HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1992-03-26 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 26, 1992
(Special Meeting)
MINUTES
PRESENT: Commissioners Baker, Begg*, Cornelius, Mayer, Neigh
Common Council Liaison Booth*
(* attended presentation only)
GUESTS: ( for presentation only) Mayor Benjamin Nichols,
Tompkins County Fire & EMS Coordinator Jack Miller, AC
Guy Van Benschoten, Chris O'Connor (Varna FD) , Steve
Foote (McLean FD) , Francis Miller (Cayuga Heights FD)
1 . Chairman Baker called the meeting to order at 1705 hours .
2 . Additions/deletions to the agenda
- None
3. Chief Olmstead introduced George H. Proper, Jr. , the
consultant selected to perform an evaluation of the
department' s space needs for training, as part of the
department 's Space Needs Study.
Following up a written report, Mr. Proper delivered a more
than hour-long presentation, using numerous slides to show
examples of other fire training centers across the country.
He pointed out facets of those designs that the department
might or might not wish to incorporate in any new facility.
He assessed the present IFD facility as clearly inadequate.
During a break in the presentation, Commissioner Begg
expressed concern that Mr. Proper's report did not contain
firm recommendations specifically targeted at the
department's space and facility needs . Chief Olmstead
responded that this presentation amounted to a preliminary
stage of the evaluation and that later discussions with the
board would determine scope and focus further efforts in the
process .
After completion of the presentation, the board and staff,
in consultation with Mr. Proper, discussed what approach
would best suit the department's needs . In discussion,
consensus was reached that a specific proposal should be
targeted at the existing site and include a training tower
(possibly four-story) , as well as a classroom building with
rest room facilities and the capacity to bring any of our
apparatus inside.
Board of Fire Commissioners
Special meeting of 3/26/92
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It was moved by Commissioner Neigh that we manipulate some
scale models of structures, etc. on the map to determine
whether the area of the present site would be sufficient to
incorporate the features recommended. Seconded (for
discussion) by Comm. Mayer, who suggested that approach was
not needed at this time. Viewing a sketch of the current
site, Mr. Proper stated that the site would appear adequate,
and Commissioner Neigh withdrew his motion.
Moved by Commissioner Mayer, seconded by Comm. Cornelius
that the board request Mr. Proper to do the following as
part of the original consultation:
1. Assess current and future Ithaca Fire Department space
needs for training,
2 . Make recommendations, as appropriate, for the use of
existing space (current training facility site) to meet
these needs, and
3. Prepare drawings, sketches and documents as required to
support the consultation.
Carried unanimously (4-0, Commissioner Begg absent) .
4 . Moved by Commissioner Neigh, seconded by Comm. Cornelius
that the board authorize expenditure from the donation fund
to Pudgie's Pizza in the amount of $52 .46 and to the
Shortstop Deli in the amount of $10 .96 to cover the cost of
refreshments served at the meeting. Carried unanimously.
At 2022 hours, it was moved by Commissioner Mayer, seconded
by Comm. Neigh and carried unanimously that the meeting be
adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
40-N,
Lyman E. Baker
Chairman