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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1992-09-08 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS SEPTEMBER 8 , 1992 MINUTES PRESENT: Commissioners Baker, Bargher, Begg, Grinnell (one vacancy) 1. Chairman Baker called the meeting to order at 1903 hours. 2 . Additions/deletions to agenda: - Chairman Baker: Budget (Item 8C) 3 . Persons wishing to speak to the Board of Fire Commissioner/Correspondence to the Board: - Philip Ginsburg came to the board requesting a parking permit based on last year' s statistics. This parking permit would enable him to park close enough to his residence to respond to calls. After discussion with Chief Olmstead, it was decided that the parking permit policy is a non-issue for the Board of Fire Commissioners. No action was taken. - The Ithaca Volunteer Captains & Firefighters wrote a letter to the board expressing their concern regarding the staff vacancies. The letter was received and acknowledged by the board. 4 . Committee Reports: A. Donation Fund form: A form was submitted to the board for approval. The format was approved by the board, and Jim Mayer will be asked to correct a few typing errors before they are copied. B. Incentive Program: The board is waiting for the letter of response from the Captains. C. Classification Status (records) : Commissioner Bargher is waiting to speak to the City Attorney. D. Firefighters standards survey: No committee report. E. OSHA - medical updates: Chief Olmstead passed out a memo regarding the physicals, and the suggested resolution (attached) . The physicals could be done 2 days sometime in November by the Professional Health Services, Inc. at an estimated cost of $11, 550 (unit cost of $88 . 85) . It will then be necessary for Chief Olmstead to adjust the budget to cover the expense from within the 1992 appropriated budget. Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 9/8/92 Page 2 Moved by Commissioner Grinnell, seconded by Commissioner Begg the resolution regarding OSHA physicals be accepted. Carried unanimously. F. Board of Fire Commissioners Badges: Commissioners Bargher, Begg, and Grinnell never received the Board of Fire Commissioners badges. Chief Olmstead had the badges, and presented them to the Commissioners. I. Station 7 ' s washer/dryer: Chief Olmstead stated that there was no money to purchase a washer and dryer for Station 7 , and also no place to put them if they were purchased. The people at Station 7 have access to the laundry facilities at any other station, and Chief Olmstead feels this is sufficient. There was discussion concerning the need for them on premise, but no action was taken. 5. The minutes for regular meeting on August 11, 1992 are still being typed, and the minutes for the special meeting on September 1, 1992 are complete, but copies were not yet made. 6. Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Grinnell that the audit dated September 8 , 1992 in the amount of $ 7 , 416. 72 be approved. Carried unanimously. 7 . Moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Grinnell that the following applications for volunteer membership be approved: Company 1: Cathy Hornbrook Company 6: Jason Bannister Company 9 : Michael Aaronson Carried unanimously. 8 . Chief' s Report: A. Monthly reports: presented B. Other: - Chief Olmstead reported that a state auditor recently reviewed the records of the Board of Fire Commissioners, Board minutes, bills, and the Board actions. The auditor found no apparent problems with the books. • Board of Fire Commissioners Minutes of 9/8/92 Page 3 - Chief Olmstead received a letter from the Department of Transportation at Cornell concerning a new parking program which would make volunteers who work or go to school eligible for parking rebates. A form that needs to be filled out and returned to qualify for the benefit will be available for distribution. C. Chief Olmstead distributed for discussion a memo outlining a proposed board resolution concerning the 1993 fire department budget (attached) . Included in this resolution was the request for the funding of 2 firefighter positions and the Municipal Training Officer. Moved by Commissioner Begg, seconded by Commissioner Bargher, that the board accept the resolution submitted by Chief Olmstead. Carried unanimously. 9 . Other: - A bank statement concerning the donation fund was given to Chief Olmstead. - It was reported that the vacant position for the Board of Fire Commissioners has not yet been filled, but candidates are still being sought. 10 . Executive Session: None 11. At 2010 hours, it was moved by Commissioner Bargher, seconded by Commissioner Begg and carried unanimously that the meeting be adjourned. Respectfully submitted,Lyman E. Baker Chairman /glp .