CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Bob McCulloch

Members Present: Bob McCulloch, David Palmer, Carl Rohrbach, Alice Van Tasel

and Tony Bruno

Others Present: Walter Summers, Bob Sciaretta, Tom Mehl, Harold Parker, Dan Miller,

Joe Shepshinski, Marc Formeister and Cory Flowers

MINUTES APPROVAL: On a motion by Mr. Rohrbach, seconded by Mr. Palmer the

Minutes of the November 21, 2002 were unanimously approved as corrected.

AUDIENCE COMMENTS: None

FIRE MARSHAL: Mr. Summers reported that the 5^tthnew hydrant could not be located as planned because of a conflict with a storm drain line. The hydrant will installed at an alternate location. The Fire Marshal’s office received a Digital Camera through a Grant. The Town requested fire extinquisher training for the Town Hall personnel. The Fire Department paid staff will schedule the necessary training. Mr. Summers will submit a $10,000.00 C.I.P. request for a training Robot to assist with the Fire Prevention program at the schools. Mr. Summers requested permission to attend Fire Investigation training for himself and Glen Rynolds on the following dates: 1/9/03, 2/18/03,5/15/03 and 6/12/03. On a motion by Mr. Rohrbach, seconded by Mr. Bruno the training request was unanimously approved.

On a motion by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Rohrbach, the bills of the Fire Marshal dated: 9/8/2002 – 12/14/2002 were unanimously approved for payment.

FIRE CHIEF Mr. Sciaretta reported that the Chief is handling the paid staff's overtime account and that no paid Fire Fighters will be used to fill in the weekend Ambulance shifts as requested by the Fire Commission.

BUDGET REVIEW Fire Departement spending is over budget in the following areas: Vehicle Maintenance and Copier Maintenance. Tanker 146 had emergency repairs on the pump valves and engine oil leaks. Emergency valve repairs are expected on ET 2 before this budget year is over. A request will be submitted to transfer funds from the FD Training account to Copier Maintenance account when the Fire Chief approves.

NEW BUSINESS: Paid Supervisor Sciaretta reported that advertisements were placed for addition Paid Part-Time Fire Fighter/EMTs.

ADJOURNMENT: A motion to adjourn was made at 8:04 pm by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Rohrbach and approved unanimously.

` The next meeting will be Thursday January 16, 2003 at 7:00 pm at the Fire House.

Respectfully submitted,

Robert McCulloch

Chairman

MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING