LANSING BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

                                             LANSING FIRE DISTRICT

                  MINUTES OF MEETING

               December 1, 2009

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:

            By Chairman Robert Wagner at 7:30 PM

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:

Robert Wagner           Chairman                              

          Lawrence Creighton   Assistant Chairman 

            Alvin Parker                 Commissioner/Secretary                                         

Jeffery Walters             Commissioner/Assistant Secretary

            Michael Day                  Commissioner                                              Absent

DISTRICT TREASURER:

          George Gesslein         Present

CHIEFS:

          Chief:                 Scott Purcell           Present

            Deputy Chief:           

            Assistant Chief:

OTHERS PRESENT:

          Dan Veaner / Lansing Star      Present

            Connie Wilcox / Deputy Supervisor for T/Lansing    Present

OPEN FLOOR TO PUBLIC COMMENT: None

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Addition to Central Station: Alvin Parker, Jeffery Walters:

Water Service

The water service needs to be moved at Central Station, to make ready for the addition, and the installation of a sprinkler system. A new 8” water main needs to be relocated and extended to the North and West with a new hydrant at the West end. A 6” fire and domestic main, needs to be installed to the building from the relocated 8”main, for the sprinkler system, and domestic water.

A committee meeting took place on November 20^th, 2009 with Ashley McGraw Architects to

review and finalize the plans for the addition to the Central Station.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S):

Secretary Parker submitted minutes for the November 3, 2009 meeting.

Commissioner Walters made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting for the November 3, 2009 meeting, seconded by Commissioner Creighton.

A Vote was taken of the following Commissioners present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

COMMUNICATIONS:

Secretary Parker read the following communications;

BILLS:

District Treasurer Gesslein submitted the following report:

Total bills to be paid for November 2009                                           $  47,986.90

Total bills paid in November 2009                                                      $  56,264.63

Total Salaries paid in November 2009                                                $          0.00

Total of all bills for November 2009                                                   $104,251.53

All bills, payroll, and an Abstract of Vouchers have been presented for review by the Board of Fire Commissioners. 

Motion by Commissioner Creighton to pay the bills, Seconded, by Commissioner Walters

A Vote was taken of the following Commissioner present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

TREASURER’S REPORT:

          District Treasurer Gesslein submitted the following Treasurer’s Report:

1.      Treasurer’s Report for November 2009 All Commissioners have received a copy and a copy has been placed on file.

2.      Account A904.00, Workers Compensation, is $19 over budget due to 2008 audit.  Recommend transfer of $19 from Account 997.00, Contingency, to A904, Workers Compensation to cover this shortage.

Treasurer’s Report for November 2009- All Commissioners have received a copy and a copy has been placed on file.

A motion was made by Commissioner Walters to transfer of $19 from Account 997.00, Contingency, to A904, Workers Compensation to cover this shortage, seconded, by Commissioner Creighton.

A Vote was taken of the following Commissioner present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

A motion was made by Commissioner Creighton, seconded by Commissioner Walters, to accept the Treasurer’s report.

A Vote was taken of the following Commissioner present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

SECRETARY’ S REPORT:

Secretary Parker reported: None at this time in the meeting

CHIEF’S REPORT:

Chief Scott Purcell gave the following report:

INCIDENT RESPONSES:

                        Fire: _22_        EMS: _36_                  No Response: (Fire) _0_ (EMS) _1_

Total calls for November: _59_                      Total calls for the year: _864_

LARGER INCIDENTS:

            PRAISES AND DIFFICULTIES:

PERSONNEL:

            Membership Applications:

Injuries:

Personnel Issues:

Other: Service:

TRAINING:

MONTHLY REVIEW:

SCBA Recertification for all Interior Fire Fighters was completed in the month of October.

First Aid, CPR, and AED training for the month of November

UPCOMMING REVIEW:

State Training on Confined Space at Central Station on December 7^th, and 9^th, 2009.

OSHA training December 5^th, 2009

December 10^th, 2009, Fire Fighter I / Car Fires at Central Station on the training pad.

            APPARTUS AND EQUIPMENT:

1105 has a leaking water tank; Tyler Fire gave an estimate for repairing the tank of $6,750.00. Tank covers would be removed, inspected, and repaired as needed.

FACILTIES:

            Central Station:

Station #3

Station #4:

                        Station #5:

            PROJECTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES:

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

SERVICE AWARDS: None

COMMISSIONERS INSPECTION OF FACILITIES:

Station #4;

Stairs to the heating oil tank need to be repaired, Commissioner Parker to repair them

Apparatus bay lighting; A discussion ensued about the lighting in the apparatus bay. The lighting in    the   bay area are High Pressure Sodium lights, which take a long time to come on.

            Commissioner Walters submitted a quotation from Kevin Barnhart for materials and

installation in the amount of $809.00.

Commissioner Walters made a motion to accept the quotation in the amount of $809.00

to have the lighting installed, seconded by Commissioner Parker.

A Vote was taken of the following Commissioner present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

LED SIGN: (Central Station):  Tabled

FLAG POLES:

Central Station, Station #3: Commissioner Walters: A new Flag Pole has been

purchased for Station  #3. The Flag Pole for Central Station will more than likely be painted rather than being replaced.

SPRINKLER SYSTEM: Central Sta.;

                                    The District has received two quotes for sprinkling Central Station. After a

discussion more research is needed on this subject

NEW BUSINESS:

            EMS vehicle 1142 to be replaced in 2010

                        Chief Purcell reported that 1142 needs to be ordered by December 15^th, 2009 in order to

                        purchase a 2010 vehicle at 2009 State Contract price.

Commissioner Parker made a motion to order a 2010 Chevrolet Sunburn 4WD 4dr 2500 LS CK20906 though Hoselton Chevrolet INC. at NY State Contract price for $36,489.85 seconded by Commissioner Walters.

            A Vote was taken of the following Commissioner present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

2009 Annual District Elections: December 8^th, 2009:

Commissioner Walters made motion to cancel December’s Work Party meeting , seconded by             Commissioner Creighton.

A Vote was taken of the following Commissioner present;

Vote: 4 Yes votes, and 0 No votes.

Robert Wagner voted; Yes

Larry Creighton voted; Yes

Alvin Parker voted; Yes

Jeffery Walters voted; Yes

Michael Day voted; Absent

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS / CONCERNS FROM THE PUBLIC:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

December 1^st, 2009                 Commissioner’s Meeting        Central Station            7:30 PM

            December 3^rd, 2009                 Department Meeting               Central Station            7:30 PM

            December 6^th, 2009                 Pancake Breakfast                  Station #4              7:30-11 AM          December 8^th, 2009                      Annual District Elections        Central Station            6 - 9 PM          December 14^th, 2009               Lansingville Aux Dinner         Linda’s Diner              7:00 PM

December 29^th, 2009               Work Party Meeting               Central Station            7:30 PM ADJOURNMENT:

Motion for adjournment made by Commissioner Creighton, Seconded by Commissioner Walters                               

            A Vote was taken of the following Commissioners present;

Robert Wagner; Yes

Lawrence Creighton; Yes

Alvin Parker; Yes

Jeffery Walters; Yes

Michael Day; Absent

MEETING ADJURNED:   8:57 PM