HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-BFC-1990-03-13 BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS
MARCH 13 , 1990
MINUTES
1 . Chairman Cornelius called the meeting to order at 1912 hrs .
2 . Additions/Deletions to the Agenda:
- Request from Co. #7 to use Station 7 ;
- Response to request to fly POW flag at Station 9 ;
- City/Town Fire Contract ;
- Alcoholic Beverages ;
- Sale of surplus fire apparatus ;
- Donation of fire pole ;
- Update on 2% monies .
3 . Persons wishing to speak to Board of Fire commissioners :
- Lyle Neigh reported that Companies 4 and 5 are compiling a
list of furniture/items that they would like to purchase for
the new station as requested .
4 . Correspondence :
- Commissioner Reeves made a motion to approve a request from
the City Clerk to use fire stations for polling places for
elections in September and November . Seconded by Comm. Baker .
Carried unanimously .
- Commissioner Reeves made a motion to approve a request from
Company #7 to use Station #7 for a chicken BBQ on March 24 ,
1990 and for a garage sale on May 19 , 1990 . Seconded by Comm.
Howell . Carried unanimously .
5 . Financial :
- Commissioner Reeves made a motion to approve the audit dated
March 13 , 190 in the amount of $27 , 097 . 70 and Trust and Agency
audit in the amount of $4 , 613 . 07 for a total of $31 , 710 . 77 .
Seconded by Comm. Moravec . Carried unanimously .
- Commissioner Reeves made a motion to accept the following
donations:
- $5 . 00 from Helen Fuller (donation fund ) ;
- $20. 00 from Mrs . VanMarter in memory of Pearl Hansen
(Rescue Squad donation fund ) ;
- $50. 00 from friends and neighbors in memory of Pearl
Hansen (Rescue Squad donation fund ) :
And that appropriate thank you letters be sent to them.
Seconded by Commissioner. Baker. Carried unanimously .
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- Commissioner Moravec made a motion to approve payment of
$8 . 00 for 1990 dues to the Central New York Firemen ' s
Association. Seconded by Comm. Baker . Carried unanimously .
- Commissioner Moravec made a motion to approve the following
reimbursements ( from the donation fund) :
- Shortstop Deli $4 . 74 (Hook P1 . fire 02/23/90) ;
- Edward M . Olmstead , Jr . $7 . 81 (Mutual Aid - Trumansburg
02/26/90 ) ;
- Local 737 $24 . 00 (Hook P1 . fire 02/23/90 ) .
Seconded by Comm. Howell . Carried unanimously .
6 . Membership Changes : Commissioner Howell made a motion to
approve the membership changes as presented by Volunteer
Coordinator Marcia Lynch . Seconded by Comm. Reeves . Carried
unanimously . ( List in Minute Book )
Commissioner Baker made a motion to drop members from Company
#3 as presented - members that have withdrawn , resigned ,
died, changed status , etc . Seconded by Comm. Moravec .
Carried unanimously . ( Copy in Minute Book ) .
Company #5 reported they have revised their by- laws and will
present them to the Board in the near future .
7 . Committee Reports :
- The Volunteer Handbook needs to review the draft before
presentation to the Board . A meeting will be scheduled .
- As a result of the Station *6 Committee meetings the
following resolution was presented by Commissioner Reeves:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Fire Commissioners will
retain Station 4t6 building for uses to meet present and future
needs and programs of the Ithaca Fire Department.
Seconded by Commissioner- Moravec . Carried unanimously .
The Board discussed the City ' s desire to sell the building and
our needs for the space for storage, training , and other uses
were not included in the construction and renovation project
in favor of adding space for the bunker program. The Board
agreed that the City should provide alternate space equal to
what is presently available at Station 6 if they are
determined to sell the building . Some items of consideration
are off street parking , storage in and outside for fire
apparatus, training facilities , storage facility, etc.
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- The City Chamberlain has notified the Chairman that the
first portion of 2% monies has been received and will be held
until the Town pays their share . Then a distribution will be
made - 1 /2 to the Veteran Volunteers , 8/9 of the remaining
distributed equally to 8 volunteer companies , and 1 /9 to be
retained pending a State decision on Paid Firefighter ' s share .
8 . Chief ' s Report :
- Monthly reports were reviewed. The Chief reported that we
are running at a 2 , 800 total calls pace for the year .
Volunteer response is down somewhat. Volunteers again should
be reminded to record their calls in a timely manner. There
are currently an estimated 52 active volunteers .
- Deputy Chief Wilbur provided a written update on the
construction/renovation projects . ( copy in the Minute Book ) .
- Chief Olmstead will be meeting with appropriate parties
regarding garbage collection , snow removal , at the new
outlying stations .
- Commissioner Moravec made a motion to award Work Uniforms
and Accessories bids to Saulsbury Fire Equipment Company and
Lewis Uniform Co . as recommended by Deputy Chief Wilbur.
Seconded by Comm. Howell . The motion carried with Comm.
Reeves abstaining .
- After reviewing an opinion by the City Attorney regarding a
request to fly a MIA/POW flag over Station #9 , Commissioner
Moravec made a motion to refer the matter to the Human
Services Committee of Common Council for their consideration .
Seconded by Comm. Baker. Carried unanimously .
- A copy of the amended City/Town Fire Agreement Contract was
distributed to the Board for the information . ( copy in the
• Minute Book ) .
- The Chief provided a copy of a letter he wrote to the City
Attorney asking for his. opinion regarding the ramifications of
alcoholic beverages in -fire stations. The Board will discuss
the matter further after an answer is received. A copy of the
letter was also sent to volunteer companies , the Union and the
attorney for the Town of Ithaca to receive their input.
- Commissioner Baker made a motion to accept the only bid of
$50 . 00 and $350 . 00 for used fire trucks from William Proctor
and Son of Trumansburg. Seconded by Comm. Howell . Carried
unanimously .
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- Commissioner Reeves made a motion to declare one used fire
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pole as surplus and turn it over to the City Attorney to
execute disposal to the Discovery Center in Binghamton .
Seconded by Comm. Baker. Carried unanimously .
- The chassis for the heavy rescue will be available for
inspection in Ohio sometime in early April .
9 . Other:
- The Board discussed the recent meetings regarding the issue
of a countywide 911 system. Chief Olmstead reported that
there are 16 agencies involved and they need to agree on the
implementation of a system - something that could take a long
time. The Board would like to encourage the Tompkins County
Board of Representatives and Common Council to act quickly to
execute an enhanced 911 system.
- Chief Olmstead reported on the upcoming Central New York
Firemen ' s convention to be held here in Ithaca this summer .
He has assured the President of the Tompkins County Firemen ' s
Association that we will help in any way we can . Volunteer
Coordinator Marcia Lynch will be involved also.
At S : 45 P. M . Commissioner Howell made a motion to adjourn the
meeting . Seconded by Comm. Baker . Carried unanimously .
Respectfully submitted ,
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David H . Cornelius , Chairman
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