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November 1 , 1989
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory
Board of the City and Township of St. Joseph met on
Wednesday, November 1, 1989 at 8:00 p.m. in City Hall Annex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City
Representative Leo Sadlo, Fire Chief Richard Taufen, City
Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton.
MINUTES: Bechtold made a motion to approve the minutes of
the August 21, 1989 meeting as presented; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Bechtold made a motion to approve
the quarterly financial report as presented; seconded by
Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS: Fire Chief reported on 1) the Fire Chiefs
Convention. State required certification requirements for
- current firefighters may be established at the local level or
- use the State requirements. The decision on requirements for
certification for current firefighters is to be made at the
local level. Certification for current firefighters may be
grandfathered, or go with State certification. A session was
held on computerization of Fire Departments and a course on
computer use was beneficial.
2) The capital outlay requests of the last meeting,
(faceliners, medical bag, and radio equipment installation)
have been received.
3) The Fire Chief discussed the need for financial
participation by St. Ben's, and methods of approaching the
Convent and College. Discussed were yearly participation in
the operating budget and participation in equipment
purchases.
4) The Board discussed a long range plan for equipment
purchases and storage, 1n relation to need, with a grow1ng
community. The Fire Chief stated he will be working on a
long range plan an will present recommendations at the next
meeting.
5) The Board recommended that the City seek an option to
purchase the parcel of property which is northerly adjacent
to the Fire Hall, for possible future Fire Department use.
6) The Fire Chief reported that the 911 system is operating
directly through the County now and seems to be functioning
well. Currently there are three towers for transmission and
a backup on is expected to be erected at the Powder Ridge
~ area by Kimball.
NEW BUSINESS: 1) Budget for 1990 - The Board discussed a
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proposed budget for 1990 as follows:
Operating budget and capital outlay 75,300
Investment reserve 10,500
Reserve for capital outlay 12,400
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Total budget 98,200
Expected revenue 14,000
Amount to be provided (City,
St. Joseph & St. Wendel Twps.) 84,200
Sadlo made a motion to approve the budgeted amounts for 1990,
with the local participating governments to be $84,200;
seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUESTS: Fire Chief requested the following
capital outlay items:
1) two rechargeable battery firefighter lights, $175
2) two 1 1/2 inch fire nozzles, $600
3) two water pump cans from DNR, $130
4) two pa1.r of boots, $150
5) paint Fire Hall, about $2,200
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The Board discussed the possible need to insulate the Fire
- Hall pr1.or to painting it, and recommended that the City
look into insulating the Fire Hall pr1.or to painting.
Bechtold made a motion to approve all the capital outlay
requests except painting the Fire Hall; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. with a motion by
Sadlo; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel Stapleton
Clerk/Administrator
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