Board of Fire Commissioners
Regular Monthly Meeting of January 27, 2014
Botsford Fire and Rescue
Chairman Manna called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Commissioners Present: Burton, Cragin, Jossick, Manna and Nezvesky
Absent: Descheneaux, and Goosman
Marshal’s Present: Halstead, Frampton and Ober
Chairman’s Comments: none
Minutes
MOTION: Burton moved that the minutes of December 23, 2013, be accepted as presented.
Seconded: Nezvesky
Motion passed unanimously
Correspondence to the BOFC:
Date___________ From/To____________________________Subject______________
1/15/14 Fire Marshal Halstead Fire Lane Markings Complete
Correspondence from the BOFC:
1/6/14 Manna/Tait Second Half Payments
Marshal’s Report for the Month of December-2013
- Halstead reported there were 91 calls, 431 hours worked, and 400 incidents.
- Met on SHS site review.
- Press conferences
- NYA Broken Water Main
- Wesley Learning – Alarm Issue
- 3 Primrose St. Sprinkler Inspection
- Deputy Increases will become effective 1/1/14
Combined Chiefs
- There will be a Chief’s Meeting next Wednesday the 5th. Dispatch reviewing district lines. Mike Collins, the Chief of the Ambulance Corps will be in attendance. Will take place at the EOC.
- Halstead advised the chiefs that Danbury Hall cannot be used for training due to historical value of some parts of the buildings structure.
- Staff houses can be used for training.
- Holding a Tanker shuttle class on May 17th and 18th at Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire and Rescue. All departments are invited.
Budget
No report
Truck
Jossick reported:
- Annual DOT/pump testing is underway.
- The Dodgingtown Command truck fit-up pricing is almost complete. Fleet Auto Supply of West Haven and Stobes and More of Westerly, RI are currently in the final bid process. The vehicle should be delivered in the month of February to service.
- Bi-annual transmission service will be started soon and follow the same order as DOT.
- Engine #551 Hurst Tool hydraulic lines have been replaced and the power unit serviced. #551 radiator issue to be repaired or replaced by either Gowans or Firematic. Gowans has the low bid and in all probability will schedule the repair when the truck is delivered for pump and DOT testing. It will be out of service for approximately one week.
Policy – no report
Newtown Sandy Hook Community Foundation:
Cragin inquired for any updates by the fire departments for any needs (long and short term) that resulted from the SHS tragedy. The foundation will meet later this week. Pease advise Cragin after this meeting of any issues to be addressed and he will bring it to the attention of the Foundation.
Hydrant
Nezvesky reported:
- Most recent hydrant report received from the Water company is dated 2007.
- Will put off any hydrant work until the spring. Permits have been received.
Purchasing
Please see attached report from Burton.
MOTION: Burton made a motion to accept the bid from Shipman’s Fire Equipment in the amount of $9,195 for NH&L’s dryer.
Seconded: Cragin
Motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Burton made a motion to accept the bid from HK Laundry in the amount of $10,144 for NH&L washer.
Seconded: Cragin
Motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Burton made a motion to accept the bid from HK Laundry in the amount of $6,858 for Botsford Fire and Rescue’s washer.
Seconded: Nezvesky
Motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Burton made a motion to accept the bid from All Bright Electric in the amount of $22,290 for the replacement generator for Sandy Hook’s substation.
Seconded: Cragin
Motion passed unanimously
Burton reviewed the Capital Bid List for 2013-2014:
MOTION: Burton made a motion to order the items as presented on the Capital Bid List with the following exceptions:
- Change the amount of the 30 minute bottles from 12 to 8
- Order one air pack
- Remove the thermal imaging camera
Second: Jossick
Motion fails - all oppose.
MOTION: Burton made a motion to purchase the following items from the 2013-2014 Capital Bid List:
- Sandy Hook’s turnout gear in the amount $7,180.50
- 5 Bail out kits in the amount of $2,000
- 6 Vulcan LED hand lights in the amount of 790.86
- One patch and plug kit in the amount of $450
- One elevator key set in the amount of $168.60
- One AC voltage detector in the amount of $240
- One hose roller in the amount of $1,014
- One tanker fill valve in the amount of $1,675.00
- 2 MT 1500 portable radios in the amount of $2,981
- One hose nozzle in the amount of $300
- 2 extinguishers in the amount of $1,290.
Seconded: Cragin
Motion passed
1 Nay - Nezvesky
NUSAR: no report
Old Business - none
New Business
MOTION: Nezvesky moved to accept Botsford’s following training request - $2,750 for five members to attend the FDIC; $900 for airfare for five members to attend the FDIC.
Second: Cragin
Motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Jossick moved to accept NH&L’s training requests as follows: $1,600 for FF1 training for Camejo and Payne; $855 for EMR Class for Ben Payne and surface ice rescue training.
Seconded: Nezvesky
Motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Jossick moved to accept Hawleyville’s training request in the amount of $948 for FF1 at Brookfield Fire and food for drill.
Seconded: Cragin
Motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Burton moved to accept SHVFR’s training request in the amount of $3,781.35 for materials, registration for extrication class, airfare for 4 people; hotel reservations and rental car.
Seconded: Nezvesky
Motion passed unanimously
MOTION: Jossick moved to reimburse Hawleyville in the amount of $120 for a driver bringing trucks to DOT. This will be taken out of the Truck Maintenance account.
Seconded: Cragin
Motion passed unanimously
To be clear, Burton commented that the reimbursement is not for a paid driver, but to pay a driver to take the truck(s) for repairs.
Nezvesky wanted to thank Burton for processing the purchase order for Botsford’s air compressor which is now up and running.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 8:12 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Terry Hennessey
Terry Hennessey
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