Minutes
The meeting was called to
order at 7:05 p.m. by Chairman John Boyd.
Pledge to the flag was
given.
Roll Call:
John Boyd; Phil Hanford; Elizabeth G. Carr; and Carolyn Towsley. Absent - Greg
Babbitt and Arturo Pierera.
Additions to the Agenda
– None
Approval of Agenda
– Phil Hanford moved that the Agenda be
approved. Supported by Carolyn
Towsley. Motion carried.
Approval of Minutes
– Elizabeth Carr moved the minutes be
approved as presented. Supported by
Phil Hanford. Motion carried.
Treasurer’s Report
– Elizabeth Carr reviewed the treasurer’s report.
Firemen Checking
$49,556.09– Firemen Fund $949.97
Independent Bank $10,140.79
Total Assets $60,646.85. As
of August 31, 2010.
First Responders Checking
$7,743.10 Independent Bank
$113.37 Total Assets
$7,856.47. As of August 31,
2010. The check for the First
Responder’s Fire Truck was issued.
Mecosta Township’s check was deposited after August 31 so is not reflected in
the total assets on this report.
John Boyd said the report
would be accepted as presented.
Old Business
–
ISO Update
– No report on status. Company did
contact them to complete a survey for future programs throughout the US.
They completed survey.
High Speed Internet
– Talk about CassAir towers that will be erected in the near future.
Tucker Communication cost is $350 to install equipment and $50 per month
for service. Phil Hanford made the
motion to sign up for service with Tucker Communications for the $350 equipment
installation and then $50 per month and to take it out of miscellaneous
expenses. Carolyn Towsley
supported. Roll call:
Phil Hanford – yea, John Boyd – yea, Elizabeth Carr – yea and Carolyn
Towsley – yea. Motion carried.
The fire department will be looking into a lower rate for phone service
from Frontier.
First Responders Rescue Truck
– The new truck has been received and taken to Flint to have the new box put on.
Discussion was had about extra costs of $129 for a clear base coat to be
put on the truck and $309 for step bars.
The base clear coat will be covered by the $150 + they have
received in donations. Phil Hanford
made a motion to purchase the step bars and to take it out of miscellaneous
expenses. Carolyn Towsley
supported. Roll call:
Phil Hanford – yea, John Boyd – yea, Elizabeth Carr – yea and Carolyn
Towsley – yea. Motion carried.
Phil Hanford needs
information from the fire department on data to submit to Ice Mountain to see if
they might be able to assist with a donation towards the first responder’s
truck. If a donation is received it
will go back to the townships on their 70/30 ratio.
New Business
–
Tanker Truck
– DNR has some trucks available for free.
There is an ’85-87 five-ton automatic with mud and snow tires in Gaylord.
Ron Palmer is going to look at the truck to see if it is worthy of
taking. If it is they would take
the free truck, put the tank off truck #3-21 and pump off truck #3-33.
This new truck would be available for backup to haul water and for grass
fires. We will then be able to
liquidate trucks #3-21 and #3-33 to pay for paint and decals.
John Boyd made the motion to pursue the free truck and if it is worthy to
pick it up with hopes of replacing trucks #3-21 and #3-33.
Supported by Phil Hanford.
Roll call: Phil Hanford – yea, John
Boyd – yea, Elizabeth Carr – yea and Carolyn Towsley – yea.
Motion carried.
Fire Chief’s Report
– See report. Pancake breakfast was
low on attendance but up on donations.
Funds from the breakfast will be used to support a pig roast on October
23, 2010. They do the pig roast to
give back to the community.
Physicals need to be done for this year.
The bill received from Bio-Care is $4,500 for the physicals.
John Boyd will be making contacts to see if he can find another company
who could do the physicals for less.
Safety Report
– See report.
Maintenance Report
– Repaired the radiator on Engine 3-12.
See report.
First Responders Report
– Continuing education will be held on Saturday, November 6.
Cost will run $800-$1,000.
Brief Public Comment
– None.
Announcements
– None
Correspondence
– Letter from Tony Betten thanking us for our recent purchase of the First
Responder truck.
The next meeting will be
November 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Hall.
Adjournment
- At 8:10 p.m. John Boyd declared the meeting closed.
Submitted by,
Carolyn Towsley, Secretary