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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-12-92 - Page 92-5 - August 12, 1992 - Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory Board of the City and Township of st. Joseph met on Wednesday, August 12, 1992 at 8:00 p.m. in Ci ty Hall Annex. MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City Representative Leo Sadlo, Fire Chief Richard Taufen, City Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. Chief Taufen called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m. MINUTES: Sadlo made a motion to approve the minutes of the May 6, 1992 meeting as presented; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Sadlo made a motion to approve the quarterly financial report with the exception of $128.62 to St. Cloud Fire Equipment which shows payment twice; seconded by Bechtold. The motion was seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. FIRE CHIEFS REPORT AND OLD BUSINESS: a) st. John's Fire protection -The Fire Chief spoke with Dan Weber at st. John's - regarding fire protection service. Brother Leo is in charge - of fire protection now and they seem to wish to stay on their own. st. John's bought a new truck and has invited the st. Joseph and Avon Fire Departments to see it and go over it. b) All the department members receiving shots have received two of them. The third will be administered in November. c) Fire hall painting project is completed. d) Three new firefighter applicants out of five, were accepted by the department by a vote of the members. e) All the reimbursements and grants for equipment and training has been received. NEW BUSINESS: a) Fire Chiefs Convention - Motion by Sadlo; second by Bechtold to approve Fire Chief's attendance at Fire Chiefs convention in Willmar, October 15-18. Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. b) The revised billing for the Townships and City with the updated valuations has been sent. The Board agreed to stay with this valuation spread through 1993. c) Board discussed the proposed 1993 budget and agreed to include st. Ben's donation of $5,000 in the operating expenses for 1993. Sadlo made a motion to approve the 1993 proposed budget of $110,083 expenditures, and the Townships and City . total contributions will be $90,000. The motion was seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen. - Page 92-6 - Nayes: None. Motion carried. - d) The Board agreed to an audit for 1993. e) Sadlo moved and Bechtold seconded, to approve the following capital outlay requests: eight pair of bunker pants and boots for total of $1,800 positive pressure fan at about $1350 team building - $280 Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. The Firefighters fund raiser is August 20 at the LaPlayette. The raffle will be held in the Fire Hall because it can not be held at the LaPlayette. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 with a motion by Sadlo; second by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Sadlo, Taufen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Respectfully submitted, Rachel Stapleton . Secretary of the Board .