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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1997-06-10 ITHACA BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS JUNE 10, 1997 MINUTES PRESENT: Commissioners Lyman Baker,Robert Romanowski,Cynthia Yahn and Paul Alexander; ABSENT: Commissioner Alvin Nelson. Chairperson Baker called the meeting to order at 1800 hrs. II. Comm. Romanowski made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 13, 1997 meeting as written. Seconded by Comm. Alexander. Carried unanimously. III. Additions/Deletions to the Agenda: None IV. Persons wishing to speak to Board of Fire Commissioners: - Seville Reulein,a member of the Fire Police, spoke of his concern that no meetings or trainings have been set for the Fire Police and nothing has been done about equipment needs. The Board will ask Lt. Dan Tier for a status report to be received on or before the next Board meeting. Chief Wilbur and Comm. Alexander both reported that at the Fire Police meeting on April 30, 1997 it was decided that there would be quarterly meetings that would include training and that forms were distributed to inquire of equipment needs. The next meeting/training session will be held in July (date to be announced). There is also a county-wide Fire Police training session that will be held on June 28, 1997. • - Ken Jupiter, representing the Company Captains,put forth a request that the Board approve$50.00 per active volunteer for uniforms (from the Volunteer Recruitment and Retention line of the budget). Comm. Romanowski made a motion to approve the request not to exceed the balance of that budget line. Seconded by Comm. Yahn. Carried unanimously. Discussion followed regarding the manner in which volunteers/companies arrange to pay for anything over the$50.00 per person. Due to the problems in the past, it was decided that the City Chamberlain would be asked to set up a temporary Trust and Agency account to accept these payments and subsequently the monies would be transferred back to the Fire Department budget. The Clerk of the Board will talk to the City Chamberlain and make the arrangements. It was also decided that the Company Captain's group will appoint a Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners June 10, 1997 Page 2 representative to coordinate the order. - Deputy Chief Dorman presented a resolution to recommend awarding a bid to Physio-Control Corporation for purchase of Semi-Automatic External Defibrillators. Comm. Romanowski made a motion to accept the recommendation and award the bid to Physio-Control Corporation. Seconded by Comm. Alexander. Carried unanimously. (See resolution in the Minute Book) -Co. #5 will host their annual Fireworks picnic at Station 5 on July 3rd. Notices have been distributed and the sign-up sheet is in the main office at Central Fire Station. V. Correspondence: -Program from the CNY Convention to be held in Cortland VI. Membership Changes: -Comm. Romanowski made a motion to approve the following additions: Matthew Lloyd-Co. #4 (new bunker for 1997-78) Wesley Savage-non-affiliated bunker Seconded by Comm. Yahn. Carried unanimously. -Comm. Romanowski made a motion to approve the request to remove members from volunteer rolls as follows: Amanda St. Denis -Co. #3 Clayton Dilks-Co. #5 Chad Still- Co. #6 Alexander Milheyev-Co. #9 Wayne Soong-Co. #9 Sean Delaney-Co. #2 Oliver Beckmann-Co. #3 Brian Corbin-Co. #7 Seconded by Comm. Yahn. Carried unanimously. VII. Miscellaneous Reports: - Comm. Baker made a motion to approve the audit in the amount of$10,892.48. Seconded by Comm. Romanowski. Carried unanimously. -Tompkins County Fire Advisory Board -minutes of April 28, 1997 meeting (no meeting was help in May); Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners June 10, 1997 Page 3 -Town of Ithaca report from Comm. Romanowski-see Minute Book; -Comm. Romanowski made a motion to authorize payment to Ithaca Paid Firefighter's Association$183.00 to reimburse expenses (soda, food),provided to department members during various incidents. Seconded by Comm. Alexander. Carried unanimously. - Comm. Alexander made a motion to authorize reimbursement to Lyman Baker in the amount of$16.50 for food provided to volunteers who worked the lost& found booth at the Immaculate Conception festival. Seconded by Comm. Yahn. Carried unanimously. -Comm. Romanowski made a motion to authorize payment of$182.00 to fund the annual dinner for the C &0 team. Seconded by Comm. Romanowski. Carried unanimously. VIII. Department Report(Chief,Deputy Chief,Volunteer Coordinator and Training): -Chief Wilbur's written report will be distributed at a later time. He did report on the following items: -Training Center-the Board received a copy of a letter he sent to all County Fire Chiefs (see copy in Minute Book) explaining current and future renovations to the training center,plans for future renovations and improvements,and ideas to implement a regional training center concept. The Chief also included a five year plan outlining improvements, capital costs and maintenance and operational costs for each phase. The letter also lked about a use agreement and a charge for departments using the facility. Chef Wilbur has arranged a meeting for tomorrow with County Board Representatives Barbara Blanchard,Peter Meskill, Michael Lane and Jack Miller to discuss a regional training center concept. The training center will continue to be owned and administered by the City of Ithaca Fire Department. Chief Wilbur expressed his gratitude to the City of Ithaca Streets and Facilities department for their help and cooperation with the training center improvements. Current improvements are planned to be finished by Fire Prevention Week in October at which time two public education events are planned to advertise the facility. One will be an open house-public invited to come; the second will be an invitation to area fire departments to see and use the various components of the center. Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners June 10, 1997 Page 4 - The Deputy Chief and Training reports were reviewed -no questions. -Volunteer Coordinator Lynch noted that there appears to be a significant decrease in the number of active personnel-this is due to companies reviewing their memberships and making the appropriate adjustments for those who are no longer active. IX. Old Business: - Guidelines for use of City contract monies-referred to Company Captains group from April meeting; -Station 7 Committee Report-nothing to report until August; -IFD Clambake has been postponed-may be held in September; -Two levels of active volunteers as it relates to incentive monies -Chairperson Baker would like to see this item discussed at the Company Captain's meeting; -Company#6 - 125 years old in November-Comm. Romanowski will work on a proclamation; -The new recruits and FF Shawn Flynn's commendation were presented to the Common Council at their last meeting-the presentations were well received; -Chairperson Baker made a motion to approve the Company Contract that has been worked on by the Committee over the last year and the accompanying memo to Company Captains as presented. Seconded by Comm. Yahn. Some company members present objected to the short notice in having to return the contract. It was explained that the contract does not have to be signed by the deadline only that a written explanati n be provided before City monies will be distributed for this year. The motioRarried unanimously. -Lyle Neigh reported on the progress on the work of restoring the Firefighter's monument in the City Cemetery. He indicated that the next phase is making markers for Co.'s 7&9 who aren't represented no the monument. He also indicated that they are hoping for a rededication before Winter. Chief Wilbur asked if it would be finished by Fire Prevention week as that would be a good time to advertise the project. Lyle indicated that it would be a possibility. X. New Business: -Chief Wilbur read a letter of thanks from Edgar Gasteiger that was sent along with a donation of$75.00 for IFD and TC Search &Rescue's efforts in the search for his wife. Chief Wilbur suggested that the money be split between the two groups. Comm. Romanowski made a motion to accept the donation and split it Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners June 10, 1997 Page 5 equally with the TC Search and Rescue team. Seconded by Comm. Yahn. Carried unanimously. The Chief will write a letter to Mr. Gasteiger indicating the action taken. -Chairperson Baker reminded the Board that the reorganization meeting will be held July 8th. The Board needs to consider the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson's positions. -Comm. Romanowski asked the Board to consider purchasing uniforms for Fire Commissioners. He feels this is appropriate to represent the department properly in many different settings. XI. Executive Session- not needed. XII. At 1900 hrs. Comm. Romanowski made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Comm. Alexander. Carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, j Christine M. Wilbur,Clerk Ithaca Board of Fire Commissioners (Minutes will be reviewed for approval at lip July 10, 1997 meeting) (4) l 4