| January 5th, 2010 Mtg. |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Friday, 22 January 2010 | |
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LANSING BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS MINUTES January 5, 2010
CALL MEETING TO ORDER - By Chairman Robert Wagner at 7:30 PM
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT Larry Creighton – Vice Chairman Michael Day - Secretary Alvin Parker Robert Wagner - Chairman Jeff Walters Assistant Secretary
George Gesslein – District Treasurer
CHIEFS – Scott Purcell
OTHER Connie Wilcox – Deputy Supervisor, Town of Lansing Dan Veaner – Lansing Star
FLOOR OPEN TO PUBLIC COMMENT – Dan Veaner advised the board that there was a letter to the editor in this week’s Star thanking the Fire Department for their efforts.
COMMITTEE REPORTS: 1. Addition to Central Station – Alvin Parker, Jeff Walters. Jeff advised that he and Alvin have met with the architects and they have provided a contract that needs to be reviewed by our attorney before we go any further with it. He believes that there will be some changes required. 2. Move of Water Service – Alvin Parker, Jeff Walters. Alvin Parker advised that he has sent info to a potential contractor to get an idea of the cost involved.
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGSecretary Parker submitted minutes for the December 2009 meeting. Jeff Walters made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting for the November 3, 2009 meeting, seconded by Larry Creighton. Vote 5 yes, (RW, LC, MD, AP, MD), 0 no.
COMMUNICATIONSSecretary Day advised that the following communications are in the folder: 1. Letter from UNUM concerning privacy policy. 2. Brochure from Tompkins Insurance Agency 3. Letter from Lansing Community Council requesting donations. 4. Flier from Scichitano & Pinsky, PLLC for training conference in March for Commissioners, Treasurer, etc.
BILLS George Gesslein submitted the following report: Total bills to be paid for December 2009 $ 43,852.01 Total bills paid in December 2009 $ 2,817.94Total Salaries paid in December 2009 $ 20,000.00Total of all bills for December 2009 $ 66,669.95
All bills, payroll, and an Abstract of Vouchers have been presented for review by the Board of Fire Commissioners. Motion by Larry Creighton to pay the bills, Seconded, by Jeff Walters. Vote 5 yes, (RW, LC, MD, AP, MD), 0 no.
TREASURER’S REPORT District Treasure Gesslein submitted the following Treasurer’s Report:
1. Treasurer’s Report for December 2009- All Commissioners have received a copy and a copy has been placed on file. 2. Account A904.00, Workers Compensation, is $309.84 over budget due to payment of NYS DBL from Zurich for 2010. 3. Account A341.35, Telephone & Cable, is $882.37 over budget due to increase in AT&T mobility pmts in 2009. 4. Received a check from Slaterville Fire Dept in the amount of $2,100 for surplus SCBA units; deposited in A200.1 General Fund Checking, credited to A2665 Sale of Apparatus & Equipment. 5. Received a check from Cayuga Heights Fire Dept in the amount of $1,500 for surplus SCBA units; deposited in A200.1 General Fund Checking, credited to A2665 Sale of Apparatus & Equipment.
A motion was made by Jeff Walters, seconded by Larry Creighton, to accept the Treasurer’s report. Vote 5 yes, (RW, LC, MD, AP, MD), 0 no.
SECRETARY’S REPORTDistrict Secretary Day: CHIEF’S REPORTChief Scott Purcell gave the following report: INCIDENT RESPONSES: Monthly Preliminary Report: Fire = 38 EMS = 39 No Responses = 4 EMS Total = 81 Year to Date Preliminary: Total = 946. Larger Incidents: Praises & Difficulties: PERSONNEL: Membership Applications: An application from Peter Walker is building a house in Lansing, Works 3rd shift. Motion made by Jeff Walters, seconded by Michael Day to approve Peter Walker for membership in the department. Vote 5 Yes (RW, LC, AP, JW, MD) No Vote 0. Injuries: Personnel Issues: Other: TRAINING: Training Request forms: Thomas Dorward, Thomas Cooper, and Wayne Thomas will be performing duties as County Fire Instructors. We will need a letter to Lee Shurtleff to advise him that at a regularly scheduled meeting of The Lansing Fire District, a resolution was passed approving Thomas Dorward, Thomas Cooper, and Wayne Thomas to Perform as County Fire Instructors for 2010 through January 2011. This confirms that they are covered under our insurance policy. Motion made by Jeff Walters seconded by Larry Creighton to approve said Resolution. Vote 5 Yes (RW, LC, AP, JW, MD) No Vote 0.
Traci Foster - Building Construction and SCBA Recertification, Randy Jacobson – Scene Support Ops, Wayne Thomas is attending a course at Montour at County expense, Emit Nedo – Scene Support Ops, Jim Jackson Jr. – Scene Support Ops, Emit Nedo – Fire Fighter 1, Tom Collins – Fire Fighter 1, Jim Jackson Jr. – Fire Fighter 1, Randy Jacobson – Fire Fighter 1. The county now charges for Fire Fighter 1 and Scene Support Ops will have a $25 fee for supplies. Motion made by Jeff Walters seconded by Michael Day to approve requested training. Vote 5 Yes (RW, LC, AP, JW, MD) No Vote 0.
Monthly Review: Upcoming Training: OSHA, Blood Born Pathogens, Hazmet, Hazcom, SCBA recertifications.
Need an insurance certificate for our use of the mall for training. They give us a 3-month lease and we will need a new certificate each time it is renewed. The lease is at no cost but the mall wants flexibility to end the lease on short notice. New 3-month lease needs to be signed.
APPARATUS & EQUIPMENT: 1. 1105 is back after work on leaking tank by Tyler. Also installed new air canisters for air brakes. 2. We have 7 more surplus air pacs that can be disposed of. Speedsville has expressed an interest in buying some or all of them. Motion made by Jeff Walters seconded by Robert Wagner to approve declaring surplus the final 7 air pacs. Vote 5 Yes (RW, LC, AP, JW, MD) No Vote 0.
FACILITIES: Central: - Station #3: Station #4: Large wasp nest on South side of building needs to be attended to. Station #5: PROJECTS & COMMITTEE UPDATES:
BUDGETARY, PUBLIC, & OTHER MISC.:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Service Awards – No report. 2. Commissioners inspection of facilities – discuss needed repairs to Station 4, bay lights are not yet installed. Tank stairs being worked on. 3. Flag Poles at Central & Station 3. 4. Sprinkler System for Central. Waiting for water system change.
NEW BUSINESS1. Approval of Lansing Fire Dept Officers for 2010. Chief Purcell advised that the newly elected officers, for the Lansing Fire Department for 2010 are: Chief- Scott Purcell, Deputy Chief – Brad George, 1st Asst. Chief Darrel Rhoads, 2nd Asst. Chief Tom Cooper, and 3rd Asst. Chief Ken Myers, President Robert Wagner. Motion made by Jeff Walters seconded Larry Creighton to approve the list of officers as presented by Chief Purcell. Vote 5 Yes (RW, LC, AP, JW, MD) No Vote 0. 2. Jeff Walters offered to donate a new pool table and a new air hockey table for station 5 at no cost to the district. This might help attendance at that location. The Commissioners thanked him for the generous donation.
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS/CONCERNS FROM PUBLIC - None
ANNOUNCEMENTS January 5, 2010 Commissioner’s Meeting Central Station 7:30 PM January 7, 2010 Department Meeting Central Station 7:30 PM January 11, 2010 Lansingville Aux Meeting Station #3 7:00 PM January 17, 2010 Pancake Breakfast Station #4 7:30 11:00 AM January 19, 2010 Commissioner’s Meeting Central Station 7:30 PM January 23, 2010 Annual Inspection Dinner Ramada Inn 5:00 PM January 31, 2010 Jeff Walters Family Dinner Station #4
ADJOURNMENT Motion for adjournment made by Jeff Walters, Seconded by Larry Creighton. Vote 5 Yes (RW, LC, AP, JW, MD) No Vote 0.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:01 PM.
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