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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1993-04-13 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS APRIL 13 , 1993 MINUTES PRESENT: Commissioners Baker, Bargher, Begg, Hamilton, 1. Chairman Baker called the meeting to order at 1904 hours. 2 . Additions/deletions to agenda: - Add: Brian Wilbur discussing memo (Exhibit 1) (Item 13B) - Add: Tom Dorman discussing memo (Exhibit 2) 3 . Persons wishing to speak to the Board of Fire Commissioners/Correspondence - Chris O'Connor distributed and read a letter to the Board of Fire Commissioners from President Baker. - Chairman Baker read a letter from Company #6 regarding their opinion on having one "active volunteer" company. Company #6, "does now wish to go on the record, and to have such written into the Board of Fire Commissioners minutes, 'That we one hundred percent oppose the one Volunteer Company plan. "'- The annual reports were received from Company #5, Company #7, and Company #9. The state reports were received from Companies #5 and #7. - A letter regarding the Central New York Firemans Convention was received. - Bills: A. Company #6 requested reimbursement for food purchased during the storm. A total of $65.97 . B. Reimbursement of $20.20 for a bill from Tops during the February evacuation of Titus Towers was requested. C. Reimbursement of $9. 02 for the Fire Investigators lunch while working at the 407 E. Marshall Street incident was requested. D. Company #9 requested reimbursement of monies for food purchased during the storm. Moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bargher to pay the bills as read. Carried unanimously. - Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Begg that a donation from Precision Filters of $100. 00 to the Rescue Foundation be accepted, and a note be written to the paid fire fighters and a thank you to Precision Filters. Carried unanimously. Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 4/13/93 Page 2 - Membership Changes: - The Board acknowledged the deaths of Gary Moravec, Company #5, and John VanOrder, Company #6. - Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Begg that the addition of Gretchen McCarrick as a member of Company #5, the expulsion of Jason Bannister, Company #6, and the resignation of Jeffrey Parnapy, Company #9 be accepted. Carried unanimously. - A memo was received from Debra Parsons, City Chamberlain, regarding updating signature cards for the Fireman's Relief Fund checking account. In her memo she requested the following resolution: " Resolved, that Fleet Bank of New York is hereby designated a depository of the Fireman's Relief Fund with authority to accept deposits for the credit of the fund, and the bank is hereby authorized and directed to pay checks signed by Debra Parsons, City Chamberlain and any two of the following members of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Ithaca: " Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton that the resolution by accepted. Carried unanimously. 4. Moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Bargher that the minutes from the regular monthly meeting of March 9, 1993 be approved as written. The vote was a follows: Yes: Chairman Baker, Commissioners Bargher and Hamilton Abstain: Commissioner Begg The motion was carried. 5. Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Hamilton that the audit in the amount of $21,934 .80 be approved. Carried unanimously. 6. Board of Fire Commissioners Award: Commissioner Bargher moved that any action be tabled for 30 days so that information regarding the award can be given Commissioner Hamilton. Seconded by Commissioner Hamilton. Carried unanimously. 7. Regional Training: No action will be taken until information is available to Chairman Baker. 8 . Survey: Commissioner Begg proposed to meet with the subcommittee to set goals that would like to be obtained from the survey. After goals are set, she will go for help in making an effective survey. • Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 4/13/93 Page 3 9 . Board members to specific committees: The committees will decide when they will be meeting, and official notification of the meetings must be given. The committees will then report back to the Board at the regular meetings. 10. Chiefs Reports: A. Monthly reports distributed. B. Memo from Brian Wilbur asking for action on the following items: 1. Transfer from funds from 460 to 225: To purchase two "Ludlum Model 3" radiological survey meters. After discussion it was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, and seconded by Commissioner Begg that the transfer of funds be approved. Carried unanimously. 2 . Approval to accept CU transit bus: This would be used as mobile decontamination station to be used when people have been contaminated as a result of hazardous materials. Moved by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by Commissioner Beg that preliminary approval for the bus be given. Carried unanimously. 3 . Status of Juvenile Firesetters monies: Brian Wilbur asked the Board of Fire Commissioners to accept ownership and responsibility for any materials and equipment purchased with any donations for the program. Moved by Commissioner Begg, seconded by Commissioner Bargher that the responsibility of the equipment be accepted. Carried unanimously. 4 . Brian Wilbur discussed periodic physical examinations for fire fighters. No action requested. C. Tom Dorman discussed the physical fitness program. It was moved by Commissioner Hamilton, and seconded by Commissioner Begg that the plan for the physical fitness program be accepted. Carried unanimously. 11. Other: - John Farnan, a member of Company #5, discussed areas within the volunteer/bunker program that he felt were problems. One of his major concerns is the way in which responses to incidents are recorded. He feels that there may be a more effective way to keep records. Commissioner Hamilton moved that a request for other possibilities be put into the hoseline, and that the company captains discuss other options. Seconded by Commissioner Bargher, carried unanimously. The subcommittee for volunteers will also meet to discuss how effective the bunker contract is for the present time. 12 . At 2008 hours, the board moved into executive session to discuss a request from a needy member and a personnel issue. Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 4/13/93 Page 4 Open session resumed at 2055 hours. Commissioner Hamilton made a motion that the City Chamberlain be authorized and instructed to pay from the Active Firemen' s Relief Fund, a bill in the amount to $800. 00 for a needy member of Company #5. Seconded by Commissioner Bargher. Carried unanimously. 13 . At 2055 hours, Commissioner Hamilton made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Commissioner Begg. Carried unanimously. R pectfully submitted, "mom C-•& 2- Lyman E. Baker Chairman /glp