TOWN OF SOMERS

FIRE COMMISSION

REGULAR MEETING

February 20, 2003   

7:00 P.M. – FIRE HOUSE

 

 

 

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 and Tom Mehl

 

MINUTES APPROVAL             On a motion by Mr. Rohrbach, seconded by Mr. Palmer, the Minutes       of the Regular Meeting of January 16, 2003 were unanimously approved as corrected.

 

                                                On a motion by Mr. Rohrbach, seconded by Mrs. Van Tasel, the Minutes of the Special Meeting of January 30, 2003 were unanimously approved.

 

AUDIENCE COMMENTS         Tom Mehl reported that there was another pipe break at the Fire House causing considerable water damage to office supplies.

 

FIRE MARSHAL                      Mr. Summers stated that the Fire Hydrant that was to be installed at the intersection of Field and South roads would cost $12,500.00 because of conflicts with the existing storm drainage.  It is the consensus of all present that an alternate location be selected for this years fifth Hydrant.

                                                Mr. Summers also stated that he would like to get on the agenda of the Planning Commission to discuss the Town's need for fire protection to be extended to new subdivisions at the time the utilities are being installed.

                                               

                                                On a motion by Mr. Bruno, seconded Mr. Rohrbach, the Fire Marshal's reports from 12/15/02 to 2/20/03 were unanimously approved.

 

FIRE CHIEF                            No Report                    

 

BUDGET REVIEW                   The Fire Department and Ambulance budgets were reviewed.  The 

                                                Fire budget has 42% remaining.  The Ambulance budget has 77%

                                                Remaining.  Commission members will attend the Special Budget

                                                Meeting on Saturday, February 22, 2003 at 9:00a.m. to discuss 

                                                Give-backs of the current budget years funds.

 

 

NEW BUSINESS                      The draft of the Fire Commission Ordinance as submitted by the

Town Attorney was reviewed.  The Commission feels that there are conflicts with the Town Charter and will request a meeting with all parties concerned to discuss the wording.

 

On a motion by Mrs. Van Tasel, seconded by Mr. Rohrbach the Commission unanimously agreed not to endorse the Fire Commission Ordinance as written. 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT                      A motion to adjourn was made at 8:16 p.m. by Mr. Bruno, seconded by Mr. Palmer, and approved unanimously.

 

                                                The next meeting will be Thursday, March 20, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire House.

 

                                                                                   

                                                                                                Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                                Robert E. McCulloch II

                                                                                                Chairman

 

MINUTES ARE NOT OFFICIAL UNTIL APPROVAL AT A SUBSEQUENT MEETING