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The Fire Advisory Board of the City and Township of St. Joseph met in
regular session on Wednesday, November 7, 1996 at 8: 00 P. m. In the
City Hall.
MEMBERS PRESENT: St. LToseph Tmvnship Representative LToe Bechtold, City
Representati ve Bob Loso, Fire Chief Dave Theisen, C1 tv
Clerkj}\dministrator Rachel Stapleton. St. \i'Jendel Tovmship
Representative Richard Schleper.
OTHERS PRESENT: None.
Chief Dave Theisen called the meeting to order at 8: 00 \^n.t:h all
members present.
MINUTES: The minutes of the October 7, 1996 meeting were reviewed.
Chief Theisen requested the following changes under "GRASS RIG:";
1) clarify "The existing truck was not to be traded in, but so~d
outright, with a possible value of $4,000.
2) also "This past year the Firefighters have raised $6,000 for the
tanker fund with the balance from donations."
Bechtold made a motion to approve the minutes with changes 1) & 2) as
requested; seconded by Loso.
. Ayes: Bechtold, 10so, Theisen.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT: Chief Theisen presented The Third Quarter
Financial Report as submitted by Deputy Clerk Judy Weyrens. The Board
reviewed and discussed the report. Bechtold questioned an Expense
Reimbursement revenue made by St. Joseph Township. Chief Theisen
indicated l1e VJould check: \t1Ì th Weyrens and report back. 10so made a
mO~lon to accept the report contingent on correction if needed;
seconded by Bechtold.
Ayes: Bechtold, 10so, Theisen.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
FIRE CHIEF'S CONVENTION REPORT: The Fire Chief and Assistant Chief
attended the annual convention in St. Cloud. Speakers on how to cut
losses and on dealing with reporters were excellent. Information was
received on legislation proposed by the career firefighters, for
increased training requirements in order to receive training
reimbursement from the State. The Fire ChÙ?fs went on record vJÌ th
their position to prevent increased training requirements to be
attached to training reimbursement.
OLD BUSINESS:
1) The new firefighters were hired effective November 1, 1996.
2) The new truck was ordered from Kiess Chevrolet. An application
. for a matching grant of $1,000 has been submitted to the DNR
for this equipment.
3) The copy machine has been received an is working well.
4) Both the City and the Township have approve an increase lD
retirement for the yearly pension level to $1,100 per year of
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service.
5) The Fire Trucks have had their routine annual service work
done. The ladder truck had about $800 of repair in addition to
the service.
6) The requested donation from property 01¡>ll1e 1.' s for house burning-s
now is $300 per house. Also the m-mers are required to pay the
costs of any tests required on samples tested for materials
such as asbestos. This type of training- may not be allmved
after next year.
NEW BUSINESS:
1) The ballot question should the City of St. LToseph issue
$1,235,000 in General Obligation bonds to finance ' ,
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construction of a fire station and related improvements passed
with 1225 votes yes and 651 votes no.
2 ) Chief Theisen asked the Board to consider holding- a raeet.ing- ,set
to discuss the nev;[ Fire Station with St. Ben's and C'.L í¡\lendel
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Township. The Board discussed the matter and generally felt. no
purpose vvould be served by such meet.ing.
3) Chief Theisen stated turnout g-ear is needed for the new
firefighters (bvo boots, two bunkers, one coa t) , about ,$1,000
· total. Loso made a motion to approve outfitting the ne\rJ
personnel as needed, and approve purchasing pager cases for all
firefighters; seconded by Bechtold.
l'ò.yes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
4 ) Standard Operating- Procedures (SOP's) are being- developed for
the Fire Departrnent. There is a need to establish the time
\,,¡hen a call begins and ends. Bechtold made a motion to allohT
Chief Theisen to prepare a memo for the City and Town to
consider, stating a fire call beg-ins when the pag-ers g-o off and
ends when the firefighter signs out of the fire hall. The
motion was seconded by Loso.
Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
There ',r.¡as discussion of the proposed schedule for the new fire
station. Stapleton stated final approval of the plans and specs will
be required by t.he City and Town, prior to advertising- for bids. The
biding procedures for cities ,vi 11 be required. When final plans and
specs are received, Chief Theisen will contact Stapleton to set a
meeting for the City and Township to receive them and consider final
approval.
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Chief Theisen also stated the Tanker grant has been resubmitted to the
Lions International to reconsideration. Also $500 \,-,as received for
the tanker, from the Rockville Sports Club.
Loso made a motion to adjourn at 9:20 p.m.; seconded by Bechtold..
Ayes: Bechtold, Loso, Theisen.
Nays: None. Motion carried.
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Rachel Stapleton
City Clerk/Administrator
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