November 24, 2008
Hawleyville Fire Department
Commissioners Present: Cragin, Goosman, Dugan, Burton, Wlasuk, McCulloch and O’Keefe
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Marshals Present: Halstead, Ober, and Zilinek
Minutes
MOTION: Goosman moved that the minutes of October 20, 2008, be accepted as presented.
SECONDED: Dugan
Minutes passed as presented.
MOTION: Goosman moved that the minutes of the Annual Dinner meeting of October 27, 2008, be accepted as presented.
SECONDED: O’Keefe
Minutes passed as presented.
Correspondence to:
Date To/From Subject
10/30/08 Town Clerk/Ober Newtown Hook & Ladder – McCulloch elected official
9/1/08 Cragin/Richard Winn Newtown Pumper
11/6/08 Samuelson/Halstead Luminary Bags
11/12/08 Cragin/Borst Donation of Spare Truck
11/23/08 NUSAR/BOFC Dry Hydrant Inspections
11/24/08 BOFC/Ober Radio System Problems
10/23/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Road Acceptance – D. G. Beers Boulevard
9/19/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Road Acceptance – Trades Lane
10/23/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Road Acceptance – Primrose Street
9/19/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Road Acceptance – Simpson Street
9/19/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Road Acceptance – Keating Farms Ave.
9/4/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Road Acceptance – Wentworth Drive
10/23/08 D. Aurelia/Borst (cc BOFC) Old Farm Road
10/21/08 Cragin/Purchasing Agent Bid Award – Fire Hose Testing
10/21/08 Cragin/Purchasing Agent Bid Award – Truck Mounted Equipment
Correspondence from:
Date To/From Subject
10/28/08 Robert Tait/Cragin Donate Spare Truck – Old #331
Fire Marshals Report:
· For the month there were 107 calls, 424 incidents, and 435 hours worked. Total fees collect $95.00.
· Halstead stated that filters are needed for the suppression tanks.
· Two fire companies are behind on their reporting since March of this year: Dodgingtown and Hawleyville.
· Zilinek and Halstead have been participating in fire prevention sessions.
Standing Committees:
Radio: no report
Budget: Burton reported that the tank for Marlin Road was inadvertently left out of the budget.
MOTION: Burton made a motion to amend the BOFC budget by increasing it by $31K. This would increase the overall budget by10%.
Seconded: Goosman
Motion passed unanimously
Chairman Cragin will bring this to the attention of the selectman.
Trucks: O’Keefe reported that truck #331 is having the pump rebuilt. The Hawleyville trucks inspected are fine.
Policies and Procedures: no report
Hydrant: no report
Purchasing Agent:
· The Fire Reimbursement Program Committee will be meeting in the near future to review possible changes to the program for 2009.
· For the December BOFC meeting Burton wants to have Hartley FIEOB Services attend the meeting and discuss their services.
NUSAR: McCarthy reported all dry hydrant inspections were done. Five hydrants were not existent. Five hydrants need attention: Old Hawleyville Road; Georges Hill Road; two at Rock Ridge Country Club and one on Jingle Brook.
Public Participation:
· Dave Ober - bad radio communications with fire and PD at Butterfield North/Hanover Road. Wanted to make the BOFC aware of this incident. K. Cragin asked radio committee to look into the problem.
· Police Radio – Bill Halstead commented the fire department was not involved in the PD’s presentation for radios. Bill Halstead will contact Motorola directly.
Additions to the agenda:
MOTION: A motion was made by Burton to add truck specification writing class to the agenda.
Seconded: Goosman
Motion passed unanimously
Old Business: none
New Business:
· Truck Writing Specifications:
Mike Wilbur, is a renowned instructor for writing truck specifications. Bill Halstead will coordinate a four hour class with Wilbur who will present new and refurbished apparatus. This will be scheduled for 12/11/08 at the Sandy Hook Fire Department.
MOTION: Burton made a motion that the BOFC pay the $3K fee for the specialist training class encouraging all members in fire services to attend.
Seconded: Dugan
Passed unanimously
· Training funds:
MOTION: Wlasuk moved that the training funds for Newtown Hook & Ladder in the amount of $2,050 for the pump operator program and International Technical Rescue Symposium be accepted.
SECONDED: Burton
Motion passed unanimously.
· MOTION: Wlasuk moved that the training funds for Botsford Fire and Rescue in the amount of $300 for rental fee for the burn building be accepted.
Seconded: Dugan
Motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Hennessey
Terry Hennessey
Secretary
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