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1 . A special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners was
called to order at 1705 hours, May 25, 1993, by Chair Lyman
Baker. Commissioners Joe Bargher, Susan Begg, and Clayton
Hamilton were present. Commissioner Stuart Grinnell was
absent.
Other persons present were Mayor Benjamin Nichols,
Alderperson Barbara Blanchard, Deputy Chiefs Tom Dorman and
Brian Wilbur, and Volunteer Coordinator Marcia Lynch.
2 . Added to the agenda were two items : 6a - Board of Fire
Commissioners Award, requested by Marcia Lynch; 6b - mascot
proposal, requested by Joe Bargher.
3 . No persons were present who wished to speak to the Board,
and there was no correspondence.
4 . Upon a motion by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by
Commissioner Hamilton, the application of Bruce Farrel to
join Company # 6 was approved.
5 . An audit in the amount of $9,432 . 90 was presented for
approval . A motion was made, seconded and carried to
approve it.
6 . A motion was made, seconded, and carried to send a letter of
appreciation to outgoing clerk Gail L. Porter.
6 a. Marcia Lynch reported that the Trust and Agency account set
up for the annual banquet had a balance of approximately
$450 . 00 . This according to City Chamberlain Debra Parsons .
Upon a motion by Commissioner Hamilton, seconded by
Commissioner Bargher, Coordinator Lynch was authorized to
obtain the recognition awards for the annual Fire
Commissioners award. The motion was carried unanimously.
6 b. Commissioner Bargher initiated discussion on the mascot
committee that had been proposed and developed at the
regular May meeting of the Board. He then moved that the
proposal presented by Firefighter John Cook on behalf of the
Ithaca Paid Firefighter' s Association be approved as
originally submitted and that the committee and plans
developed previously by the Board be dropped. This was
seconded by Commissioner Begg. After a brief discussion,
the motion was carried.
7 . At approximately 1725 hours, the Board moved to proceed into
executive session to discuss a personnel matter.
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Board of Fire Commissioners
Minutes of 25 MAY 93
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At 1743 hours, the Board concluded its executive session.
Upon a motion by Joe Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Begg,
Deputy Chiefs Dorman and Wilbur were approved to proceed in
the matter at hand.
8 . At 1745 hours the Board moved and carried a motion to
adjourn the meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Brian H. Wilbur
for
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Lyman E. Baker
Chair
Board of Fire Commissioners
May 25 , 1993
SPECIAL MEETING
Agenda
1 .Call to order -17:00 hours
2 .Additions/Deletions to the Agenda
3 . Persons wishing to speak to the Board of Fire Commissioners
and Correspondence
4.Membership Approval
5 .Audit
6.Clerk of the Board--A Thank You/Replacement
7.Executive Session
8.Adjournment