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- Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Advisory Board of the
City and Township of St. Joseph met in regular session on Wednesday
February 1, 1995 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall Annex.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City Representative
Bob Loso, Fire Chief Dave Theisen, City Clerk/Administrator Rachel
Stapleton.
OTHERS PRESENT: Dick Taufen.
MINUTES: The minutes of the November 2, 1994 meeting were approved as
presented.
QUARTERLY REPORT: Chief Theisen reported that Judy Weyrens, Deputy
Clerk, would present the quarterly report at a later date.
FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT AND OLD BUSINESS: Theisen reported a) The Roske
property title was turned over to the City and Township yesterday,
There was discussion on the physical aspects of the property, including
closing the well, providing utilities, demolition or removal of existing
buildings as well as zoning and annexation.
b) The Clerk/Administrator was directed to send a notice to St. Ben's
for their annual payment for fire protection, along with information on
the increase in costs, budget and the amount of calls to St. Ben's.
c) The matching grant to the Department of Natural Resources has been
denied for the current round of funding. If additional funding for
these grants is approved in June the grant application may be
reconsidered.
d) St. Wendel Township fire contract expires January 1, 1996 and St.
Joseph Township fire contract expires July 1, 1996. Bechtold
recommended that the termination clause be changed to one year notice
requirement. Fire Board members will meet with St. Wendel Town Board in
March. Bechtold also requested that the formula for figuring cost share
is reconsidered to include recognition of the number of medical calls.
It could include valuation and population or the percentage of calls
over the past few years.
e) The water gauge was installed on the ladder truck. Truck No. 1 has
dual battery systems functioning as a back up system that has a
mechanical problem which causes the batteries to lose their charge.
Repairs will be made if they are not too costly, since this truck will
be replaced.
f) A preconstruct ion meeting has been scheduled for February for the new
pumper truck. The chassis may be ready in late March.
g) Chief Theisen reported that he met with Brad Lindgren, Partner/Owner
of the Linnemann Inn, and Bob Imholte, State Fire Marshall, and
inspected the Linnemann Inn. All the corrections were satisfactory.
Plans are being laid out to convert the Linnemann Inn to office space.
The Fire Chief has discussed this matter with the Building Inspector who
will keep him informed on the status of the plans.
h) Steve Schirber, with assistance from Judy Weyrens, has been working
on a grant to the National Lions Organization for funding.
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NEW a) Chief Theisen that they do recommend
BUSINESS: reported not
hiring any additional firefighters at this time. There is currently
only one vacancy and preference is to hire two or three at a time. He
stated that we are fortunate to have applications rather that having to
recruit firefighters. Currently we have five applications on file but
only two live within the service area, as required by the by-laws. Loso
stated that hiring must be done by established criteria, with testing
which provides for Veterans Preference, and an interview committee.
Loso recommended requesting information from other cities on hiring
practices and criteria. He also recommended that the Fire Board would
function as the hiring committee. Bechtold stated that he did felt the
Fire Department is more qualified to function in function in that
capacity.
b) The air tool, costing about $475, along with four helmets and
goggles, donated by the St. Joseph Lions Club has been received.
c) The DNR has established restrictions that basically allow burning in
the City by permit only.
d) Loso made a motion to approve the purchase of nine coats and a
replacement pair of boots; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
e) Loso made a motion to approve the purchase of a new blade for the
chop saw, approximate cost $75; seconded by Bechtold.
- Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
- Nayes: None. Motion carried.
f) Loso made a motion to approve the attendance of two firefighters at
the State Fire Convention in Grand Rapids; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
g) Loso made a motion to approve the attendance of four fire fighters to
State Fire School in Bloomington, April 28-30. Bechtold seconded the
motion.
Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
h) Loso discussed Midsota Community Awareness group and the objective of
the group.
Stapleton presented for review, the cost share billings for the City and
Townships for 1995.
Bechtold requested that the minutes are sent out earlier than in the
past.
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Loso made a motion to adjourn at 9:50 p.m.; seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nayes: None. Motion carried.
Rachel Staple on
City Clerk/Administrator