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August 20, 1990
Pursuant to due ca II and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory
Board of the City and Township of St. Joseph met on
Monday, August 20, 1990 at 8:00 p.m. in City Ha II 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
May 23, 1990 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.
ST. BENEDICTS: The meeting with Sister Kathleen and Mike
Ryan, and members of the Fire Board requesting financial
. assistance from St. Benedicts, for fire protection, went we 1 1 .
St. Benedicts indicated that they would remember the needs of
the Fire Department at their budgeting time. The Board
felt it would be appropriate to use their donation in the
operating funds, to lessen the burden on the local
governments, unless St. Bens requested the funds be used for a
specific purpose, or unless the donation is not intended to be
an annual donation.
CHIEF REPORTS: 1) The service work on the trucks has been
completed. 2) State certification requirements, of
firefighters has been extended to October 1, 1990. Our
firefighters wi I I be certified by that time. 3) I t is
anticipated that the County 911 mutual aid channel wi 1 1 be
installed next year, at a cost to them of about $75,000.
4) The addressing of the service area properties is a I I in the
computer, and the Fire Department intends to send
questionnaires to the properties, to give locations of
materials and situations, pertinent to fire protection.
5) The previously requested pump has been received, and
qualifies for state matching grant. The Board felt that the
matching grant should be applied for.
NEW BUSINESS:
CHIEF REPORTS: 1) The Lioness donated $2880 for ai I' tanks and
- coveralls for the Fire Department.
- COMPUTER: Chief reported tha.t lighting caused damage to the
computer, but it was covered under the warranty at the time.
Repair costs to the Fire Fund was about $150. The Chief
presented a maintenance contract on the computer equipment,
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for the Board's consideration. After discussion of the need,
and cost, Bechtold made a motion to approve a maintenance
contract for the computer equipment, to clean and check the
equipment at 3 month intervals, to provide a I 1 parts, labor
and back-up equipment as needed, and respond to ca I I s within
24 hours, to have inoperative equipment repaired or replaced
within three working days. The contract s ha I I be for one year
at $500. The motion was seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
FIRE CHIEFS CONFERENCE: Bechtold made a motion to approve
Chief Richard Taufen's attendance at the annual Fire Chief's
Conference; seconded by Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
CAPITAL OUTLAY REQUESTS: Chief requested to purchase capital
outlay items as budgeted. Bechtold made a motion to approve
the purchase of fire hose, 2 1/2" and 1 1/2", cost $1,500;
nomax gloves, 12 pair, $360; 2 1/2" male to male fitting, $35;
weye, $730; braided rope, $500. The motion was seconded by
Sadlo.
. Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
BUDGET: Sadlo made a motion to review the fire department
budget and approve a total budget of $85,000 for 1991, with
appropriate increase in the equipment reserve budget.
ADMINISTRATION COSTS: The Board reviewed the administration
costs, which had been overlooked since 1984. After a
discussion on various ways of providing payment for
administration services of the City to the Fire Fund needs,
Bechtold made a motion to a I low payment to the City of $1,000
per year for the years in arrears, from 1984 through 1989, and
to a I low payment for the current year and future years, of 4%
of the adjusted expenditures. The motion was seconded by
Sadlo.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
SadIo made a motion to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. The motion was
seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel Stapleton
.......... Secretary of the Board