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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-01-96 . . . 1996 - 5 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, May 1, 1996 at 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall. MEMBERS PRESENT: Town Representative Joe Bechtold, City Representative Bob Loso, Fire Chief Dave Theisen, City Clerk/Administrator Rachel Stapleton. OTHERS PRESENT: Judy Weyrens, Renee Salzer, Alfred Siefert, Richard Schleper, Carl Stich. MINUTES: The minutes of the February 7, 1996 meeting werer approved as presented with a motion by Bechtold; seconded by Loso. Discussion - Chief Theisen clarified the $50 charge to firefighters is only for replacement pagers that have been lost. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Judy Weyrens, Deputy Clerk, presented the 1995 Fourth Quarter and the 1996 First Quarter financial reports. After short discussion of the anticipated $10,000 1996-97 fiscal year contribution from St. Benedicts, Loso made a motion to designate $5,000 of it to Equipment Reserve and $5,000 in Operating Funds; seconded by Bechtold. . Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. 0 Bechtold moved to accept the October 1 through December 31, 1995 and January 1 through March 31, 1996 financial reports as presented; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT AND OLD BUSINESS SAFETY MANUAL: The Firefighters have all signed the verification sheets indicating they have read the Safety Manual. TANKER GRANT: We have received no news on the tanker grant application. CHARGE FOR EMERGENCY CALLS: The Firefighters have unanimously expressed a desire to not charge for calls. Loso made a motion to table the matter (i. e. consideration of charging for emergency calls) , hence keeping the current policy in place. The motion was seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Carl Stich questioned if charging would be allowable along with the - current taxing structure. He indicated he would check further on this matter. - 1996 - 6 ST. JOSEPH TOWNSHIP FIRE CONTRACT: The Board reviewed the minor changes to the St. Joseph Township Fire contract without concern, and requested the document be presented to the Town Board and City Council for approval. NEW BUSINESS STATE FIRE SCHOOL: Loso made a motion to approve four First Responders to attend State Fire School in Bloomington; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. EQUIPMENT AND HEPATITIS B CONTROL COSTS: Loso made a motion to approve the purchase of two air pack cylinders (about $478) and to have the personnel checked for Hepatitis B vaccination (approximate cost $30 per Responder); seconded by Bechtold. Discussion - Bechtold questioned the cylinders length of the life (about 15 years according to Chief Theisen); these are replacement cylinders. Theisen also requested to dispose of the old cylinders. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Bechtold made a motion to approve the purchase of a medical bag, - approximate cost $200 as discussed; seconded by Loso. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. - Nayes: None. Motion carried. BEL CLARE ESTATES WATER TOWER: Bel Clare Estates water tower is proposed to be taken down. A ground pressurized water system is the proposed replacement. Theisen indicated that this type system is not recommended for fire protection. (This is an informational item. ) ST. WENDEL TOWNSHIP PARTICIPATION ON BOARD: The Board discussed participation by St. Wendel Township officials on the Fire Board. They felt it should be the same individual from St. Wendel to come to each meeting. Loso made a motion to approve one St. Wendel Township official to sit on the Fire Board as a non-voting member; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. DEBT RETIREMENT FOR NEW FIRE HALL: The Board generally felt the debt retirement for the new fire hall should be within 15 to 20 years. NEW FIREFIGHTERS: Theisen discussed the need to receive applications for new firefighters. He discussed the proposed schedule as follows: Advertise for Firefighters Receive applications Applications screened by the Fire Department Committee Fire Advisory Board screens the FD Committee's results and --- recommends to the City Council -- City Council hires two new firefighters Agility tests after offering position? .:&;.. 1996 - 7 - The Board discussed the probationary period for review prior to six months and prior to one year after hire. The Firefighters Cadillac Dinner raised close to $1,800 for the tanker fund. Theisen discussed mechanical problems the rescue van is having with the electrical system. Theisen reiterated the wage increases to begin June 1 for the officers as well as the Firefighters. Loso discussed 4th of July fireworks, and if the Fire Department would consider holding fireworks. Changes in the law appear to require experienced and certified individuals to do fireworks. Loso made a motion to adjourn at 9:45 p.m.; seconded by Bechtold. Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen. Nayes: None. Motion carried. Rachel Stapleton - City Clerk/Administrator - - 7"