LANSING BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MINUTES

JANUARY 5, 2010

COMMISSIONERS PRESENT

Larry Creighton

Michael Day

Jeffery Walters

Robert Wagner

Alvin Parker

Chief Purcell

George Gesslein / District Treasurer - Absent

Robert Wagner, opened the Organizational Meeting at 7:12 PM in the absence of George Gesslein, Treasurer;

1.      Michael Day opened the floor for nominations for Chairman of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Michael Day nominated Robert Wagner for Chairman of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Seconded by Jeffery Walters.  Jeffery Walters called for a vote for Robert Wagner Chairman, approved, vote 5 yes (LC, JW, AP, MD, RW), 0 no.

2.      Robert Wagner opened the floor for nominations for Vice Chairman.  Jeffery Walters nominated Larry Creighton for Vice Chairman of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Seconded by Alvin Parker.  Motion to elect Larry Creighton Vice Chairman approved, vote 5 yes, (RW, LC, MD, AP, MD),-0 no.

3.      Robert Wagner asked for nominations for Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners.  Larry Creighton nominated Michael Day for Secretary of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Seconded by Jeffery Walters.  Robert Wagner closed nominations for Secretary and asked for a vote to appoint Michael Day as Secretary of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Vote 3 yes (LC, MD, JW), 2 no (RW, AP).

4.      Robert Wagner and Jeffery Walters stated that the salary for the District Secretary was set at $9,000.00 during the annual budget meeting

5.      Robert Wagner asked for nominations for Assistant Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners.  Michael Day nominated Jeffrey Walters for Assistant Secretary of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Seconded by Larry Creighton.  Robert Wagner closed nominations for Assistant Secretary and asked for a vote to appoint Jeffery Walters as Assistant Secretary of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners.  Vote 5 yes (RW, AP, LC, MD, JW), 0 no.

6.      Robert Wagner made a motion to appoint Jeffery Walters to reconcile bank statements, seconded by Larry Creighton.  Vote 5 yes (LC, MD, RW, JW, AP), 0 no.

7.      Robert Wagner advised the Secretary to note & file with minutes, a copy of notice of Organizational Meeting provided to media. 

8.      Consider and Pass the following resolutions:

            RESOLVE the regular monthly meeting of the Lansing Board of Fire Commissioners start at 7:30 PM on the first and third Tuesday of every month, and be held at Central Station, 80 Ridge Road, Lansing, (secretary to notify media,

RESOLVE the official mileage rate be the approved IRS mileage rate,

RESOLVE the official newspaper be the Ithaca Journal, the Lansing Star and the Shopper,

            RESOLVE the official depositories be Tompkins Trust Company, First National Bank of Dryden, and First National Bank of Groton and Bank of America,

            RESOLVE to approve membership in Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York,

            RESOLVE that no claim, other than salaries, utility bills, bonds, and insurance be paid until properly presented and passed by the Board of Fire Commissioners at their regular monthly meeting,

            RESOLVE that, Bradley M. Pinsky,Esq. of Scicchitano, and Pinsky, PLLC Attorneys At Law  be legal council for 2010 and will be paid Two Hundred Ten Dollars per hour,

            RESOLVE that the Secretary, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer be paid quarterly,

            RESOLVE that the Lansing Fire District books for 2009 be audited by Ciaschi, Dietershagen, Little, Mickelson, LLP,

            RESOLVE that mileage be paid to the Secretary and Treasurer for official business only.

RESOLVE that the Treasurer is allowed to use left over moneys from 2009 to pay 2010 vouchers until tax money for 2010 comes in,

            RESOLVE that the Treasurer be allowed to invest tax moneys in CDs after going over a cash flow projection if profitable,

Jeffery Walters made a motion to approve all resolutions, seconded by Larry Creighton.  Vote 5 yes (LC, JW, RW, AP, MD) - 0 no.

9. Review and Approve Treasurer’s surety bond and direct that a copy of it be filed in Lansing Town Clerk’s office.  The Bond is now part of the overall Fire District insurance policy and not billed separately.  Jeffery Walters made a motion to approve the surety bond and have the Secretary deliver a copy of the rider to the Town Hall.  Seconded by Larry Creighton.  Vote 5 yes (LC, JW, RW, AP, MD), 0 no.

10. Review and approve Treasurer’s report of income and expenditures for 2009.  Larry Creighton made a motion to approve the Treasure’s report, seconded by Michael Day.  Vote 5 yes (LC, JW, RW, AP, MD), 0 no.

11. Remind all newly elected personnel and the newly appointed Secretary to take the constitutional oath of office at the Town of Lansing Clerk’s Office.  All newly elected commissioners need to take required Commissioner training within 270 days of Jan 1^st, 2010.

10. Adjourn organizational meeting.  Jeffery Walters made a motion to adjourn the Organizational Meeting, seconded by Robert Wagner.  Vote 5 yes (LC, JW, RW, AP, MD), 0 no.

Adjourned organizational meeting at 7:27 PM.