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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1993-03-09 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MARCH 9, 1993 MINUTES PRESENT: Commissioners Baker, Bargher, Begg, Grinnell, Hamilton, Common Council Liaison Blanchard 1. Chairman Baker called the meeting to order at 1906 hours. 2. Additions/deletions to agenda: - Add: Discussion regarding relief funds (Commissioner Bargher Item 13A) - Add: Action on the Chief Weaver memorial donation gift (Commissioner Bargher Item 13B) - Add: Space Study (Commissioner Grinnell Item 13C) - Add: Annual Reports (Item 13D) 3. Persons wishing to speak to the board - Lyle Neigh, President of Company #5, asked the board who was going the representative this year for the TCH board. Commissioner Baker will be the representative for 1993. 4. Moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Grinnell that the minutes from the regular monthly meeting of February 9, 1993 and the special meeting of February 26, 1993 be approved with the following corrections as discussed: February 9, 1993 : Misspelling of Lyle Neigh's last name under Item #3. February 26, 1993 : Correction in Item #2 as stated in the Corrected Minutes. 5. Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Grinnell that the audit in the amount of $28,026. 17 be approved. Carried unanimously. 6. Membership Changes: Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Grinnell that the following applications for volunteer membership be approved: Company #1 - Thomas Civiletto Company #2 - James Barber Company #3 - Everett Stage Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 3/9/93 Page 2 Company #9 - Andrew Aronson R. David DiSunno Brian Rosnov Utpal (Paul) Shah Jay Silpe D. Andrew Wilkins After a brief discussion of the state's definition of an "active" member of a fire department it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton and seconded by Commissioner Begg that the board reinstate Seville S. Reulein, Company #3, as an active member of the Ithaca Fire Department, reversing action taken by the board at the January 3, 1990 meeting. Mr. Reulin's active status is restored, with no break in service. Carried unanimously. 7. Staffing/overtime: Moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bargher that the matter of filling vacant positions, tabled at the meeting of February 9, be reopened for discussion. After discussion at the special meeting on February 26, concerning the Municipal Training Officer, Commissioner Grinnell moved that approval be given for Chief Olmstead to meet with the vacancy committee to request the filling of firefighter positions as they open. Seconded by Commissioner Bargher, carried unanimously. 8. Master Planning: The issue of establishing a regional training program was discussed. It was decided that before further discussion of the idea occurs the board should first establish if there would be interest from the surrounding towns/municipalities in investigating such a program. Moved by Commissioner Hamilton that a letter from the Board of Fire Commissioners be sent to other fire departments in Tompkins County asking if they would be interested in exploring the feasibility of a regional training program. Seconded by Commissioner Bargher, carried unanimously. Chairman Baker will be responsible for writing the letter. Moved by Commissioner Hamilton that a board member meet with Chief Olmstead to look into and study how other departments formed such agreements. Seconded by Commissioner Bargher, carried unanimously. Commissioner Hamilton will be meeting with Chief Olmstead to study the possibilities. 9. Survey Report: No report from Commissioner Begg There was discussion of what the ultimate purpose of the survey was. It was emphasized that the survey is to get useful information from members of the department, not necessarily to take or advocate specific action. Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 3/9/93 Page 3 10. Appoint board members to committees: The board discussed the idea of forming 2 person committees to meet bimonthly and discuss specific areas of concern. Commissioner Grinnell suggested that committees be formed for the following areas: Budget and Finance Personnel and Staffing Buildings and Equipment Training and Volunteers The board agreed to the basic areas and the following committees were formed: Budget and Finance - Commissioner Begg Commissioner Grinnell Personnel and Staffing - Commissioner Bargher Commissioner Hamilton Buildings and Equipment - Commissioner Baker Commissioner Bargher Training and Volunteers - Commissioner Bargher Commissioner Hamilton The dates and times for these meetings will be established by each committee and at the regular monthly meeting each committee will give a report. 11. A report of the Fire Relief Funds for 1992 was received from City Chamberlain Debbie Parsons. 12. Chiefs Report - Monthly reports: distributed - Budget: No changes, overtime still a problem - Other: The vaccination program will be completed as soon as the Hepatitis B vaccine comes in Incentives will be discussed at the next meeting. Discussion of recognition dinner 13. Other A. Commissioner Bargher brought up a question regarding the 2% relief funds and to whom and how much the board can distribute. The budget and finance committee will go to the city attorney to clarify the 2% issue. B. Commissioner Bargher suggested proceeding with the Chief Weaver memorial donation. Any kind of CPR training equipment is needed; even updating the existing equipment would be helpful. Commissioner Bargher will find out prices of the equipment for the next meeting. Chief Olmstead and Chairman Baker will go to visit Mrs. Weaver to make sure that she agrees, and to see if she has any comments or requests. Board of Fire Commissioner Minutes of Board of Fire Commissioner Minutes of 3/9/93 Page 4 C. Space study: Commissioner Grinnell suggested that the space needs study be looked at to see if any of the suggestions can be implemented. The buildings committee will look up the space study and the training center report and have information to report at next month's meeting. D. Annual Reports: Annual reports were received from Company #2 and Company #6. Copies will be made and distributed. 14. At 2032 hours, the board moved into executive session to receive a report on a personnel matter. At 2036, the board resumed open session. 15. At 2040 hours, it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bargher and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Lyman E. Baker Chairman /glp