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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1991-01-08 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS JANUARY 8 , 1991 MINUTES PRESENT: Commissioners Baker, Howell , Reeves and Neigh; Commissioner Cornelius arrived later. 1 . Vice Chairman Baker called the meeting to order at 1905 hrs . 2 . Additions/Deletions to the agenda: none 3 . Persons wishing to speak to Board of Fire Commissioners : - Jim Mayer presented a letter to the Board requesting that the alcohol policy be revised with restrictions. After a lengthy discussion, the Board indicated that the Department policy was a reaffirmation of the City policy and that no action would be taken regarding this request. 4 . Commissioner Neigh made a motion to approve the audit dated January 8 , 1991 in the amount of $10 , 379 . 05 . Seconded by Comm. Reeves . Carried unanimously. 5 . Commissioner Reeves made a motion to reimburse Ithaca Paid Firefighter' s Assoc . for purchase of soda for 12/04/90 fire at 404 Stewart Ave . in the amount of $8 . 00 from the donation fund checking account . Seconded by Comm. Neigh. Carried unanimously. Commissioner Neigh made a motion to approve payment of CNY Firemen ' s Association 1991 Dues in the amount of $8 . 00 from the donation fund checking account . Seconded by Comm. Reeves . Carried unanimously. Commissioner Neigh made a motion to accept a $1 . 00 from the Boynton Financial Group and $25 . 00 from Joyce McAllister ( to be deposited in the donation fund checking account . Seconded by Comm. Reeves . Carried unanimously. 6 . The Board received a letter from the Tompkins County Firemen ' s Association thanking the Department for their assistance with the convention this summer. A request for donation of funds for dispatcher uniforms will be forwarded to the volunteer companies . 7 . Membership Changes : - Comm. Cornelius made a motion to accept the resignations of Tom Warner and Pam Kellog from Company #2 . Seconded by Comm. Howell . Carried unanimously. • Minutes January 8, 1991 Page 2 - Commissioner Cornelius made a motion to approve an additional bunker contract that allows for training in advance of actual bunking (to accommodate those who want to begin bunking in advance of the beginning of a school year) upon approval of the City Attorney. Seconded by Comm. Howell . Carried unanimously. 8. Commissioner Neigh made a motion to approve a request from the Ithaca School District to use Central Fire Station for voting on May 7 , 1991 from Noon to 9 : 00 P.M. Seconded by Comm. Reeves. Carried unanimously. 9 . - Volunteer Handbook Committee Update: The Committee will meet on January 10, 1991 and a rough draft will be presented at the February Board meeting. - Space Needs - meeting needs to be scheduled. - Incentives Committee - Joe Bargher reported that minor changes were made on the form that became effective 1/1/91 . 10 . Chief' s Report: - Chief Olmstead reported there were major computer problems that took a long time to fix; therefore, no monthly reports until February. - The Chief made a presentation of proposed signage for new stations . After considering the options , Commissioner Neigh made a motion to approve Option A from Eastern Metal Products as recommended by Deputy Chief Wilbur. Seconded by Comm. Cornelius . Carried unanimously. 11 . Other: - Joe Bargher reported that he is no longer pursuing the idea of forming a new volunteer Company. This , along with a letter to the Board from Stuart Carpenter regarding perceived problems in the volunteer system, has made people aware that some items need to be addressed. - After a lengthy discussion , Commissioner Cornelius made a motion to require each volunteer company to furnish the Board of Fire Commissioners of an accounting of their use of the City' s $2 , 000 contract monies for the year 1990 and all future years . 1990 accounting to be furnished by the February 1991 meeting ( this subsequently has been changed to the March 1991 meeting) . Further, any Company not furnishing this reported would not receive the funds for the Minutes January 8 , 1991 Page 3 current year. All future years will be submitted to the Board of Fire Commissioners by the February Board meeting. A report similar to the accounting form used for 2% funds will be provided to volunteer companies . The motion was seconded by Comm. Neigh. Carried unanimously. Further discussion of this issue concluded that the Board of Fire Commissioners will at some time set up guidelines for the use of this money. - The Board received a copy of the State Report for 2% funds for Company #1 . 12 . At 8 : 10 P.M. Commissioner Howell made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Commissioner Neigh. Carried unanimously. Respectfully submitted, mom, _ (6C WDJ Lyman E. Baker Vice Chairman