HomeMy WebLinkAbout[02] Minutes February 7, 2018
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Pursuant to due call and notice thereof, the Fire Board for the City of St. Joseph and Townships of St.
Joseph and St.Wendel met in regular session on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the St.
Joseph Fire Hall.
Members Present: Fire Chief Jeff Taufen, City of St. Joseph Representative Bob Loso, St. Joseph
Township Representative Jerome Selzer, St.Wendel Township Representative Greg Salk. City
Administrator Judy Weyrens.
Others Present: Assistant Fire Chief David Selzer, Keith Louwagie
Minutes: Loso made a motion to approve the minutes from February 7, 2018 as presented;
seconded by Salk and passed unanimously.
Financial Report: Weyrens presented the 1st Quarter Financial Summary:
Revenues $ 92,227.47
Expenditures $ ( 22,998.58)
Fund Balance $ 647,108.15
Weyrens stated that the operational fund balance shows a deficit; however, as service revenue is
received that deficit will be reduced, balancing at the end of the year. The first quarter ended with 27%of
the revenue collected and 7% of the budget expended. The financial report also reflects the additional
costs for the parking lot improvements ($25,000)which was expended from the designated building
funds.
Salk made a motion to approve the Financial Reports as presented; seconded by Loso and
passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
DNR Grant: Taufen reported that the DNR is accepting solicitations for funding through the Rural Fire
Department Grant. The DNR annually awards grants to department for needed equipment and it is a
50/50 matching grant. The department applied for funding in 2017 and was not awarded funds. This
year the department is requesting approval to submit a grant application to fund 2 pages and additional
fire hose, at a total cost of$ 5,000. Salk made a motion to authorize the submittal of a grant
application to the DNR for funding in the amount of$2500. The motion was seconded by
Gohman. The motion was withdrawn.
Taufen also discussed the need to replace the two 4-Gas Monitors that are located in the trucks. One of
devices has stopped working and cannot be repaired due to its age and the discontinuance of the model.
The department has looked at two different models and are requesting to purchase 4 monitors complete
with charging cradles and an automated test systems. The total cost of the equipment is $ 7,211 and the
Fire Relief Association has agreed to pay for half of the cost or$ 3,605.50. The Fire Board agreed the
monitors should be priority for funding and this is the equipment that should be submitted for grant
funding. Salk made a motion to authorize the department to submit a grant application to the DNR
for the purchase of four gas monitors with charging stations and testing system at a cost of$
7,211. If funding is not received the purchase will be funded jointly between the Fire Funds and
Fire Relief Association. The motion was seconded by Gohman and passed unanimously.
Fire Hall Painting: Taufen updated the Board on the quotes for painting the fire hall. In February he
presented a quote from Mark's Wall Coating in the amount of$ 14,835 and the Fire Board requested he
receive a competitive quote. Since that time Taufen has received a quote from Above and Beyond
Painting in the amount of$8,000. Taufen stated that he is familiar with their work and it is significantly
less than the first quote. Both vendors are proposing to use the same paint so the quality of paint is not a
concern. Loso made a motion to authorize the expenditure of$ 8,000 to paint the red areas on the
fire hall. The motion was seconded by Salk and passed unanimously.
Membership: Taufen reported that the department is one member short and there may be an interested
person that already is trained and would provide for full staffing of the Department. If they do not have a
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person who is fully trained applying to be on the department, they typically wait until there are two
vacancies so that they can train at the same time.
Fire Chief Reports: Taufen reported that Justin Hunt who was hired in 2016 has completed the minimum
requirements to be a full member and Nick Curtis needs to complete his CDL.
Adiourn: Loso made a motion to adjourn at 6:20 PM; seconded by Salk and passed unanimously.
Judy Weyrens
Administrator