to the Chair. John Boyd.
4.
MFR Report: Calls – 194, this
is 20 more calls than last year.
When the break down on wage percentage is received it will be forward to the
Board.
5.
Posting for New Fire Chief:
Co Chief – Alan Brennan will post the opening.
Applications are to be in no later than March 2, 2015.
A special meeting may be scheduled.
XII.
Brief Public Comment:
Tom O’Neal reminded the Board that the Fire Truck is a 2003 – and
previous Board wanted to replace the truck every 20 years.
Steve Cook stated that the 2 pumpers and 2 tankers were to be replaced
every 5 years.
XIII.
Announcements: None
XIV.
Correspondence: Carr stated
she had coupons for Staples if any one needed them.
XV.
Adjournment: Meeting was
adjourned 8:15 p.m.